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His Last Christmas Gift by Debra Borchert #Review

    His Last Christmas Gift by Debra Borchert will take you to a different country and season. It was published by Le Vin Press on 1st November 2025. Widowed, fired, and 50, Claire is one hot mess. This later in life romance hits like a snowball packed with grief and hope and mystery and the kind of second-chance that says, “I didn’t think I’d ever feel this again, and now I’m terrified, but… Hi.” Romance that’s frost melting off a windowpane. It’s “I forgot my heart could do this.” It’s love doesn’t have an expiration date. Twinkly lights, mulled wine and flaming crêpes so immerse you in Christmas markets—you’ll book a flight to France before the fares go up. A book club fiction favourite, Claire’s journey of self-discovery is perfect for fans of women’s fiction and stories about strong women over 50 navigating reinvention with inspiration, humour, with a delicious frosting of romance. “Give yourself the gift of a lush, romantic, French adventure and be swept away ...

Christmas Memories at Waterside Cottage by K T Dady #Review #PepperBaySeriesBook10

 

Christmas Memories at Waterside Cottage is the tenth in the Pepper Bay series by K T Dady. I am delighted to be on the tour to celebrate its publication.  You can read my reviews of others in the series here,  Starlight Cottage |   Honeybee CottagePepper Pot Farm | Lemon Drop Cottage  |  The Post Office ShopPepper River InnSilver Blooms Flower Shop  |  The Old Boat Clubhouse | Castle on the Mead

 

 
Welcome to Pepper Bay, where you’ll find love, drama, and a happily ever after.

Snuggle down with this cosy, feel-good, comfort read that whisks you away to a beautiful bay on the Isle of Wight – Perfect for fans of Christie Barlow, Alison Sherlock, Rachael Lucas, and Holly Martin.

The Pepper Bay books are standalone stories that intertwine with recurring characters. Best enjoyed when read in order.

Christmas Memories at Waterside Cottage: Charlie and Grace have been together for four years, but when Grace wakes up in hospital after an accident, she doesn’t remember her husband at all. With Christmas just around the corner, and it being their favourite time of year, Charlie pulls out all the festive stops, hoping his wife will remember their relationship or at least fall in love with him all over again, because there is no way he can lose her.

My Thoughts

Charlie and Grace’s story is a wonderful addition to the Pepper Bay series. Awaking from a coma, Grace finds that the last four years of her memories have vanished and as she tries to find them, she also has to find her way back to her husband, Charlie. I particularly like the way you get to hear both Charlie and Grace’s thoughts as the story develops. 

    This has all the usual ingredients of Pepper Bay story. There is romance but also a great feeling of community, friendship and family. In this one, I did find Grace’s family to be a bit too overpowering but you really felt their desperation to make her well. This is a warm, endearing story which captures the festive season perfectly, with all the Christmas trimmings you might expect. 

In short: can love 

find its way back?


About the Author

Hello, I’m K.T. Dady. I’m the bestselling author of the Pepper Bay series. I’m also a chocolate lover, mum to a grown-up daughter, and a huge fan of a HEA. I was born and raised in the East End of London, and I’ve been happily writing stories since I was a little girl. When I’m not writing, I’m reading, baking cakes, or pottering around in my little garden in Essex, trying not to kill the flowers.

You can follow K T Dady here: Website  |  Twitter   |  Instagram

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Book links: Amazon UK   |  Amazon US 

Thanks to K T Dady and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources  for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.  

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