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Bella's Countryside Christmas: A sweet, heart-warming winter romance (Haileybrook Village) Kindle Edition

by Claire Huston (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 291 ratings
"If you are looking for a romantic festive read with warmth, humour and spirit then treat yourself to this book." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"A perfect Sunday afternoon read by the fire." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"This was a gorgeous, quick, easy read and was so heartwarming and cosy too…" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A standalone story; an uplifting festive romance perfect for fans of Hallmark Christmas movies and authors such as Phillipa Ashley, Trisha Ashley, Sue Moorcroft, Rebecca Raisin and Donna Ashcroft.

Fleeing her heartache and horrendous job, Bella stumbles upon a December wedding in the beautiful village of Haileybrook and the spirit of the season moves her to act as a fake date to handsome stranger Jack.

Jack and Bella hit it off, but Bella has to leave in a hurry and their magical evening soon becomes nothing more than a blissful memory.

A year later, Bella is returning to Haileybrook, seeking a fresh start and a quieter life. With a new job close to her cosy cottage home, a peaceful Christmas is surely only days away.

But it’s not long before family surprises, small-town feuds and romantic drama disrupt Bella’s plans, and she has to wonder if being alone is what she really wants for Christmas …

This standalone festive romance is set in the village of Haileybrook. The Haileybrook stories can be read in any order.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DDTQK9NT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Goldcrest Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 18, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 331 pages
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  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Haileybrook Village
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Claire Huston

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Claire Huston lives in Warwickshire, UK, with her husband and two children. She writes uplifting modern love stories about characters who are meant for each other but sometimes need a little help to realise it.

Her fourth novel, Clues to You, won the 2024 Book Bloggers' Novel of the Year Award.

A keen amateur baker, she enjoys making cakes, biscuits and brownies almost as much as eating them. You can find recipes for all the cakes mentioned in her first novel, Art and Soul, on her website along with over 150 other recipes. This is also where she talks about and reviews books.

As well as her website, you can find her on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, Twitter, Pinterest and Goodreads.

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  • Yvo @ It's All About Books
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well written, engaging and mainly uplifting Christmas contemporary
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2024
    Format: Kindle
    While it's true that I don't exactly read a lot of Christmas-themed stories unless it's December, the fact that I always seem to enjoy Claire Huston's writing alone was enough for me to make an exception and add Bella's Countryside Christmas to my TBR. I do love a small town setting, and her books set in the Cotswolds countryside have been great so far. I have to say that this story came at the exact right time for me! I thoroughly enjoyed this mostly uplifting festive contemporary, and it's probably one of my favorites written by her.

    While Bella's Countryside Christmas has the same Cotswolds countryside setting we've become used to and you will recognize more than one character from her previous books, this book can still easily be read as a stand-alone as well. This is very much Bella and Jack's story, and it's easy to follow the story even if you don't know the background of those previously known characters. It's no secret that I always enjoy the setting, and Haileybrook made for such a great backdrop for this story. The small town community is very important in the plot, and the descriptions really made the setting come alive.

    For a story marketed as a Christmas romance, Bella's Countryside Christmas is actually pretty light on the romance itself, and I would call it more a festive contemporary instead. The romance itself is exactly how I like it: clean and on the sweet side... With a dose of fake-dating and second-chance romance thrown in. True, I could have done without the family drama and Summer's character, but that is probably mainly just my fickle reading mood acting up again... I did love the cozy mystery vibe with the missing money/jewelry element. While I did guess who was behind it straight away, I liked how it gave the plot more dept as well as adding some suspense.

    The story is told through Bella's POV, who is one of the main characters of this story. Her behavior could get a bit frustrating sometimes, and especially when it came to enabling her sister Summer, but as a whole it was still easy to warm up to her. Jack was likewise a great character, and their chemistry felt natural. Sure, I wasn't expecting it to take quite that long for things to evolve... But I like how things were wrapped up in the end. The Christmas element itself was just right for me; nothing too overpowering festive, but instead used to set the right atmosphere for the rest of the story to unfold.

