Review: I'll Be Home For Christmas by Karen Clarke

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Nina Bailey loves Christmas. Except this year she doesn’t. Because it turns out that her husband-to-be has been cheating on her – and her beautiful wedding ceremony in the snow is cancelled.

She’s not really in the mood to be jolly, sing carols, or go anywhere near gingerbread men – in fact, what Nina wants is to avoid the whole thing. So she’s come to stay at her Aunt Dolly’s cosy café to nurse her broken heart.

Nina is determined to get through Christmas with no tinsel, no fuss – and definitely no flirting. So when she arrives and meets infuriatingly handsome Ryan Sadler, with his gorgeous forest-green eyes, she is not best pleased. And when Nina overhears him making fun of her, she is furious. (There might have been an incident with a koala onesie and a spilled bottle of milk, but that really wasn’t her fault!) So despite the spark between them, and the fact that he can whip up a fabulous dinner faster than she can say Michelin star, romance and Christmas are off the menu this year.

Unfortunately, Aunt Dolly hasn’t quite got the message, going to great lengths to provide a proper British Christmas for her beloved niece: a true home away from home. With sparkling lights adorning every wall and a tree to equal the Rockefeller Center’s and, yes, mistletoe above every doorway, can Nina resist the magic of Christmas – and stick to her no-romance rule?

This heart-warming romantic comedy will have you reaching for eggnog, roasted chestnuts and gingerbread cookies! The perfect festive book to read curled up in front of the fire, for fans of Sue Moorcroft, Holly Martin and Debbie Johnson. 

Author Karen Clarke

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Karen Clarke writes romantic comedy novels. Her BEACHSIDE series is set in the fictional seaside town of Shipley and features recurring characters, but each book can be read as a standalone. She is currently working on a new, three-book series set in Devon. 

Karen has also written three romcoms with a paranormal twist, all available to download

When she's not working on her novels, Karen writes short stories for women's magazines and has had over three hundred published globally. Some of them can be read in her short story collection 'BEHIND CLOSED DOORS...and other Tales with a Twist' 

I'll Be Home For Christmas

By Karen Clarke

Review by 

Heidi Lynn's Book Reviews

First, I want to thank Karen Clarke, Bookouture, and NetGalley for providing me with this book.

I’ll Be Home for Christmas is a Heartwarming, Feel-good Romantic Comedy by Karen Clarke. I am a huge fan of Christmas, being with family, watching Christmas movies on Hallmark and curling up on the couch with a nice hot cup of tea and a great Christmas book like Karen’s. As long as she doesn’t jinx the Buffalo, NY snow I will be happy!!

The cover of this book reminded me of looking into a snow globe and seeing the miniature scenery with people. Snow coming down all around it. It was a very cute and picturesque cover with the title placed just right. Well done to the graphic designer.

Immediately, Karen put a big grin on my face with an adorable little girl wanting hot coco and a huge piece of cake in the café she entered with her Mom. It was the way she asked for it just melted my heart! Plus, her name was Holly. It was just so fitting for the time of year.

My heart went out to Nina as she lost her gran 6 months ago. Plus, she and her boyfriend Scott had just broken up. I didn’t blame her for not feeling in the festive mood to celebrate Christmas this year.

Many times, in this book Karen had me cracking up laughing hysterically! Many Christmas books don’t have that effect on me! I was quite shocked! I now know what a Heartbreak Haircut is.

I loved how Charlie met his new girlfriend Elle (who looked like Marilynn Monroe). It was such a unique way that you never hear of in any other story. Kudos to Karen for thinking outside of the box for that one.

I loved the twist in this story that Nina didn’t know about until Charlie told her! This was a brilliant storyline!!

I loved how Ryan was the famous R.A. Sadler who wrote The Midnight Hour!! It was so exciting when Nina found out that tidbit of information! I would be fangirling too!!