Published By: Boldwood
Pages: 269
Released On: 20/10/2024
As the year draws to an end at Primrose Hall, Pia and her Lord of the Manor fiancé Jackson are putting the finishing touches to their annual Carols by Candlelight evening.
The past twelve months have not all been plain sailing – Jackson’s father Rex had a serious health scare, his long-lost brother Tom appeared unannounced, and Jackson himself had his own disaster. So the family are thrilled to finally be able to look forward to Christmas together and the event of the year – Jackson and Pia’s long-awaited wedding.
With the idyllic backdrop of Primrose Woods, the dream venue, and a community ready to celebrate with them, Pia and Jackson are counting the days until they are husband and wife. Now they just need to cross their fingers that the dramas of the previous year are all behind them…
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Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood for the advanced copy of this title in return for an honest review.
I have loved the Primrose Woods series (I have read most of them, if not all), and I love Jill’s stories. And obviously, I love Christmas. So it’s a gorgeous combination and I was really excited about it.
I read this at the beginning of September when it was still quite warm and muggy out, but once it gets to the -Ber months, in my heart, it’s Christmas and so I am in full on Mrs Claus mode.
From the first paragraph, Jill has evoked the gorgeous sights and smells and feelings of the festive build up: wreaths and cinnamon and orange. Beautiful.
It was so easy to read. I read it in one day. It just envelops you into a warm hug and you don’t want to leave. It’s cosy and heart-warming and uplifting.
I can always rely on Jill’s books to give me an uplift. They don’t shy away from difficult topics that eery family go through, but you’re never too sad or tense, it’s always with an air of positivity and this is just such a a feel-good novel.
It is a series and I definitely think to get the most out of it you need to read them in order. Having said that, it can be a standalone, I mean, it’s been a while since I read the previous one and so can’t remember everything that happened and yet I didn’t feel lost. So you can enjoy it on its own, but I really think to get the benefit and the most enjoyment out of it, then read it as a series.
Whenever I can, I buy copies of her books for friends and family to share the joy.
This series follows the same group of characters, but with particular focus on one individual or couple in each book. I’ve loved it all and whilst I don’t know what her next direction will be, I am hoping this isn’t the last we see of Primrose Hall.
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