Christmas at Moonshine Hollow by Angela Britnell #Review

 

The festive season continues with Angela Britnell's Christmas at Moonshine Hollow.  

Mistletoe and moonshine: a Christmas match made in heaven?

Moonshine Hollow’s famous ‘Lightning Flash’ might be an acquired taste, although the same could be said for moonshine distillery owner Cole Landon, what with his workaholic habits and ‘Scrooge’ tendencies when it comes to all things Christmassy.

But when Jenna Pendean from Cornwall pays a visit to Cole’s family-run distillery in Tennessee during the holiday season, will Cole’s cynicism about the existence of Christmas miracles be put to the test?

 My Thoughts

I enjoyed this Christmas visit over to Moonshine Hollow, in Tennessee. Both Jenna and Cole are strong characters and you soon discover that they have a lot in common regarding their relationships with their parents. They also have things they are keeping hidden. This is a mixture of romance and also a look at Christmas over in Tennessee. There are some lovely traditions to find out about. The Charles Dickens event must have been quite a sight. It is quite amusing how everyone oohs and aahs over Jenna's British accent.  Cole's extended family seem warm and welcoming, although his grandmother has a few reservations. She is a proper matriarch! You see quite a lot of Cole's good qualities through how he responds to his family and his employees, as well. 

    A gentle festive read, you do want to find out how Jenna and Cole's stories pan out. As they both find out the hard way, honesty is the best policy. There are also some sub plots which interest. Cole's distillery is in jeopardy, Debbie, his cousin, has her own relationship problems to solve and Cole's mother's second marriage has a few surprises.  This is a heart-warming romance with strong characters and a sprinkling of festive loveliness.  

In short: A Tennessee Christmas 

About the Author

 Angela grew up in Cornwall, England and returns frequently from her new home in Nashville, Tennessee to visit family and friends, drink tea and eat far too many Cornish pasties!

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. Thanks to over three decades of marriage to her wonderful American husband she's a huge fan of transatlantic romance and always makes sure her characters get their own happy-ever-after.

She is a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association, the Romance Writers of America and the Music City Romance Writers. Her first novel ‘Truth and Consequence’ was published in 2006 and she’s now had over 30 novels published internationally and several short stories in women’s magazines.

If you'd like to find out more of what Angela gets up to (Advance warning: this may include references to wine, dark 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 several of Angela's books here: Here Comes the Best man| Christmas at the Black Cherry Retreat 

 | One Summer in Little Penhaven | Christmas in Little Penhaven 

| New Year New Guy | A Summer to Remember in Herring Bay

Book links: Amazon UK

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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