A Winter Warmer has all the good feels you need with characters from previous books in this series. It's a true delight to do a catch up with the characters and I'm delighted that the characters have such heartwarming news to share. This is Gwen Starkey and her best friend, Ella Simpson's story. They need a reset; life has been rough recently. A trip to St Aidan is just what these best friends need. An awkward and embarrassing meeting with their neighbor Ollie Lancaster has Gwen sure she needs to avoid Ollie for life. As I was reading this sweet and emotional rom com I was invested in the characters well-being. Gwen and Ollie both are hurting and broken though they may not always show it on the outside they've both gone through similar circumstances and need to heal. As they start to heal will their relationship stay the same or fall part as they're not the same people they were when they first met. A moving read, I felt empathy for the characters as they explore happiness for the first time in a while with each other. Upbeat and inspiring!

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

A delightfully scrumptious story! Loved being back in Cornwall in this lovely town with these charming characters. This is the third book in the series, but it can absolutely be read as a standalone. This book introduces us to quite a few new characters, including Gwen and Ella who are new to town. they are living in a seaside cottage, where the rent has been cut with the stipulation that they are going to remodel the place. One of the first people Gwen meets when arriving in town is Ollie. their meeting is fraught with tension, embarrassment, and chemistry. but both Ollie and Gwen are going through things so they deny the chemistry for most of the book. Gwen finds herself a job at the Little Cornish Kitchen, where she whips up all kinds of yummy food and treats. this book reminded me that I haven’t had a piece of fudge in ages. Also, I just want to know if I move to small town Cornwall is everyone going to welcome me like Gwen and Ella were welcome to this town? Gwen really found her place and her footing, in this quaint town, not to mention love. Just a delightful heartwarming story filled with food, friends, family, decorating, and an adorable dove.

*** Big thank you to One More Chapter for my gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own. ***

Delving into a Jane Linfoot book always gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. It's like coming home to hot chocolate and marshmallows on a winter's day or going into your local pub where the barman has your order ready before you open your mouth. This is especially so when it is a return to a familiar place with characters you know and love. The sense of nostalgia when you think about the stories you enjoyed prior to this is palpable. And that all happens before you meet the new arrivals. This book holds all the magic of the author:s earlier work along with a certain amount of pathos woven into a love story.. Not forgetting lots of cake. Oh how I would love a breakfast sandwich followed by a mars bar brownie right now.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I really enjoyed reading this book.

As well as meeting the characters from past books, we met some new characters too,

I hope that there are more books to come in this location.

I recommend this book.

I read it in december and honestly forgot to review it. I see on goodreads that I gave it one start so there must have been a reason, so I'll stick to that as I remember literally nothing about this book, and that should tell you something

“A Winter Warmer at the Little Cornish Kitchen” by Jane Linfoot is a lighthearted story of two best friends helping each other heal from loss and break-ups through remodeling a cottage in Cornwall. Gwen and Ella are embraced quickly by the St. Aidan’s community. Of course their remodel plans are waylaid by romance with locals.

Not to be harsh but I was expecting more development of the setting and realistic description of Cornwall. Although I only visited Cornwall once as a teen, I remember the beauty, but Linfoot does not capture it in the book. The plot is very character driven with typical characters for this genre, and hence rather predictable. I realize that is one of the comforts of reading this genre.

For these reasons, I would not include or recommend the book for adoption in the high school curriculum. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to readers who like a light romance.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, One More Chapter, for ARC.

I loved these characters and visiting this quaint little village. It was a delightful and heartwarming story.
Many thanks to HarperCollins UK and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Third book in this series
And another great read
A great story to just get lost in
And a really enjoyable read
Thanks NetGalley

Jane Linfoot cannot write fast enough for me and I fell upon her latest novel, A Winter Warmer at the Little Cornish Kitchen, with glee and loved every word!

