Snowflakes and Cinnamon Swirls at the Winter Wonderland * Heidi Swain

After calling off her engagement, Hayley, the Wynthorpe Hall housekeeper, wants nothing more than to return to her no-strings fun-loving self, avoiding any chance of future heartbreak. Little does she know, Wynbridge’s latest arrival is about to throw her plan entirely off course . . .

Moving into Wynthorpe Hall to escape the town’s gossip, Hayley finds herself immersed in the eccentric Connelly family’s festive activities as they plan to host their first ever Winter Wonderland.

Hayley hasn't had the best of luck going for her in her life, but when she manages to bag herself the hunkiest man in town; Gavin,  as her husband to be, things finally start to turn around for her. 

Until once again, everything is ruined for her when she finds Gavin with his trousers round his ankles and a woman between his legs in the pub toilets. 

Keen to make a fresh start and to hide her troubled past, Hayley moves into Wynbridge Hall with the lovely Connolly family and best friend Anna by her side. Though when Gabe, the guardian angel sent from above turns up, Hayley can't help her heart from beating as fast as Angus can get the lights up.

Though if there's one thing that Gabe hates more than anything in the world, its Christmas and he'll go out of his way to avoid it at all costs. 

Can secrets really be kept at this time of year? 

Snowflakes and Cinnamon Swirls at the Winter Wonderland by Heidi Sawin, is the seventh instalment in the Wybridge collection and I absolutely loved it so much. Its the first book that I have ever ready by Swain and it certainly won't be the last. I thought that I had read them in the wrong order but the author lovingly got in touch and said they're stand alone novels that just blend in with each other. 

I bought this as one of three Christmas reads in 2018 and let me tell you I picked up a good one! I loved Hayley and Gabe's characters so much, they started with a love-hate relationship that eventually blossomed into something more. 

It was truly a feel good Christmas read, filled with love, baking, humour and even a bit of mystery. I felt that Hayley's character was lovely as she finally got to do what made her happy in the end, after being told for many years to just push her dream to one side. I loved Gabe so much and my heart just broke at the end. It really put a smile on my face all the way throughout the book and I can't wait to read more books by this wonderful author! 

I will be giving this book 9 out of 10