Book, Christmas Reads, Novella, Romance

Chrome Baubles by Claire Shaw

My Review When Mara is attacked on the way home from her writing group, a stranger appears out of nowhere to rescue her. He is taken to prison for assault. As he serves time, Mara writes to him and their relationship slowly builds. It’s the writing that make this story so alluring, the words draw… Continue reading Chrome Baubles by Claire Shaw

Book, Novella, Romance

Fir Real This time by Claire Shaw

My Review I can honestly say I’ve never read a book like this before. It was quirky and full of humour. The interaction between Jack and Neveah had the sort of dry humour I absolutely adore. Neveah inherited a Christmas tree farm, and Jack was the worker who kept things going. He thought a woman… Continue reading Fir Real This time by Claire Shaw

Book, Christmas Reads, Crime, Novella

How Grimm Saved Christmas by David J. Gatward

Having read the whole twenty-two book series, I didn’t know what to expect from this prequel novella. What I got was a crime, a community and Christmas. No dead bodies here, instead a delightful tale from the detectives of the Yorkshire Dales. I really enjoyed it. Petty theft, poignant stories, a happy event and lots… Continue reading How Grimm Saved Christmas by David J. Gatward

Book, Christmas Reads, Fantasy, Novella, Romance

A Winter’s Kiss by Claire Dugmore

My Review What I liked most is that the story started out one way and completely changed to something different. Felicity is feeling lonely at Christmas time and calls on her sister Emily, and her two children to help cheer her up. They do, and it’s really fun as they get involved in all the… Continue reading A Winter’s Kiss by Claire Dugmore

Articles, Book, Novella, Places

Books Based In Wales – One Christmas by Karen J. Mossman

Anglesey is a small island just off the north Wales coast. It’s been my home for almost ten years. Learn more About Anglesey One Christmas is my own story that I based her3. It was an absolute pleasure to write this fictional tale because I could set it around the area. I live. The villages… Continue reading Books Based In Wales – One Christmas by Karen J. Mossman

Book, Novella, Romance

Bishop by Claire Shaw

My Review When Sons of Anarchy first hit our screens, I loved it. Part way through it became more violent and I couldn’t watch anymore. The thing I loved most was the romance between Jax and Tara. It captured my imagination and that’s when I discovered motorcycle club romance in fiction. I’ve read a few… Continue reading Bishop by Claire Shaw

Book, Dystopian, Kindle Unlimited, Novella, Post Apocolyptic

Release Day For My Book Toxic, a Post Apocalyptic Romance

I’m absolutely thrilled to re-release my own book Toxic, a post-apocalyptic romance. It was last on sale in 2018, and in 2022 I took all of my books down to rewrite them. Toxic was the final one to return, and it’s the one I’m most excited about because it has backstory. In 2017, author Karina… Continue reading Release Day For My Book Toxic, a Post Apocalyptic Romance

Book, Novella, Romance

Home for the Holidays by Louise Emmerson

My Review You know how I love a novella, well, I also love a good Christmas story. This was all of that and more. Claire broke her boyfriend Jack’s heart when she left their small Scottish town for a job in London. Each time she returns at Christmas, she’s drawn back into the past, and… Continue reading Home for the Holidays by Louise Emmerson

Book, Christmas Reads, Novella, Romance

New Release for Home For the Holidays

One kiss could change everything this Christmas. After ten years chasing success in the 'big smoke', Claire Dawson never thought she’d find herself back in the sleepy little town she once called home. But when an emergency unexpectedly has her returning for a month before Christmas, she vows to keep things simple: spend time with family, soak in the… Continue reading New Release for Home For the Holidays

Book, Christmas Reads, Novella, series

Christmas At Thornton Park by Ellen Read

This is a very enjoyable Christmassy novella, I loved the quirky characters, the polite conversation and the fabulous setting in 1930s Australia. Troupes ❤️ eccentric characters ❤️ best friends ❤️ family traditions ❤️ stolen gems ❤️ Russian dolls ❤️ dastardly deeds ❤️ Christmas parties Alexandria has a history of finding dead bodies or stolen items.… Continue reading Christmas At Thornton Park by Ellen Read