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Moonshine
Cleo Moon is starting life over again after a divorce. She lands a job as PA to Lady of the Manor - Mimi - having settled herself in a caravan in the sleepy little village of Lovers' Knot. But the trouble starts when the most beautiful boy in the world - Dylan - turns up on her doorstep drunk one night.
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Christina Jones
85 books192 followersI've written all my life, but only became a published novelist in 1997. Before that, I wrote short stories and newspaper articles for pin money while doing a series of naff jobs. In fact I've had twenty seven jobs and been sacked from nineteen of them for writing when I should have been working. I've been, among other things, a shop assistant, waitress, cleaner, secretary, factory worker, market-researcher, nanny, bookseller, night-club dancer, civil servant, blood donor attendant, fruit-picker and barmaid. I'm now, apparently, a Real Writer.
Writing for a living is wonderful - a dream come true - and I now manage to combine writing novels, short stories and articles with not doing the housework, not doing the gardening, not cooking much, but at least attempting to look after my husband - the Toyboy Trucker - and my daughter and our 17 rescued cats.
I was born in Oxford and have lived in Berkshire, Bedfordshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Northumberland, London and Jersey. I blame my parents both for my itchy feet and my romantic soul. My Dad was a circus clown - Poor Billy, Prince of Laughter Makers - and my Mum who trained as a teacher, came from an army family, and had lived in six countries before she was 15. They met and fell in love while the circus was off the road and my Dad was working as Santa Claus in a department store. My Mum, at home for Christmas, was the fairy in his grotto. I was entranced by the way they met, that they were from such different backgrounds, and that their love for one another managed to survive every obstacle and objection thrown in its path. Every book I've written has their story at its core.
I grew up in a Berkshire village, in a tight, happy, secure and very working class community. My childhood was idyllically happy, and my friends from those days are still my best friends now. My novels reflect this community spirit, and all have small groups of people - crossing class, age and gender - who are friends and work together through the roller coaster ride of life. Also, because the women I grew up with were, by necessity, tough and go-getting with a sense of humour, my heroines are gutsy and strong. Real women in real situations. And the fact that the backgrounds to my books mirror my own past experiences is no coincidence, either.
My parents were great storytellers and avid readers, and taught me to read long before I started school, so I started writing my own stories at about five years old without thinking it in the least odd. Writing was an obsession, a friend, a way of life. I had my first short story published at 14, still blissfully unaware this was unusual. However, having a novel published was my life's ambition - and one that took another thirty writing years to achieve.
Having won a couple of awards for my short stories, I joined the Romantic Novelists' Association in 1993, and was lucky enough to be voted runner-up for the New Writers' Scheme Award at my second attempt in 1995. Dancing in the Moonlight was published by My Weekly Story Library, and as it didn't have an ISBN wasn't classed as a novel. I was, of course, ecstatic at this literary elevation - and it was at the RNA Awards Lunch that I was approached by an agent who suggested I should try writing full length commercial fiction. Going the Distance was the result, and amazingly it was sold to a publisher straight away and then, equally amazingly, chosen for the 1997 WH Smith Fresh Talent Promotion - and I haven't (touch wood and fingers and all other extremities crossed!) - looked back since.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Writing for a living is wonderful - a dream come true - and I now manage to combine writing novels, short stories and articles with not doing the housework, not doing the gardening, not cooking much, but at least attempting to look after my husband - the Toyboy Trucker - and my daughter and our 17 rescued cats.
I was born in Oxford and have lived in Berkshire, Bedfordshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Northumberland, London and Jersey. I blame my parents both for my itchy feet and my romantic soul. My Dad was a circus clown - Poor Billy, Prince of Laughter Makers - and my Mum who trained as a teacher, came from an army family, and had lived in six countries before she was 15. They met and fell in love while the circus was off the road and my Dad was working as Santa Claus in a department store. My Mum, at home for Christmas, was the fairy in his grotto. I was entranced by the way they met, that they were from such different backgrounds, and that their love for one another managed to survive every obstacle and objection thrown in its path. Every book I've written has their story at its core.
I grew up in a Berkshire village, in a tight, happy, secure and very working class community. My childhood was idyllically happy, and my friends from those days are still my best friends now. My novels reflect this community spirit, and all have small groups of people - crossing class, age and gender - who are friends and work together through the roller coaster ride of life. Also, because the women I grew up with were, by necessity, tough and go-getting with a sense of humour, my heroines are gutsy and strong. Real women in real situations. And the fact that the backgrounds to my books mirror my own past experiences is no coincidence, either.