    If you are looking for a well written, engaging and mainly uplifting Christmas contemporary, Bella's Countryside Christmas is an excellent choice. It's a clean festive romance, family drama and cozy mystery all rolled into one!
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  • Heather Adores Books
    4.0 out of 5 stars 4⭐
    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2024
    Format: Kindle
    POV ~ single 3rd
    Featuring ~ brief fake relationship, small town, no steamage
    Author Note: This is a “sweet” or “closed door” romance

    Bella (36) and Jack (40) meet when she pretends to be his girlfriend at his ex-girlfriend's wedding. They have a great night together, but then Bella has to leave for a family emergency. Since they don’t live in the same town it’s not likely they’ll see each other again…or is it?

    Bella moves from London to the quaint small town of Haileybrook for a job at a retirement home. Surprisingly Jack started working there just recently. It doesn’t seem like it’s fate though when Jack isn't too thrilled to see her.

    It’s festive, but it’s not overly Christmasy. No gift giving, just decorations, mince pies and gingerbread house making. Perhaps a mistletoe or two. I’d definitely put this in the category of a Hallmark style movie, even though I never watch them. There’s a small mystery to solve and a smidgen of romance. There are a good mix of lovable and crazy characters to keep it interesting. I’m happy to know some of them (the good ones) already have their own book, so I’ll have to be sure to check them out.

    Overall, a quick, easy and descriptive read. While the romance is not the main focus of the story you can’t help but fall in love with both Bella and Jack and root for their happily ever after.
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  • Robbie Cheadle
    5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful romance
    Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2024
    Format: Kindle
    I rarely read romance but I really enjoyed this book which is much more than a romance novel. I enjoyed the character of Bella, a woman who is successful in her career in finance but it has not brought her happiness in life. As a fellow successful woman in finance, all of Bella's frustrations and miseries were highly relatable to me. I understood perfectly her enthusiasm for life in a small town she visited and met a pleasant and good looking man. Every time I go on holiday, I fall in love with the place I'm visiting and wish I could move their permanently away from my job and career. Of course, I'm not as brave as Bella so I've never actually done it like Bella did.

    Bella attends a work conference situated at a venue near where she had planned to be married before her romance failed. She sneaks off to visit the church she'd chosen and meets a lovely man as a result of an accident with a Christmas tree. She plays hooky from her conference dinner and volunteers to attend a wedding taking place that evening at the church with the lovely man. His Plus One hasn't materialised and Bella wants to help him out of an uncomfortable situation as the bride is his ex-girlfriend.

    The lovely man, called Jack, falls hard for Bella and she likes him too but before they can exchange phone numbers after a delightful evening, Bella is called away by her flighty sister who is always needing financial assistance. One year later, Bella goes back to this same small town, this time with a job and a new life lined up.

    This story is really delightful. The characters are beautifully drawn and I was very drawn into their lives and loves. The story revolves around a retirement village which I also found different and interesting. I liked the involvement of characters who were older. There are a couple in interesting sub-plots in this tale that keep everything ticking over nicely as the romance progresses.

    A wonderful read that I highly recommend.
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  • coyotecactus
    5.0 out of 5 stars A sweet funny romance
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2024
    Format: Kindle
    I loved Bella’s attitude throughout the book, always ready to help and defend. The mishaps and events at the first were funny and adventurous. Wish I had her courage. I loved the ending though Jack took forever to get the picture lol. Great book!
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  • snow
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bella's Countryside Christmas
    Reviewed in Australia on October 17, 2024
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    A nice pleasant story enjoyed reading it,hasd toput down
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  • Bookliterati
    5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect festive read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Having read and reviewed previous books by Claire Huston I decided to get in the festive spirit with her new Christmas book, Bella’s Countryside Christmas. This is part of Claire’s Haileybrook series but you do not have to read any of her previous books to enjoy this one; it is the village of Haileybrook that is the common denominator rather that the characters. Like a Cinderella story, Bella meets Jack at a church just before Christmas. Always wanting to help others she agrees to pretend to be his girlfriend at a wedding, and there is a definite spark between them. But Bella has to leave quickly to deal with a family problem and for Jack there is no glass slipper to use to find her. When Bella moves to Haileybrook a year later she is surprised that Jack treats her frostly rather than with the warm festive spirit.

