White Oaks Inn has always been at the heart of Christmas celebrations for Scarlett Bailey and her family. Her adored gran has owned the rambling, old-fashioned hotel, filled with the scent of cinnamon and chocolate, since Scarlett was a little girl. But now her gran’s home is under threat. And it looks like it could be the Baileys’ last Christmas together there…
Over the holiday season, amidst much-loved festive traditions of baking cookies and decorating the tree, Scarlett throws herself into saving the hotel. When she hears that Charlie Bryant, a handsome, successful property developer, is spending December in Silver Falls, Scarlett is hopeful he might be the answer to their problems.
When they meet, sparks fly between impulsive Scarlett and business-like Charlie – as they both have very different ideas for the future of White Oaks. Scarlett is determined to show him how much White Oaks Inn means to her family and the guests who return there every year and, as they spend more time together, she begins to realize there is more to Charlie than his serious appearance…
But Charlie is struggling with a secret from his own past. Will he be able to face it, or will it stop him from truly opening up and getting close to anyone? And can Scarlett share the true meaning of Christmas with him and save her gran’s beloved hotel along the way?
My review
We all work to make money and there is nothing wrong with that. The problems start when you are becoming ruthless and your eye is only on making as much money as you can, no matter who you hurt.
It’s even worse when you finally realise who you have become and what you have done you also see that you can’t turn back the clock and undo some of your actions.
But it’s never too late to make a u-turn and when you meet people who make you see that there are things that are far more important than money, you try your best to change your life around.
This is a lovely story about family, seeing things through other people’s eyes and love, love, love. 5 stars.
Thank you, Jenny Hale and Bookouture (via Netgalley.)
About the author
When I graduated college, one of my friends said, “Look out for this one; she’s going to be an author one day.” Despite being an avid reader and a natural storyteller, it wasn’t until that very moment that the idea of writing novels occurred to me.
Sometimes our friends can see the things that we can’t.
While I didn’t start straight away, that comment sowed a seed and several years, two children, and hundreds of thousands of words later, I completed a novel that I felt was worthy of publication. The result was Coming Home for Christmas, a heart-warming story about the magic of love at Christmas, and 2017 TV movie on The Hallmark Channel.
The rest is history.
When I’m not writing, I’m a mother of two boys and a wife to a very supportive husband.
Author Links
Website: https://www.itsjennyhale.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennyhaleauthor/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jhaleauthor
Book Links
Amazon: https://geni.us/B07X6N411MSocial
Apple Books: https://apple.co/2lUs8t8
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2ltQ71Y
Googleplay: http://bit.ly/2jS8KMy
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