Christmas and lots of love!

Synopsis

No matter how far you go, home is where the heart is…

Beth Williams hasn’t been home for ten years. After falling pregnant at sixteen, she ran away from the imposing Scottish estate where she grew up rather than risk her family’s disapproval, working hard to build a life for herself and daughter Isabelle – but now she’s finally returning to Glendale Hall.

As Beth tries to mend her broken family ties, and fights to bring the community of Glendale back together, she realises that the story she has told herself for a decade might well be a very different one from the truth. Even though she ran from Glendale it has never left her heart. And, she soon realises, neither has Drew – Beth’s first love.

Will Beth be able to forgive her mother and grandmother (and herself) for what happened ten years ago? What will Drew say when he discovers the secret she’s been keeping from him for so long? Can a festive trail bring the village back together?

Will Christmas work its magic on Glendale – or will Beth be forced to run away from it all over again?

A charming, uplifting novel that will warm your heart – the perfect read to curl up with this autumn. Fans of Trisha Ashley, Debbie Johnson and Cathy Bramley will love this gorgeously romantic read.

My review

All you need is a little bit of Christmas magic.

This was just an amazing story about love, family and forgiveness.

10 years ago Beth Williams ran away from home, being pregnant. She moved from Scotland to London to raise her child alone, but the way she wanted, giving Izzy all the love of the world.
But when the news arrives that her grandmother is terminal sick, she decides to face her demons and go back to Glendale Hall. Not only she faces her demons, but also people from her past, as Drew, the man she loved so deeply 10 years ago.

It seems a rather ‘easy’ story, a story you’ve read too many in the past. But don’t get fooled, it’s so much more.
Beth’s family is one full of secrets, and keeping high standards. So coming home for Beth is not that easy.

I truly enjoyed this story, and I am not ashamed to say that I just finished it in less than 24 hours.
It has all what you expect from a Christmas story and more!
Just when I thought we were nearly the end, I discovered I was only halfway the book and there was so much more to be resolved. And more secrets ready to come out!

Beth is in my opinion an amazing, strong woman. Despite her past, she stands up for herself, her own little family and her beliefs.
And slowly she also stands up for her feelings.

Izzy is a wonderful child, who adores books.
And Drew is just Mr. Perfect!

So if you are searching for a great story around Christmas, read this one!