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Christmas at Wynter House (Wyntersleap series) Paperback – September 21, 2019

by Emily Harvale (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars 2,992 ratings
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"This is one Christmas Cracker of a read.” – Rachel’s Random Reads.

After a frosty welcome, things soon heat up at Wynter House.

Neva Grey is looking forward to spending a quiet Christmas with her family in the cosy cottage they’ve rented in the picture-postcard village of Wyntersleap. Nestled between rolling hills and a gently burbling river, it’s going to be idyllic.

Except it’s not. Torrential rain causes the river to burst its banks and the quaint little village isn’t quite so cosy with water lapping at the doors. Add to that a power cut and a sudden blizzard and Christmas is looking bleak ... until gorgeous Adam Wynter invites them all to Wynter House.

Although not everyone is happy to share the ancestral home. Adam’s elder brother, Rafe is less than pleased. Their grandmother, Olivia extends a grudging welcome. And for Carruthers, the oddly arrogant butler, unexpected guests are a Christmas surprise he could do without. Especially one as troublesome as Neva’s eight-year-old niece.

But something’s not quite right at Wynter House. What is Rafe intent on hiding behind the locked doors of the old barn? And what really happened to his first wife? It’s a good thing Neva has a sense of humour. She’s going to need it this Christmas at Wynter House.

This is book one in the Wyntersleap series but it can be read as a standalone. The Wyntersleap series is interlinked with the Merriment Bay series and several characters appear in both series.

What readers are saying about this book:

“Emily Harvale is a romantic writing genius. So easy to read, and get absorbed into the story, this is one Christmas Cracker of a read.” – Rachel’s Random Reads.

“This was such a laugh out loud, spirited read and I loved every single minute of it. Emily Harvale is a force to be reckoned with and as long as she keeps writing books, I’ll sure as hell keep reading them.” – The Writing Garnet

“Another amazing book from this phenomenal author, the queen of the cozy romance! Emily’s storytelling is so descriptive and magical, I am always ready to pack my bags and head to whatever small town she is writing about.” – Audio Killed the Bookmark

“With absolutely fabulous characters I found myself ‘just reading one more chapter’ every night. I’m off to download Emily’s other books.” – Wrong side of forty

"This really was the loveliest story to escape into for an afternoon and allow the world to disappear – I’m just rather sorry it took me so long to try one of the author’s books. Definitely recommended by me. – Being Anne

"I adore her wit and clever levity; and, if you are paying attention – she tosses in sudden nimble dashes and subtle nips of grin producing irony for an added treat." – Books and Bindings

“If ever there was a book that would get you into the festive mood, then Christmas at Wynter House by Emily Harvale is that book.” – Books of all kinds

"A truly superb read, and I cannot tell you how much I’m looking forward to more about Wyntersleap and Merriment Bay! I have no hesitation at all in recommending this one, and happily award it all five sparkly stars!" - Grace J. Reviewerlady
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  1. Book 1 of 3
    Wyntersleap series
  2. Print length
    348 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    September 21, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.87 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1909917478
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1909917477
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crescent Gate Publishing (September 21, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 348 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1909917478
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1909917477
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.87 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 2,992 ratings

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Emily writes novels, novellas and short stories about friendship, family, the things life throws at us, and falling in love. She loves a happy ending but knows that life doesn't always go to plan. Her stories are sure to bring a smile to your face and a warmth to your heart. She is a full member of the Society of Authors and since her first book was published in 2012, several of her books have been best sellers.

Emily lives in East Sussex, UK, minutes from the sea in a town called Hastings - famous for the Battle of 1066. The stunning surrounding countryside and quaint English villages often appear in her books. Emily lives with her rescue cat, Portia, and when she's not writing, she loves to read, cook, drink (too much) wine with her friends, and potter in the garden of the house she's recently bought. She also loves skiing, adores frolicking in the snow, and is a self-confessed lover of Christmas - which can't start too early, in her opinion.

Emily loves to connect with her readers and has a readers' group in which many have become good friends. To catch up with Emily, or find out about the group, visit https://www.emilyharvale.com or connect with her on social media: https://www.facebook.com/emilyharvalewriter

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Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning it's perfect for reading before Christmas. Moreover, they appreciate the humor throughout the story. The character development receives positive feedback, with customers loving all the characters and one noting the funny dialog between the main characters.

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Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning it's perfect for reading before Christmas.