My parents were great storytellers and avid readers, and taught me to read long before I started school, so I started writing my own stories at about five years old without thinking it in the least odd. Writing was an obsession, a friend, a way of life. I had my first short story published at 14, still blissfully unaware this was unusual. However, having a novel published was my life's ambition - and one that took another thirty writing years to achieve.
Having won a couple of awards for my short stories, I joined the Romantic Novelists' Association in 1993, and was lucky enough to be voted runner-up for the New Writers' Scheme Award at my second attempt in 1995. Dancing in the Moonlight was published by My Weekly Story Library, and as it didn't have an ISBN wasn't classed as a novel. I was, of course, ecstatic at this literary elevation - and it was at the RNA Awards Lunch that I was approached by an agent who suggested I should try writing full length commercial fiction. Going the Distance was the result, and amazingly it was sold to a publisher straight away and then, equally amazingly, chosen for the 1997 WH Smith Fresh Talent Promotion - and I haven't (touch wood and fingers and all other extremities crossed!) - looked back since.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
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November 11, 2018
I really enjoyed this novel. It’s light and easy to read. It involves magical influences of making wine. The way Christina set the scene throughout the book it was like I was there and didn’t want to leave. With an enjoyable ending.
June 25, 2017
i should stop buying 4€ books
March 13, 2025
Didn’t even finish. Very boring and the characters are unlikeable. All the village names and stuff just made me cringe, and it’s one of those books you can tell was written by a middle aged woman for other middle aged women. Not what I was expecting based on the blurb and had to leave because I couldn’t take it anymore only 5 chapters in. One of my first dnf in a long time. Disappointed.
May 30, 2011
Christina Jones is the author of Hubble Bubble, Heaven Sent, Happy Birthday, Seeing Stars, and Love Potions.
Her books are based on different stories on the village folk in and around the villages of Bagley-cum-Russet and Hazy Hassocks. Each of the Characters in her book interlink into the next book but you do not need to read the books in any kind of order as the books are fresh new stories are not a continuing book.
I am a huge fan of Christina Jones books she has a way of writing that takes you into her magical little village and allows you to feel as though you are part of the towns folk. I have found with all of her books that they flow nicely and have no low parts of the books. Each of her books I have read in a day as it is so hard once you are wrapped up in the village world to put the book down.
When I was shopping in WHsmiths the other day I saw Christina Jones Moonshine which has recently been released and I did not hesitate to purchase it. Once I brought my book home my partner asked if he could go down the pub and I was over the moon as I knew I would have a chance to read my book in peace!!!
Moonshine opens with the main character Cleo Moon who has found herself newly single and unemployed. She moves into her new home, a caravan, and sets about getting work. She has an interview with Mimi Pashley-Royle to become her PA but it is known in the village that anyone who has ever become Mimi Pashley-Royle's PA becomes her slave driver as well!
Cleo gets the job and is informed that she will be taking care of the traditional Harvest Home party which has always been held at Mimi's and the village folk all come and bring home made food with them. It is down to Cleo to organise the whole party but also she has to bring her own home made contribution.
Whilst Cleo is at home thinking about what she could contribute to the party an incident happens which introduces her to Dylan who is a drop dead gorgeous guy who has a reputation for the ladies. They become friends but Cleo finds it hard to keep hidden her feelings for him.
Cleo finds some recipe books hidden at the caravan which belonged to the previous owner of the caravan. The recipes where for different kinds of wine which Cleo decided to attempt to make for the Harvest home. The only problem was there was some strange ingredients she hadn't heard of so with Dylans knowledge of the added ingredients they start to work on the wine making, but how will the wine turn out?
There are no predictable parts to this book the twists and turns are endless and you are genuinely shocked when some parts of the book are revelled as there was no hint that these events were going to happen. In my opinion Christina Jones has a wonderful way of writing about each character giving enough information on each character so you feel as if they are someone you actually know.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed Moonshine as much as I did with the other books by Christina Jones. I can not wait for her next book to come out. I would highly recommend this book to anyone. At the end of this book ther is also a snipet of her previous book Happy Birthday for you to read.
