Guest Post - Darcie's Christmas Playlist by Darcie Boleyn - Blog Tour

There’s nothing quite like a good Christmas song to get me feeling festive! Here are some of the ones I listened to while writing Christmas at Conwenna Cove and that I enjoy every year.

1. Maria Carey – All I want for Christmas is You  - Ah a classic song, not my favourite, but I can see why you picked it! 

2. Frank Sinatra – White Christmas  - Who doesn't like a crooner at Christmas, but is this really the best version? 

3. Wham – Last Christmas - My absolute favourite Christmas song, so glad you included it

4. Whitney Houston – The Christmas Song - Oh the Chestnuts song, sorry Darcie, much prefer my Christmas songs more upbeat! 

5. Michael Buble – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - I'll freely admit that I do love the Michael Buble Christmas specials! 

6. Brenda Lee – Rockin Around the Christmas Tree - Upbeat, a classic Christmas song, I always enjoy listening to this

7. John Williams – Somewhere in My Memory – Home Alone Soundtrack - Never heard of this one, I'm sorry Darcie, you will need to convince me its a worthy addition to a Christmas playlist! 

8. Bon Jovi - Please Come Home for Christmas

9. Chris Rea – Driving Home for Christmas 

10. Elvis Presley – I’ll Be Home For Christmas 

Looking at those last 3 choices, I can't help but think people should spend time at home over Christmas! Sorry to disappoint I'm off to the sun this year!

Thank you Darcie for this selection of Christmas music. My favourite is on the list, is yours? 

A heartwarming, romantic and Christmassy novel set in the gorgeous Cornish village of Conwenna Cove.

When Grace Phillips travels to Conwenna Cove to help her parents move there 30 years after their honeymoon in the village, she sees why they fell in love with the place. The festive decorations, carols in the air and constant supply of delicious mince pies certainly make it hard to leave. Grace soon meets local vet Oli Davenport and initially finds him rude, but learning about his passion for animals and how much he cares for his two kids helps Grace to see a softer side to Oli.

It’s been two years since Oli lost his wife to cancer. Though he loves eleven-year-old Amy and five-year-old Tom more than anything it’s hard to be mum and dad. He has no interest in romance until he crosses paths with beautiful and kind-hearted Grace. The sparks fly but both Oli and Grace are holding onto fear about letting someone into their heart.

As the snow falls and Christmas wishes come true can Conwenna Cove work its magic and help Grace and Oli find the happiness they both deserve?

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Book Review - Christmas at Conwenna Cove by Darcie Boleyn

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Title: Christmas at Conwenna Cove

Author: Darcie Boleyn

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Canelo

Publication Date: 9th October 2017

Rating: 5 Stars

A heartwarming, romantic and Christmassy novel set in the gorgeous Cornish village of Conwenna Cove.

When Grace Phillips travels to Conwenna Cove to help her parents move there 30 years after their honeymoon in the village, she sees why they fell in love with the place. The festive decorations, carols in the air and constant supply of delicious mince pies certainly make it hard to leave. Grace soon meets local vet Oli Davenport and initially finds him rude, but learning about his passion for animals and how much he cares for his two kids helps Grace to see a softer side to Oli.

It’s been two years since Oli lost his wife to cancer. Though he loves eleven-year-old Amy and five-year-old Tom more than anything it’s hard to be mum and dad. He has no interest in romance until he crosses paths with beautiful and kind-hearted Grace. The sparks fly but both Oli and Grace are holding onto fear about letting someone into their heart.

As the snow falls and Christmas wishes come true can Conwenna Cove work its magic and help Grace and Oli find the happiness they both deserve?

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.