The Christmas Cottage by Jane Porter
This book has something for everyone: history, architecture, romance, Christmas, travel, mysteries and holiday fun for all.
This book starts out with Ella as she lands In England to visit with her sister during the Christmas holidays. Ella is finishing up her PhD soon and wants some quiet time to herself while celebrating with her sisters family.
She is taken aback when she sees Baird is the one picking her up. He was the best man at her sisters wedding in the US and she was his counterpart. Baird is family lawyer mostly dealing with high end divorces. Things happen that you get a vague idea about the past as they spend together we learn more about the circumstances at the wedding. They are both physically drawn to one another, not just physically and know they can never be together.
Love all the ages of the characters and hearing of their problems and how they are resolved. So much to learn from this story:
travel throughout England to various locations, even comes with travel guide information of what to go see, Scottish traditions,
intelligent conversations about writers sch as Jane Austen and philosophers, shopping at the local shops. Love hearing of the history and architecture and past centuries, and festive decorations, even simple walks outside with the dogs are refreshing.
Love family members that take over the kitchen to make their own holiday favorites-this sounds just SO fun. Enjoy learning how to make the Eton Mess dessert dish and playing cards, games, puzzles and the mystery behind Alec's troubles.
Surprise when Ella shows her mad crazy side, wicked so good! Love small things Baird does through others that really put a smile on Ella’s face.
Super love all the support, couldn't even imagine this! Last book gave me the holiday spirit back after decades of not even putting up the tree. enjoying this year, I have the faith again, thanks to this author. A KEEPER for me!
Love finding out what is in store in the next book.
Can be read as a stand alone.
Received this review copy from the publisher and this is my honest opinion.
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