Author: Sue Moorcroft
Publisher: Avon
Expected Publication: October 4, 2018
Source: NetGalley
Rating: 4.5/5
About the book:
A sumptuous, festive read from the #1 bestseller, Sue Moorcroft.
Georgine loves Christmas. The festive season always brings the little village of Middledip to life. But since her ex-boyfriend walked out, leaving her with crippling debts, Georgine’s struggled to make ends meet.
To keep her mind off her worries, she throws herself into organising the Christmas show at the local school. And when handsome Joe Blackthorn becomes her assistant, Georgine’s grateful for the help. But there’s something about Joe she can’t quite put her finger on. Could there be more to him than meets the eye?
Georgine’s past is going to catch up with her in ways she never expected. But can the help of friends new and old make this a Christmas to remember after all?
Curl up with the gorgeous new book from the Sunday Times bestseller, perfect for fans of Carole Matthews and Trisha Ashley.
My Review:
Yaay!!! I am starting on my Christmas books today with Sue Moorcroft's 'A Christmas Gift' which in itself was a heartwarming Christmas gift. The story is set in an Art school facing one of the busiest time of the year when they are planning for a Christmas play. Georgine is the event director of the school and we shadow her the few weeks leading to Christmas sharing her worries, dreams and of course her busy schedule.
Her fortune's wheel which had dipped low at the beginning of the novel begins to rise with the arrival of her new assistant Joe Blackthorn. Joe's secret identity is revealed at the beginning itself but it is only towards the end we come to know of Georgine's dark secret. Oh, don't fret too much about it, it is not murder or rape. And is there anything that can't be changed with a bit of love and an act of forgiveness? Isn't that what Christmas is all about?
I was not familiar with Moorcroft before, but the cover was hard to resist. Well, safe to say that some temptations are worth following. Moorcroft is a gifted writer as is evidenced by her beautiful narration and well-balanced plot. Using a dual voice narration which is not redundant with similar thoughts, the book absorbs you into the spirit of Christmas with beautifully aligned characters and an enchanting rags to riches story. Highly recommended!
Meet the author:
Sue has won the Best Romantic Read Award, been nominated for a RoNA and is a Katie Fforde Bursary winner. She also writes short stories, serials, articles, columns, courses and writing 'how to'.
An army child, Sue was born in Germany then lived in Cyprus, Malta and the UK. She's worked in a bank, as a bookkeeper (probably a mistake), as a copytaker for Motor Cycle News and for a typesetter, but is pleased to have wriggled out of all 'proper jobs'.
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