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.

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

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…

Cupcakes for Christmas

Cupcakes for Christmas
Author: Kate Hewitt
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2018-10-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1949068900

Welcome back to Willoughby Close, with four new residents and happy endings to deliver… Olivia James has always been happy running a tea shop and bakery in the Cotswold village of Wychwood-on-Lea, and helping her friends find their happily-ever-afters, topped by the perfect wedding cake. But as Christmas approaches, Olivia is home alone and questioning her choices while eating too many of her own specialty confections. When Simon Blacklock, a handsome, whimsical stranger, breezes into her shop and buys a cupcake and then returns the next day and the day after, Olivia begins to dream. Can romance blossom amidst the sugar and flour? And after a lifetime of living on the side lines, is she brave enough to star in her own story? Simon may be hiding a painful secret, but Olivia harbors secrets of her own. If they can dare to risk their hearts, this Christmas might be the most magical yet!

Christmas at Willoughby Close

Christmas at Willoughby Close
Author: Kate Hewitt
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2020-11-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1952560942

Welcome back to Willoughby Close, with four new residents and happy endings to deliver… Belinda ‘Lindy’ Jamison has moved to the Cotswolds for a fresh start and to open a dancing school—her lifelong dream. Pushing forty and still looking for Mr. Right, Lindy is determined to no longer wait for happiness but to reach for it with both hands. So she packs up her life and heads south to Wychwood-on-Lea to start up her school. Soon Lindy has a motley crew of would-be dancers. But her most intriguing pupil is Roger Wentworth, a fortysomething bachelor with a shy and awkward manner, but a heart of blazing gold. When Lindy decides to showcase her pupils in a Christmas show, Roger is deeply reluctant but finally agrees. Lindy longs to bring Roger out of his shell—but she didn't expect to fall in love with him in the process. Soon it is Roger teaching her how two lonely hearts might be able to embrace a second chance this Christmas...if they can just believe they're both worthy of love.

Aunt Dimity's Christmas

Aunt Dimity's Christmas
Author: Nancy Atherton
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2000-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0140296301

A mystery unwinds in the idyllic English countryside shortly before Christmas Lori can hardly wait for Christmas this year: lean times are over, the cottage Aunt Dimity willed her is more beautiful than ever, her nine-month-old twins, Will and Rob, are thriving, and she and husband Bill have never been happier. Determined to make this Christmas the best ever, Lori embarks on a round of shopping, holly-cutting, angel-cookie making, and more. When fat snow flakes begin drifting down outside of the window, Lori feels all her holiday wishes are about to come true. But the next day, beneath the lilac bushes now covered by freshly fallen snow, Lori makes a disturbing discovery: the body of a mysterious stranger--a tramp--barely alive. While the nearby village of Finch continues with its seasonal preparations, including rehearsals for the Christmas Eve Nativity play, Lori puts her plans on hold and teams up with Julian Bright--a devilishly attractive Roman Catholic priest--to search out the stranger's identity. Their journey takes them from abandoned World War II airfields to homeless shelters, places where the Christmas star shines dimly, if at all. As Lori unveils the tragic secret that led the stranger to her door, she confronts painful truths about herself and discovers the real meaning of a perfect family Christmas.

Christmas at Lock Keeper's Cottage

Christmas at Lock Keeper's Cottage
Author: Lucy Coleman
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Total Pages: 349
Release: 2020-09-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1838890580

'A festive and heartfelt story of love and hope - beautifully told.' Sandy Barker Join us for Christmas in the Cotswolds in this perfect festive escape, from the bestselling Lucy Coleman. Imogen Tolliman never knew her mother. And when an accident robs Immi of her father too, she goes to live with her grandfather, Tollie, in his picturesque lock-keeper’s cottage by the Aysbury marina. Tollie is the star of the Santa Ahoy Special each Christmas – a festive boat ride along the canal that enthralls both children and adults alike. And as Immi grows up, she starts to appreciate the magical community she is lucky enough to live in. When Immi meets Gray Adams, she instantly realises he’s someone special. And as their relationship gets serious, they start to plan for the Christmas to beat all Christmases. But as the day approaches, and the romantic snow showers turn into blizzards, their dream of a Christmas to remember, looks set to be one they’ll never forget - for all the wrong reasons. Can they salvage the festivities, or will old secrets that are finally uncovered turn Immi’s life upside down forever? Let Lucy Coleman transport you away to a dreamy Cotswolds Christmas full of snowflakes and secrets, log fires, mistletoe, friends and much-loved traditions. Perfect for all fans of Trisha Ashley, Holly Martin and Sue Moorcroft. What authors and readers say about Lucy Coleman: ‘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 in the Cotswolds

Christmas in the Cotswolds
Author: Jenny Kane
Publisher: Headline Accent
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2014-11-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1783759402

A heart-warming Christmas romance, perfect for fans of Cressida McLaughlin and Holly Martin. Curl up with this delightfully festive short story this Christmas. Izzie Spencer-Harris, owner of the Cotswold Art and Craft Centre, is due to host the prestigious Cotswold Choir's annual Christmas carol concert in her beautiful converted church. Or at least she was, until a storm smashed a hole right through the chancel roof! Days from Christmas, Izzie suddenly finds herself up to her neck in DIY, with her last dodgy workman having walked off the job. She does the only thing she can... calls in her best friend Megan to help. Leaving Peggy and Scott to run Pickwicks Café in her absence, Megan heads to the Cotswolds for Christmas. Within minutes of her arrival, she finds herself hunting down anyone willing to take on extra work so close to Christmas. It seems the only person available to help is Joseph Parker - a carpenter who, while admittedly gorgeous, seems to have ulterior motives for everything he does... With Izzie's bossy mother, Lady Spencer-Harris, causing her problems at every turn, an accident at work causing yet more delays, and the date for the concert drawing ever nearer, it's going to take a lot more than Mrs Vickers' powerful mulled wine to make sure everything is all right on the night... Readers love Jenny Kane: 'This is a delightful short story with that lovely Christmas feel good feeling' 'An easy festive read that will make you smile' 'Very festive short story with lovely characters. . . Cosy, ideal reading for Christmas time' 'Perfect for the Christmas season. Heartwarming, emotional and so true for today's hectic, manic life. One to have, keep, and enjoy!!'