Christmas at Fox Farm: A heartwarming and uplifting Christmas romance

I chose to read this novel a little early for Christmas, but the story begins at Halloween so it felt just right. Like all of Helen Pollard’s novels we meet two people from different backgrounds who are not seeking romance. Daisy is a talented artist trying to forge a successful career, happy with her own company while Alex has managed to achieve his dream running his own garden centre. But Alex owes so much to his Aunt Jean that when she is rushed to hospital, he devotes a great deal of time making sure that her business, Fox Farm, continues to trade. As an artist in residence Daisy is provided with a tiny bed-sit and a studio to work in. She can sell her pictures, giving Jean a small commission.Sebastian, a mercurial cousin of Alex, tries to persuade him that Daisy is taking advantage of their aunt and he suggests it would be better if Jean sold up so that she can move into a nursing home. How can Daisy convince Alex that Fox Farm is Jean’s life? They seem to rub each other up the wrong way and yet they are also aware of a growing attraction between them.Told in the words of Alex and Daisy alternately we understand their standpoints, but will they ever find a solution to the money problems at Fox Farm which is pushing them apart? The community contains a range of different characters, including an amusing eccentric author and a moaning studio manager as well as some delightful scenes when Alex and Daisy have to dress up as Santa and his elf. Perfect, feel-good winter writing.

Loved it as a Christmas read. Could have been a real life situation romance. Would recommend to Christmas romantic now.

I just love reading Helen Pollard's books. Easy going and just lovely and she has this amazing knack of making everything and everyone come to life on the pages. I really couldn't put this one down.Please write a sequel to Christmas at Fox Farm.

Absolutely brilliant read. After a full on working day I became really totally engrossed in the story and finished it in the early hours of the morning..... Thank-you for kicking off my Christmas reading.

Enjoyed this book. Nice relaxing story line. I read quite a lot of crime stories, so this type of book( I call my mushy read after a lot of grim murders ect) clears my head and gives me a happy feeling, that not everything is grim.

I loved the story. Living in the Yorkshire Dales myself I recognised some of the locations, and Helen skilfully paints the setting in such wonderful detail. The characters are interesting and the relationships draw you in to the well developed plot. A truly enjoyable read!

I love a good Christmas themed book at this time of the year, and this one fits the bill perfectly.A warm, well written story to curl up with on a cold evening. Perfect!

I usually only read in the evening - but with this story I was coming back to it numerous times during the day. I highly recommend this book.