Having enjoyed Nicola May's Cockleberry Bay series, I am delighted to feature a festive return visit with Christmas in Cockleberry Bay.
Meet old and new characters in the Bay for Christmas fun and
frolics.
With both the Corner Shop and Cockleberry Café in safe
hands, Rosa turns her attention to Ned’s Gift, the charity set up in memory of
the great-grandfather whose legacy turned her life around.
Over at the Ship Hotel, Lucas has his work cut out with his
devious new girlfriend and the mystery poisoning of an anonymous hotel
inspector. Will the hotel still get its 3-star Seaside Rosette?
Will Mary find true love at last? Can Titch cope with the
demands of the shop and being heavily pregnant. And can Rosa, with a baby of
her own, pull off the Cockleberry Bay Charity Christmas Concert in time?
Christmas in Cockleberry Bay is a festive delight for fans
of Rosa and her cheeky mini dachshund Hot, delivering a feast of unpredictable
events and surprises.
My Thoughts
Cockleberry Bay seems to be the same tight knit community and their efforts culminate in a great carol competition organised by Rosa. Rosa is still the spiky but down to earth character we met before. Still a little suspicious with some, she is a loyal friend and determined to carry on with her charitable work. She does seem to be under a pressure though as Josh is working away and she is still adjusting to motherhood. Rosa learns from her mistakes and her friends and family look out for her.
This isn't a sugar coated, rose coloured glasses look at the festive season. Some people are working for their own deceitful ends. However. the underlying message is one of tolerance towards family and friendship. Rosa gains confidence in her own abilities and is enjoying consolidating her family around her. There are plenty of humorous moments and of course the animals are as loveable as ever.
In short: An enjoyable festive visit to Cockleberry Bay
About the Author
Nicola May is a rom-com superstar. She is the author of
eleven romantic comedies, all of which have appeared in the Kindle bestseller
charts. Two of them won awards at the Festival of Romance, and another was
named ebook of the week in The Sun. The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay became
the best-selling Kindle book in the UK, across all genres, in January 2019, and
was Amazon’s third-bestselling novel in that year.
She lives near Ascot racecourse with her black-and-white
rescue cat, Stan.
You can read my review of The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay and an interview with Nicola May here, my review of Meet Me in Cockleberry Bay here. and my review of The Gift of Cockleberry Bay here.
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