#TheCornishChristmasBookClub #NetGalley
Just looking at the cover of this book makes me want to make a cup of tea and sit down for a heartwarming read. Christmas, books, a romance-these are the perfect ingredients for a seasonal story and this one was quite enjoyable.
Recommended to those who want a light read and a bit of escape from the holiday madness.
Fans of this title can also look for The Back of Beyond Book Club by Britnell.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Joffee Books for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 22 October 2025
Post first published on 09 December 2025
Description:
from the publisher
❄️Enemies-to-lovers
❄️Christmas romance
❄️Small town
❄️Workplace romance
❄️Forced proximity
❄️Friend’s brother
❄️Single parent
’Tis the season for second chances — and unexpected chapters . . .
Tamara Pascoe has spent years saving every penny and perfecting her baking in the hopes of opening her own café in the cosy Cornish village of Penworthal. But when she loses her job, her long-held dream is suddenly out of reach.
To make matters worse, her perfect café location is snapped up by newcomer Gage Bennet — a brooding ex-Marine with plans to open a bookshop.
Gage has no time for pleasantries, let alone Christmas spirit. But he didn’t count on Tamara — sharp, stubborn and full of festive cheer.
Tamara is impossible to ignore, and when the village book club throws them together, Gage realises they might just be able to help one another. Tamara needs a job. He needs help connecting with the community.
Striking a reluctant truce, Tamara and Gage’s frosty beginning starts to melt as they bond over their shared love of books.
As snow begins to fall and the fairy lights go up, could a little Cornish book club help two opposites write their own happily ever after?
This winter, curl up with this warm and uplifting festive romance, brimming with books, baking and second chances. Perfect for fans of Heidi Swain, Jenny Colgan, Cressida McLaughlin, Emma Bennet, Sarah Morgan or Philippa Ashley.
What the author says:
Hello readers,
My passion for writing uplifting transatlantic romances comes from growing up in Cornwall and meeting my wonderful American husband, so they are always written from the heart. I hope my readers enjoy losing themselves in the joys and troubles of my characters as they navigate the challenges of life and love — knowing, of course, that I’ll always give them the happy-ever-after they deserve.
Happy reading!
Angela
About the author:
About the Author:
from Amazon
Angela was born in St. Stephen, Cornwall, England. After completing her A-Levels she worked as a Naval Secretary. She met her husband, a US Naval Flight Officer while being based at a small NATO Headquarters on the Jutland Peninsula in Denmark. They lived together in Denmark, Sicily, California, southern Maryland and London before settling in Tennessee. Angela took a creative writing course in 2000 and loved it so much that she has barely put her pen down since. She has had short stories and novels published in the US. Her debut novel, Sugar & Spice, won Choc Lit’s Search for an American Star competition and is her UK debut.
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