Tomboy Scarlett thought Devon would be her best friend forever. He was the only person in Springhollow who supported her ambitious artist dreams. But then one winter, Devon and his parents disappear without warning to start a new life in NYC and a devastated Scarlett is left alone to face her high-school bullies and overbearing mother.
Fast-forward ten years: Scarlett is playing it safe in
her childhood village with a dull PA job and a wardrobe that passes her
mother's old-fashioned standards. Meanwhile, Devon is a Hollywood heartthrob,
starring in the latest superhero blockbuster. And he's finally coming home for
Christmas...
Scarlett can't help blaming her former best friend for
the way her life has turned out, but Devon's cheeky charm and gorgeous smile
prove difficult to resist. Devon always did make her feel on top of the world,
but Scarlett knows her heart isn't racing just because she has her friend back
– is it mistletoe madness, or is she seeing Devon in a completely new light?
Scarlett hasn't taken a risk in years... but this
Christmas of second chances could finally be her time to shine.
Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Jo Thomas and Holly
Martin.
Looking for a cosy and heart warming read to snuggle up with
this festive season? Then this could do the trick.
Scarlett and Devon are inseparable at 16, best friends bound
by the united loves for all things seemingly geeky. Years of hi-jinks and
antics are abruptly cut short when Devon moves to New York. After his departure
Scarlett can no longer allow herself to find pleasure in the things that
connected them – Marvel and superheroes. Years later Devon returns to the village
having found fame as a Hollywood actor staring as, yes, you guessed it a new
superhero.
Unwilling to forgive her former best friend for abandoning her,
will Scar give Devon the chance to be back in her life or has too much time gone
by?
Celebrating all things geek – I love it and a real
refreshing change for the norm of main characters. I could really feel Scars
sense of abandonment and coupled with Mother issues, I could understand her
difficulty in moving past it and being able to have any connection to the
friendship she felt she had lost.
Devon seems a great character both when he was younger,
getting into mischief, and now as a superhero star. I loved the use of flashbacks
to demonstrate some of the trouble the pair caused and a glimpse into the
special relationship they had.
Of course, there is romance. It wouldn’t be complete without
it really and as much as I wanted to see this former friendship restored, I was
hoping they would realise what everyone else probably already expected – they were
destined to be in love.
With a gorgeous village setting, it’s a great story that
also highlights the importance of being true to yourself, owning who you are
and never letting anyone or anything change that. Happiness comes in many ways
but being yourself is the biggest part in that.
Lucy Knott writes brilliant books, with gorgeous characters
and storylines. Check out her other books too, a real treat.
Purchase links:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/32sEaMQ
Kobo: https://bit.ly/3pf4Ry7
About Lucy:
Lucy Knott is a former professional wrestler with a
passion for storytelling. Now, instead of telling her stories in the ring,
she's putting pen to paper, fulfilling another lifelong dream in becoming an
Author.
Inspired by her Italian Grandparents, when she is not
writing you will most likely find her cooking, baking and devouring Italian
food, in addition to learning Italian and daydreaming of trips to Italy.
Along with her twin sister, Kelly, Lucy runs TheBlossomTwins.com, where she enthusiastically shares her love for books, baking and Italy, with daily posts, reviews and recipes.
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