Book info

• Title Home for Christmas
• Author Heidi Swain
• Year 2024
• Genre Romance

Bella is living her best life in Wynbridge, with her beloved Spaniel, Tink. She’s found a way to keep the house she inherited from her grandparents while expanding her dream business – Away With the Fairies – and she’s ecstatic that Christmas is on the horizon! In fact, everything is perfect until family friend, Catherine Connelly asks Bella if she’d be willing to rent part of the house to freelance author, Jude who is researching the history of the Connelly Clan and Wynthorpe Hall ahead of turning his findings into a book. The plan had been for Jude to stay at the hall, but he can’t cope with the chaos and Bella reluctantly agrees to open her door to him. Initially, the pair clash but then friendlier feelings begin to grow and Bella finds herself wondering if Jude could become more than just another guest before it’s time for him to leave. That is, until he announces he has no time for Christmas! With her favourite time of the year suddenly in jeopardy, will Bella ever feel like she’s home for Christmas?

Thoughts

This is a classic festive read - two characters start out not enjoying each other’s company, are forced together over the holiday season, and end up falling in love. It felt like it took a really long time to get going, and was sort of contrived to start with, but go with it all and it makes for a cosy comforting and Christmassy read. I hadn’t realised I’ve already read a Wynbridge book before, and that there are so many others. I’m definitely going to have to check out a few more!

Rating: 3 / 5