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.
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thank you for the lovely review and I'm pleased you enjoyed revisiting Little Penhaven as much as I did!
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