Twelve Days of Christmas by Trisha Ashley.

Published February 6, 2011 | By Laura

(Avon, 2010.)

Review by Laura Parish.

Christmas is not a happy time for widower Holly Brown. When she gets the chance to look after a remote house on the Lancashire Moors, she jumps at the chance to escape the festivities and be alone. However, as the family of the owner descends, the blizzards set in and the owner himself returns, Holly finds that the escape she planned is not going to go to plan.

Christmas and romance; what else do I need. This book has a nice gentle start. The characters are introduced well, are likeable and humorous. I got wrapped up in the atmosphere created in this book; I’ve always loved the idea of spending Christmas in an old house. Another likeable feature is that, at the beginning of the book, Holly, finds old journals from her Grandmother. This adds mystery that made me want to keep turning the page and this plot element keeps you guessing as to whether Holly is closer to the family she’s being forced to look after than she thinks.

Also, Jude is very much a brooding ‘Mr Darcy’ figure; another plus point.

Twelve Days of Christmas is a wonderfully warm, festive story. I liked it very much.

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Laura

I'm Laura. I started Novel Kicks back in 2009 as I wanted a place to discuss books and writing - two loves of my life. As someone who has anxiety, these two things give me, and I am sure countless others, a much needed escape.
There is a monthly book club, writing exercises, prompts, reviews, author interviews, competitions and guest posts. I cover many genres and I hope there is something for everyone.
I grew up by the sea in Dorset and currently live in Poole with my husband, Chris and three cats. I love writing and have a BA (Hons) in Creative Writing from Falmouth University. I am writing my first book. If only I could stop pressing delete. Chris has threatened to stop it from working. Haha.
I have always loved creative writing since I was in first school and would very much like to meet my teacher, Miss Sayers, to say thank you for all the encouragement she gave me then.
When not writing, I love reading, cats, Disney, singing (I can't sing but this doesn't stop me,) and falling into a good TV show or film. If I could step into any fictional world, it would be amongst the characters in ABC's Once Upon a Time.
I love reading many genres and discovering new authors.

Twelve Days of Christmas by Trisha Ashley.

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