This book had a ring of Wham's Last Christmas about it, with Jake Knightley deciding he won't be giving his heart away again this year. However, when Emma Danes arrives he has to rethink his bah humbug attitude and allow his heart to thaw.

A gentle romance with a great setting and some likeable characters, perfect light Christmas reading.

I must admit I was a little sceptical about starting this book as it was the second in a series, the first of which I’d not read. However after a brief overview of the history of the characters I was well underway with this book.
The book focuses on ‘Hollywood’ and her new life in Whispers Wood. Can she win over local hunk Jake, will she succeed in her her new career after turning her back on LA.
All the characters were well written, the plot was superb and the ending clearly makes why for a third book in the series.
Cannot wait!
Thanks to NetGalley and HI for allowing me to read.

I hadn't realised when starting to read that this was the second book in a series. If you are thinking this may detract from the story then don't - I found it worked as a story on its own merits.
Emma moves from America to join her friend Kate at the Clock House to become manager at the bar although her real.passion is acting but an acting career is just not happening for her. She soon meets Jake, a broody gardener who,seems to hate Christmas having had a brutal WHAM style 'Last Christmas' and the sparks fly. Jake tries hard to lose himself in his gardening but eventually a love story develops as the frost between them melts and what better time for it to happen than at Christmas. Romance, fun, laughter and Christmas, what better combination can there be! I'm off to find the first book to immerse myself again in Whisper Woods

When I first started the book I didn’t realise that it was the second in a series but I needn’t have worried as you don’t have to have read the first book before reading this one. You will quickly get a handle on who all the characters are.

Emma is an aspiring actress who isn’t getting her lucky break so when she is offered the opportunity to come to England, home of her idol Jane Austen, she jumps at the chance.

Jake is the owner of Knightley Hall which sounds grander than it is - it’s a little run down and needs a whack of money spent on it to get it restored to its former glory but at present he is concentrating on getting the gardens the way he wants them in order that he can open them to the public.

Jake is so over romance and Christmas and can’t wait to get away from all things Christmassy having had his heart broken the previous year. But fate and the village folk lore may have other ideas.

A lovely romantic festive read which is best enjoyed curled up in an armchair in front of the fire.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance read copy.

I tried several times to read this book, but I was not captured by the characters or the story. The setting was very nice, a beautiful old house in a cute english village. Maybe I have to read the first book in this series to get into this story.

What an enjoyable read,read just in time for my Christmas enjoyment. Getting the Clock House on the Green ready for opening are Kate, Daniel and Juliet. One more employee is needed, enter Emma. She is from LA and never was able to make it big as an actress despite trying for years. Giving herself a break with a little rest and relaxation she will now become the bartender at the Clock House on the Green.
Jake tries to avoid the Christmas season, he would rather it pass him by without his acknowledgement but as we know that can't happen. He was hurt badly by a woman during the holiday season and everyone in the small village of Whisper Woods know his business so it's time to get away during this holiday season. Can Emma convince him she is worth sticking around for? Emma is a hard worker at the Clock House on the Green and everyone likes her but is she able to convince Jake's heart to thaw and allow a good woman in? Clever little story that I enjoyed!
Pub Date 03 Nov 2017
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, HarperImpulse for a review copy in exchange for my honest review.

It might have helped that I read this book in the weeks running up to Christmas, it was a welcome relief to escape into someone else's world.
This contemporary love story has you shouting (in your head obviously) at Jake to step it up and stop being dumb and Emma to speak out about her feelings, quite like ordinary life I think
The author describes things so well I could picture myself going into the coffee bar .
And if I ever see an old fashioned chandelier in a novel place I will stand under it and see what happens ( probably fall on my head) but one can dream

I didn’t realise at the start that it was a second book, and it didn’t really matter. It was tricky to get into, and if I am being honest, I did come back to it several times before I persevered! It was funny, entertaining and heartwarming! Like a hot chocolate on a cold day! Was it good? Yes, will I remember it well into next year? Probably not!

Loved this book. The story centres on Emma, who has moved from LA to the village to run the coffee shop and cocktail bar in the clock house. When she meets Jake Knightley the fun starts!

Looking forward to going back and reading the first book in the series now.

When I read Christmas at the clock house on the green I had no idea it was actually the second book in the series, It didn't matter though. I absolutely adore this book and didn't want it to end and was actually a little disappointed when it did. I wanted more! The characters were so lovable I found myself.wanting to know about.the whole village not just the main characters. It was a little like friends, Gilmore girls and the big bang theory all rolled into one, a group of friends you wanted to know everything about and the will they won't they get together story. This was one of those books I just couldn't put down and was gutted when it had ended. I so hope there will be a third book to the series. I am going to look for the first book now as I'd love to know how it all started. If you love a book that has romance, friendship, family, the occasional argument and Christmas, you will love this book.