If you are interested in this collection of books go to www.christinajones.co.uk and you can read the first chapter of all of her books. Just see how wonderful her books are from the first chapter they will have you hooked.
Also on my book blog http://reabookreview.blogspot.com/.
Her books are based on different stories on the village folk in and around the villages of Bagley-cum-Russet and Hazy Hassocks. Each of the Characters in her book interlink into the next book but you do not need to read the books in any kind of order as the books are fresh new stories are not a continuing book.
I am a huge fan of Christina Jones books she has a way of writing that takes you into her magical little village and allows you to feel as though you are part of the towns folk. I have found with all of her books that they flow nicely and have no low parts of the books. Each of her books I have read in a day as it is so hard once you are wrapped up in the village world to put the book down.
When I was shopping in WHsmiths the other day I saw Christina Jones Moonshine which has recently been released and I did not hesitate to purchase it. Once I brought my book home my partner asked if he could go down the pub and I was over the moon as I knew I would have a chance to read my book in peace!!!
Moonshine opens with the main character Cleo Moon who has found herself newly single and unemployed. She moves into her new home, a caravan, and sets about getting work. She has an interview with Mimi Pashley-Royle to become her PA but it is known in the village that anyone who has ever become Mimi Pashley-Royle's PA becomes her slave driver as well!
Cleo gets the job and is informed that she will be taking care of the traditional Harvest Home party which has always been held at Mimi's and the village folk all come and bring home made food with them. It is down to Cleo to organise the whole party but also she has to bring her own home made contribution.
Whilst Cleo is at home thinking about what she could contribute to the party an incident happens which introduces her to Dylan who is a drop dead gorgeous guy who has a reputation for the ladies. They become friends but Cleo finds it hard to keep hidden her feelings for him.
Cleo finds some recipe books hidden at the caravan which belonged to the previous owner of the caravan. The recipes where for different kinds of wine which Cleo decided to attempt to make for the Harvest home. The only problem was there was some strange ingredients she hadn't heard of so with Dylans knowledge of the added ingredients they start to work on the wine making, but how will the wine turn out?
There are no predictable parts to this book the twists and turns are endless and you are genuinely shocked when some parts of the book are revelled as there was no hint that these events were going to happen. In my opinion Christina Jones has a wonderful way of writing about each character giving enough information on each character so you feel as if they are someone you actually know.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed Moonshine as much as I did with the other books by Christina Jones. I can not wait for her next book to come out. I would highly recommend this book to anyone. At the end of this book ther is also a snipet of her previous book Happy Birthday for you to read.
If you are interested in this collection of books go to www.christinajones.co.uk and you can read the first chapter of all of her books. Just see how wonderful her books are from the first chapter they will have you hooked.
Also on my book blog http://reabookreview.blogspot.com/.
December 25, 2011
A great read if you need cheering up as well. I've read all Christina Jones' books and I've enjoyed them all. They're full of memorable characters and you always get old favourites cropping up in later books as well. In this one Mitzi Blessing makes a welcome re-appearance.
Cleo Moon is starting life over again after a divorce. She lands a job as PA to Lady of the Manor - Mimi - having settled herself in a caravan in the sleepy little village of Lovers' Knot. But the trouble starts when the most beautiful boy in the world - Dylan - turns up on her doorstep drunk one night.
The fast paced plot keeps you laughing and crying from the first page to the last. There are some serious issues involved in the book and these are treated well and sensitively but this is still a good light hearted read. The scene towards the end of the book at the Harvest Home is marvellously funny and the sub plot with schoolgirl Elvi and her budding romamce is really good. Christina Jones is well up to her very high standard in this latest book.
Cleo Moon is starting life over again after a divorce. She lands a job as PA to Lady of the Manor - Mimi - having settled herself in a caravan in the sleepy little village of Lovers' Knot. But the trouble starts when the most beautiful boy in the world - Dylan - turns up on her doorstep drunk one night.
The fast paced plot keeps you laughing and crying from the first page to the last. There are some serious issues involved in the book and these are treated well and sensitively but this is still a good light hearted read. The scene towards the end of the book at the Harvest Home is marvellously funny and the sub plot with schoolgirl Elvi and her budding romamce is really good. Christina Jones is well up to her very high standard in this latest book.
