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See the Stars by Eleanor Ray #Review

  See the Stars by Eleanor Ray will be  published on February 5th 2026 by Piatkus .  Do you ever feel that life isn't going to plan?   When Alice Thorington collapses in the street after a particularly hellish day at work, she must finally admit to herself that her outwardly happy life - steady relationship, well-paid job, beautiful flat in the city - isn't everything she'd hoped it would be. Burnt out by long hours and living a life that doesn't fulfil her dreams, Alice returns home to Yorkshire.  Her childhood home brings complicated family dynamics, a rediscovery of her passion for stargazing and two new friends: Berti, a boy who finds it easier to count the stars than interact with people, and Matt, her brother's best friend and Alice's teenage crush. With each of them facing their own struggles, can the stars that meant so much to Alice in her past help them to find their way in the present?  Filled with heart and warmth, this uplifting novel...

Escape to the Swiss Chalet by Carrie Walker #Review

I am delighted to introduce Carrie Walker's debut, Escape to the Swiss Chalet which is a gorgeous festive read. It was published by Aria on November 9th.


When your life goes off-piste how do you climb back up the mountain?

Holly Roberts is well-known among family and friends for despising the cold, so no one is more surprised than her when she agrees to pack her bags and move to the Swiss Alps. But after getting her heart broken, spending the winter season working as a sous-chef for wealthy twins Genevieve and gorgeous Luca, is exactly what the doctor ordered.

Verbier is home to millionaires and Holly has never felt more out of place in the snow-capped wooden chalet. Thankfully new friends, chalet girl Liv and chef Xavier are there to be her guide in this new world of après-ski and fondue, and to teach her how to get off chair lifts! And then there is Luca... rich, handsome, kind but what is the catch?

She just wanted to escape her problems but could she get her HE after all?

 A SWEET and FUNNY romantic comedy for readers of Sandy Barker and Mandy Baggot.


 My Thoughts

This is such an accomplished debut novel, with some entertaining characters and a glorious setting in the Swiss Alps. I enjoyed all the small details about life in the ski village as the snowy slopes sparkled in the sun. Holly has found herself working there after a traumatic heartbreak and she is determined to try to give herself some space to heal. There are plenty of laughs to be raised as Holly tries to take part in the Winter Sports on offer as well as her attempts to settle into the lodge. 

    This is a gentle, slow burn romance which is an entertaining read. The festive touches add to its appeal and all the delicious sounding food and drink certainly add to the atmosphere. Holly has some thinking to do as regards her future but she slowly finds some courage and self belief despite a few shaky decisions. 

In short: let it snow!

About the Author 

Carrie Walker is a Brummie born rom-com lover with a lifelong passion for travel. She has lived in a ski resort, by a beach, in the country and the city, and travelled solo through Asia, South America and Europe. Her own love life was more com than rom until she met her husband a few years ago and settled down with him and her dog Ziggy in a small pub-filled village in Essex. Writing has long been Carrie’s side hustle, penning columns and features for newspapers and magazines, while working in many other jobs. She has been the CEO of a not-for-profit, a director of a brand agency, the editor of a newspaper in Spain, a radio presenter, a football mascot, dressed up as a carrot for the BBC and now she is writing books. Escape to the Swiss Chalet is her debut novel.

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