Christmas at Frozen Falls by Kiley Dunbar
Christmas
magic can thaw the coldest of hearts…
Sylvie
Magnusson is going to be lonely
this Christmas. Instead of jetting off for her
sunshine honeymoon, she’s freezing at home in Cheshire. Guess that’s what happens when your fiancé dumps you a week before your wedding…
sunshine honeymoon, she’s freezing at home in Cheshire. Guess that’s what happens when your fiancé dumps you a week before your wedding…
Sylvie’s
best friend, Nari,
plans a trip to see the Northern Lights and get Sylvie’s mojo back.
But as their Lapland getaway approaches, Sylvie realises that Frozen
Falls is the hometown of Stellan
Virtanen, her dreamy Finnish
ex-boyfriend, the one that got away. Even though he
actually ran away,
and Sylvie never understood why…
Luckily,
when they meet, Stellan’s still gorgeous – and her heart is
warmed when he shows her the romantic delights of Lapland (as well as
some seriously adorable
Husky puppies). But when she returns to England can she really leave
Stellan behind? Or will she find that her heart belongs in the frozen
North?
Curl
up with the perfect cosy Christmas read this winter. Fans of Sarah
Morgan and
Carole Matthews will adore this feel good, heart-warming romcom.
Carole Matthews will adore this feel good, heart-warming romcom.
A
heart-warming, second-chance romance with
plenty of Christmas cheer.
Sylvie
Magnusson finally decides to cancel her honeymoon to Mauritius
because it's been six months since her ex-fiancé decided to cancel
their wedding after a ten-year engagement. Instead, with her blogger
best friend, Nari in tow, the pair head off to Saariselkä
to celebrate Christmas, in
the frozen Arctic.
Stellan Virtanen never forgot the English girl he met on a university student exchange in Manchester, so he's surprised to receive a Facebook friend request from her after so many years and a message telling him she's flying out to stay in his home town in Finland. However, it isn't until Sylvie arrives that he realises he still has deep buried feelings for her.
As a hero, Stellan is just my type...moody, reserved and sexy. He's one of those guys who will frustrate you to death with his stilted lack of communication but surprises you in an 'actions speak louder than words' way. Sylvie is straight to the point and often overwhelms her beau, therefore I enjoyed the dynamics of the newly acquainted couple as they navigate around their differing personalities to find what works for them.
There's a secondary plot involving Nari and Niilo I didn't relate to in that same way as I did with Sylvie and Stellan, but stranger things happen in the real world, so why not? After all, love conquers all, right?
The author managed to capture the essence of the Arctic winter climate and of the Scandinavia saying "There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing." In a 'been there, done that way', I laughed out loud as the English duo got to grips with all things Nordic. For those readers with no experience of harsh freezing cold conditions, Ms Dunbar has done a fantastic job of describing the scene perfectly. Additionally, I enjoyed the inclusion of cultural Sami facts about Northern Europe's indigenous people, relevant to Lapland and Niilo.
Overall, a lovely happy ending against a beautiful festive backdrop. With plenty of Christmassy feel-good vibes and cute puppies, it's a wonderful holiday romance.
***arc generously received courtesy of the publisher Hera via NetGalley***
Stellan Virtanen never forgot the English girl he met on a university student exchange in Manchester, so he's surprised to receive a Facebook friend request from her after so many years and a message telling him she's flying out to stay in his home town in Finland. However, it isn't until Sylvie arrives that he realises he still has deep buried feelings for her.
As a hero, Stellan is just my type...moody, reserved and sexy. He's one of those guys who will frustrate you to death with his stilted lack of communication but surprises you in an 'actions speak louder than words' way. Sylvie is straight to the point and often overwhelms her beau, therefore I enjoyed the dynamics of the newly acquainted couple as they navigate around their differing personalities to find what works for them.
There's a secondary plot involving Nari and Niilo I didn't relate to in that same way as I did with Sylvie and Stellan, but stranger things happen in the real world, so why not? After all, love conquers all, right?
The author managed to capture the essence of the Arctic winter climate and of the Scandinavia saying "There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing." In a 'been there, done that way', I laughed out loud as the English duo got to grips with all things Nordic. For those readers with no experience of harsh freezing cold conditions, Ms Dunbar has done a fantastic job of describing the scene perfectly. Additionally, I enjoyed the inclusion of cultural Sami facts about Northern Europe's indigenous people, relevant to Lapland and Niilo.
Overall, a lovely happy ending against a beautiful festive backdrop. With plenty of Christmassy feel-good vibes and cute puppies, it's a wonderful holiday romance.
***arc generously received courtesy of the publisher Hera via NetGalley***
Kiley
Dunbar is the author of heart-warming, escapist, romantic fiction set
in beautiful places.
JOAN HESSAYON AWARD FOR DEBUT NOVELISTS CONTENDER 2019
Kiley is Scottish and lives in England with her husband, two kids and Amos the Bedlington Terrier. She writes around her work at a University in the North of England where she lectures in English Literature and creative writing. She is proud to be a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association and a graduate of their New Writers' Scheme.
One Summer's Night is Kiley's first novel (published by Hera Books) and is on sale now!
Don't forget there's also a fabulous audiobook narrated by Eilidh Beaton.
Christmas at Frozen Falls, Kiley's dreamy festive romcom set in Lapland is on pre-order now: amzn.to/2ZlURGa Out 4th September 2019.
You can find Kiley on Twitter @KileyDunbar
and on the 'Kiley Dunbar Author Book Page' on Facebook.
