I am delighted to be supporting the celebrations for Daisy James' festive romcom, Christmas at the Cornish Confetti Agency.
It's Christmas at The Cornish Confetti Agency!
When Lexie Harrington is asked to choreograph Phoebe and
Sam’s Christmas-themed wedding, she can’t wait to create the perfect winter
wonderland - elegantly dressed fir trees, glossy garlands of holly and
mistletoe, baskets of yule logs and pine cones, and the mouth-watering
fragrance of gingerbread, cinnamon sticks and warm mulled wine floating through
the air.
With handsome wedding columnist-cum-fledgling scriptwriter
Theo Barker at her side, she’s confident that she can create the perfect
festive ambience the bride and groom have been dreaming of since their
engagement in the Swiss Alps; no rampant hosepipes, no mechanical mice, no
confetti-filled hairdryers.
But this is The Cornish Confetti Agency, and the words
‘plain-sailing’ and ‘hassle-free’ do not feature in the promotional brochure.
So, when a much-loved portrait of the groom’s father is adorned with pirate
eye-patches and black plastic moustaches, and his expensive cologne is switched
for toilet cleaner, Lexie and Theo must once again don their metaphorical
deerstalkers and unravel the mystery before the wedding dissolves into
Christmas-themed chaos and calamity.
A perfect Christmas wedding?
Is there such a thing for The Cornish Confetti Agency?
A glittery, feel-good story perfect for the festive season,
and the third book in The Cornish Confetti Agency series.
My Thoughts
This turned out to be my favourite, so far, in the Cornish Confetti Agency. It had all the ingredients of its predecessors, such as a vividly drawn cast of characters, a beautiful setting but also some gorgeous festive touches. This is a book to escape into. The activities on the run up to the wedding are fun and dripping with Christmas. All the images of the holiday season are there, from delicious hot chocolate, the scents of cinnamon and pine needles, to snow globes and decorated trees. It is just gorgeous.
I also enjoy how the series merges elements of romcoms with a mystery. It is very light touch but nevertheless, has a faint whiff of the cosy classic. Lexie is a wonderful character who is fully committed to doing the best that she can for everyone. She has some issues to work through from her childhood but always looks for the positive where she can. I am delighted to see that there is a fourth in this heart-warming series- what a joy!
In short: A warm, witty and comforting read.
About the Author
Daisy James loves writing stories with strong heroines and
swift-flowing plotlines. She especially likes to create sunshine-filled
settings in exotic locations - the Caribbean, Tuscany, Cornwall, Provence - so
she can spend her time envisioning her characters enjoying the fabulous scenery
and sampling the local food and drink.
When not scribbling away in her peppermint-and-green
summerhouse (garden shed), she spends her time sifting flour and sprinkling
sugar and edible glitter. She loves gossiping with friends over a glass of
something fizzy or indulging in a spot of afternoon tea - china plates and
teacups are a must.
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A huge big thank you for being part of the Christmas at the Cornish Confetti Agency blog tour, Pamela. I'm thrilled that this is your favourite story so far! Love Daisy xx
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