I am delighted to be on the tour for Eliza J Scott's A Christmas Wedding at the Castle. It follows on from Book 4 in her Life on the Moors series, A Christmas Kiss which I loved. You can read my review here.
Do you believe in fate? Livvie Weatherill does…
This time last year, if anyone had told Livvie Weatherill
she’d have fallen in love and would be making plans for her Christmas wedding
to Zander Gillespie, she would have laughed in their face. If they’d gone on to
say they’d be planning to have their wedding at the imposing Danskelfe Castle,
she’d have laughed even louder!
But it would seem fate had plans for her…
Since moving to the pretty moorland village of Lytell
Stangdale Livvie is happier than she’s ever been. She’s living with Zander and
she’s working at her dream job as a wedding dress designer at Romantique with
her friends, Kitty and Violet. It’s fair to say, she’s enjoying immersing
herself in village life, from romantic walks in the countryside, to meeting
friends at the quaint Sunne Inne. And she can’t think of anything better than
rounding off the day cosying up with Zander.
Life is sweet.
Her blossoming friendship with Freda Easton, the endearing
but reclusive elderly lady who lives down the lane, has taken everyone by
surprise. But Freda has a secret and, in a turn of events no one could predict,
she finds herself grateful for Livvie’s fierce loyalty, cementing their
friendship further.
Just when things seem to be running smoothly, a face from
the past arrives on the doorstep casting a shadow over Livvie’s wedding plans.
Adding to the drama, an icy blast of Arctic air brings heavy snowfall to the
village, covering the moors in a thick blanket of snow.
Is their love strong enough to withstand the challenges
thrown at them? Will they get their magical Christmas wedding?
Join Livvie and Zander – and all the usual characters – for
a sparkling Christmas full of love and laughter in Lytell Stangdale.
My Thoughts
You are immediately plunged back into the community of Lytell Stangdale, and how lovely it was to be re-acquainted with all the characters from previous books in the series. Livvie and Zander are such a likeable couple and are well regarded by all. Livvie in particular has an interesting backstory as her relationship with her mother and older sister has been far from straightforward. She does however have a very kind and generous heart as her reaction to a certain character shows clearly.
This story captures all the gorgeous planning which goes into Livvie's planned wedding at Christmas. It is full of lace and satin, not to mention festive touches and as much cake and hot chocolate as you can manage! There are one or two mysteries which need to be uncovered and you really get to see what a lovely person Livvie is as she discovers the truth. If you are looking for a heart-warming story which you will read with a smile on your face- this is the one for you!
In short: A gorgeous festive romance.
About the Author
Eliza is proud to be a member of the RNA. She lives in a
village in the North Yorkshire Moors with her husband, their two daughters and
two mischievous black Labradors. When she’s not writing, she can usually be
found with her nose in a book/glued to her Kindle or working in her garden,
fighting a losing battle against the weeds.
When she's not reading or gardening, Eliza also enjoys
bracing walks in the countryside, rounded off by a visit to a teashop where she
can indulge in another two of her favourite things: tea and cake.
Her biggest weakness is ginger biscuits dunked in tea.
Eliza is inspired by her beautiful surroundings and loves to
write heartwarming romance stories with relatable female characters. She enjoys
exploring the dynamics of female friendship, with a key feature of her books
being how women pull together and support one another when things get tough.
Eliza's novels will always have happy endings.
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