A confirmed ‘bah humbug’ when it comes to Christmas, Anna is amazed to find herself quickly immersed in the eccentric household, and when youngest son Jamie unexpectedly arrives home it soon becomes obvious that her personal feelings are going all out to compromise her professional persona."
This was probably my favourite read over the Christmas break. In summary, it was a heartwarming story with mild drama and gentle twists, but the family and characters of Wynthorpe Hall were the main pull of the book for me.
Anna, the protagonist, hates Christmas in all forms, for reasons that are revealed slowly, like puzzle pieces, throughout the book. She quickly finds out that the job for which she was hired is not the job the owners had in mind. When she finds out the true nature of the job, her instinct is to run but the love and warmth of the family and staff keep her there.
Soon, the youngest son Jamie returns to take over the hall, albeit reluctantly. He and Anna make a pact to help each other - Anna will help him fall in love with the hall and he will help her fall in love with Christmas again. As expected, they fall in love along the way.
This was a very enjoyable read, the winter equivalent of a good beach book during the summer. Very highly recommended, particularly if you're in need of a switch off and a lovely, happy ending.
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