A Cotswold Christmas

Author : Kate Hewitt
Publisher : Tule Publishing
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781945879203

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A Cotswold Christmas by Kate Hewitt Pdf

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.

Author : Lucy Coleman
Publisher : Boldwood Books Ltd
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781838890735

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A Christmas Wedding in the Cotswolds by Lucy Coleman Pdf

*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

Author : Gladys Mitchell
Publisher : Random House
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781448190447

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Groaning Spinney by Gladys Mitchell Pdf

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.

Author : Kate Hewitt
Publisher : Tule Publishing
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781945879746

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Find Me at Willoughby Close by Kate Hewitt Pdf

Welcome to Willoughby Close… a charming cluster of cozy cottages, each with a story to tell and a happy ending to deliver… Harriet Lang had the perfect life, so she's left reeling when everything is taken from her in one fell swoop. Suddenly, Harriet learns her beautiful farmhouse in the Cotswolds is double-mortgaged, her husband Richard’s been unceremoniously fired—and he’s become a little too close to his young, sexy assistant. Harriet moves into Willoughby Close with her three children, trying to hold her head up high. With the help of her neighbor and newfound friend Ellie Matthews, Harriet starts to rebuild her life--but dipping a toe in the dating pool feels strange and meanwhile her children are struggling in different ways. She wonders if starting over is really possible... Then Willoughby Close begins to weave its healing magic on both her and her children, and Harriet begins to see a way forward. But when Richard reappears in her life, wanting to make amends, Harriet must make the painful decision about how much of the past can be forgiven—and what kind of future she is fighting for. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT WILLOUGHBY CLOSE: ‘Utterly charming…’ ‘When you find a book that gives you a feel good snuggly I-want-to-know-what happens-next story feeling...One you don't want to put down, and one you think you'd love to be a fly on the wall in, you know it's a winner. This is one of those books.’ ‘Loved it… I didn’t want their story to end.’ ‘I devoured it in one sitting.’ ‘A sweet story that left me with a smile.’ ‘Cheery and heartwarming.’

Author : Kate Hewitt
Publisher : Tule Publishing
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781952560941

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Christmas at Willoughby Close by Kate Hewitt Pdf

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.

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Allison & Busby Ltd
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780749026370

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A Cotswold Christmas Mystery by Rebecca Tope Pdf

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 ...

Author : Joanna Neil
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781460376850

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A Cotswold Christmas Bride by Joanna Neil Pdf

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…

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Christmas
ISBN : OCLC:30481803

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A Cotswold Christmas by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Allison & Busby
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780749008543

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A Cotswold Killing by Rebecca Tope Pdf

Nestled in the fertile hills of the Cotswolds, the village of Duntisbourne Abbots is a well-kept secret: beautiful, timeless and quintessentially English. When recently widowed Thea Osborne arrives to house-sit for a local couple, her only fear is that three weeks there might prove a little dull. Her first night's sleep at Brook View is broken by a piercing scream outside but she decides such things don't require investigation in a sleepy place like this. At least not until a body turns up... In calling on her neighbours to get some answers, Thea uncovers more tragedy and intrigue than she thought possible behind the peaceful Gloucestershire village. The first in a new series of thrillers to be set in the Cotswold area, A Cotswold Killing takes the reader on a tense journey along winding roads and muddy paths towards a dramatic and unexpected denouement.

Author : Rebecca Tope
Publisher : Allison & Busby
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780749009779

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Death in the Cotswolds by Rebecca Tope Pdf

Thea Osborne is thanking her lucky stars. After two disastrous house-sitting incidents in which she unwittingly became embroiled in murder and mayhem, she is only too happy to have a bit of time to concentrate on her blossoming relationship with DI Phil Hollis. The couple has retreated to Phil's late aunt's cottage in Cold Aston, and other than the odd interruption from his childhood acquaintance, the eccentric Ariadne, they look forward to some peace and quiet. But the bad luck that plagues the hapless Thea and her beloved spaniel Hepzibah is never far away. With autumn drawing in, preparations for Samhain, the pagan origin of Halloween, are well underway when Ariadne discovers a very tangible reminder of the season of death: a body laid out like a sacrificial victim on Notgrove Barrow. It soon becomes apparent that the cosy village has more than its share of secrets. But just how far will some go to keep them hidden?

Author : John Hudson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1998-11-22
Category : Christmas
ISBN : 1840150947

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Cotswold Christmas by John Hudson Pdf

Author : Kate Hewitt
Publisher : Tule Publishing
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781949068900

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Cupcakes for Christmas by Kate Hewitt Pdf

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!

Author : Lucy Coleman
Publisher : Boldwood Books Ltd
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781838890582

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Christmas at Lock Keeper's Cottage by Lucy Coleman Pdf

'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

Author : M. C. Beaton
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250028631

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Christmas Crumble by M. C. Beaton Pdf

Christmas Crumble continues the tradition in M. C. Beaton's beloved Agatha Raisin mystery series—now a hit show on Acorn TV and public television. At home alone for the holidays, Agatha Raisin decides to host a dinner party for the elder residents in her Cotswold village of Winter Parva. Agatha's never been much of a homemaker, but she's dead-set on making this the perfect holiday for the "crumblies," as she affectionately calls them. She's decorated a tree while fending off her cats Hodge and Boswell, and even made a (lumpy) Christmas pudding in between swigs of rum. But when Agatha dumps the pudding on the head of the local self-proclaimed lothario—an eighty-five year old with a beer belly and fingers like sausages—his death by dessert proves more than a trifle as mysteries mount higher than the season's snowfall. So much for trying to do good by her neighbors. Now Agatha needs no less than a Christmas miracle to get herself out of this one... Deck the halls with boughs of folly this Christmas with Agatha Raisin, a modern-day Miss Marple, who Publishers Weekly calls "an absolute gem!"

Author : Patrick Harding
Publisher : Metro Publishing, Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Christmas
ISBN : 1844544869

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The Christmas Book by Patrick Harding Pdf

The Christmas Bookis a treasure chest full of fascinating facts surrounding the myths and magic of Christmas. The traditional nativity story conjures up images of the inn, the stable, shepherds, and the three wise men. But there is much more to the history ofnbsp;the holidaynbsp;than most people are aware. Patrick Harding delves deep into the background of the Christmas ritualsnbsp;that are often takennbsp;granted: sending cards, singing carols, eating turkey, and of course,nbsp;the arrival of Santa Claus. This is an absorbing and festive read for those who want to know more about Yuletidenbsp;traditions and those intrigued by folklore and history.