My Christmas Read this week is The Floating Christmas Market by Annette Hannah. As soon as I saw the cover of this book I wanted to read it. Annette has dropped by to tell us a bit about the book and her Christmas traditions so grab yourself a cuppa, get cosy and let’s get chatting to Annette.
Blurb
‘Tis the season to fall in love…
When Elodie’s dad cuts off her travelling budget it provides her with the perfect opportunity to leave her controlling boyfriend. Not wanting to face her dad just yet, she flees to her loving stepmum, Gracie in the picturesque village of Bramblewood. Trying to escape a flock of hungry geese she accidentally bumps into a dark haired stranger with sparkling blue eyes. She soon realises that not everyone in the community she adores is as friendly as she’d hoped when they instantly clash and he rudely refuses her apology and offer of help.
On hearing that Bramblewood’s Christmas Market is cancelled, Elodie suggests relocating it to the river’s heritage canal boats. But is horrified to then be given responsibility for organising the entire event along with Charlie, the owner of The Floating Bakery. Who just happens to be the guy she last saw dripping in muddy water.
As the scents of cinnamon and pine trees linger in the frosty air, will Elodie learn to trust again and will love blossom over tipsy hot chocolates at The Floating Christmas Market?
Buy Link: Amazon
My review
Cinnamon, hot chocolate and festive treats mixed with secrets and misunderstandings and a big dollop of heartwarming friendships make this a delightful Christmas read. I liked Elodie as soon as I met her and Bramblewood sounds the perfect place to spend Christmas. I loved the idea of a Christmas market held on canal boats and really enjoyed reading about the budding relationship between Elodie and Charlie, and watching Elodie grow in confidence after leaving her controlling ex. Settle down with a big mug of hot chocolate topped with marshmallows and enjoy this fab read!
Welcome to my blog, Annette. Do you have any favourite family Christmas traditions? If so, what are they?
Yes my daughter likes to put the tree up with me so we put on some christmas music and christmas hats or reindeer antlers then we get to work hanging the decorations. We also have a lovely nativity set with porcelain people and animals and we all have to put at least one of them in the stable but you never know which one you’ll get because they’re wrapped up. My son usually comes home on Christmas Eve so we save one for him.
That sounds fun, Annette. What would be your perfect Christmas?
I think it would be with my immediate family including Toby the dog in a cosy log cabin strewn with fairy lights in a snowy little town with a christmas market outside.
I can imagine it now! If you could invite any author living or dead to share your Christmas lunch, who would it be?
It would have to be Jackie Collins, she would bring the glamour and some amazing stories I imagine. I did actually meet her once and told her about my writing and she wished me good luck with it, that was before i was published.
What an amazing experience! What book would you like to find in your Christmas stocking?
Any book by Milly Johnson and All I want for Christmas is Hugh by Julia Boggio looks like great fun.
Sounds perfect to me, Annette. It’s been lovely to talk to you today. I hope your book sells shedloads and that you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
Meet Annette
Author bio.
Annette Hannah is a Liver Bird who relocated to leafy Hertfordshire in the 80’s and now lives near a river with her husband, two of their three grown up children and a crazy black cocker spaniel. She writes Romantic comedies in settings inspired by the beautiful countryside around her and always with a nod to her hometown.
She worked in Marketing for many years as a qualified Marketeer which she loved as it tapped into her creative side.
As an avid reader, she began to review the books she read, became a book blogger and eventually plucked up the courage to fulfil her life long dream of writing a book.
For four years she was a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s new writers’ scheme, during which time she wrote a book a year.
After signing a two book deal with Orion Dash in 2020 she graduated to full member of the organisation and is also their Press Officer.
She loves long walks along the river, travelling to far flung places and spending time with her friends and family.
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