A Kiss in the Snow by Rosie Green
Series: The Little Duck Pond Cafe #13
on October 31, 2020
Pages: 193
Source: Publisher
Format: eBook
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Also by this author: A Summer of Surprises, Snow Falls over Sunnybrook, Chocolate Cake for Breakfast, Jingle Bells in June , Sun, Sea & Strawberry Shortcake
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ASIN: B08F4B3W98
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After a cruel twist of fate sends her hurtling into a black hole of despair, Carrie is absolutely dreading the festive season - especially with sister, Krystle, being even more demanding of her time and energy than usual. But then friend Maddy offers Carrie a lifeline: the chance to get away from it all in a holiday cottage in the gorgeous little village of Silverbells. Deciding that a few weeks of tranquillity - reading, baking and going for long walks in the countryside - might just restore her mood, Carrie is quick to take up the offer. But on arriving, it very soon becomes clear that this break is going to be anything but peaceful!
An unwelcome houseguest proves unsettling enough - especially one who whistles loudly first thing in the morning and is far too cheerful for his own good - but finding herself drawn into the spooky mystery of her missing neighbour means there really isn't much time for personal reflection. And then love comes knocking, and Carrie is forced to decide exactly where her heart lies.
Will this festive season be the disaster Carrie predicted? Or will Santa be good to her and deliver her heart's desire? One thing's for sure - this will be a Christmas Carrie will never, ever forget...
Welcome to the A Kiss in the Snow Book Blitz!
My goodness, this book was a surprise in the best way! I normally don’t expect much from books this length; at only over 190 pages, this book is pretty much a novella. But, don’t let the length fool you.
Carrie, a young woman in love with a man she can’t have, escapes to the village of Silverbells (how adorable?!) to get away from her troubles and distance herself from the man who broke her heart.
In the process, Carried finds new friends, a mystery, and possibly a new man.
Carrie is quite the endearing character; she’s not annoying, stupid, or shallow. I found myself completely enamored with her story and rooting for her happily-ever-after from the beginning.
Not only was Carrie a great focal point, but the rest of the characters–especially the ones she meets in Silverbells–are delightful and add so much to the story.
This is the 13th in the series, but the first in this series, that I’ve read. I didn’t feel behind or that I was lost on anything.
Actually, I find myself eager to start from the beginning and read the rest of the series.
About Rosie Green
Rosie has been scribbling stories ever since she was little.
Back then, they were rip-roaring adventure tales with a young heroine in perilous danger of falling off a cliff or being tied up by 'the baddies'.
Thankfully, Rosie has moved on somewhat, and now much prefers to write romantic comedies that melt your heart and make you smile, with really not much perilous danger involved at all - unless you count the heroine losing her heart in love.
Her series of novellas is centred around life in a village cafe. The latest, ‘Lucy’s Great Escape', is out now.
Rosie will be revisiting the Little Duck Pond Café with a beautiful story of love and friendship at Christmas time, entitled A Kiss in the Snow, out in October 2020.
Follow Rosie on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Rosie_Green1988
I also usually don’t expect a whole lot from shorter books like 190 pages but sometimes you can be surprised and I’m glad this was the case for you with this book!
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That’s exactly how I feel! And sometimes, I’m in the mood for something short and sweet–this one was perfect for that!