Gwen Starkey and her best friend Ella Simpson have come to the idyllic Cornish village of St Aidan to transform a rundown cottage into a luxurious holiday hideaway. Their new job is also the new beginning they both so desperately need, however, they do not have the most auspicious of starts when they accidentally break into the wrong house and Gwen flashes their new neighbour, handsome Ollie Lancaster. If their first day is anything to go by, life in St Aidan is going to be anything but uneventful for Gwen and Ella!

As they begin to get to grips with the renovation, Gwen and Ella soon realise that they might have bitten off more than they can actually chew, but the kind-hearted folk of St Aidan are generous to a fault and with some gentle persuasion and some elbow grease, they put their heads and hands together and start helping the girls out with the gargantuan task ahead of them. Gwen and Ella have been welcomed with open arms by the locals and they soon begin to feel like they might have found somewhere they can call home permanently. However, before they can truly settle in St Aidan, the two best friends must face their demons and put their pasts to rest once and for all.

If only I could live in St Aidan! I absolutely adore Jane Linfoot’s books and the cosy and feel-good world she so skillfully evokes in her novels and she has hit all the right notes with A Winter Warmer at the Little Cornish Kitchen.

Funny, witty, emotional and immensely enjoyable, the aptly-named A Winter Warmer at the Little Cornish Kitchen makes for blissful romantic reading during the last months of the year with Jane Linfoot having written another book that has got winner written all over it!

Are you in the mood for a sweet winter cosy romance that will keep you warm on those cold, blustery nights? Look no further! I recently read this delightful book and would love to share my thoughts with you. With characters who are easy to relate to and enough emotion-filled drama, this heart-warming story swept me off my feet! Get ready to settle in with a hot cup of tea while I dig into the details of why I recommend experiencing this romantic adventure first-hand.

Gwen and Ella thought they were getting a fresh start when they moved to St Aidan, but their adventure got off to an interesting beginning – accidentally breaking into the wrong house and Gwen flashing a gorgeous neighbour in the process! Realizing that renovating their cottage was only going to be possible with help from this village of colourful characters, these two life-long friends had no choice but to find courage together - leaving all those pesky past mistakes behind them.

This is the third book in the ‘Little Cornish Kitchen’ series by Jane Linfoot and I have enjoyed the other two. This one provided the perfect holiday read in front of the cosy fire with a cup of hot chocolate. I loved being back in the quaint little Cornish village with some new and familiar characters, who provide such a welcome to their new visitors.

Gwen is a lovely character who arrives battle damaged from life after a painful loss. She provides an instantly warm welcome to the story, and we follow her journey to living life to the fullest and finding the bravery to love again. Ollie proves himself to be a helpful neighbour, but I found it harder to connect with him, though he is in a similarly battered stage in life. His character pickes up a lot towards the end of the story where we understand more about him and his struggles and its easier to see where he is coming from.

Ella, Gwen's best friend who is there to help, is a slightly more difficult character to get to know. She is mentioned a lot but seems to disappear at times, perhaps just because the book is more focused on Gwen’s life. Ella didn’t really add much to the story, and I had expected some more deep and meaningful conversations between these two best friends, especially as they were both there to heal and recover.

While this a nice romantic story, it's more about Gwen’s journey. Gwen and Ollie start out with quite a rocky relationship, almost enemy to lovers but that’s not quite the premise of the book really.

This is a good story that holds together well and I would recommend to fans of women’s fiction. It wont set the world on fire but is a cosy read which provides some hope and comfort in a beautiful setting which is stunningly described and feels like a homely return.

St Aidan: a cosy Cornish village where friendships are made for life and it’s always cocktail hour somewhere…

Best friends join together to renovate a cozy cottage. This book is perfect for snuggling up with a warm cup of tea, furry friend and warm blanket. It's a feel good story with friendship, a little bit of drama, romance and humor.

This is a book from a series and I have yet to read any of the others. However,, it works as a standalone book (as do all the others, so the author says in their notes). And I’m sure from the title, most people can guess what sort of a read this will be. It is cosy, it is reassuring, it has warm and friendly characters, it has romance and it has mentions of lots of sweet treats!

