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Christmas at Lock Keeper's Cottage: The perfect uplifting festive read of love and hope from Lucy Coleman
Christmas at Lock Keeper's Cottage: The perfect uplifting festive read of love and hope from Lucy Coleman
Christmas at Lock Keeper's Cottage: The perfect uplifting festive read of love and hope from Lucy Coleman
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Christmas at Lock Keeper's Cottage: The perfect uplifting festive read of love and hope from Lucy Coleman

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'A festive and heartfelt story of love and hope - beautifully told.' Sandy Barker
Join us for Christmas in the Cotswolds in this perfect festive escape, from the bestselling Lucy Coleman.

Imogen Tolliman never knew her mother. And when an accident robs Immi of her father too, she goes to live with her grandfather, Tollie, in his picturesque lock-keeper’s cottage by the Aysbury marina.

Tollie is the star of the Santa Ahoy Special each Christmas – a festive boat ride along the canal that enthralls both children and adults alike. And as Immi grows up, she starts to appreciate the magical community she is lucky enough to live in.

When Immi meets Gray Adams, she instantly realises he’s someone special. And as their relationship gets serious, they start to plan for the Christmas to beat all Christmases.

But as the day approaches, and the romantic snow showers turn into blizzards, their dream of a Christmas to remember, looks set to be one they’ll never forget - for all the wrong reasons. Can they salvage the festivities, or will old secrets that are finally uncovered turn Immi’s life upside down forever?

Let Lucy Coleman transport you away to a dreamy Cotswolds Christmas full of snowflakes and secrets, log fires, mistletoe, friends and much-loved traditions. Perfect for all fans of Trisha Ashley, Holly Martin and Sue Moorcroft.

What authors and readers say about Lucy Coleman:

‘Wonderfully escapist, romantic and heart-warming, Lucy Coleman’s stories are the perfect tonic when life is a little grey.' Holly Martin

‘Plenty of twists and turns and past secrets to keep you turning the pages. Curl up with a hot chocolate and lose yourself in this festive feast.’ Amazon reviewer

‘A warm and emotional story that will really warm your heart.’ Amazon reviewer

‘I love Lucy Coleman's books. She always delivers such real characters, and her stories keep you turning the pages non-stop, but what I love best is the way she whisks you off into another world.’Amazon reviewer

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Release dateSep 3, 2020
ISBN9781838890582
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Lucy Coleman

Lucy Coleman is a #1 bestselling romance writer, whose recent novels include Summer in Andalucia. She also writes under the name Linn B. Halton. She won the 2013 UK Festival of Romance: Innovation in Romantic Fiction award and lives in the Welsh Valleys.

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    "Christmas at Lock-Keeper's Cottage" will certainly encourage readers to join in the holiday spirit! This clean read of friendship, family, love, and laughter begins aboard the Santa Ahoy narrowboats, and continues on through a surprising Christmas Day. The strength of this book lies in its creative portrayal of celebrations among friends and portrays the spirit of giving. As I approached the ending, I wanted the story to continue. I felt as if the characters were my friends, and I would have liked to be part of their jolly group. The style, setting, and characters reminded me of novels by my favorite author, "Miss Read," Dora Jessie Saint, and that is high praise indeed. Although the story may seem to get off to a slow start as the characters are introduced, I encourage readers to continue, as the story is worth the wait. I hope the author will continue to write more novels like this one. I received this novel from the publisher and from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

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