Genre: Christmas

Review: Candlelight at Christmas by Katie Fforde

Posted December 9, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Candlelight at Christmas by Katie Fforde Published by Cornerstone Digital on November 24, 2016 Genres: Chick-lit, Christmas, Fiction, Novella, Romance Pages: 240 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Welcome back some familiar characters and treat yourself to some extra romance with this exclusive, straight-to-digital short story from the Sunday Times No. 1 Bestseller. Fenella and Rupert are organising the perfect Christmas, surrounded by their friends in their beautiful Somerby house. Until Fenella gets a phone call from her ghastly parents-in-law asking if they can join them for the holiday. Fenella couldn’t possibly refuse and besides, it could be worse. But when they arrive and the house is suddenly plunged in darkness thanks to a power cut, Fenella knows she has her work cut out to keep everyone happy and pull off the perfect Christmas feast. Plus the first chance to read the opening chapter of Katie’s novel, A Secret Garden. […]

Review: A Christmas in Disguise by Katie Fforde

Posted December 2, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

Katie Fforde’s Winter Collection by Katie Fforde Published by Cornerstone Digital on November 3, 2016 Genres: Chick-lit, Christmas, Fiction, Novella Pages: 64 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads The perfect companion for your cosy Christmas – a bumper bundle of wonderfully romantic stories from Sunday Times bestselling author Katie Fforde. Turn on the Christmas lights, curl up on the sofa and immerse yourself in the deliciously readable world of Katie Fforde. Includes two full length novels, Highland Fling and The Rose Revived, as well as three delightful short stories: Staying Away at Christmas, From Scotland With Love and A Christmas in Disguise. *****Highland Fling: When ‘Virtual Assistant’ Jenny Porter’s boyfriend accuses her of being impulsive, soft-hearted and unbusinesslike, dashing off to Scotland to sort out a failing mill for one of her clients may not be the best way of proving him wrong. And promising to help run a mobile burger bar before she’s even found her feet doesn’t help matters. When she finds herself determined to save the mill – whatever her client’s wishes – it seems […]

Review: Mistletoe on 34th Street by Lisa Dickenson

Posted November 7, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

Mistletoe on 34th Street by Lisa Dickenson Published by Sphere on October 3, 2016 Genres: Chick-lit, Christmas, Fiction, Romance Pages: 400 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads ‘A perfect Christmas treat’ Miranda DickinsonA sparklingly festive and romantic story set in New York at Christmastime, Mistletoe on 34th Street is readers’ favourite Lisa Dickenson at her side-splitting, funniest best! Perfect for fans of Giovanna Fletcher and Claudia Carroll.Olivia has never experienced a snow-covered, ‘traditional’ Christmas before. Having grown up in a family that chose winter sun over decking the halls, she’s not sure what all the fuss is about. So when she and her colleagues are stranded in New York after a work trip, Olivia is perfectly happy spending the holiday season in the Big Apple. Jon, Olivia’s friend, on the other hand is desperate to get home in time for his big family get-together. Nevertheless, determined to make the best out of the situation, he sets out to show Olivia how enchanting Christmas in New York can be. And when handsome New Yorker Elijah is added to the […]

Review: Christmas Under a Cranberry Sky by Holly Martin

Posted September 21, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Christmas Under a Cranberry Sky by Holly Martin Series: A Town Called Christmas #1 Published by Bookouture on September 22, 2016 Genres: Chick-lit, Christmas, Contemporary, Fiction Pages: 322 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads This year spend a wonderful Christmas on Juniper Island, where love can melt even the iciest of hearts… Piper Chesterfield lives a glamorous life travelling the world and reviewing the finest hotels. She calls nowhere home, she works alone and that’s how she likes it. For long ago Piper decided that to protect her heart she should lock it away. So when Piper’s next assignment brings her to the newly opened Stardust Lake Hotel for the festive season, the last person she expects to face is Gabe Whitaker, the man who broke her heart so completely she could never love again. But Piper isn’t the only one who has been frozen in time by heartbreak. Gabe […]

Review: A Winterfold Christmas by Harriet Evans

Posted December 18, 2015 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.A Winterfold Christmas by Harriet Evans Published by Headline Review on November 5, 2015 Genres: Christmas, Fiction, Novella, Short Stories Pages: 80 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Sunday Times bestselling author Harriet Evans is taking us back to Winterfold for Christmas with a spin-off tale from her Top 5 bestseller, A Place for Us. Delight in a festive reunion with the Winter family – or meet them for the first time – and enjoy their recipes for the warmest of celebrations around the fire.’A master at creating characters you feel like you know inside out, and wish you could meet in real life’ Heat Winterfold has always sprung to life at Christmas – the purple wisteria might be a distant memory, but in the crisp air of December, the glow of candles at the window and the warmth of the kitchen offer you a warm welcome. As Martha Winter’s […]

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