Christmas at Fox Farm: A heartwarming and uplifting Christmas romance 

372 pages September 29,2021 publish date Bookouture publisher

ABOUT THE BOOK

Daisy is preparing to spend her first Christmas in the only place she’s ever really felt at home: beautiful Fox Farm. But when tragedy strikes, she will need all her festive cheer, and all the mulled wine, to keep Christmas from being cancelled…

Living atFox Farm, with its cosy café and charming pottery workshop, is a dream come true for thirty-one-year-old Daisy. The kindly owner, Jean, and the close-knit village feel like the family Daisy has never had. She’s been looking forward to finally having people to buy gifts for and to share cookies with in front of the fire after too much Christmas dinner.

When Jean suddenly falls ill, Daisy is the first to lend a hand in organising the holiday celebrations. She ropes in Alex – Jean’s handsome Scrooge of a nephew – to help her. From the get-go Daisy and Alex cannot agree on anything, butting heads through decorating disasters and tripping over each other at the holiday barn dance. Alex hates Christmas, and Daisy is feeling so festive she might as well be the fairy on top of the ten-foot tree. Can Daisy melt Alex’s icy exterior and prove to him just how magical Christmas can be?

But then Alex discovers Fox Farm is almost bankrupt, and suddenly its whole future is in jeopardy. They need a plan, and quickly, if Jean is to have a place to come back to this Christmas. Will Daisy be able to save the only real home she’s ever had? And might this Christmas be the beginning of something special?

Grab a mug of hot chocolate and a mince pie (or two!) and lose yourself in this utterly charming and romantic holiday tale that proves home is where the heart is. Perfect for fans of RaeAnne Thayne, Sarah Morgan and Heidi Swain, this is the book that will make your Christmas!

MY THOUGHTS

Fox Farm is home away from home for Alex. He’s spent many summer vacations there and he developed his love of the outdoors and gardening there. Now that’s he’s older and has taken on more responsibility, he’s opened up his own gardening shop.

When resident artist Daisy finds his aunt after she’s had a stroke, he just feels overwhelmed. How will he manage the running of Fox Farm this holiday season, his own gardening center and spend time with his aunt in the hospital?

The descriptions of the frost on the grass, the beautiful decorations and oh that Christmas tree reeled me right in. It’s all festively decorated, but getting there was a real team effort.

The whole village gathers to decorate and there was witty and fun banter as Alex and Daisy decorate, attend a holiday dance and grow closer. She’s easy to talk to and he could really use a helping hand.

Daisy is just what Alex needs to keep Fox Farm running this holiday season. I was pulled right in with this charming and feel-good story. Festive and bright a delightful holiday story.

Pub Date 29 Sep 2021
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

THE AUTHOR

As a child, Helen had a vivid imagination fuelled by her love of reading, so she started to create her own stories in a notebook. Now a bestselling author of contemporary romance, she believes that good characterisation is the key to a successful book and loves infusing her writing with humour and heart. Helen is a member of The Society of Authors.

I hope you’re getting caught up on your holiday reading. I still have more to go but I’m enjoying them as I go.