The story itself is told entirely from the viewpoint of Gwen who, with her friend Ella, blag their way into renovating a cottage in Cornwall and find that the support they get from the people of the village helps to heal old wounds. But will they be found out or will they succeed in their work?

As I said, there are no real surprises in this book. The characters are a bit sketchy (maybe because their stories are covered in the other books) and I didn’t feel like some of Gwen’s explanations made sense. But then other parts, particularly around the grief some of the characters were feeling felt very real so it’s a bit of a mix. I was also expecting it to feel a bit more wintry but I would say it’s more of an autumnal read if I’m being really picky!!

But for a light, entertaining book, it’s a good one to choose!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.

This book was pretty slow for me. Right from the start I had a hard time getting onto it and connecting with not just the characters but the premise. I can see how it could be a nice read for some… just not my cup of tea.

This book was sent to me electronically by Netgalley for review. Thanks to the publisher for the copy. What a gorgeous book! The author has a great gift for characterisation - nuanced, interesting, believable people but created with a charming lightness of touch. Thanks to a great author we have warmth, wisdom and emotional intelligence, this book was a huge pleasure to read!

Nice little story set in Cornwall, but probably could have expanded more here.

Easy read about childhood friends Ella and Gwen recovering from there own personal issues a divorce and bereavement. They rent a run down cottage that needs fixing up in the price. Ella is working so Gwen gets to work on the cottage.

A heart warming story that can be read as a stand-alone.

Thanks NetGalley, the publisher and author for the advance copy

A lovely warm story perfect for this time of the year.
Gwen arrives in St Aidens under slightly false pretences but soon settles into live by the sea
She has a troubled past and meets next door neighbour Ollie who also has his own demons.
We’re soon sucked into their lives, their work and their friends.

What’s not to like about this happy ever after romance. Set in Cornwall in a village with young families/couples helping each other out. A little too good to believe, but certainly wouldn’t it be lovely to live in a place like this village. Set around two girlfriends moving into the village, escaping a divorce and a brother’s death.. There just happen to be two very eligible men, so love interests develops, of course with it’s misunderstandings and realizations.. Very uplifting.

Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for a review.

Sadly I just couldn't get into this book as I didn't really care for either of the main characters much so it's a DNF for me. Sorry.

This was an entertaining winter read. Two friends, Ella and Gwen, move to Cornwall to make fresh starts from upsets in their lives. They win the lease of a cottage with their plans to refurbish and decorate. The story is around this work, making friends (and more) and growing as individuals.

This is a light weight and enjoyable romance book, no surprises or twists, but enjoyable nevertheless.

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in return for an honest review.

A Winter Warmer at the Little Cornish Kitchen by Jane Linfoot is the third in the Little Cornish Kitchen series and although it would work easily as a standalone, I would recommend reading the other books in the series. St Aidan’s as a location is quintessentially Cornish, with a fantastic community atmosphere and a beautiful Cornish coastal village set on a hill rising from the beach.

Best friends Gwen and Ella both arrive in St Aidan’s hoping that they can put their heartbreak behind them, intending to renovate the cottage they are renting. Gwen, who is determined she has no time or inclination to date anyone, accidentally flashes her gorgeous neighbour within a short time of their arrival in the village. Both she and Ollie, the neighbour, are instantly drawn to one another, but fight desperately against it. Everyone else in the village can see it before they do! As time goes on, they find out that they are both dealing with similar pasts, which reinforces their connection.

The other villagers rally round to help Gwen and Ella with their house, and it was lovely to reconnect with some familiar faces from the previous books. It might be best if you don’t read this when feeling hungry, because the food had me drooling, from various flavours of fudge, to flapjacks, steamed puddings and bacon rolls! It was a mouthwatering delight to read, and Jane Linfoot has helpfully added some recipes at the back of the book.

The story drifts through the latter part of the year, culminating in Christmas, but as the weather gets wintry, the festive moments build and so this is actually a really festive read. It’s the perfect book to read while snuggled up with a hot drink and some fudge!