How delightful to escape to Cranberry Cross with Kate Forster for her latest frstive romance, Christmas Eve at Cranberry Cross which was published by Aria on 29th September.
An absolutely charming and uplifting love story perfect for
fans of Jo Thomas, Trisha Ashley and Jessica Redland.
No one loves Christmas
more than editorialassistant Eve Pilkins.But when her boss hits her with a huge
deadline on Christmas Day, it looks like Eve's favourite time of the year might
be cancelled. Armed with as much enthusiasm as she can muster, she travels to
the coldest part of England, taskedwith ensuring brooding author Edward Priest
finishes his latest novel on time.
The festive spirit at Cranberry Cross is as
dark as the house itself; without a fairy light in sight, it looks like only a
Christmas miracle can save this one. Will Eve be up to the task?
Don't miss out
on this lovely story of hope, forgiveness, and the true meaning of Christmas.
From the bestselling author of Starting Over at Acorn Cottage.
Readers love
Christmas Eve at Cranberry Cross!
Reviews
Wow! This book totally surprised me and blew me away. I
became so enthralled I couldn't stop reading... The twists and turns in this
book really hooked me and the story slowly unfolding and shaping was lovely to
read.' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
'What a smashing story, very Christmassy and festive. Made
me think of mince pies and cake. This story just carried me along quickly. A
sweet read.' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A lovely Christmas story with lovely characters. A
mish-mash family and an editor living in the same home whilst working. Great
read.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Beautiful book and it is so amazing, the story is so lovely
and very enjoyable to read. I loved everything about this book.' Goodreads
reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Who doesn't love a Christmas story? Lots of family fun
along with the expected problems. The one highlight was a horrible boss getting
their comeuppance. Would thoroughly recommend a read.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My Thoughts
Well on the surface, this is a lovely, festive, uplifting read. There are lots of festive touches as Christmas approaches and some heart-warming family scenes. However, delve a little deeper and you will find some dark themes as poor parenting, depression, addiction all have their effect on the story. There are lots of layers in this story, as Eve tries to cajole Edward past his writer's block and then sets about editing his work. She has her own dreams for the future and has been at the mercy of a bullying boss for too long. I also appreciated the gothic references which chimed perfectly with a writer living in the isolated Hall.
You are also shown two contrasting pictures of family life. Eve's family may not be well off financially but they are close knit and affectionate to each other. Her father has always supported his wife and being a father is very important to him. In contrast, you have the dysfunctional family of Edward Priest. Although he too loves his children and wants to be a good father, he has also been wrapped up in his own career and in some ways ignored their needs. With an absent mother who inflicted damage on the family, it takes Eve's clear-sighted take on listening to a child's needs to bring the family together. This is such an enjoyable read with plenty to make you think and enough romance to make you smile.
In short: can love conquer all?
About the Author
Kate Forster is a best-selling author of Starting Over at
Acorn Cottage, The Perfect Retreat, Finding Love at Mermaid Terrace and many
more books that she would want to read herself, so she wrote them. When not
writing, Kate loves hanging out with family, friends, and her dogs. A dedicated
houseplant lover, Kate also enjoys outdoorgardening and is the founder and
moderator of one of largest online women's writing support groups on Facebook. You can read my review of Starting Over at Acorn Cottage here and Finding Love at Mermaid Terrace here
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Thanks to Kate Forster, Amy Watson, Head of Zeus and Aria for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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