Mistletoe Mansion by Samantha Tonge
Published: 10th November 2014
Publisher: Carina UK
Pages: 384
Available on Kindle
Blurb
Kimmy Jones has three loves: cupcakes, gossip magazines and dreaming of getting fit just by owning celeb workouts.
When Kimmy’s Sensible Boyfriend told her he didn’t approve of her longing for the high life or her dream of starting a cupcake company Kimmy thought she could compromise – after all, she did return those five-inch Paris Hilton heels! But asking her to trade in cake-making for a job sorting potatoes is a step too far.
So, newly single - and newly homeless – Kimmy needs a dusting of Christmas luck. And, masquerading as a professional house sitter, her new temporary home is the stunning Mistletoe Mansion. Soon she’s best buds with glamorous next door golf WAG Melissa, and orders are pouring in for her fabulous Merry Berry cupcakes! The only thorn in her side is handsome handyman Luke, a distraction she definitely doesn’t need. And talking of distractions, something very odd is going on at night…
Kimmy is finally living the life she’s always wanted. But will her glimpse into the glittering lifestyle of the rich and famous be as glamorous as she’s always imagined…?
When Kimmy’s Sensible Boyfriend told her he didn’t approve of her longing for the high life or her dream of starting a cupcake company Kimmy thought she could compromise – after all, she did return those five-inch Paris Hilton heels! But asking her to trade in cake-making for a job sorting potatoes is a step too far.
So, newly single - and newly homeless – Kimmy needs a dusting of Christmas luck. And, masquerading as a professional house sitter, her new temporary home is the stunning Mistletoe Mansion. Soon she’s best buds with glamorous next door golf WAG Melissa, and orders are pouring in for her fabulous Merry Berry cupcakes! The only thorn in her side is handsome handyman Luke, a distraction she definitely doesn’t need. And talking of distractions, something very odd is going on at night…
Kimmy is finally living the life she’s always wanted. But will her glimpse into the glittering lifestyle of the rich and famous be as glamorous as she’s always imagined…?
Review
Firstly I would like to thank Samatha Tonge for sending me
an advanced copy to review. I’d never read anything by her before but the cover
of this book was so lovely I couldn’t resist.
I have to say I think I’ve found another favourite author as this book
was jam packed with lovely characters and I just loved the plot, it was
hilarious.
The story begins with Kimmy being thrown out of her shared
flat by boyfriend Adam because she won’t give up her dreams of a baking
business and go and work in a potato factory with him. Kimmy is a baking whizz
and is hoping to build her own cupcake business, she’s had a few jobs through
friends but not enough to give Adam the confidence to believe in her. Kimmy begs him to give her more time to allow
her to make her business work, but Adam’s having none of it and out she goes.
After meeting up with friend Jess, who has just been thrown
out by her brother, they manage to blag themselves the position of house
sitters for Mistletoe Mansion. The girls can’t believe their luck, set in a
quiet cul de sac Mistletoe Mansion is everything Kimmy has dreamed of but is everything
exactly as it seems? Hot handyman Luke seems initially very standoffish and
neighbour Terry can’t wait to leave as soon as its gets dark, so what is going
on?
Kimmy meets celebrity WAG Melissa from next door and gets
her first job catering for one of her coffee mornings, as Kimmy makes a new
friend she realises the celebrity lifestyle isn’t as glossy as the magazines
make out.
Mistletoe mansion is full of great characters and I loved
that they all seemed just slightly over the top. There’s Kimmy with her gold
parka jacket that you just can’t help but like and who are longing to see succeed
with her business, just to prove Adam wrong. Jess, her
vegetarian best friend who is gardening mad, handsome handyman Luke with
his sexy cords, who Kimmy might have a little crush on, Melissa the stylish but
kind celebrity wife who’s longing for a baby and Terry the eccentric, celebrity
gossip loving, next door neighbour with his micro-pig, yes you read that right
PIG, Frazzle.
The thing I loved most about this book was the
relationships. Especially the little love triangle between Kimmy, Adam and
Luke. Kimmy’s so focused on proving to Adam that she’s worthy of his love and
support by making her business a success. Initially she can’t stand how
arrogant he is around her, but when she gets to know him she realises that he believes
in her and gives her encouragement and support without question. Will she pick
solid, reliable, sensible Adam or sexy, cheeky, risk-taking, Luke?
With the delicious descriptions of cupcakes, the slightly
spooky goings on and the misbehaving celebrities this book is the perfect treat
for a cozy Christmas read and I loved every single page. I give this book 5/5 and think everyone should
add it to their reading list this year.
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