A Cotswold Christmas

A Cotswold Christmas
Author: Kate Hewitt
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2016-10-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1945879203

Welcome to Wychwood-on-Lea… a not-too-quaint village where frosty evenings, welcoming fires, and second chances will make this a Christmas you’ll never forget. Anna Vere has escaped to the Cotswolds for Christmas to try to heal from her broken engagement and, far worse, her broken dreams. When her reserved room at a bed & breakfast is flooded, she takes up the offer of camping out in Willoughby Close, the converted stables of the nearby manor house… and is taken under the wing of sexy local carpenter Colin Heath. What starts out as merely helping a neighbor in need turns into far more as Colin and Anna share a surprisingly intense and emotional connection, weaving their own Christmas magic as they spend the holiday together. But Anna has a secret she’s scared to reveal, something that could destroy the fragile bond they’ve just created, and Colin knows she’s only in England for a short time. Can these two sudden soul mates risk their hearts for a love that has yet to be tried and tested? Get swept away by this poignant and heartwarming story, set in beautiful Wychwood-on-Lea, in the English Cotswolds. And look forward to four more books set in Willoughby Close, where everyday miracles and happily-ever-afters are guaranteed.

A Cotswold Christmas Mystery

A Cotswold Christmas Mystery
Author: Rebecca Tope
Publisher: Allison & Busby Ltd
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2020-10-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0749026375

It's Christmas, and things are looking good at the Slocombe house. Thea's daughter Jessica has come to stay, much to her stepdaughter Stephanie's delight. But then things take a turn for the worse. A local family, the Frowses, find themselves increasingly harassed by an aggressive landlord. When Beverley Frowse goes missing, Thea and Stephanie both feel they should do their best to help her husband and son to solve the mystery.Christmas Day arrives. There are presents, a turkey, and general goodwill, despite Thea's suppressed hankering to be involved in events at the Frowses' house, where a dead man has been discovered ...

A Cotswold Christmas Bride

A Cotswold Christmas Bride
Author: Joanna Neil
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2014-12-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1460376854

After a handsome stranger comes to paediatrician Sophie’s rescue, she’s horrified to discover he’s Dr Lucas Blake—her new colleague. Working side by side with her gorgeous saviour is definitely going to test her must-stay-single vow! With Christmas just around the corner, Lucas has his sights firmly on this guarded beauty. And as the first snowflakes drift down over their charming Cotswold village, he decides it’s time for Sophie to realise she deserves a miracle…

Groaning Spinney

Groaning Spinney
Author: Gladys Mitchell
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2014-04-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1448190444

A VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERY Rediscover Gladys Mitchell – one of the 'Big Three' female crime fiction writers alongside Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers. Christmas in the Cotswolds brings with it the apparition of a country parson, a series of poison pen letters, and a woman’s body frozen in the snow. The eminent psychoanalyst and superior sleuth Mrs Bradley has a theory about who’s behind all three and sets about a plan to ensnare the unseasonal villain. Opinionated, unconventional, unafraid... If you like Poirot and Miss Marple, you’ll love Mrs Bradley.

A Christmas Wedding in the Cotswolds

A Christmas Wedding in the Cotswolds
Author: Lucy Coleman
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Total Pages: 349
Release: 2021-09-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1838890734

*The Top 5 Bestseller* Bestseller Lucy Coleman is back in the Cotswolds for the wedding we’ve all been waiting for. If you loved Lucy Coleman's bestselling Christmas at Lock-Keeper's Cottage, don't miss this! Imogen Tolliman and Gray Adams can’t wait to get married after getting engaged the previous year, when they were stranded by snow in a blizzard. Now they are busy planning their wedding, but when the date slips six months because Gray is working on a huge film project, it seems like fate that after their snowy start, they will end up getting married at Christmas. The couple are living in Immi’s grandfather’s picturesque lock-keeper’s cottage at the Aysbury marina in the Cotswolds, which they are renovating to become their forever family home. As well as building work, full-time jobs and wedding planning, Immi is in charge of raising money to build a children’s playground, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of The Santa Ahoy Cruises – her grandfather Tollie’s life work. With Gray working abroad, Immi is left to cope with everything alone. When a terrible betrayal is uncovered, the whole community of Aysbury is left reeling and Immi is left wondering if there will be a wedding after all... Let Lucy Coleman transport you away to an unforgettable Cotswolds Christmas full of romance and laughter, friendship and family and much-loved festive traditions. Have you read the prequel? Don't miss Lucy Coleman's bestselling festive hit Christmas at Lock Keeper's Cottage! Perfect for all fans of Trisha Ashley, Holly Martin and Sue Moorcroft. What authors and readers say about Lucy Coleman: 'A festive and heartfelt story of love and hope - beautifully told.' Sandy Barker ‘Wonderfully escapist, romantic and heart-warming, Lucy Coleman’s stories are the perfect tonic when life is a little grey.' Holly Martin ‘Plenty of twists and turns and past secrets to keep you turning the pages. Curl up with a hot chocolate and lose yourself in this festive feast.’ Amazon reviewer ‘A warm and emotional story that will really warm your heart.’ Amazon reviewer ‘I love Lucy Coleman's books. She always delivers such real characters, and her stories keep you turning the pages non-stop, but what I love best is the way she whisks you off into another world.’ Amazon reviewer

