Another good historical read from Dilly Court. I enjoyed the story very interesting characters and loved the very strong willed Rose who overcame all the odds and her determination and spirit shone through the story

Festive, heartwarming, poignant. Another compelling and well plotted story by Dilly Court
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Another delightful story from Dilly Court.
Rose one of the main characters discovers a young boy lying in the manger of the church display he's been beaten, thin, and starving.

This is where the story unfolds. It is a charming book that meets Dilly's wonderful standard of telling a story and keeping her readers interested.

Rose finds a young boy on Christmas Eve who is not in a good way, he is cold and unconscious. Reminded of her brother who passed away at Christmas time Rose is determined to nurse the boy back to good health. I love how rich the story is of family and the characters are highly dependent and likeable. The writing style is one that I love. A festive drama with a little bit of romance. Highly recommend this saga.

Another great book by Dilly Court. I just love being transported back in time. It is a lovely storyline of unconditional care and support and a 'will they, won't they' romance.

Thank you for the chance to read this ARC in return for my honest opinion

This is the second book I have read by Dilly Court and won't be my last.

Its well written with great characters - some likeable and some not so.

A heart warming story for this time of year

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

On a very snowy Christmas Eve night, Rose finds a little boy in the manger In the manger, and he doesn’t look like he’s been treated well. She realises that she can’t leave him there and begs her father to allow her to take him to the vicarage.

Slowly the boy begins to get better, but he can’t remember how he is in Abbotswood or anything about himself.

When Benedict meets Rose, and informs her that he is the brother of the little boy, Rose doesn’t believe him, as then why would he leave him in that condition?

As we continue to read, both the child’s and Rose’s life weave together and, Rose gets closer to Benedict.

Will getting closer to the boy and Benedict have any affect on Rose’s reputation? How far will she go for them?

I loved the setting and the storyline which kept you engrossed.

I highly recommend this book.

Excellent! - just what you expect from Dilly! Dilly’s novels are one of first I choose to read- I always get completely immersed in the story transporting me away to another world. Wonderfully atmospheric, good plot and great characters.

Rose Northwood is the daughter of the Reverend at Abbotsford.In her way back too the vicarage she discovers a bit asleep in the manger of the nativity scene.When the boy comes round at the vicarage he has lost his memory.Who is the boy and how did he come to be in the manger?Rose then starts in an adventure too find answers to these questions.This was another great book by Dilly Court.Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins UK.

As snow falls outside Abbotsford vicarage and Christmas Eve, Rose Northwood finds a child lying destitute in the manger of the town's nativity display. Reminded of her younger brother, who died at Christmastime, she is determined to nurse the young boy back to health. But the child has lost his memory and can't recall where he came from....

Will Rose discover the boy's true identity, and reunite him with his family this winter?

Dilly Court is one of my favourite authors. I love the way she describes her stories. The book is quite lengthy, around 480 pages. Some of the chapters are quite long. Rose Northwood didn't know what lay ahead when she found a young boy in the manger of the town's nativity display. He has been badly beaten and suffering from lying in the freezing cold. She sneaks the boy into the house as she does not want to upset her mother who goes into a depression at Christmas as that is when her son died. When a man turns up claiming to be the boy's relative, Rose never thought she would end up in France with him. The characters are well fleshed out, the pace is steady, and I thoroughly enjoyed this book;

Published 10th October 2024

I would like to thank #NetGalley #HarperCollinsUK #HarperFiction and the author #DillyCourt for my ARC of #TheSnowAngel in exchange for an honest review.

When vicar’s daughter Rose Northwood finds a young boy lying in the manger on a snowy Christmas Eve she knows she has to help the child. He is unconscious and has been badly beaten, so Rose pleads with her father to take him to the vicarage.
Although the boy slowly begins to recover his strength he can’t remember who he is or how he came to be in Abbotsford.
Then Rose meets the enigmatic Benedict Rivers who claims to be the boys’ brother. Rose is suspicious, if he is his brother, how could he let the boy get into such a state?
As the child’s tale unfolds, his life and Rose’s become intertwined, and Rose and Rivers become closer.
But being involved with them could cost Rose much more than her reputation, how much is she willing to risk for them.
This sweeping tale with take you from the sleepy village of Abbotsford to the countryside of France and on to London, it’s full of intrigue and bravery. A really good read.

Another lovely , family centered story from Dilly Court. She creates such appealing characters amongst very real situations. Always a delight to read

Another fantastic book by Dilly Court. The traditional 1800’s village life and traditions is portrayed as Rose and Benedict Rivers become acquainted amid kidnapping, betrayal and love. Thanks to Dilly and her publisher. Thanks also to NetGalley

Another wonderful read by Dilly Court,the character the setting.A really delightful read that had me smiling from beginning to end.#netgalley #harpersuk

It’s cold and snowing Rose finds a boy asleep in the nativity display, he is fast asleep with no shoes on, he would die if left where he is. Rose must save the boy and look after him and find out who he is.

Where has he come from and why is he covered in bruises?? So many questions and Rose is keen to find out!

And in the mean time a ship comes to dock in their village, is this linked to the poorly boy?

Great story by Dilly Court, enjoyable family saga with lots going on. Well worth a read!

I don't usually read romances but I do like historical fiction. This book disappoints on both counts. I'm sure an eighteenth century vicar would not easily accept his young daughter travelling on her own to France and London meeting unknown men. Rose repeatedly ended up in the clutches of men who she new were trying to hurt her. One of the main threads was a court case against Benedict Rivers but this was suddenly resolved in a couple of paragraphs. The problem with Dalby, the 'baddie' ended in a most unbelievable way.
Unfortunately this book wasn't for me but I'm sure many will enjoy it including my teenage granddaughter.

Another lovely read by Dilly court. The Snow Angel certainly does not disappoint. Following Rose as the main character she finds a young boy very unwell and proceeds to get entangled in the goings on.

Historical drama featuring two headstrong characters. Felt it could probably be condensed somewhat. Still a good tale.

This book has it all, intrigue, excitement, heartbreak and love. What more could we ask for!
Starting in Abbotsford with Rose discovering a young boy in amongst the nativity scene in the village. It’s evident by his appearance that he has been bad used so Rose decides to sneak him into the vicarage in order that her mother doesn’t see him, this would remind her of her son Felix who died at this time of year. To make matters worse the boy appears to have lost his memory but Rose is sure by his behaviour that he is very scared so she decides to keep him safe (who from).
There is so much going on in this story that it’s hard to put it down.

I loved the relationship between the sisters and their gentle teasing. My favourite character has to be Jago and his innocence. If only he realised that Rose suffered from the same problem as himself in that they didn’t know who to trust!
I found Rose to be quite naive, probably due to her sheltered upbringing. As for too trusting, I felt annoyed by the time Crouch came on the scene (I was thinking “haven’t you learnt yet”)

That said, it was one of my favourite Dilly books.

Fabulous read again from the amazing Dilly, could not put this book down got drawn in from the start, loved the characters and the setting, absolutely ten out of ten