August 15, 2011
This book started out with heaps of potential and initially I liked the heroine Cleo. Unfortunately I found her getting more and more irritating and a bit wimpy as the novel progressed. The wine making with the less than convincing hunk Dylan wasn't really page turning for me and Elvi and Zeb's romance added nothing to the plot. There were also far too many characters to keep track of, I got my Mimis mixed up with my Red Ron's and Flip and Flob and a cat lady and someone who likes Davey Crocket, trying to remember all these people was a bit of hard work and I almost needed to draw a village family tree.
There were moments of humour but they were brief and I found the whole story a little bit silly. For me Dylan's secret didn't fit at all with the story or his character and instead of making him a more compassionate person and less of a love 'em and leave 'em cad it just made him completely unconvincing.
Having said all this it was a light read and I liked Christina Jones' style of writing, the story just didn't match up to that. Sorry!
There were moments of humour but they were brief and I found the whole story a little bit silly. For me Dylan's secret didn't fit at all with the story or his character and instead of making him a more compassionate person and less of a love 'em and leave 'em cad it just made him completely unconvincing.
Having said all this it was a light read and I liked Christina Jones' style of writing, the story just didn't match up to that. Sorry!
September 2, 2010
When Cleo finds some old recipes for homemade wine, her and Dylan have a go at making the wine, planning to serve it at the Harvest Home festival. Cleo obviously fancies Dylan, and even though he's a bit of a player, I found myself really wanting her to end up with him.
In a side story Cleo's teenaged friend Elvi is falling in love with Zeb, a rich kid who she knows her father will hate.
The Harvest Home festival is what the whole book leads up to, and it doesn't disappoint. When the wine is served for the first time it turns out to have magical effects on anyone who drinks it. This made for some really funny scenes, but it also revealed the secrets of some of the characters, which brought everything together nicely.
I really loved this book. I felt really involved with the characters and I enjoyed reading about the developing romances. I thought the story was a really original idea and I will definitely be seeking out more books by Christina Jones.
In a side story Cleo's teenaged friend Elvi is falling in love with Zeb, a rich kid who she knows her father will hate.
The Harvest Home festival is what the whole book leads up to, and it doesn't disappoint. When the wine is served for the first time it turns out to have magical effects on anyone who drinks it. This made for some really funny scenes, but it also revealed the secrets of some of the characters, which brought everything together nicely.
I really loved this book. I felt really involved with the characters and I enjoyed reading about the developing romances. I thought the story was a really original idea and I will definitely be seeking out more books by Christina Jones.
December 31, 2024
I could not get into this book at all.
There are too many characters and names to keep track of, and the story is very slow. Pages upon pages of dialogue without anything happening…
Picked this up years ago, finally started reading.
After 8 months of struggling, I decided to give up and go enjoy a different book.
There are too many characters and names to keep track of, and the story is very slow. Pages upon pages of dialogue without anything happening…
Picked this up years ago, finally started reading.
After 8 months of struggling, I decided to give up and go enjoy a different book.
January 6, 2011
This story is about meeting Mr Right and then having the universe bring him to you. I adored the heroine and her little home.
February 9, 2011
I really enjoyed this book was very funy a real chick lit book x x
February 16, 2011
Another warm and amusing read from one of my favourite authors, Christina Jones, just a little far fetched and a bit predictable but fabulous none the less - like an old fluffy dressing gown!!
July 12, 2010
Charming and entirely delightful. Well worth a read.
March 28, 2011
Great story, love this author.
August 7, 2025
I used to read a lot of Christina Jones' books - one of the only 'chic-lit' authors I could stomach. But it's been a while since I entered one of her worlds. To be honest, to start with, I was completely under-whelmed. This was just the sort of thing I don't like - Dylan is arrogant and condescending, happily invited himself into Cleo's home ... and she falls for him? I'd want to call the police.
However, the story is saved by the addition of the 'magic' wine. While nothing about the making and fermenting of the wine rings true, it does give the story a magical spin - and I think the author should have made more of that rather than the slightly uncomfortable scenes where Dylan shows off about his 'secret' life.
So not quite what I was expecting, but a decent enough story and it kept me entertained for a few days - more 'chic-lit' than 'fantasy' though.
However, the story is saved by the addition of the 'magic' wine. While nothing about the making and fermenting of the wine rings true, it does give the story a magical spin - and I think the author should have made more of that rather than the slightly uncomfortable scenes where Dylan shows off about his 'secret' life.
