What a treat a festive book by Sue Moorcroft promises to be. A White Christmas on Winter Street was published by Avon on October 27th.
When Sky Terran returns to the village of Middledip after
losing the job she loves, she anticipates a quiet Christmas getting used to her
new life. However, the annual street decoration competition is coming up and
this year, the residents of Winter Street are determined to win.
As she is pulled into the preparations, Sky quickly grows to
love the quirky, tight-knit community she is now part of. Including the
extremely handsome Daz, who soon becomes more than just a friendly neighbour.
But when Daz’s ex turns up determined to win him back and it
seems he might not be the man Sky thought he was, she remembers how much
allowing people into her life – and heart – can hurt. As the snow falls, will
she and Daz find a way through – and help win a Christmas victory for Winter
Street?
My Thoughts
It is absolutely perfect to think of settling down with a Sue Moorcroft novel and one set near Christmas is the icing on the top! Middledip is a great place to return to and although this is a standalone story, there are some familiar aspects for readers who have visited it before. Sky is such an interesting character, with vulnerabilities and strengths in equal measure. Because of her upbringing, she is extremely unsure of how she relates to people and has tended to shy away from friendships as a self- protection reflex. Her relationships with significant people in her life can be hard for her but what shines through is her empathy for other people. Her friendship with Courtenay and Wilf is a case in point.
Full of warmth and hope, I loved every moment of the story. It sparkles with all the snow and festive touches and the romance is gorgeous too, even if everything does not always go smoothly. There are some serious issues within the story which gives it some depth. I enjoyed Sky's love of all things nature and of course the ways in which she tries to conserve resources. The winter walk in the snow when she meets Wilf and Daz is a delightful touch as she points out all the animal tracks to the young boy. In all, one of my favourite festive stories, so far!
In short: A festive winner!
About the Author
Sue Moorcroft is a Sunday Times bestselling author and has
reached #1 spot on Amazon Kindle UK as well as top 100 in the US. She’s won the
Goldsboro Books Contemporary Romantic Novel Award, Readers’ Best Romantic Novel
award and the Katie Fforde Bursary. Sue’s emotionally compelling, feel-good
novels are currently released by publishing giant HarperCollins in the UK, US
and Canada and by other publishers in other countries. Her short stories,
serials, columns, writing ‘how to’ and courses have appeared around the world.
Born in Germany into an army family, Sue spent much of the
rest of her childhood in Cyprus and Malta but settled in Northamptonshire,
England aged ten. She loves reading, Formula 1, travel, time spent with
friends, dance exercise and yoga.
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