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A Scottish Lighthouse Escape by Julie Shackman # #ScottishEscapesBook9 #PublicationDay

  Welcome to Book 9 in the Scottish Escapes series by Julie Shackman. A Scottish Lighthouse Escape  is published today on July 31st by One More Chapter . You can read my reviews of others in the Scottish Escapes series here   A Secret Scottish Escape . |  A Scottish Highland Surprise    |   The Cottage in the Highlands |   A Scottish Country Escape   |  The Bookshop by the Loch A Scottish Highland Hideaway   |   A Scottish Island Summer   Get ready to fall in love with the brand new romance in the Scottish Escapes series from bestselling author, Julie Shackman.   When romance author Rosie Winters’s own fairytale romance ends with a bang, she’s determined to get away from everything. Packing up her belongings she sets off for the furthest place she can think of: Scotland. Rosie spent her summers at her late grandmother’s coastal cottage in the Highlands and knows it’ll be the perfect place to wallow f...

Santa Maybe by Mary Jayne Baker #Review

Today we have one of the most festive books of the season, Mary Jayne Baker's Santa Maybe. This romcom was published by Aria on 13th October. 


It's going to be a holly jolly Christmas...

Toy Store owner Elodie Martin is not one to get into the festive spirit but nothing gets her fired up more than the chance to get one over on her nemesis, CallumAshley –the frosty, infuriatingly handsome owner of the local department store.

Christmas is the only time she can compete thanks to her grandad Jim, everyone's favourite Santa Claus. But when he has to unexpectedly hang up his red suit, Elodie is at risk of losing the business for good and has no choice but to rely on last-minute replacement out-of-work actor Nick Winter.

Can a sprinkling of Christmas magic warm Callum's heart and help Elodie find her happily-ever-after? Or is it just possible that love is to be found a little bit closer to home?

 Praise for Mary Jayne Baker:

'Wonderful Christmas book... filled with so much love, warmth and Christmas spirit. Wonderful' NetGalley Reviewer,  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 'Really enjoyable read, totally recommend, read in one sitting' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 'I have never read a Mary Jayne Baker book I didn't love... A fun book which I enjoyed reading, whatever the season' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 'Brilliant from the first page... A charming tale that will be perfect for cosying up with during the winter season' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

 'Omg, this was the Christmas-book-father of all Christmas books... I absolutely loved this book' NetGalley Reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐

 


My Thoughts

If you are looking for a fun and entertaining read this Christmas, there are few more festive books than this one. Santa Claus or Father Christmas (and therein lies the specialist subject of one of the Santas in question) is there from start to finish. As Elodie gets her wonderful toy shop ready for the festive season, you can feel the excitement of the season growing. There is plenty of humour in the story, with some lovely cameos by excited children who all have their own ideas on the Santa in question,

    At the heart of the story there is plenty of romance and something of a love triangle. Elodie is quite entertaining in her own right as she is scathing about many of the stereotypes she sees around her and has zero admiration for the rich playboy lifestyle of Callum.  There is plenty of family feeling and some poignant moments when you consider events that have happened in the past. I was always rooting for one particular character to get his heart's desire- but enough said! This is a fun festive read.

In short: a Christmas romcom full of sparkle 

About the Author

Mary Jayne Baker is a romance author from Yorkshire, UK. She is represented by Laura Longrigg at MBA Literary Agents. After graduating from Durham University with a degree in English Literature, she dallied with living in cities including London, Nottingham and Cambridge, but eventually came back with her own romantic hero in tow to her beloved Dales, where she first started telling stories about heroines with flaws and the men who love them. Mary Jayne Baker is a pen name for an international woman of mystery...

 More information can be found about Mary Jayne on her website at www.maryjaynebaker.co.uk.


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Thanks to Mary Jane Baker, Aria and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources  for a copy of the book and a place on the event. 


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