So not quite what I was expecting, but a decent enough story and it kept me entertained for a few days - more 'chic-lit' than 'fantasy' though.
April 29, 2018
I'm giving this book 4 stars because it was well written.
I will not diss the book because I knew it was chick lit when I picked it up.
If I'm perfectly honest it was a £3.99 each or 3 for £5.00 situation & only 2 of the titles I wanted were there. Time was tight & I picked another which appeared to be okay.
The plot is good it's just I got sick of the teenager using the word putrid constantly for everything she disliked.
I will not diss the book because I knew it was chick lit when I picked it up.
If I'm perfectly honest it was a £3.99 each or 3 for £5.00 situation & only 2 of the titles I wanted were there. Time was tight & I picked another which appeared to be okay.
The plot is good it's just I got sick of the teenager using the word putrid constantly for everything she disliked.
October 15, 2018
Light hearted, fluffy, easy going, magic and sparkly book! I love Christina Jones' books, especially her "magic" books as they are lovely and feel good. I enjoy the magicky atmospheric tone to her magic based books, there is no complex plot twist or blobkbusting intellectual storyline, they are just nice feel good books that I can fall into after a hard day being a busy working mum. Easy to pickup and get back into when I have the time.
September 15, 2019
What a phenomenal writer. She writes with such great affection for all her characters. Although this book would fit into the Magical realism genre all her characters are very believable and I could imagine bumping into them in my very own village.Full of warmth and humour I would suggest this author to any of my friends.Each one of her books are an Autobuy and possible to read more than once and get something else out of them.
January 10, 2021
I really enjoyed this book. It was a fun novel. I really liked getting to know the main characters of the story and reading about their journeys. It was interesting to see how you should never judge books (or in this case, people) by their covers. Being originally from the town of Bexleyheath, I loved that it was mentioned in this book. I also loved the author's writing style and her sense of humour.
June 10, 2017
Completely unrealistic and fluffy, but a nice escapist chic lit novel with a happy ending
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July 8, 2017
Loved this book when I read it in 2015 and I still re read it on occasion I love it so much! Even if it can be cringey I love it a lot for whatever reason
July 12, 2017
Any easy read but nothing special.
July 30, 2021
Read for the second time
Great book. Loved it first time around, did the same this time.
Everyone needs magic at times, I know I do.
Great book. Loved it first time around, did the same this time.
Everyone needs magic at times, I know I do.
February 26, 2023
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May 7, 2016
Moonshine by Christina Jones
Having read this book in just a couple of days I think it’s fair to so I really enjoyed it! It’s the kind of book that’s easy to read yet still full of story and bursting with interesting characters which make it stand out against other chick lit type books.
Cleo has recently moved to Lovers Knot which is a small village in which she has taken up residency in a caravan within the local caravan park. She has just landed a job working as a PA for the lady of the manor, Mimi who is full of eccentricities as is the rest of the village… there are certainly lots of characters around, especially within the caravan park.
Then a stranger appears on her doorstep. Dylan Maguire is what her friend refers to as DDG (drop dead gorgeous) and they soon find themselves working together to create mysterious sounding wines following recipes that were left behind in her caravan from a precious owner. But Cleo and Dylan are from very different backgrounds and Cleo is quick to judge him and his choices so she knows that this is a friendship that can’t go any further than that…
I loved reading this book because it’s full of vibrant characters that really create a village atmosphere and bring the book to life. It feels effortless too- not like the author is trying to explain to you what she imagines the village to be like… but that it just simply comes to life with the characters with no need for great long descriptive paragraphs.
I think the narrative between the characters made this book feel ‘real’ with lots of humour and errors of judgment which I’m sure we can all relate to-how often do we judge someone and assume things about them without even knowing much about them? It makes you think, that’s for sure!
There are some serious issues within the book such as homelessness and relationships but they aren’t too heavy, they’re treated with respect and also turned into a positive light which is refreshing.
When reading this it was a welcome escape into the magical, crazy world of Lovers Knot with some brilliantly fun characters. I have read a few of Christina Jones’ books now and I’m looking forward to reading more. I recommend this book if you’re looking for a light read but that isn’t just ‘yet another chick lit’ book. Ideal holiday read.
