Fancy winning a signed copy of The Winter Garden from Heidi Swain? Read on...
***The sparkling new Christmas novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author Heidi Swain!***Freya Fuller is estranged from her parents and has been following her childhood dream of becoming a gardener ever since. When an opportunity to design a winter garden opens up at a Victorian property in Nightingale Square, Freya jumps at the chance to make a fresh start. But while the majority of the residents are welcoming, local artist Finn seems determined to shut her out, and when Freya's family make a surprise appearance, it seems that her new life is about to come crashing down . . .The Winter Garden is the perfect read this Christmas, promising snowfall, warm fires and breath-taking seasonal romance. Perfect for fans of Carole Matthews, Cathy Bramley and Sarah Morgan.
Heidi’s writing is like a comfort blanket and the stories she creates are heart-warming, soul soothing and a perfect tonic to what’s been the most unsettling of times.
Heidi Swain books always shoot straight to the top of my TBR. I will ditch any other just to read them as I know I will adore them from start to finish. I’ve been looking forward to ‘The Winter Garden’ so didn’t hesitate to start and I was hooked from the off.
A return to Nightingale Square – YEY – we are familiar with this setting thanks to Heidi’s previous books, Sunshine and Sweet Peas in Nightingale Square and Poppy’s Recipe for Life but don’t worry The Winter Garden is a standalone, you don’t need to have read the others but for those of us who have we will be greeted with a few familiar faces.
Freya finds herself leaving a place she’s loved and treasured for years after it is inherited by heartless and awful sounding Jackson; she’s heading to Prospect Place and is keen to start work on The Winter Garden. Cue Freya finding herself in Nightingale Square and finally finding her home.
The locals all make Freya feel welcomed and she is soon in the thick of community activities. Freya is a lovely character, hard working, self-assured and confident in many ways. Her first meeting with Norse god like sculptor, Finn, leaves a lot to be desired and its clear that these two characters don’t see eye to eye which could become awkward having to work in such proximity.
The story progresses and we see how settled Freya becomes, how happy she realises she is and how well she fits into this community. I love catching up with the old favourites so I will look forward to a return to the square and a little catch up with her.
Although this book isn’t solely Christmas themed, there is the perfect amount of festive cheer to make you feel all cosy and ready to celebrate the season. A winter delight I’d say, it gives you all the right feels, with gorgeous characters and a heart-warming tale.
About Heidi:
Heidi Swain books always shoot straight to the top of my TBR. I will ditch any other just to read them as I know I will adore them from start to finish. I’ve been looking forward to ‘The Winter Garden’ so didn’t hesitate to start and I was hooked from the off.
A return to Nightingale Square – YEY – we are familiar with this setting thanks to Heidi’s previous books, Sunshine and Sweet Peas in Nightingale Square and Poppy’s Recipe for Life but don’t worry The Winter Garden is a standalone, you don’t need to have read the others but for those of us who have we will be greeted with a few familiar faces.
Freya finds herself leaving a place she’s loved and treasured for years after it is inherited by heartless and awful sounding Jackson; she’s heading to Prospect Place and is keen to start work on The Winter Garden. Cue Freya finding herself in Nightingale Square and finally finding her home.
The locals all make Freya feel welcomed and she is soon in the thick of community activities. Freya is a lovely character, hard working, self-assured and confident in many ways. Her first meeting with Norse god like sculptor, Finn, leaves a lot to be desired and its clear that these two characters don’t see eye to eye which could become awkward having to work in such proximity.
The story progresses and we see how settled Freya becomes, how happy she realises she is and how well she fits into this community. I love catching up with the old favourites so I will look forward to a return to the square and a little catch up with her.
Although this book isn’t solely Christmas themed, there is the perfect amount of festive cheer to make you feel all cosy and ready to celebrate the season. A winter delight I’d say, it gives you all the right feels, with gorgeous characters and a heart-warming tale.
About Heidi:
Sunday Times Best-selling author with a passion for vintage, hearth & home.
Creating wonderful communities and characters. Find out more -
Website: https://heidiswain.co.uk/
Check out the blog: http://heidiswain.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WriterHeidiJoSwain
WIN A SIGNED COPY:
All you need to do is leave a comment on this blog with your favourite part of Winter.
WIN A SIGNED COPY:
All you need to do is leave a comment on this blog with your favourite part of Winter.
Closing date is Sunday 11th October at 9pm and I will announce the winner on the blog and on Twitter (please follow me @TheComfyChair2 to see announcement there) on Monday 12th at 9am.
Snuggling up in front of a fire reading, playing games and watching Christmas films
ReplyDeleteLoving this book and the fact that there are familiar characters from previous books !
ReplyDeleteCurling up with a cup of coffee, a snuggly blanket and a good book ❄📚😍
ReplyDeleteSitting on the sofa with a blanket, a nice cup of tea, a good book and watching the rain falling and hitting the window knowing it’s cold outside but toasty inside xx
ReplyDeleteCurling up with a mug of hot chocolate and a good book. Would love to win Heidi’s new one. The perfect book to curl up and read.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite winter day is a cold and frosty one with a promise of snow. A long walk with our Border Terrier over the Yorkshire moors. Home to the lovely smell of a winter casserole. Light the candles, warm drink and a Heidi Swain novel..... heaven!
ReplyDeleteI love winter when it’s all frosty and cold and you go on a lovely walk with the thought of a luxurious hot chocolate to warm you up when you get back .
ReplyDeleteLog burner on with a good Heidi swain book x
Clear frosty mornings, twinkling Christmas lights at night and the hope there will be snow. Warm fire and a good book to finish the day. ⛄️
ReplyDeleteHi Dee, You were selected as the winner. DM me on Twitter (@TheComfyChair2) Thanks!
DeleteSnuggling up with a blanket, book and a glass of mulled wine. Perfection ❤️🎄
ReplyDeleteSnuggling up with a blanket, book and a glass of mulled wine. Perfection ❤️🎄
ReplyDeleteSnuggling up with a blanket, book and a glass of wine.......just perfect ❤️🎄
ReplyDeleteMy favourite part if winter is a long walk when its bright, clear, crisp and cold then home to cosy up in front if the fire with a cuppa and my book........perfect!! Xx
ReplyDeleteDuvet days with a book & hot chocolate. And a cat to cuddle!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a hot drink book blanky curled up for the whole day
ReplyDeleteWearing snuggly clothes, hot choc in hand and a good book.
ReplyDeleteA good walk in the crisp snow and then returning home to Christmas coffee (the addition of a little whisky), an excellent book (The Winter Garden would be perfect) and time to curl up under a homemade patchwork quilt to enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteCurling up on the sofa with a Heidi Swain Novel with a cup of hot chocolate, the smell of a real Xmas tree and the twinkling fairy lights, my idea of heaven 🎄😍😘
ReplyDeleteDecorating the Christmas tree with the children and finding all the ‘special’ decorations made or bought over the years
ReplyDeleteSitting inside with a hot chocolate and it snowing heavily outside listening to Christmas carols or reading a book
ReplyDeleteI love Christmas especially the decorations and the music 🎄
ReplyDeleteLots of things I love about winter. Crisp frosty mornings, snuggling indoors when it’s howling outside, but it has to be reading Christmassy books which I just can’t bring myself to do at any other time of year.
ReplyDeleteOhh the warm wooly jumpers and cardigans for me x
ReplyDeleteMy favourite thing about winter is all the lovely cosy Christmas books.
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