A Little Christmas Spirit by Susan Buchanan ~ Review

Can a sprinkle of magic heal broken hearts this Christmas?

With Jacob now at the helm at the cosy Sugar and Spice café, it’s the perfect opportunity for Christmas Spirit Lara to weave her magic.

Fraser is floundering in his new role as headteacher as he grapples with guilt over having to place his beloved mother in a care home, leaving him feeling lost and alone during what should be a joyful time. 

Meanwhile, school janitor Paul is torn between his desire to feel needed and the pressure from his wife to retire, dimming the season’s sparkle. 

Valerie, overwhelmed by the demands of newborn twins, feels she’s not giving her other daughter enough attention. She needs a bit of me time and for her husband to realise the responsibility for the kids falls to both of them.

And Bella, heartbroken after her husband’s shocking request for a separation just a year into their marriage, longs to escape the memories of last year’s perfect Christmas.

Can Lara help them rediscover joy, connection, and the true spirit of the season? 

A heartwarming journey filled with friendship, community, and a dash of holiday magic that promises to transform the lives of those in need of hope this Christmas.

Purchase Link – https://books2read.com/u/bMBNNv

I have officially started my Christmas book stack with a feel good, cozy, holiday hallmark-movie-esque type book.

In a quaint small town during the Christmas season, this story surrounds multiple characters each with their own set of obstacles to overcome. Their unique stories all start to intertwine in the most serendipitous ways, creating lasting friendships and even life changing moments for some.

I love it when books are centered around cafes and reading. This particular book has both of those and even includes one of my favorite holiday traditions, Jolabokaflod – an Icelandic Christmas tradition that involves exchanging new books as gifts and reading them together on Christmas Eve – which of course takes place in the towns beloved Sugar & Spice Cafe.

I loved getting to know each character, rooting for them to tackle their challenges, hoping for relationships to blossom, and delighting in the joy they continuously brought each other from beginning to end.

This is exactly what I crave in a Christmas novel. Perfect for a warm beverage, a soft blanket, and a crackling fire place to ring in the holiday season.

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this virtual book tour, Rachel’s Random Resources

Susan Buchanan writes contemporary romance and women’s fiction, usually featuring travel, food, family, friendship and community.

Her books are Sign of the Times, The Dating Game, The Christmas Spirit, Return of the Christmas Spirit and Just One Day – Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn. 

As a freelance developmental editor, copyeditor and proofreader, if she’s not reading, editing or writing, she’s thinking about it.  

She is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, the Society of Authors and the Alliance of Independent Authors. 

She lives near Glasgow with her husband, two children and a crazy Labrador. 

When she’s not editing, writing, reading or caring for her two delightful cherubs, she likes going to the theatre, playing board games, watching quiz shows and eating out, and she has recently discovered a love of writing retreats.

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