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Best Mistake Ever by Christy McKellen

  This is a new to me author but I am delighted to feature on the celebrations for the latest novel by Christy McKellen , Best Mistake Ever . It was published by Boldwood on 16th January. Some mistakes are worth making Beatrice Donovan would do anything for her identical twin sister. Including stepping into her hotel management job temporarily and pretending to be her - she’s desperate. What could go wrong? A lot apparently! Because her sister Delilah has hugely understated her role – the hotel is at risk of closure and she’s promised she can turn it around. Now Bea has to find a way to fly under the radar, get the job done before anyone notices their switch up. Sounds easy, all Bea has to do is avoid her temporary new boss Jonah. However, that’s a lot harder than she thought. Not only does he have impossibly high standards, he’s also out of this world gorgeous, an ex-rockstar with a chip on his shoulder and he's watching her like a hawk! So Bea uses her charm to keep him fo...
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Hanukkah at the Great Greenwich Ice Creamery by Sharon Ibbotson #Review


Seasonal reading continues today with Sharon Ibbotson's Hanukkah at the Great Greenwich Ice Creamery, which was published by Choc Lit on December 4th 2019. 
 
Hanukkah days, Christmas nights and strawberry ice cream …



Cohen Ford is a man who could do with a little bit of sweetening up. It’s no surprise that when he walks into The Great Greenwich Ice Creamery on a typically gloomy London day before Christmas, he insists on a black coffee rather than his childhood favourite – strawberry ice cream. 



But then he meets River de Luca, the woman behind the flavours. After their first encounter, Cohen begins visiting the ice creamery every Tuesday, gradually learning more about the intriguing River. Could her influence encourage cynical Cohen to become the man who embraces Christmas, Hanukkah and even strawberry ice cream?


My Thoughts
Written through the hero's eyes for the most part, I thoroughly enjoyed this story which makes ideal holiday reading. Cohen turned out to be quite a complex character and certainly one who did not fit any stereotypes. His childhood proved to be still casting a shadow over his present, as he came to realise that he didn't much like the adult he had become. 

    There are some clear messages behind the story of how disability does not need to define you or hold you back. Home is not necessarily a building or a place as Cohen comes to realise. He learns to overcome obstacles in communication and can see past the surface to his true feelings below. In Rtver, he finds an independent woman and a great role model in the Deaf Community. Although this is a brief read, at 210 pages, it is a little gem of a story, which I was delighted to read.  

In short: Warmth and sincerity flavour this festive read.
 
About the Author


Sharon was born in Sydney, Australia but now lives in London with her husband, two small children and two black cats named for desserts. She started writing ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ fanfiction aged 15, which eventually transformed into the historical romance novels she writes today. She has two novels published by Choc Lit, and when not writing, can be found baking cakes badly or drinking wine well.
 
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Book links: Amazon UK   |  Amazon US  

Thanks to Sharon Ibbotson, 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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