I didn't realise when I started reading the little clock house on the green it is actually part of a whispers wood series but do not let this deter you as this can definitely be read as a standalone.
This is a great read that has some hilarious moments, Emma is a wannabe actress that although is great she just seems to keep getting overlooked for parts. Having had enough and the offer of running the bar in the clock house she moves from America to her friends (Kate) bar in England. Emma is a great character, very warm hearted and helpful and loving the thought of Christmas at the clock house unlike Jake who after last year would rather forget about Christmas altogether. A drawback of not reading the previous book is that I didn't get any history of Kate and Daniel but it didn't bother me too much. Now if theres going to be a next instalment in this series which I pretty much think there will be I hope Gertrude gets her own storyline.
I would like to thank netgalley and HarperCollins publishers LTD for this ARC I received in exchange for an honest review.

Emjoyed the original book but found this one bored and predictable

Having absolutely adored the first book in this series, 'The Little Clock House on the Green', it felt like all my Christmases had come at once when I was asked to review Eve Devon's latest treat. 'Christmas at the Little Clock House on the Green' picks up where we left off in the first book, however the focus isn't solely on Kate and Daniel this time round. Don't fret though, Kate and Daniel do appear quite a lot in this second book but they have agreed to take a backseat for two new main characters to find their feet.

Emma is an actress. Surrounding herself with the limelight of Hollywood is all she's ever known (well, aside from working in a bar of course). Kate, her friend back in Whispers Wood, has offered her a once in a lifetime opportunity. Should Emma continue to battle it out in Hollywood for starring roles, or should she take life by the baubles and say yes to Kate?

The other main character is a rather complicated man who goes by the name of Jake. A man who has, unfortunately, lived out an exceptionally popular Christmas song. One day out of the blue, Jake's personal life went 'WHAM!' in his face as his girlfriend at the time decided to have a change of heart. A year later and Jake is only beginning to find his feet as a singleton. Well, until the Hollywood actress appears and he's left wondering whether this Christmas would be anything like 'Last Christmas' when he gave someone his heart, only to have it taken away again..

Eve Devon's 'Clock House' series has got to be one of my all time favourite book serials I have ever read. There is just something so magical about being in Whispers Wood - I would be here all day if I even began to explain exactly what makes it magical, so please trust me on this fact!

Even though 'Christmas at the Little Clock House on the Green' manages to give enough background information for those who are beginning the series from book, I would still recommend reading these books in order so that you can appreciate the series one hundred percent. 

I have to be honest, I was a little bit apprehensive starting this book as I loved the first book so much and I really wanted the second book to follow suit. I needn't have worried though, from the very first chapter I was swept away by the magical Whispers Wood and everything it stood for. It was as though I had never been away! As well as the romantic elements to the storyline, this book also continued some truly laugh out loud moments - at one point I even had tears rolling down my cheeks I was laughing that much! The entire storyline was extremely well thought out, making every eventuality appear flawless.

I loved how we were able to see a different side to both Kate, and Daniel now that they had taken a step back. It was as though Kate had found herself and, after the previous book, it was so lovely to see things working out for her. Of course, Bea's memory lived on in book two and it was still as emotional as the first book, I had tears in my eyes once again for a completely different reason. 

'Christmas at the Little Clock House on the Green' took my breath away and left me wanting even more. Closing the book after yet another visit to Whispers Wood left me feeling incredibly deflated as I just didn't want to say goodbye. All of the characters in this book got under my skin one way or another (in a good way) and, as daft as this sounds, I feel as though they have become great friends (albeit fictional) as I have gotten to know them through their worst moments, and their best moments.

Eve Devon truly has captured the true essence of Whispers Wood in such a beautiful and seamless manner, warming my heart from the very first page until the very last. I laughed, I cried, but despite that, my heart was filled with so much joy thanks to this outstanding novel from the extremely talented, Eve Devon.

It's pretty clear that the author has written this book from the heart and to be honest, I wouldn't expect anything less from this author. I cannot wait to read Eve Devon's next book as if it's anything like the previous two, we will all be in for an absolute treat.

Heart-warming, joyous, magical and sheer perfection, 'Christmas at the Little Clock House on the Green' is THE book to read these Christmas without a doubt. 
Absolutely outstanding!

P.S. Gertrude needs a story of her own...SHE is a belter of a character!!!!

Thanks HarperImpulse.

Having just read The Little Clock House on the Green I was excited to find out what Christmas was going to be like in Whispers Wood and I wasn't disappointed. 

Emma is an actress waiting for her big break and it's almost within her reach. Jake is not a fan of Christmas after last year turned out disastrously.   So neither expected to be involved in the Clock House nor Whispers Wood's festive activities but fate has other ideas.

Whispers Wood's village spirit deepens as the festive season approaches and there is a particularly charming scene when Gertrude who we met in the first book of the series, brings  Emma and Jake together.  Laughter and tears are evident in this lovely story from the beginning and it is a great read for those of us who love Christmas and village life.

