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Delightful Christmas #3
Coming Home to Me This Christmas
Looking for someone to save Christmas. Asking for a friend.
Struggling to cope with the death of the grandmother who raised her, Emily Wilson finds herself in the tiny Devonshire village of Cottonwood, hoping to escape from both her grief and her responsibilities.
Cottonwood, however, is under the control of a mysterious but powerful recluse determined to prevent Christmas at any cost.
Channelling her grandmother’s never-say-die attitude, Emily takes on the challenge of restoring Christmas to Cottonwood with an onslaught of mince pies, bad karaoke, and Christmas illuminations.
Handsome but elusive Nathaniel Trower, however, has other ideas…
From the author of I’m Glad I Found You This Christmas and We’ll have a Wonderful Cornish Christmas comes another heartwarming tale for the holiday season.
Struggling to cope with the death of the grandmother who raised her, Emily Wilson finds herself in the tiny Devonshire village of Cottonwood, hoping to escape from both her grief and her responsibilities.
Cottonwood, however, is under the control of a mysterious but powerful recluse determined to prevent Christmas at any cost.
Channelling her grandmother’s never-say-die attitude, Emily takes on the challenge of restoring Christmas to Cottonwood with an onslaught of mince pies, bad karaoke, and Christmas illuminations.
Handsome but elusive Nathaniel Trower, however, has other ideas…
From the author of I’m Glad I Found You This Christmas and We’ll have a Wonderful Cornish Christmas comes another heartwarming tale for the holiday season.
260 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 15, 2019
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January 3, 2022
A quick, easy read. Lovely characters and a pleasant enough Christmas read
December 22, 2022
It was long and just ok
December 24, 2024
It started so engagingly and then just kind of fell off and became odd….
November 17, 2019
Saving Christmas in Cottonwood
I enjoy reading novels set at Christmas, whether romances, mysteries, or even something else. Surprisingly, there are a few what I would consider to be tropes for Christmas books. One of them is the thought that Christmas needs to be saved, whether for a child, a family, or a community. This book is one that explores this trope for a small town in England called Cottonwood. I thoroughly enjoyed it, as I had the author's other book about a Cornish Christmas. The heroine was immediately relatable, somewhat at loose ends after the death of her beloved grandmother who was the one who actually raised her after the death of her parents. She plans to reopen her grandmother's very popular teashop once she feels like she can go back in there for longer periods. The village of Cottonwood has become rather Grinch-like because of the council, and the heroine is determined to bring Christmas back to the community, even as a one-woman show if need be. She is thwarted by others, of course. I like the author's writing style. He describes things very well so that they can be imagined, but not so much that it feels ponderous. That can sometimes be a fine line for a writer! I found this to be a delightful holiday read.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
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I enjoy reading novels set at Christmas, whether romances, mysteries, or even something else. Surprisingly, there are a few what I would consider to be tropes for Christmas books. One of them is the thought that Christmas needs to be saved, whether for a child, a family, or a community. This book is one that explores this trope for a small town in England called Cottonwood. I thoroughly enjoyed it, as I had the author's other book about a Cornish Christmas. The heroine was immediately relatable, somewhat at loose ends after the death of her beloved grandmother who was the one who actually raised her after the death of her parents. She plans to reopen her grandmother's very popular teashop once she feels like she can go back in there for longer periods. The village of Cottonwood has become rather Grinch-like because of the council, and the heroine is determined to bring Christmas back to the community, even as a one-woman show if need be. She is thwarted by others, of course. I like the author's writing style. He describes things very well so that they can be imagined, but not so much that it feels ponderous. That can sometimes be a fine line for a writer! I found this to be a delightful holiday read.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
My book blog: https://www.readingfanaticreviews.com
November 17, 2019
This is a very lovely, enjoyable, heart warming Christmas story. I loved it and am interested in reading the other Christmas stories this author has written.