    What I love about Claire Huston’s books is her wonderful characters. She draws them with warmth and care, capturing their individual personalities, their predilictions and making them personable. I have read Claire’s other books so had met Bella briefley in Clues to You. Bella has split from her fiance, and is looking for a change and having falling in love with Haileybrook takes a job there. Bella is a the kind of person who goes out of her way to help others even, like getting involved with the Christmas Fayre and letting her sister stay when she just turns up out of the blue. What I loved most about her was her straight taking with no filter, which she uses on Jack. Jack himself is the epitome of tall, dark and handsome, if at times he cuts his nose off to spite his face.

    This is not an over the top festive read, it is simply set at the lead up to Christmas over two years. I really enjoyed the setting and the Christmas holidays with the village and it’s residents busy with the Christmas Fayre which in it’s own gives the plot a twist as money and jewellery is going missing. We see Bella, Jack and the ladies from the retirement home become sleuths, trying to find the culprit bring a cosy crime layer to the plot. There are some wonderful witty moments in the book, from falling christmas trees to Santa suits and a heist to find another tree, that made me smile.

    Bella’s Countryside Christmas is a wonderful festive read. Bella and Jack make for a great romantic duo, and I enjoyed watching how their relationship developed. With the added sleuthing to find the thief, the build up to the Christmas Fayre and the lovely ladies from the retirement home there were plenty of laughs and surprises along the way. If you are looking for a romantic festive read with warm, humour and spirit then treat yourself to this book this Christmas.
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  • Sandra F
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bella's Countryside Christmas
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    As I have previously enjoyed books by this author, I did not hesitate to choose Bella’s Countryside Christmas. Not normally a fan of Christmas-themed books, it was a relief to discover that the whole story did not take place around that time, only the ending. Jack and Bella meet in St Stephen’s church in the Cotswolds village of Haileybrook, just before the wedding of his ex, and as he has been stood up by his plus-one Bella offers to take her place. It is a particular form of torture, which I have never experienced myself, to voluntarily attend the wedding of someone you once loved. Certain that he is not imagining the connection between them, Jack is left distraught with no way of contacting Bella after she just disappears into the night following a phone call from her flighty younger sister.
    Almost one year later, Bella is back in Haileybrook to start a new job at the local retirement community, Brookfield Park, as Finance Manager, when she discovers that Jack is the recently appointed Estate Manager there. There is so much more to this story than the fledgling relationship between Bella and Jack. The village is a hive of activity as the residents of the retirement community organise their Christmas fair, and everyone is roped in in some capacity. When jewellery and cash start to go missing, the narrative takes on a Richard Osman-like cosy crime feel as they have to put their heads together to unmask the thief.
    The world-building here is excellent, the characters well drawn and believable, and the ending brings everything to a very satisfying festive conclusion. Both Jack and Bella have problematic relationships with their families to work through, but ultimately make the decisions that are right for them. Until I read the acknowledgements, I had not made the connection that some of the minor characters had appeared in the author’s earlier books. I suppose this is not surprising when you consider how many books I get through. Bella’s Countryside Christmas is so much more than a romance novel, but there is enough interaction between the main characters for their romance to be believable. I really liked this heartwarming story, and look forward to the author’s next book.
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  • S. Rogerson
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved Bella and Jack's story from the moment they met
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 24, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I loved Bella and Jack's story, from the moment they meet over a falling Christmas tree in a church, right up to the last page. It was a very entertaining read for any time of year.

    Bella was a great character to follow. She has a big heart and puts family above everything else. This causes a few issues in her life, the biggest losing touch with Jack after a magical few hours together. I was desperate to read on to see if the couple would get their happy ever after.

    I enjoyed being back at Halleybrook, and getting little glimpses into characters lives from the previous books in the series. This can be read as a standalone without an issues, though I highly recommend all the books, whichever order you read them.

    Finally, the cover has a really festive feel.
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  • Alex
    5.0 out of 5 stars So very charming
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2025
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I may have finished reading it past Christmas but that didn't lessen this book's charm one bit. From the romantic meet cute by a Christmas tree, I was rooting (pun deliberate) for these two sweet characters to be together (after its entertaining stops including a snowstorm, sibling obligations and finding a thief)
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