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 āthe
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, āāāāā
'Really
enjoyable read, totally recommend, read in one sitting' NetGalley Reviewer, āāāāā
'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, āāāāā
'Brilliant
from the first page... A charming tale that will be perfect for cosying up with
during the winter season' NetGalley Reviewer, āāāā
'Omg, this was the Christmas-book-father of all
Christmas books... I absolutely loved this book' NetGalley Reviewer,āāāā
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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