Christmas in Little Penhaven by Angela Britnell #Review

I am delighted to review Angela Britnell's Christmas in Little Penhaven today. I thoroughly enjoyed One Summer in Little Penhaven and you can read my review here.

 

Have yourself a little Cornish Christmas …

Wannabe author Jane Solomon is expecting an uneventful Christmas in her Cornish village of Little Penhaven.

But then super fit American gym owner Hal Muir comes to town, and suddenly the holiday season looks set to be far more interesting. Hal is keen on embracing every British tradition on offer, from mince pies to Christmas pub quizzes – and perhaps some festive romance too …

My Thoughts

This is a Christmas story to wallow in on a wintry weekend. I enjoyed revisiting Little Penhaven and meeting some familiar characters. The central story of Jane and Hal was sweet, as the American met a Brit and their two cultures came together. Hal emerged as a thoughtful and kind central figure, proving there was more to him than his good looks. Jane had lots of layers. Hiding her full potential, she has put her own hopes to the side to support her mother and younger brother. Writing away at her own crime novel, she has shown perseverance and a single mindedness to get it done.

    Little Penhaven emerges as a great little community to visit and Jane's small group of friends are caring and look out for her. There are quite a few sub-plots to keep you interested. Jane's brother has a lot of growing up to do and her mother also goes on her own personal journey. Jane's errant father is a mystery to be solved and on top of it all, there is a new baby to welcome and families to be reconciled. It is a heartwarming romance with some delightful characters and a sprinkling of Christmas cheer. 

In short: Moving on and finding a place to belong.

About the Author

Angela grew up in Cornwall, England and returns frequently from her new home in Nashville, Tennessee. A lifelong love of reading turned into a passion for writing contemporary romance and her novels are usually set in the many places she's visited or lived on her extensive travels. After more than three decades of marriage to her American husband she's a huge fan of transatlantic romance and always makes sure her characters get their own happy-ever-after. Over the last twelve years she’s been multi-published and sold over 25 novels. She also writes short stories for women’s magazines. She is a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association, the Romance Writers of America and the Music City Romance Writers.

If you'd like to find out more of what Angela gets up to (Advance warning: this may include references to wine, chocolate, Poldark and the hunky Aidan Turner) check out www.angelabritnellromance.com  or follow her on www.facebook.com/angelabritnell , www.twitter.com/angelabritnell and on Instagram as Angela Golley Britnell.

You can read my reviews of three of Angela's books here: Here Comes the Best man| Christmas at the Black Cherry Retreat 

| One Summer in Little Penhaven

Book links: Amazon UK | Amazon US

| Apple Books | Nook

Thanks to Angela Britnell, Choc Lit and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

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