Christmas at Embthwaite Farm

Christmas at Embthwaite Farm
Author: Kate Hewitt
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2023-11-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1961544628

Welcome to Embthwaite Farm, a charming English home in North Yorkshire, belonging to the fractured Mowbray family… With older sister Rachel home to help run the family farm and navigate their father’s terminal illness, Harriet Mowbray feels untethered, yet surprisingly free. She wants to embrace her future but continually trips over the insecurities and hurts from her fraught family relationships. When a mysterious millionaire purchases a derelict manor home to renovate into a hotel set to open before Christmas, Harriet pushes herself out of her comfort zone and approaches the owner to become a client for her fledging bakery business. Former gaming entrepreneur Quinn Tyler has sunk everything into this new venture, and Harriet finds him utterly unexpected. Confident, impulsive and fun, he sweeps Harriet off her feet and their friendship blossoms to Harriet’s surprise and delight. As they work together on the hotel’s finishing touches, Harriet and Quinn battle their insecurities and demons and make surprising revelations as they build their fledgling relationship. As Christmas looms, will they have the strength of conviction to fight for the hotel—and their newfound love?

Secrets in the Cotswolds

Secrets in the Cotswolds
Author: Rebecca Tope
Publisher: Allison & Busby Ltd
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2019-08-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0749024380

August, and Thea is tired of having to entertain Drew's children so she accepts a commission to watch over a house in Barnsley. On her first day there, she rescues a fugitive woman she finds hiding under some bushes. The woman's story is thin and incoherent, but Thea gives her sanctuary for the night only to find her dead the next morning. The police are impossibly busy with a big investigation into the trafficking of rare animals and Thea is effectively on her own, trying to make sense of the murder. As she digs deeper into the woman's background, she discovers a tangled web of lies, secrets and at least three very likely suspects .

Offbeat Cotswolds

Offbeat Cotswolds
Author: Sean Callery
Publisher:
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2019
Genre: Cotswold Hills (England)
ISBN: 9781789727807

A Discovery in the Cotswolds

A Discovery in the Cotswolds
Author: Rebecca Tope
Publisher: Allison & Busby Ltd
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2023-08-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0749030429

Thea Osborne reconnects with her friend Emmy while on a visit to the church in Baunton, near Cirencester with her stepdaughter Stephanie. Emmy, now married to local farmer Nick Weaver, asks Thea to, help them find their missing niece, Ginny. But before Thea can get started, she stumbles upon the recently killed body of Alice, a woman they had briefly seen in Cirencester the day before. Stephanie concentrates on searching for Ginny via social media while Thea is diverted into helping the police with the murder investigation. It soon becomes clear that Ginny and Alice are linked in a sinister way.

Echoes in the Cotswolds

Echoes in the Cotswolds
Author: Rebecca Tope
Publisher: Allison & Busby Ltd
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2021-07-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0749027274

'As Rebecca Tope tells it, every rural idyll is blighted by underlying menace. Such is her writing skill, I'm inclined to believe her' Daily MailAs spring returns to the Cotswolds, so too does Thea Slocombe to house-sitting. She has agreed to look after Lucy Sinclair's new home in Northleach while she is away, and Thea is glad of the change of scene. She soon meets several of the locals who seem to irritate Lucy so much, and comes to the conclusion that Lucy is far from popular herself. When a man's body is found in Northleach, Thea needs all her wits about her. At the heart of the mystery are secrets betrayed and revenge exacted, and Thea is once again caught up in underhand dealings played out in the idyllic countryside.