Maybe this Christmas? by Jill Steeples book review
Blurb:
When Beth Brown loses her job and her boyfriend in the space of twenty-four hours, she thinks life can’t get any worse. That’s until she finds herself in the depths of the English countryside working for chef, Rocco di Castri. Not only does she have to deal with his legendary moods, but she’s also expected to get his chaotic schedule and workload in check, all while she’s nursing a broken heart.
It’s not long before Rocco’s idyllic home starts to work its magic and soon she sees a softer side to her boss too. And as the festive season approaches, Beth dares to look forward to everything the perfect country Christmas has to offer – and perhaps some romance of her own. Until news of an unexpected proposal threatens to put pay to all Beth’s plans. Will Beth get her happily-ever-after? Maybe, this Christmas...
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Obviously, reading a Christmas novel towards the end of August was mad! But I was pleasantly surprised by 'Maybe this Christmas?'. This was my first novel by Jill Steeples, and my first Christmas novel of the year.
When I started the book, I was surprised by the lack of Christmassy things. Beth, the heroine, is dumped by her long-term boyfriend, Martin and her sister Lucy accepts a job interview on her behalf, much to Beth's protests.
Her initial impression of the book's hero, Rocco, was not the best. According to the media, he was a mean and grumpy chef with a bad attitude and a supermodel girlfriend.
Once the two characters come together, their chemistry is palpable. Beth's role is a personal assistant for Rocco, keeping his business and schedule running smoothly while they also share a home during this period.
I ended up really enjoying this book. The only criticism I have was that 30% into the novel, Beth already admitted to being in love although their relationship was barely on the page. I found their initial flirting was great, but it appeared they jumped from flirting and sexual chemistry to Beth admitting she is in love. I also found there was not a lot of Christmas in the novel. The last 30%, which was set around the Christmas months were festive and nice but for a book being titled and advertised surrounding Christmas, there was not a lot of festivities.
In the end, I really enjoyed this book. There was quite a bit of miscommunication between the two but by the end, their relationship had blossomed wonderfully.
Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood books for the opportunity to read this eARC!
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