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<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/div>\nWelcome to <\/span>Susan Buchanan <\/b>for Book 5 in her <\/span>Christmas Spirit series, A Dash of Christmas Spirit <\/i>which was published on September 22nd! There is also a giveaway for you. Details on how to enter are at the foot of this post.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Jacob introduces ever tastier treats to the Sugar and Spice Florence is struggling to make ends meet and afford the Widower Jude feels a failure as a father to his two young Rachel\u2019s boss has given the promotion he promised her to the Retired David feels Grinch-like as his son expects him to Can the warm welcome at the Sugar and Spice caf\u00e9 help them A feel-good festive romance with a heartwarming community My Thoughts<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n This is a gorgeous read for Christmas. We get to meet so many different people, all at different stages in their lives. They are all drawn to the Sugar and Spice Cafe and come to be noticed by Lara who has a certain talent for helping people. There is a growing romance to follow between two people who have had loss in their lives. David, in his retirement, finds himself at a stage in his life where he is looking for a focus in his future. Family is not straightforward but as we find out, love can bring people back together.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 Friendships blossom at the cafe where a sense of community is to be found. There is warmth and acceptance to be found, even for a group of new teenage friends who enjoy their time there. If you want an uplifting read with a touch of magic, prepare yourself for a huge dollop of Christmas sparkle!<\/span><\/p>\n In short: uplifting festive reading<\/span><\/p>\n About the Author<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Her books are Sign of the Times, The Dating Game, The Christmas Spirit, Return of the Christmas Spirit, A Little Christmas Spirit <\/i>and Just One Day \u2013 Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn.<\/i><\/p>\n As a freelance developmental editor, copyeditor and proofreader, if she\u2019s not reading, editing or writing, she\u2019s thinking about it.\u00a0<\/p>\n She is a member of the Romantic Novelists\u2019 Association, the Society of Authors and the Alliance of Independent Authors.<\/p>\n She lives near Glasgow with her husband, two children and a crazy Labrador.<\/p>\n When she\u2019s not editing, writing, reading or caring for her two delightful cherubs, she likes going to the theatre, playing board games, watching quiz shows and eating out, and she has recently discovered a love of writing retreats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n As a freelance developmental editor, copyeditor and proofreader, if she\u2019s not reading, editing or writing, she\u2019s thinking about it. She is a member of the Romantic Novelists\u2019 Association, the Society of Authors and the Alliance of Independent Authors. She lives near Glasgow with her husband, two children and a crazy Labrador.<\/p>\n When she\u2019s not editing, writing, reading or caring for her two delightful cherubs, she likes going to the theatre, playing board games, watching quiz shows and eating out.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n
\ncafe\u2019s menu as the Christmas Spirit knits her magic into the lives of those finding this Christmas
\ntough.<\/span><\/p>\n
\npresent she knows her son wants for Christmas. Her ex-husband flaunting his new girlfriend and
\ntheir baby isn\u2019t helping her mood.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nchildren after the tragic death of his wife The move to Winstanton was meant to make life easier. Can he
\nlearn to carve out time to build new friendships and give himself the chance to grieve?<\/span><\/p>\n
\nman twenty years her junior, whom she trained. She\u2019s fed up with being taken for granted, and
\nthe lack of sympathy from her husband and teenage children.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nlook after his grandchildren all the time, without taking his life into consideration. He used to love Christmas, but this
\nyear it has lost its sparkle.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nfind their Christmas spirit?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nand a generous helping of Christmas spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n
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