Having read this book in just a couple of days I think it’s fair to so I really enjoyed it! It’s the kind of book that’s easy to read yet still full of story and bursting with interesting characters which make it stand out against other chick lit type books.
Cleo has recently moved to Lovers Knot which is a small village in which she has taken up residency in a caravan within the local caravan park. She has just landed a job working as a PA for the lady of the manor, Mimi who is full of eccentricities as is the rest of the village… there are certainly lots of characters around, especially within the caravan park.
Then a stranger appears on her doorstep. Dylan Maguire is what her friend refers to as DDG (drop dead gorgeous) and they soon find themselves working together to create mysterious sounding wines following recipes that were left behind in her caravan from a precious owner. But Cleo and Dylan are from very different backgrounds and Cleo is quick to judge him and his choices so she knows that this is a friendship that can’t go any further than that…
I loved reading this book because it’s full of vibrant characters that really create a village atmosphere and bring the book to life. It feels effortless too- not like the author is trying to explain to you what she imagines the village to be like… but that it just simply comes to life with the characters with no need for great long descriptive paragraphs.
I think the narrative between the characters made this book feel ‘real’ with lots of humour and errors of judgment which I’m sure we can all relate to-how often do we judge someone and assume things about them without even knowing much about them? It makes you think, that’s for sure!
There are some serious issues within the book such as homelessness and relationships but they aren’t too heavy, they’re treated with respect and also turned into a positive light which is refreshing.
When reading this it was a welcome escape into the magical, crazy world of Lovers Knot with some brilliantly fun characters. I have read a few of Christina Jones’ books now and I’m looking forward to reading more. I recommend this book if you’re looking for a light read but that isn’t just ‘yet another chick lit’ book. Ideal holiday read.
February 26, 2017
An easy going chick lit with magical wine and decently developed characters. A great read for a weekend getaway or time at the beach.
December 17, 2011
Another sweet love story by Christina Jones, this time dealing with the magic found in homemade wines. Cleo Moon is newly divorced after discovering her husband of 10 years has been cheating on her for 6 of them. She moves into the trailer park in Lovers Knot and sets about to getting her single life back on track. Her only friend at the moment is Elvi, a 16 year old lower sixth student. She gets a job working as a PA to Mimi, a lady of the locale manor. She stumbles across the most gorgeous boy in the world on her own doorstop and her life is never the same again.
I enjoy the light reads Christina Jones rights. She's great at slipping in serious issue into the lightness and she does it with out being preachy. I loved reading about the mad villagers of Lovers Knot. There are some real characters there.
I enjoy the light reads Christina Jones rights. She's great at slipping in serious issue into the lightness and she does it with out being preachy. I loved reading about the mad villagers of Lovers Knot. There are some real characters there.
February 25, 2016
I'm going to be generous and give this 2.5 stars because I actually became interested in the book during the last 50 pages or so.
The characters are boring stereotypes and the plot is weak and strange. The magical wine angle was unique but clumsily done. There are a lot of pointless class issues that are apparently put in their place when two trailer park inhabitants fall in love with trust fund boys. The trust fund boys are generous and open-minded and only care about true, true love and are obviously based on a fairy tale.
The characters are boring stereotypes and the plot is weak and strange. The magical wine angle was unique but clumsily done. There are a lot of pointless class issues that are apparently put in their place when two trailer park inhabitants fall in love with trust fund boys. The trust fund boys are generous and open-minded and only care about true, true love and are obviously based on a fairy tale.
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November 20, 2011
Another delightful book by Christina Jones! It was gentle, sweet, uncomplicated fun. A perfect book for a quite afternoon. I really enjoyed the scenes involving the wine making. I could almost smell and taste it. If you are looking for a read that is pure, uncomplicated pleasure with a happily ever after, try this one.
July 13, 2016
Just to say that I loved this book. Lots of humour and magical stuff. I especially liked the many British references and the 'magical' influence of the secret waterfall to make the special wine. That was right up my street, as I make wine myself. Would like to read more by this author. Felt right at home all the way through, and loved it.
August 27, 2016
A nice, uncomplicated book. When Cleo gets divorced and moves to Lovers Knott she has to start again. She lives in a caravan and works in the local manor house as a PA. This story has the usual love interest and a bit of comedy thrown in. When Cleo decides to make some homemade wine for the harvest home get together things get interesting.
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