Emily lost her parents at a very young age and was raised by her grandmother. She’s currently reeling from the loss of her grandmother who passed away a few months prior. Her grandmother was the only family she had left. She makes a stop at the Bridegroom tree with her friend before returning home from vacation and takes a letter to answer. It’s nearing Christmas and she can’t bring herself to open her grandmother’s teashop yet, so she decides to help answer a stranger’s letter to bring Christmas back to their town. Unfortunately, when she gets to Cottonwood, she soon finds that the task is going to be a lot more difficult then she first thought. The town of Cottonwood has a council that has banned all Christmas stuff. Can Emily convince the grinchy of the Grinch’s on the council to change his mind or in Christmas forever lost to the poor people of Cottonwood?
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Emily lost her parents at a very young age and was raised by her grandmother. She’s currently reeling from the loss of her grandmother who passed away a few months prior. Her grandmother was the only family she had left. She makes a stop at the Bridegroom tree with her friend before returning home from vacation and takes a letter to answer. It’s nearing Christmas and she can’t bring herself to open her grandmother’s teashop yet, so she decides to help answer a stranger’s letter to bring Christmas back to their town. Unfortunately, when she gets to Cottonwood, she soon finds that the task is going to be a lot more difficult then she first thought. The town of Cottonwood has a council that has banned all Christmas stuff. Can Emily convince the grinchy of the Grinch’s on the council to change his mind or in Christmas forever lost to the poor people of Cottonwood?
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 2, 2023
Delightful holiday tale of a woman looking to overcome the grief of her grandmother's passing and decides to spend Christmas in a different town. She chose Cottonwood because while on holiday in Germany, she found a letter written from someone in Cottonwood asking for help to bring back Christmas. Intrigued, she sets out to find out why Christmas is no longer welcome in the rural town only to find out that the town council has put a stop to the holidays. Emily quickly bonds with the locals, finds out who was being Scrooge and basically outlawing Christmas and helps the town revive itself by bringing back the Christmas Carnival despite Nathan, AKA the Scrooge, trying to sabotage it at every turn.
I was somewhat expecting a holiday romance between Nathan and Emily but that didn't happen and I'm okay with that. Emily was finally able to grieve for her grandmother and move on by finding a purpose and helping others. I liked that it was about the healing of the whole town and wasn't a romantic holiday story, though I do enjoy those too. Kept me in the holiday spirit!
I was somewhat expecting a holiday romance between Nathan and Emily but that didn't happen and I'm okay with that. Emily was finally able to grieve for her grandmother and move on by finding a purpose and helping others. I liked that it was about the healing of the whole town and wasn't a romantic holiday story, though I do enjoy those too. Kept me in the holiday spirit!
August 6, 2024
Still grieving for her beloved grandmother, Emily closes the tea shop they ran together, and takes a trip with her friend. A quirk of fate puts a letter in her hand from an anonymous person in a town nearby where she lives. “Bring Christmas back” is the plea of the letter. Emily decides to rent a house in that nearby town, and do some research. She meets some very nice people, but who are fearful of expressing any Christmas cheer, especially when it comes to decorations. She discovers that they are forbidden, by order of the town council, and then she discovers who is behind it and why. This delightful tale is a heartwarming one. It’s well written, with likable characters who are neighborly and often as quaint as the village itself, before Christmas was banned. It’s a lovely story for Christmas or really, any time of the year.
November 17, 2019
Emily is struggling to cope after her grandmother, her only family, dies. Trying to distract herself she travels with a friend to Germany and there finds a letter from an unknown sender to PLEASE SAVE CHRISTMAS: She is intrigued, as it indicates a village not far from her hometown.
Once back home she cannot forget the letter and visits the small village and decides to help.
A wonderful story of community spirit and the power money can give in the wrong hands.
A perfect read for the season, not too serious, with a few eccentric activities. A lovely set of characters - an absolutely enjoyable read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Once back home she cannot forget the letter and visits the small village and decides to help.
A wonderful story of community spirit and the power money can give in the wrong hands.
