I am delighted to be on the blog tour to welcome the publication of Jessica Redland's Christmas Wishes at the Chocolate Shop. This is the first in her Christnas at Castle Street series and is a re-release of Charlee and the Chocolate Shop.
Sometimes you just need a little Christmas magic to make
your wishes come true...
When master chocolatier, Charlee, takes the leap to move to
the picturesque seaside town of Whitsborough Bay, she is determined to follow in her
grandfather's footsteps and set up a chocolate shop.
Luckily, she finds the perfect location for Charlee's
Chocolates on beautiful Castle Street... Now she just has to refurbish it in time for Christmas!
With a useless boyfriend and countless DIY disasters,
Charlee doesn't know if she'll make it in time. With no 'traditional' family to support her, she feels lost
in her new surroundings and the secrets of the past are weighing her down.
But the warmth and festive spirit of the Whitsborough Bay community will surprise her, and when plumber, Matt, comes to the rescue, it might be that all of
Charlee's dreams could come true this Christmas, and she could learn what family really means...
Escape to Castle Street for the perfect uplifting, festive
read from top 10 bestseller Jessica Redland. Christmas Wishes at the Chocolate Shop was originally
released as Charlee and the Chocolate Shop. Now re-released with a new title and new cover, this version
has been freshly edited and features several new chapters.
My Thoughts
I love returning to Whitsborough Bay for Jessica's series. The Chocolate Shop has all the elements for a seasonal festive read. Charlee is a resourceful character but at first, you see how lonely she is after the death of her grandmother and her vulnerabilities leave her open to people who might take advantage of her. Nevertheless, she is a warm and kind character with her own ambitions.
If you have read other books set in Whitsborough Bay, you will recognise some of the characters who Charlee meets and befriends. The plot has a few surprises as Charlee unravels her past. You are given two Christmases for the price of one in this novel. They are such a contrast and you are left with an uplifting feeling. Friendship and family dominate and there is a lovely slow burn romance to savour.
In short: A festive selection box full of romance
About the Author
Jessica Redland writes uplifting stories of love, friendship,
family and community set in Yorkshire where she lives. Her Whitsborough Bay
books transport readers to the stunning North Yorkshire Coast and her Hedgehog
Hollow series takes them into beautiful countryside of the Yorkshire Wolds.
Thanks to Jessica Redland, Boldwood Books and Rachel of
Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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Thank you so much for taking part in the blog tour for Christmas Wishes at the Chocolate Shop. Delighted you loved your return to Whitsborough Bay for Charlee's story. Loving the idea of a selection box full of romance :-)
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