"...Funny, romantic and delightful." Read more

"...Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys reading a really good book that will having you sitting on the sofa, drinking a glass of good wine before..." Read more

"I enjoy a good book. This one will make you laugh, give you surprises, and keep you hooked. It is full of excitement around every corner...." Read more

"I really enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down. The author did a great job with the characters...." Read more

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Customers find the book funny and enjoyable to read.

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"Great lighthearted read with lots of fun characters. A few twists and turns. Plus leaves it open for another book in the series" Read more

"Loved the book. Once again Emily Harvale has written a heart warming, funny and good feel book...." Read more

"I enjoy a good book. This one will make you laugh, give you surprises, and keep you hooked. It is full of excitement around every corner...." Read more

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Customers love the characters in the book, finding them fun and interesting, with one customer particularly noting the humorous dialog between the main characters.

"Great lighthearted read with lots of fun characters. A few twists and turns. Plus leaves it open for another book in the series" Read more

"...I couldn't put it down. The author did a great job with the characters. The dialog between the two main characters was so funny...." Read more

"Each character has a unique and interesting persona. A fun read, I am looking forward to the next book. Sasha will continue to fascinate and annoy?" Read more

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  • Lora L Jennings
    5.0 out of 5 stars Emily Harvale does it again
    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2020
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    This book takes place at Wyntersleap, near Merriment Bay, during a rainy Christmas. Emily's characters come to life and she paints the majesty of Winter House. Funny, romantic and delightful.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Great lighthearted read with lots of fun characters
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2019
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    Great lighthearted read with lots of fun characters. A few twists and turns. Plus leaves it open for another book in the series
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Review
    Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2019
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    Loved the book. Once again Emily Harvale has written a heart warming, funny and good feel book. I am definitely looking forward to the next book of this series. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys reading a really good book that will having you sitting on the sofa, drinking a glass of good wine before a roaring fire.
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  • Bonnie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas at Wynter House
    Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2021
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    I enjoy a good book. This one will make you laugh, give you surprises, and keep you hooked. It is full of excitement around every corner. Sasha is a mess and a delight.
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  • Lynn Pool (Ellesea)
    4.0 out of 5 stars A fast and furious page-turner!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2019
    A chaotic Christmas including sexy brothers, an eight-year-old obsessed with zombies and a fluffy puppy which looks like a wolf cub … What could possibly go wrong? 

    It's the end of an era for Neva Grey as she and her best friend Jo sell their joint-owned home as life takes them in new directions. Therefore, she's happily looking forward to a low-key festive family retreat in the pretty village of Wyntersleap and opportunity to make decisions for her future in a peaceful part of the world. However, the mini-break turns out to be far more eventful than she could ever imagine possible. 

    Action-packed, there isn't a dull moment as the expected quiet family Christmas quickly turns into a drama-fest! Set against an idyllic Wynter House backdrop, with a cast of easy identifiable down-to-earth and quirky characters, it's a narrative full of laughter and humorous mishaps. However, this is more than a Christmassy catalogue of disasters, as there's a mystery and plenty of gossip surrounding the happenings in the old barn, and not forgetting a little romance is present too. 

    "She could hardly tell him she had just been daydreaming about marrying his brother, could she?" 

    So, who is Neva's romantic hero?... I'm not telling and you'll just have to read this book to find out. 

    The author has written a fast and furious page-turner which will delight her fans. This is the first instalment in the Wyntersleap series and can be read as standalone. Also, look out for cross-over characters in the author's Merriment Bay series too.