A perfect read for the season, not too serious, with a few eccentric activities. A lovely set of characters - an absolutely enjoyable read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 19, 2019
Book three in the Delightful Christmas series a well written Christmas story that had me turning pages. This is Emily Wilson who comes from Birchtide she finds herself in the tiny Devonshire village of Cottonwood,after the death of her Grandmother. A town of characters that make this small town come together when it is needed and she even helps Nathaniel Trower change his Grinchy ways. I enjoyed reading this story. I received a free copy of this book through K.U. and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 5, 2020
Coming Home to Me This Christmas by Chris Ward is such a great story that I have read. This is book number three in this great series that I have loved reading and can not wait to see what the author will write about next. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about romantic comedy and holiday romances.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 2, 2024
A cute, cosy Christmas read that had plenty heart-warming moments, along with some humour and intrigue as well as a lovely look at female friendship.
I enjoyed this, though there are some tiny errors ('in particularly' rather than 'in particular' and 'duel' carriageway for example) that pulled me out of the book and back into reality which spoiled the experience a tad for me. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed this story and found it an entertaining festive read!
I enjoyed this, though there are some tiny errors ('in particularly' rather than 'in particular' and 'duel' carriageway for example) that pulled me out of the book and back into reality which spoiled the experience a tad for me. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed this story and found it an entertaining festive read!
November 20, 2019
I'm the type of person who loves a good heart warming Christmas story around the holidays. This story is enjoyable, definitely heart warming, has great characters and a story line that captivates the reader. Wonderful characters you'll love getting to know and a great read for the holiday season.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 25, 2023
Great read
It was a slow start; once Emily stays at the village of Cottonwood and deals with the situation the village was having then it became interesting to proceed with the book.
Not much in the way of romance but a good ending where the villagers came together and made Christmas as it once was.
It was a slow start; once Emily stays at the village of Cottonwood and deals with the situation the village was having then it became interesting to proceed with the book.
Not much in the way of romance but a good ending where the villagers came together and made Christmas as it once was.
December 10, 2025
Book number three and another great Christmas tale. Emily, recently bereaved, finds a letter requesting someone to restore Christmas in their village. She drives there as it’s only ten minutes or so away and sets about bringing back Christmas cheer, not only to the villagers, but also to the man who has caused all the misery.
December 28, 2022
A really lovely read
Well
What can I say , I think the title says it all. Don't want.to give anything away. The main character I think we can recognise yourself in certain parts of the story.
Well
What can I say , I think the title says it all. Don't want.to give anything away. The main character I think we can recognise yourself in certain parts of the story.
January 12, 2025
I listened to the audiobook read by Penny Wyatt-Gold. This is the 3rd in the Delightful Christmas series by CD Ward. These are charming, heart-warming, satisfying stories that leave you feeling good about life.
March 19, 2020
Excellent
This story grips you in from page one. This would be even better if the author could continue on with atleast one more book following the lives of the villagers
This story grips you in from page one. This would be even better if the author could continue on with atleast one more book following the lives of the villagers
February 25, 2021
This book, along with the Marshmallow Cafe book, were my favorite of the series. Cozy-Christmas theme, with a hard-working heroine, and everything tied up in a cute Christmas bow at the end!
December 14, 2022
enjoyable Christmas book. Will look for more.
June 30, 2023
A sweet holiday read. I’ve read several Christmas books by the author and have enjoyed each one.
January 1, 2025
I love his books.
The narrator makes these stories for me.
The narrator makes these stories for me.
December 22, 2025
A very cute Christmas time story about a woman working through her grief while helping a small town bring back Christmas.
December 25, 2025
Cute enough Christmas read but started off better and kind of ended just ok.
January 8, 2026
I enjoyed this story. It was heartwarming to see how she was able to get the whole town to come together. It took work but was worth it in the end. It is a story about healing in many ways.
April 17, 2022
Easy read, good relatable characters familiar plot line.
May 8, 2022
An interesting tale which starts at an old tree in Germany, and ends up in an English village. I quite enjoyed reading this, and was fascinated to find out that the tree was real.
Could Christmas be saved? It was intriguing to find out why Christmas decorations had been banned in the village - a taste of our times, perhaps? And it was fun to find out how this was all resolved.
Could Christmas be saved? It was intriguing to find out why Christmas decorations had been banned in the village - a taste of our times, perhaps? And it was fun to find out how this was all resolved.
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