Love is not like in a romance book!

Synopsis

Grab your cosiest jumper and escape to the beautiful Swallowtail Bay!

Christmas and romance are in the air and Nell is obsessed! She can’t stop watching her favourite Christmas romcoms and dreaming of the day when she meets her own romantic hero, especially as she is hosting the first ever wedding at her small hotel, Holly Lodge.

Nell’s best friend, Tom, has been in love with her ever since they met. But Nell has never seen him that way, and he’s always kept his feelings a secret in case it ruins their friendship.

After the opening of the glamorous Langdon Mansion Hotel in the bay, Nell’s hotel is struggling for survival and she must fight, with Tom’s help, to keep Holly Lodge open. Can the magic of Christmas help two old friends save Holly Lodge and open Nell’s eyes to a love that was always there the whole time?

Winter Wishes at Swallowtail Bay is the hilarious new romantic comedy from Katie Ginger, perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley, Veronica Henry and Holly Martin!

My review

Nell is known for her love of Christmas and romcoms. She often just dreams away, thinking how she will meet her own hero and have her own happily ever after, just like in the movies she loves.
She also loves her Holly Lodge hotel and she is ready to host her very first wedding there! And not just any wedding, no it will be the wedding of her best friend Cat!

But since the glamourous Langdon Mansion Hotel opened in the bay, Nell’s hotel is not as flourishing as it was before!
So now, not only Nell has to organize a perfect wedding, she must fight to keep her hotel in business. But luckily for her, in time of need, she can always count on her best friend Tom, who would do anything to see Nell happy. Everything, except telling his true feelings…

Will Nell manage to keep her hotel, organize the wedding and see what’s right in front of her, instead of dreaming of impossible loves?

You know that feeling that you know you will love a book even before you’ve read one single word of it? Well, I had this feeling with this book!

This is not only about Nell trying to find love around Christmas. But it was also about her being there for her friends, sticking up for them. And about her friends being there for her.

Nell is not just a woman with her head in the clouds, but she is also concerned about her community. When on several occasions people of her community are facing some problems, Nell shows how  altruistic she is. She opens her hotel just out of the kindness of her heart, without ulterior motives.

She also shows what a good friend she is, when Cat is getting ready for her wedding.  Cat has not the easiest mother, and Brenda is more a bridezilla than the bride herself!
Nell knows when she has to push a little bit, in Cat’s best interest, but she also knows when she has to stop.

And is there anywhere in the world a more caring best friend than Tom???

When a serious matter occurs, my heart nearly skipped a beat… at first I thought it didn’t fit in the story, but I had to adjust my opinion, because in the end, it showed the true heart of everyone, and especially Nell.

I can go on about what’s to like about this story, but I hope you can trust me on my word that you will find this a heart-warming story, being spot-on  with every feeling, good ones and bad ones. Just sit back, keep calm and start reading this lovely book!