Emma and Jake are interesting characters and their strong personalities and fear of being hurt have you on the edge of your chair yelling at them to be brave and honest about their feelings.  Are they? Or is Christmas at the Clock House on the Green just a festive romance? I'm not going to spoil it, you'll just have to buy the book.

I received a copy of this book from Harper Impulse via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

I loved the first Whispers Wood book so I was excited to revisit new characters and old.
This time it's new resident Emma Danes who has arrived at the village to help with the opening of the clock house. Upon arrival, she meets Jake Knightley and it's not exactly a warm welcome from the surly gardener. It seems all the villagers are tiptoeing around Jake, who seems to be getting even grumpier the closer Christmas gets.
Jake has plenty of reason to want out of the village for Christmas, but Emma, who seems to be a friend to all makes it difficult for him to escape. Or is it the chandelier to blame?
I chuckled throughout the entire book! Eve Devon seems to get better and better and that's saying something considering I've enjoyed everything she's written. This book has everything. A brilliant plot, characters to fall in love with, emotion, and most of all - heart. I absolutely love Whispers Wood and the author's skill puts you right there, dumped in the snow, fully immersed in the goings on in the village. If you are a fan of Jill Shalvis, this is the series for you. It reminds me so much of The Lucky Harbor series. Christmas at the Little Clock House on the Green is full of tender moments, sweetness and so much humour! The added references are so funny. Some old and so very current you'd think the author had penned it today, if not for the obvious brilliance which shows that a lot of hard work went into making this your Christmas read of 2017!
Funny, enchanting and utterly brilliant!

My word I'm so impressed I loved it from first page. I really wanted to read this book as loved the first book and wanted to hear more. Was full of Christmas and romance and decisions to make and family time at a special time of year. Highly recommend you read this as so good had me laughing at times and at others wondering what would happen. Kate is now opening the clock house and she and her partner can they open it in style and how does their romance go she wants to ask him to move in with her but when will be the best time. Kate's friend who is an actress called Emma and she doesn't land the role she really wants to and Kate suggests she comes over for a break to help her at the clock house and she takes up the offer. She then meets Jake and how do they both cope as he had a bad experience and can he trust someone and move forward or not. Full of fun and romance well worth reading.

Review shall be up on my blog: 27/11 - thecosiestcorner.blogspot.com

I was a bit worried when I first starting reading this novel, I hadn't read the first one and was worried that I would get totally confused and not enjoy it. I will admit that the first few chapters I was a bit confused, the characters were all new but there were quite a few introduced at one time (serves me right for not reading the first one beforehand!) but when it started getting into it, I started loving it. Even though the book is nearly 300 pages, it doesn't feel like a long book. Where it's so easy to read, I found myself flying through the pages.

The story overall, was very enjoyable and I love the humour Eve Devon has included. It makes it feel so lighthearted and it's so easy to read. The story follows Jake as he plans to completely ignore Christmas this year as last year he had his heart broken (cue Wham's Last Christmas) and Emma who has come to Whispers Wood to start afresh. You can tell there are romantic sparks flying between the two, even though they tend to have quite a few tiff's!

Although I wish I did read the first one beforehand, we get to know a bit more about the characters from the first book in this one. So as well as the new characters, there are some follow on stories of the old characters (sounds confusing but you get the gist!) that I found really interesting to read about. I found that Jake was quite closed in at first, but as the story continued, we got to know a bit more about him and could see him starting to get more confident in himself. I loved Emma's character. She was so bubbly and kind so I found myself liking her straight away.

Now to go back and read number 1! I hear that there's going to be a third one in this series, so hopefully I can squeeze in the first one before then! Overall, an enjoyable story that was easy to read and lighthearted. Thank you to Netgalley and to the publisher for a chance to read this novel, which I have reviewed honestly.

4.5 Stars


At times this book was completely hilarious, it was just so, so enjoyable, and there are a few scenes that will stay with me for a while.

You definitely need to keep an eye open for a rather special "reindeer" which was one of the funniest things I've read for a while. It isn't just all laughs though as there is a story too, and the hope of a romance between Jake and Emma.

Jake is hoping to avoid Christmas this year, for reasons best explained by the Wham song Last Christmas, whereas Emma has come to Whispers Wood to forge a new path, after falling out of love with acting. There are instant sparks between them, at least they seem to rub each other up the wrong way.

Having read the first book, I'm not even going to try and claim if this one works as a standalone as I was so happy to be back in Whispers Wood, and excited to see how plans for The Clockhouse on the Green are progressing. We also get to catch up with all the key characters from the first book, some more so than others, and see how their stories have continued.

I loved Emma's character, she is so warm hearted and helpful towards others, completely selfless. She is an excellent bar manager and has all manner of great ideas to help her friends and the business. She is like an extra best friend to everyone.

I all around just really enjoyed this book and am already looking to book 3 featuring these characters. I can't wait to see where they go from here.

Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Impulse for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.