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A Vintage Christmas
Lucy is so excited to announce she’s getting married this Christmas. She’s picturing a small, simple wedding in the village hall. Her dream is to stand in her vintage dress next to a great, big Christmas tree with all her close friends and relatives…
But Lucy’s mother thinks differently! She’s been saving all her life for her little girl’s big day. And she wants to see it done properly. But Christmas is far too soon…the list on her clipboard can’t possibly be ticked off in just a few months!
And then there’s the mother-in-law to contend with. She hasn’t quite forgiven her son for proposing to the local riff-raff. She certainly won’t approve of this little charity shop wedding. And now even Lucy’s fiancé is starting to disagree with her vision…
But Christmas is a time when miracles happen. And if Lucy wishes hard enough, Santa might just bring her the wedding of her dreams . . .
But Lucy’s mother thinks differently! She’s been saving all her life for her little girl’s big day. And she wants to see it done properly. But Christmas is far too soon…the list on her clipboard can’t possibly be ticked off in just a few months!
And then there’s the mother-in-law to contend with. She hasn’t quite forgiven her son for proposing to the local riff-raff. She certainly won’t approve of this little charity shop wedding. And now even Lucy’s fiancé is starting to disagree with her vision…
But Christmas is a time when miracles happen. And if Lucy wishes hard enough, Santa might just bring her the wedding of her dreams . . .
54 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 7, 2015
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About the author
Trisha Ashley
50 books1,093 followersTrisha Ashley is now a full-time novelist, but she has been known to work for stained glass makers and/or plumbers. She likes to paint, eat, drink, and read literary biographies. Her previous hobbies included getting divorced and packing to move. She claims to have once actually eaten Bronte burgers at the Branwell café, but her publisher declines to verify this. She lives in North Wales.
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March 31, 2020
Well this was an extremely short story, of about 30 pages, as rest of book was taken up by advertising another of Trisha's books.
Well despite that it was a nice little story, more of a wedding story than a Christmas story though.
Well despite that it was a nice little story, more of a wedding story than a Christmas story though.
December 27, 2015
Lucy makes her living from designing making and selling coats for dogs. She has built up a very successful business. She and her partner Matt - a vet - are planning on getting married but first he has to tell his mother who regards Lucy as a gold digger.
Matt and Lucy plan a wedding on a shoe string and Matt's mother is the only person who is spoiling the whole thing but they are determined to enjoy their big day and not spend a fortune in the process.
This is an entertaining read for a winter afternoon and written with Trisha Ashley's trademark humour and lightness of touch. Her many fans will love and it is a good introduction to her books. There is an extract of her latest book included.
Matt and Lucy plan a wedding on a shoe string and Matt's mother is the only person who is spoiling the whole thing but they are determined to enjoy their big day and not spend a fortune in the process.
This is an entertaining read for a winter afternoon and written with Trisha Ashley's trademark humour and lightness of touch. Her many fans will love and it is a good introduction to her books. There is an extract of her latest book included.
November 24, 2021
Great book
I thought this book was great although a short story it had a lot in it. I loved the characters they were all very different and yet fitted together so well. I hope there is a follow on book as it would be great to find out what happens after the wedding.
I thought this book was great although a short story it had a lot in it. I loved the characters they were all very different and yet fitted together so well. I hope there is a follow on book as it would be great to find out what happens after the wedding.
December 31, 2023
This was a nice surprise to find on the Kindle store having loved the original novel Miracle on Regent street it was nice to discover the characters again even for just a short period. I really enjoyed sitting down for the afternoon and reading this on Christmas eve.
March 23, 2019
What a shame this is so short, it finished just as I was getting into it
November 28, 2020
Meh
I’m a HUGE Trisha Ashley fan, and I realize this is a short story, but it was weirdly rushed, there was no character development and the writing was stiff.
I’m a HUGE Trisha Ashley fan, and I realize this is a short story, but it was weirdly rushed, there was no character development and the writing was stiff.
December 28, 2020
A lovely short story. The vintage wedding just fabulous 🌟
January 13, 2021
There was nothing in this story to make it stand out. The groom's mother was overdone.
December 7, 2023
Nice short story about a young couple who decide to get married at Christmas and have a vintage style wedding.
December 7, 2016
A great quick read novella with a beautiful vintage twist.
December 20, 2015
A Vintage Christmas is a short sweet story about a happy couple trying to get married on their own terms. Lucy and Matt want a simple vintage wedding; the kind that people had during the war – when pickings were slim and life was simple. However, she has two things stopping this dream becoming a reality – her mother and his mother.
Lucy’s mum has been saving to give Lucy the most lavish of weddings; big cake, meringue dress, luscious venue. The absolute antithesis of what Lucy wants. Her mother is well meaning but Lucy wants to rein control over the grandiose plans. Matt’s mother is a different kettle of fish. She believes that he is marrying beneath him and will do anything to stop her darling boy from marrying Lucy (whom she refers to as a ‘gold digger’.)
A Vintage Christmas is a simple story about the constraints and pressures felt by couples before they get married. Is it there day or is it a day for their respective families? Ashley has created a cute little world that she manages to develop and explore in such a small amount of pages that it is really impressive.
For me, the one downside is that I don’t really feel that I got to know Matt or Lucy enough to really root for them. I mean, obviously I didn’t want the wedding to be stopped but there wasn’t enough time for me to fall in love with the characters. I think this would have happened had there been more sustainable conflict. However, with page and word limit constraints I can understand why these areas were not included.
Overall, A Vintage Christmas is an easy, lovely, and quick read; one that could be done on a commute to and from work.
