Date of Reading: 22/11/2020
Author: Kathryn Freeman
Publication Date: October 1, 2020
Rating: 4/5
(This review is part of the blog tour organised by Rachel's Random Resources)
About the book:
Newly promoted headteacher Anna Dalton needs a Christmas miracle – and fast! After years of sitting through excruciatingly dull Christmas productions, complete with crying children and sleeping parents, she’s determined Riddlescomb Primary School will put on a Nativity to remember.
Enter bad boy actor Dan Ramsey, recently axed from the lead role in a TV drama and in desperate need of cleaning up his image or he’ll never work again.
Dan can flash those heart-stopping dimples all he likes, Anna tells herself she isn’t going to fall for them. She knows why he’s decided to volunteer at the school, and it’s for the good of his bank balance…not his soul.
But as Anna and Dan are forced to work together for the sake of a truly magical Christmas for the children, sparks fly and they can’t help but wonder what will happen once the festive season is over…
Review:
A romance involving a hotshot actor set in a primary school? Well, that was more than enough incentive for me to just dive into this story. And as always, Kathryn Freeman never disappoints.
You may find the premise a bit familiar after all isn't there anyone who hasn't fancied meeting an actor in real life? I must make a confession though. Due to my recent obsession with K-dramas, I substituted Dan with one of my favourite actors in my mind. Yes, blue eyes were a bit of a hassle, but nothing a good dose of imagination could not fix.
Dan Ramsay comes to his old school for some voluntary work to improve his bad-boy actor image. But he is not fooling the headteacher, Anna Dalton, even with all the smooth talk. Forced to come out of his mask, Dan finds the school environment changing him, allowing him to be a better father and a better actor.
The vivid school atmosphere Freeman presents reminded me how rewarding teaching is as a career. I could feel the spark radiating from the little group of actors after the successful completion of the Christmas play. Definitely, one of the best moments every teacher aspires for. By the way, little Maisie, you are my star.
A beautiful Christmas read that reminds you of the magic of Christmas . . . again. Highly recommended!
Meet the author:
I was born in Wallingford, England and have spent most of my life living in a village outside Windsor. A former pharmacist, former pharmaceutical industry employee I’m now a self-employed medical writer who also loves to write romance. Some days a racing heart is a medical condition, others it’s the reaction to a hunky hero…
I’ve two teenage boys and a husband who asks every Valentine’s Day whether he has to bother buying a card again this year (yes, he does) so the romance in my life is all in my head. Then again, my husband’s unstinting support of my career change goes to prove that love isn't always about hearts and flowers - and heroes can come in many disguises.
Hi Finitha, I wanted to tell you how much I appreciated you taking part in the blog tour for A Little Christmas Hope, and to thank you for the lovely review :-)
ReplyDeleteThe book sounds lovely. I've not read her work in a while. Lovely review.
ReplyDeleteI adore this author, I need to go look for this one
ReplyDeleteLooks like a very good read!
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