Date of Reading: 30/09/2018
Author: Zara Stoneley
Publisher: Harper Impulse
Publication Day: October 19,2018
Source: NetGalley
Rating: 4/5
About the book:
It’s the most magical time of the year, and for travel agent Sarah it’s also the busiest! But this year one man threatens to ruin Christmas for Sarah’s customers – Mr Grinch, Will Armstrong.
The Shooting Star Mountain resort is a magical place, and Sarah has fond memories of Christmas here as a little girl – visits to Father Christmas, husky rides in the snow and hot chocolate by a roaring fire. But as the resorts new owner, Will refuses to play snowball or to deck the halls with anything remotely resembling tinsel!
With customers complaining their Christmas is ruined, Sarah decides it’s up to her to convince Scroogey Will just how magical Christmas can be….
But getting Will into the Christmas spirit is hopeless – he is Bah Humbug personified! But as Sarah gets to know him better, she realises that underneath all the gloom is a man struggling with a pain of his own.
With the big day approaching, Sarah realises that the magic and sparkle can wait. This year, she’s going to spend Christmas day with someone special her very own Mr Scrooge…
The Shooting Star Mountain resort is a magical place, and Sarah has fond memories of Christmas here as a little girl – visits to Father Christmas, husky rides in the snow and hot chocolate by a roaring fire. But as the resorts new owner, Will refuses to play snowball or to deck the halls with anything remotely resembling tinsel!
With customers complaining their Christmas is ruined, Sarah decides it’s up to her to convince Scroogey Will just how magical Christmas can be….
But getting Will into the Christmas spirit is hopeless – he is Bah Humbug personified! But as Sarah gets to know him better, she realises that underneath all the gloom is a man struggling with a pain of his own.
With the big day approaching, Sarah realises that the magic and sparkle can wait. This year, she’s going to spend Christmas day with someone special her very own Mr Scrooge…
My Review:
Considering the stir this author creates in the blogosphere whenever her books come out, I was eager to read this new festive installement. Since it is my first, there is no comparing to her other works. Some of the characters of her previous novel 'The Wedding Date' are also featured here but the book can very well be read as a standalone.
Let me start with the cover. It is cute and simple and embraces the Christmas spirit in an easy elegance. The season of happiness, love and forgiveness is just around the corner and here we meet travel agent Sarah trying to regain the magical nature of The Shooting Star Mountain Resort. Hunky Will Armstrong proves to be a major hurdle but the place contains her last memories with her parents and Sarah can't let it go under.
The instant chemistry between Sarah and Will can be easily perceived but one would have never guessed the secret Will harbours underneath that Mr. Grinch persona. The author's witty narrative style captures you from the first line and it is revealed to be quite a merry ride till the very end. If you need a short light romance for Christmas, this is just your pick.
Meet the author:
Born in a small village in Staffordshire, I wanted
to be a female James Herriot, a spy, or an author when I grew up. After many
years, and many different jobs, my dream of writing a bestseller came
true.
I write about friendship, dreams, love, and happy ever afters, and hope that my tales make you cry a little, laugh a lot, and occasionally say 'ahhh'.
I now live in a Cheshire village with my family, a lively cockapoo called Harry, and a very bossy (and slightly evil) cat called Saffron.
Where you can find her,
Website: http://www.zarastoneley.com
Twitter: @ZaraStoneley
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ZaraStoneley
I write about friendship, dreams, love, and happy ever afters, and hope that my tales make you cry a little, laugh a lot, and occasionally say 'ahhh'.
I now live in a Cheshire village with my family, a lively cockapoo called Harry, and a very bossy (and slightly evil) cat called Saffron.
Where you can find her,
Website: http://www.zarastoneley.com
Twitter: @ZaraStoneley
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ZaraStoneley
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/zarastoneley/
Hearing great things, I want, requested on netgalley fingers crossed great review!
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Looks sweet! ❤️ I’m not in the Christmas spirit yet but I’ll remember this for when I am!
ReplyDeleteGreat review. Sounds like a nice Christmas read.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this book. It really is a wonderful read. Glad that you enjoyed it too.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a really sweet story. Your review complemented it well.
ReplyDeleteI loved Wedding Date and look forward to this one
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ReplyDeleteSounds like a perfect read.
ReplyDeleteAh, it's too early for Christmas novels! Great review!
ReplyDeleteIt's never too early for Christmas novels! Lol.
DeleteThis sounds wonderful! I think I'll pick it up once I need to get into the Christmas spirit. i tend to struggle with that.
ReplyDeletea short light romance is something i will need :) have been reviewing childrens and ya this month.. so thank you
ReplyDeleteGreat review, I absolutely love romance in books especially if it is set during the Christmas season. This book looks and sounds absolutely amazing and right up my alley I am so adding this book on my Christmas tbr pile. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome post and for putting this book on my radar.
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