Review : Christmas at the Chalet

Christmas at the Chalet by Anita Hughes

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Holiday,

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Pages: 288

Published October 16th 2018 by St. Martin's Griffin

It's the day after Christmas, and Felicity Grant is at a gorgeous ski chalet in St. Moritz for the biggest fashion show of her career. Felicity is a rising star on the bridal design scene, and this is her best collection yet. But when her boyfriend gives her a spa day instead of a diamond ring for Christmas, she has to face the possibility that she may never walk down the aisle in one of her own stunning designs.

And then there's Nell, the top model headlining Felicity's show. Nell is planning her dream wedding to her wonderful fiancé with one catch: her divorced parents can't stand each other and threaten to no-show if the other is there.

Add to that Felicity's race against the clock to create a special gown for a prestigious bridal salon, and what both girls need is a Christmas miracle. What better place to find one than in the Swiss Alps with its dark forests and sparkling vistas?

But for Felicity it's hard to recognize a miracle even when it's right in front of her, and for Nell one miracle might not be enough to fix the past. Can dreams really come true or is that the stuff of Swiss fairytales?

So to be honest I had a hard time getting into this book. I kept going on and off with it forgetting and starting over and just wasn't into it. Then today I was in the mood for it and pretty much devoured it. I loved getting to know the characters. I will admit though I had a hard time switching between characters, and going through the back flashes of Nells parents past relationship but once I got the hang of it, I was really able to appreciate the book all the more. Then while these two stories have a reason for being set together I think I would've liked to get Felicity's story seperate because it would've been more easier to follow. Now that I'm finished with the book I can say that I really did enjoy it.

ANITA HUGHES is the author of Monarch Beach, Market Street, Lake Como, French Coast, Rome in Love, Island in the Sea, Santorini Sunsets, Christmas in Paris, White Sand, Blue Sea, Emerald Coast, and Christmas in London. She attended UC Berkeley’s Masters in Creative Writing Program, and lives in Dana Point, California, where she is at work on her next novel.