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    The Christmas Promise
    The Christmas Promise
    The Christmas Promise
    Audiobook9 hours

    The Christmas Promise

    Written by Sue Moorcroft

    Narrated by Laura Kirman

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    ‘I love all of Sue Moorcroft’s books!’ Katie Fforde

    Countdown to Christmas with your new must-have author, as you step into the wonderful world of Ava Bliss. Perfect for fans of Trisha Ashley, Carole Matthews and Katie Fforde.

    On a snowy December evening, Sam Jermyn steps into the life of bespoke hat maker Ava. Sparks fly, and not necessarily the good ones.

    Times are tough for Ava – she’s struggling to make ends meet, her ex-boyfriend is a bully, and worst of all, it’s nearly Christmas.

    So when Sam commissions Ava to make a hat for someone special, she makes a promise that will change her life. She just doesn’t know it yet…

    Readers LOVE The Christmas Promise – and soon you will too!

    “Simply gorgeous Christmas story with a difference” Reader review

    “Superb novel!” Reader review

    “Perfect pre-Christmas read. I promise.” Reader review

    “When a book keeps you reading until five o’clock in the morning, it’s a sure sign of a fantastic read!” Reader review

    “Original, poignant, relevant and romantic.” Reader review

    “A wonderful cosy Christmas read.” Reader review

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
    Release dateDec 1, 2019
    ISBN9780008392925
    The Christmas Promise
    Author

    Sue Moorcroft

    Award-winning author Sue Moorcroft writes contemporary women’s fiction with occasionally unexpected themes. The daughter of two soldiers, Sue was born in Germany and went on to spend much of her childhood in Malta and Cyprus. She likes reading, Zumba, FitStep, yoga, and watching Formula 1.

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    • 4/5
      It took me a little while to get into this book, as there are a lot of characters in the first chapter. However, Sue Moorcroft does a good job with characterisation, and I quickly decided that I very much liked both Ava, the hat-maker who stars in this story, and Sam, the boss at the agency where her best friends work. There are many issues involved in this book alongside the inevitable romantic thread. Ava is in dire financial straits and has a threatening ex-boyfriend. There’s a character about to undergo chemotherapy, and a minor celebrity who needs a new image. Ava herself dreads the Christmas season, and we gradually discover why. The story moves at a good pace, with drama, misunderstandings, and an ingenious plot resolution towards the end. More intimate detail than I'm comfortable with, and a tad too much about millinery - but on the whole I enjoyed this book very much. Recommended, as a good holiday read.