Christmas with His Cinderella

by Jessica Gilmore

This Christmas, baron and hotelier Xander finds his unexpected match in this heartwarming romance by Jessica Gilmore.

Could their festive fling…
Last a lifetime?

With a string of luxury hotels to his name, brooding Baron Xander Montague needs help to freshen his public image. Reluctantly agreeing to adopt a rescue dog for Christmas, Xander isn’t prepared for the whirlwind that is also part of the deal—free-spirited dog nanny Elfie. But whisking her into his world, he discovers there’s more to Elfie than he bargained for, and soon he can’t imagine life without her—or the dog…

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256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Published November 30, 2021

About the author

After several very happy years as a bookseller, Jessica Gilmore moved into the charity sector and now works in the Arts. Married with one daughter and two dogs, she lives in the beautiful Chilterns where she can usually be found with her nose in a book. A lover of a happy-ever-after, Jessica loves to write emotional romance with a hint of humour and a splash of sunshine.

Reviews

[Shell Cunliffe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it from start to finish. Can highly recommend

[Jane Hunt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story has believable characters, a festive-inspired plot and forbidden romance. Full of humour and poignancy, it's lovely. Elfie is a dog nanny, just the person hotelier, Xander, needs to manage his rescue dog, but proximity leads to romance making it, a memorable Christmas. There are plenty of conflicts, lots of vivid festive descriptions and heartwarming romantic moments. Elfie and Xander find they have more in common than they thought. You want them to find happiness, and thankfully after an emotional journey, they get their happy ending.

I received a copy of this book from Mills and Boon via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

[Rach · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book sucked me in from an extract I caught at the end of another book and I just had to buy it. I knew it was going to be great from those very first pages, understanding the austere, emotionally-closed-off Xander and our dog-loving, big-hearted Elfie from the off. Feeling it in your bones that true romantic magic was about to happen and all with added festive flair too. Jessica Gilmore did not disappoint!

I loved seeing Xander warm up as Elfie broke down his carefully constructed walls, and seeing Elfie open up her heart and spill her all to the one person you'd least expect to listen, let alone understand. It was gorgeous and perfect and oh so romantic. As for Walter, their furry matchmaker — what a superstar.

If you love your romances with a hint of Mr Darcy, all the Christmas, and the presence of furry friends, this one is for you! Absolutely fabulous and worthy of every star and more!

[Susan in Perthshire · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC from Netgalley and Mills and Boon in return for an honest review.

I absolutely adored it. Elfie and Xander were such lovely characters and I was rooting for them from the beginning. - and as for Walter! What a fabulous side character! He really came to life for me and his role was crucial to the development of the characters and the romance.

Jessica Gilmore has a deft touch and I know I can rely on her for a heartwarming and emotionally satisfying story.

[Slavena Langerholc · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was a really bad read but the Reading Challenge had to be finished! 😂😂😂

[Frankie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous, festive, feel-good and utterly heart-warming!

I haven't read as many of Jessica Gilmore's books as I would have liked, but I am looking to find more and stock up my kindle, I really like her light and emotional writing and I can't wait to read more.

Christmas with his Cinderella is a wonderful and heartfelt festive romance, the characters are so likeable and you can't help yourself but instantly fall in love with them and back them all the way. The plot is easy to read and not too taxing and it melted my heart, I completely fell in love with the story of how a rescue dog brought two people together. I have always loved a love story with dogs, but as this is about giving a dog who was in need of a home a second chance and how he brought Xander and Elfie together warmed my heart.

I loved this book, I loved every part of it and I can't wait to read more from the author.