A Vintage Christmas by Trisha Ashley
For more information about Trisha Ashley please visit trishaashley.com and follow Trisha Ashley (@trishaashley) on Twitter.
Lucy’s mum has been saving to give Lucy the most lavish of weddings; big cake, meringue dress, luscious venue. The absolute antithesis of what Lucy wants. Her mother is well meaning but Lucy wants to rein control over the grandiose plans. Matt’s mother is a different kettle of fish. She believes that he is marrying beneath him and will do anything to stop her darling boy from marrying Lucy (whom she refers to as a ‘gold digger’.)
A Vintage Christmas is a simple story about the constraints and pressures felt by couples before they get married. Is it there day or is it a day for their respective families? Ashley has created a cute little world that she manages to develop and explore in such a small amount of pages that it is really impressive.
For me, the one downside is that I don’t really feel that I got to know Matt or Lucy enough to really root for them. I mean, obviously I didn’t want the wedding to be stopped but there wasn’t enough time for me to fall in love with the characters. I think this would have happened had there been more sustainable conflict. However, with page and word limit constraints I can understand why these areas were not included.
Overall, A Vintage Christmas is an easy, lovely, and quick read; one that could be done on a commute to and from work.
A Vintage Christmas by Trisha Ashley
For more information about Trisha Ashley please visit trishaashley.com and follow Trisha Ashley (@trishaashley) on Twitter.
September 11, 2015
I do love Trisha's books and stories and this was no exception!
It's a short story about a wedding, the bride and groom, the bride's mother and godmother, and the groom's mother. Particularly the groom's mother.
Pamela is obnoxious. A barbed and snobbish Hyacinth Bouquet, without the humour!
That's all you'll get in the storyline. The characters are lovely - and funny. The story is a warm and affectionate look at people and inter-family relationships.
Treat yourself to a Christmas Stocking gift!
It's a short story about a wedding, the bride and groom, the bride's mother and godmother, and the groom's mother. Particularly the groom's mother.
Pamela is obnoxious. A barbed and snobbish Hyacinth Bouquet, without the humour!
That's all you'll get in the storyline. The characters are lovely - and funny. The story is a warm and affectionate look at people and inter-family relationships.
Treat yourself to a Christmas Stocking gift!
February 8, 2016
Trisha Ashley is one of my go-to authors. I will buy anything with her name on it without even reading what it is about. And she never disappoints. Especially not with her holiday stories. They are as warm and inviting as a mug of hot cocoa and usually just as sweet. Her writing is down-to-earth and easy to lose yourself in. If you have not read a Trisha Ashley, pick this one up. And if you have, pick this one up and you will fall in love with her writing all over again.
September 11, 2015
A fun short story from Trisha Ashley centring around a wedding in the run up to Christmas. It's a bit like a (very) mini version of one of her books - although with less angst and conflict.
That takes up half of the download - the rest is a sample of the next book, which I really shouldn't have read, because now I really need to know what happens next!
That takes up half of the download - the rest is a sample of the next book, which I really shouldn't have read, because now I really need to know what happens next!
October 28, 2015
Love to read about a wedding, and Christmas! You get both in this book, a quick fix of romance and Christmas cheer. The groom's mother really is a monster-in-law, but watch out, even that might change with a bit of wedding fairy dust... Sit down with a cuppa and enjoy this short charmer in one gulp.
September 16, 2015
A really lovely and fun short read from Trisha Ashley, thankfully not too Christmasy as to get me too in the mood this early, October is my countdown start!!
I was good and didn't start the sneak preview of her next book, as I know I would have been devastated to have not been able to finish.
I was good and didn't start the sneak preview of her next book, as I know I would have been devastated to have not been able to finish.
December 31, 2015
Not expected
I read this book after I read a winter's tale and I had high expectations, this book didn't really make much sense and I was expecting it to end differently as the story was quite random but I must say it was still OK.
I read this book after I read a winter's tale and I had high expectations, this book didn't really make much sense and I was expecting it to end differently as the story was quite random but I must say it was still OK.
October 27, 2015
Loved it, as with all previous Trisha Ashley books, only 4 stars because it just wasn't long enough!
December 29, 2015
A short sweet read but not really very Christmassy!
November 11, 2015
Quick short story. Good read
November 8, 2015
Wonderful as always! !
Trisha has written another wonderful Christmas short story !
Lovable characters and sweet scenes, a true Christmas delight! Real it!
Trisha has written another wonderful Christmas short story !
Lovable characters and sweet scenes, a true Christmas delight! Real it!
December 7, 2015
Getting in the mood
I particularly liked this book because of the easy, relaxed style that Trisha Ashley writes with. It has meant the I have started to get in the Christmas mods.
I particularly liked this book because of the easy, relaxed style that Trisha Ashley writes with. It has meant the I have started to get in the Christmas mods.
February 16, 2016
cute little read...not amazing but a nice short story
December 30, 2015
Not one of the better ones
September 19, 2016
It might have been very short but it was also very sweet I loved the characters.
January 1, 2017
A lovely easy festive book centred around the plans to create a simple a vintage wedding
December 20, 2022
Nice little story, but more a wedding story than a Christmas story.
December 18, 2015
A gorgeously sweet, short story from Trisha. Perfect reading at Christmas time.
December 24, 2017
A very quick reading novella, another of my holiday haul from the library. I enjoyed this one - it was brief enough as to not contain much substance, but it was a sweet story and one with a good (and fairly promising) ending. I’m curious now about this author, so I think I’ll pursue other books of hers. Would recommend as a good holiday read!!
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