This was a very enjoyable, and very Christmassy, story set in beautiful Cornwall.

All of the characters were so lovely and friendly and the whole book had such a lovely warm feeling to it. Grace was in Cornwall helping her parents settle into their new house and planned on staying until after Christmas, before moving back to her flat in Cardiff. She is an author so can really write anywhere.

Oli is a widower with two young children and the local vet. Grace and Oli soon strike up a friendship, although neither one of them is looking for a relationship. Oli's wife died two years ago and he thinks it is too soon for him to have a new relationship, and Grace's brother died 9 years ago of a possible hereditary condition so she has vowed never to have children and isn't interested in a long distance relationship anyway. But of course Conwenna Bay starts working it's magic on both of them and they start getting closer over the Christmas period.

There was also a greyhound rescue centre (with one poor abused dog in particular looking for a home), kittens looking for a new home and a really cute little boy (Oli's son). Really I'd just like to pack my bags and move to Conwenna Bay, it sounds like a wonderful place to live. I haven't read the previous book to this - yet - but that didn't detract from this book at all, just made me want to go back and read about Eve and Jack's story! Lovely feel-good book.

Cornwall, Christmas, Conwenna Cove, Children, Cute animals, Kind hearted humans are all the key ingredients that make up this fabulous book. At times I felt really emotional reading this due to what Oli and Grace have suffered in their pasts, and the rest of he time I was smiling and wishing I was part of the families in the book!

This is a second book set in Conwenna Cove, but it definitely works as a standalone. In fact we don't see a whole deal of Jack and Eve in this story, so if you haven't read the first book it won't affect your enjoyment of this one. That being said fans of Summer at Conwenna Cove will be delighted to see soe familiar faces, in and around the town.

To me it isn't Christmas without children, and thus this book wouldn't have been anywhere near as good had it not been for Tom and Amy, who are local vet Oli's kids, and about to have their second Christmas since Linda died.

Grace is only in Conwenna Cove to settle her parents into Rosehip Cottage, and then intends on going back to Cardiff. Yet as she spends longer in Cornwall, she finds herself drawn to Oli and his family, despite not really wanting to let anyone in.

Grace's parents are fabulous, I loved the way Simon (her dad) is a great cook, and between them make Oli and his family feel a lot happier. There are great people who aren't without their own heartache, which makes them really relatable too, and I would have loved them as my parents.

There are some adorable animals in this book, I especially loved Hope, and the family of cats. This really is just a great heart warming book from Darcie Boleyn, and I am hoping that we will see more from Conwenna Cove in the future.

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

I thoroughly enjoyed this book as it included Christmas (my favourite holiday) and greyhounds (I am just about to rescue my 4th). I didn't know their favourite position was called roaching, so learned something on the way.This romance was tinged with sadness and different relationships which made it a good book to read

This is a delightful story that grabs you from the start. A lovely book to read at this time of year approaching the festive season.

The storyline involves the characters Grace, Oli, Tom and Amy on the run up to Christmas. Although a bit predictable a totally enjoyable read that keeps you turning the pages and leaves you with a festive warm feeling.