The most wonderful time of the year is approaching but thirty-year-old Holly Hanwell doesn’t really feel like celebrating… not after the bombshell news that her boyfriend was leaving her to have a baby with someone else. But she still has her adorable little house in Hopley Village with its bright yellow front door and her job teaching at the village school. And she’s planned a cosy, quiet Christmas, focusing on the little things in life that she loves.
Until she bumps into Edward, the handsome single father of her newest pupil. He’s moved to Christmas House, at the edge of pretty Hopley, to give his eight-year-old daughter Eliza a fresh start. Sheltering from the snowy weather in the warm village café, Holly and Edward start to bond over delicious mugs of hot chocolate, topped with cream and sprinkles.
Despite the spark between them, Holly knows she needs to protect her already fragile heart and she’s determined NOT to fall in love this Christmas. But holiday magic works in mysterious ways when a festive crisis at Christmas House brings them together. Yet just as Holly starts to realise her feelings are growing for kind but complicated Edward she discovers a secret from his past which makes her question everything she thought she knew…
Will Holly and Edward’s December romance be over before it’s begun? Or will this be a Christmas to remember?
Curl up with this magical, feel-good Christmas read! Perfect for fans of Trisha Ashley, Sarah Morgan and Carole Matthews.
Author Bio:
Tracy Rees was the winner of the Richard and Judy 'Search for a Bestseller' Competition and her books are paperback, ebook and audio bestsellers. A Cambridge graduate, she had a successful eight-year career in nonfiction publishing and a second career practising and teaching humanistic counselling before becoming a writer. She lives in Wales.
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My Review
The Little Christmas House by Tracy ReesMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Who doesn't love a good Christmas story? The Little Christmas House (as you may guess from the title) is a lovely tale set in the run-up to Christmas in the village of Hopley in southern England. It tells the story of Edward, his daughter Eliza and her teacher Holly. Holly has recently found herself single, meanwhile, Edward and Eliza have recently moved to the area after Eliza struggled with bullying at her old school after her famous mother left her behind.
This is a feel-good story and perfect to get you in the Christmassy mood. Of course, our characters have to get through a few difficulties to get to their perfect Christmas though. Edward and Eliza need to make their home in Christmas House, setting up home as a single-parent family. Holly has to come to terms with the loss of the life she expected to lead and find a new dream to follow.
I really enjoyed this book. It was lovely to see Eliza come out of her shell with Holly's help and Edward muddle his way through being a single parent with a house to renovate. If you're looking for a Christmas read that isn't just about Christmas, then this may well be exactly what you are looking for.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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