Christmas at the Little Cottage on the Hill (The Little Cottage Series Book 4) by Emma Davies
Published by: Bookouture
Review format: Ebook
My visit to Joy's Acre was everything I hoped it would be and more. This book is the fourth installment in the Little Cottage series but having only arrived at this episode I felt I wasn't left on the back foot as the characters felt like old friends from the moment I opened the book.
There's two main storylines taking the spotlight in this book. In one light there is Maddie and Seth's dreamy wedding preparations, to add in every ounce of festive romance. But with a Christmas wedding what could possibly go wrong? Then in the other light there's Angus and Ruby, a brand new relationship which is deep, emotional and at times brutal to witness. These juxtaposing storylines dance around each other creating dynamic layers in the story ensuring a page-turning effect for the reader. But, for me, the highlight of the book has to be the heartwarming relationship that develops between Angus and little Jem, the bond that is created between the pair is an absolute joy to read.
This book is filled with Christmas magic from start to finish with a sprinkling of joy, love and plenty of cheese jokes. I couldn't recommend it more. I'm now off to download the first three installments in this series to prolong my stay in the village of Summersmeade that little bit longer.
There's two main storylines taking the spotlight in this book. In one light there is Maddie and Seth's dreamy wedding preparations, to add in every ounce of festive romance. But with a Christmas wedding what could possibly go wrong? Then in the other light there's Angus and Ruby, a brand new relationship which is deep, emotional and at times brutal to witness. These juxtaposing storylines dance around each other creating dynamic layers in the story ensuring a page-turning effect for the reader. But, for me, the highlight of the book has to be the heartwarming relationship that develops between Angus and little Jem, the bond that is created between the pair is an absolute joy to read.
This book is filled with Christmas magic from start to finish with a sprinkling of joy, love and plenty of cheese jokes. I couldn't recommend it more. I'm now off to download the first three installments in this series to prolong my stay in the village of Summersmeade that little bit longer.
One twinkling winter’s night, Ruby wakes her sleeping children and escapes for a new life in the countryside. It’s a choice that will change her life beyond all recognition…
Arriving at the cosy little rental cottage as the first snow begins to fall, Ruby doesn’t regret leaving her bully of a husband for a moment, but she does feel guilty about uprooting her kids so close to Christmas. She can only wish that one day soon her son will forgive her.
It’s not long before the family are settled in and drinking hot chocolate by the fire, the flames kept roaring by a neighbouring woodsman called Angus. As big as a tree, but as gentle as a dormouse, all Ruby’s instincts tell her to be wary of letting this gorgeous stranger get too close. Is that the first tingle of festive magic Ruby can feel? Or might it even be hope?
As Christmas day approaches and a blizzard sparks a power cut across the entire village, Ruby must force herself to believe in Christmas miracles again. Was she right to put her trust in Angus? With only flickering candles to guide her through the darkness, will she ever find her way back to the light?
Wrap yourself up in this utterly gorgeous festive romance, perfect for anyone who loves Heidi Swan, Jenny Colgan, Lucy Diamond – and Christmas!
About the author:
After a varied career, Emma Davies once worked for a design studio where she was asked to provide a fun and humorous (and not necessarily true) anecdote for their website. She wrote the following: 'I am a bestselling novelist currently masquerading as a thirty something mother of three.' Well the job in the design studio didn't work out but she's now a forty something mother of three and is happy to report the rest of her dream came true.
After many years as a finance manager she now writes full time, and is far happier playing with words than numbers. She lives with her husband, three children, and two guinea pigs in rural Shropshire where she writes in all the gaps in between real life. It's a county she adores, her love of its beautiful people and landscapes providing endless inspiration for her books, and in fact the only thing that would make Shropshire more idyllic is if it were by the sea.
Pop over to her website www.emmadaviesauthor.comwhere, amongst other things, you can read about her passion for Pringles and singing loudly in the car. You can also wave to her on twitter @EmDaviesAuthor or find her on Facebook (a little too often than is good for her)