    ***review copy received courtesy of Crescent Gate Publishing via Rachel's Random Resources***
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2020
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    I really enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down. The author did a great job with the characters. The dialog between the two main characters was so funny. I can not wait to read the next in the series!
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  • Doris McCrary.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2021
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    This was a very enjoyable book. I look forward to reading the next one. It is sure to be as good.
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  • Theresa G. Feeley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Strong Characters!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020
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    Each character has a unique and interesting persona. A fun read, I am looking forward to the next book. Sasha will continue to fascinate and annoy?
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  • Souffle Girl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Emily Harvale
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2019
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    If you want a cosy, romantic escape this Christmas, Wynter House could be just the place for you. Emily Harvale has written another winner here. I loved the gorgeous, Christmassy cover, and was drawn to the book immediately because of it, but the story itself certainly didn't disappoint.
    The blurb really does a sterling job of explaining the story, so I won't go into too much detail. Basically, Neva and her family arrive to stay at a holiday cottage in Wyntersleap for the Christmas holidays, but the weather is appalling and, following power cuts and flooding, the villagers (including the holiday makers) are evacuated to Wynter House, where they are invited to stay by the Wynter family.
    Actually, it's Adam Wynter, the younger brother, who invites them. Elder brother Rafe seems less than keen, as does their grandmother, Olivia, and butler Carruthers. But the villagers enjoy themselves at Wynter House, and they would rather like to stay, especially Sasha, Neva's eight-year-old niece, who thinks staying in a stately home, complete with a secret passage, is the best Christmas present she could have had.
    Neva has already rather fallen for Adam, even before she moves to his home, so the scene is set for a Christmas romance, even if she clearly hasn't won over Olivia, and despite the fact that Rafe and she clash every time they meet.
    There are so many wonderful characters to enjoy here, not least Neva's family. Her parents are generosity personified, and she has a good relationship with her sister and brother-in-law, who seem permanently exhausted and bewildered by their daughter Sasha's general weirdness and her habit of wandering off and getting up to no good. Sasha really is a great character, though, and I grew really fond of her. Strange she may be, for an eight year old, with her obsession with zombies and ghosts, but she's delightfully appealing and I love her habit of eavesdropping and then repeating things back just when she shouldn't. She's a mini walking goth, and she did make me chuckle several times. She's well suited to her puppy, Tempest, who is very mischievous and causes quite a lot of trouble himself.
    Neva's friend, Jo, is also an interesting character. At the start of the book her life seems completely sorted, her future mapped out. She's newly engaged and is spending Christmas with her fiance's family. She and Neva will no longer be sharing a home, and it seems their lives are about to go in different directions entirely. I love how her story plays out in the form of amusing phone calls between her and Neva, so we get to see what's happening with Jo's Christmas, too, and it's quite funny to read. (Sorry, Jo!)
    There are a couple of rather mean village gossips who spread rumours about Rafe, and they weren't so easy to warm to, but every village has them, doesn't it? And, to be fair, their gossip does pose a question about Rafe that's rather intriguing. There are various other villagers and staff at the house who all seem surprisingly fond of Rafe, despite the rumours. My favourite of these characters was Carruthers the butler, who lets his eyebrows do the talking for him (and they do it so well).
    It took me a little bit longer to warm to Neva. I really liked her at first, but then she was terribly unfair to Rafe and was quite rude at times. Of course, this could be due to the fact that I really, really liked Rafe. Adam may be the friendly, outgoing, cute brother, but Rafe has a real brooding hero thing going on, and I found myself rooting for him almost from the beginning. Luckily, Neva's attitude soon softened and I forgave her. After all, someone who has such a good relationship with her lovely family can't be bad, and she's a good friend to Jo, too.
    I really wasn't impressed with Olivia's behaviour, and hope we get to find out more about her in future books, and maybe see another side to her.
    I really enjoyed this book, which was packed with festive feeling. It takes place mostly in a stately home, which I'm a sucker for anyway, and there's plenty of humour and good characterisation.
    I loved that there was a secret passage in the house, and I enjoyed the mystery of the locked barn, too. That added another strand to the story and I did my best to figure out what was going on there, making some pretty wild guesses. (I didn't come anywhere near the truth!)
    Christmas at Wynter House is the first in a new series, and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of these stories. It also connects with the author's new Merriment Bay series, and some of the characters actually visit Merriment Bay in this book, so we also get a glimpse of that location. I'll be downloading that series, too!
    So yes, this is a five star read as far as I'm concerned, with all the action taking place over Christmas, a fabulous bunch of characters, a really sexy hero, a mischievous dog, a cute kid and a stately home. What's not to love?
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas in the snow
    Reviewed in Australia on January 17, 2020
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    I loved this book just like I love all Emily's stories. I can't imagine being stuck in that big house dead body, no power, and crazy people all acting strange. Thank you Emily.
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  • T. Aucamp
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
    Reviewed in Canada on January 22, 2020
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    I love Emily Harvales books, I enjoyed the story and can't wait to start the second one in this series.
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  • A Brown
    5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas delights
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2024
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    Great writing from this author keep you enthralled with this story.
    Lots of mischief by all, ups and downs, love, second guessing and Christmas fun.
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  • Kristine Dodd
    2.0 out of 5 stars Christmas at Winter House
    Reviewed in Australia on January 26, 2020
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    This book was almost boring it was so predictable. Nothing original about the story at all.
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