Lost in Christmas Wonderland

About the book

When ten-year-old Bella Matthews and her mum, Isabel, visit Granny Sylta in the snowy village of Lakersfield for Christmas, it turns out there is more in store than just Christmas cake and a ton of presents. 

 

 When she arrives, she meets her cousin Rita and a boy called Tommy for the first time, and catches up with her friend Iris again too. Together they discover an exciting attraction is in town: A giant Christmas Wonderland Theme Park. They are dazzled by hundreds of decorated Christmas trees, a Musical Nativity, a Santa Parade, an Upside Down House, and many more attractions. 

 

But Bella ends up having an unexpected adventure of her own as she dances with pot-bellied Santas, discovers a palace made entirely out of glass, wanders into an intriguing puzzle room, and treks for miles to find shelter on a snowy night.

 

Can Bella find her way back to Granny Sylta’s house in time for Christmas dinner?

 

Lost in Christmas Wonderland is a story about courage, kindness, friendship, the importance of family, and the magic of Christmas.

 

About the author

Annabelle is nine years old and lives in London. The inspiration for her book came after she visited Winter Wonderland in London’s Hyde Park in November 2019 with her mum, dad, little brother Andre, and Granny Sylta.

It was here she first saw an Upside Down House and had heaps of fun filming and visiting all of the rooms. Annabelle was so fascinated that she decided to vlog about it on her Youtubechannel. Click here to watch the video.

Shortly after her visit, she thought how fun it would be to write a story about a girl who visits a Christmas theme park with some friends and goes on a little adventure. 

Outside of school, Annabelle enjoys playing with her brother, vlogging about books she’s read, and places she’s visited. She also likes making up dance routines to songs that are trending on Tiktok. When she wants to have a giggle, she plays Guess Who with her mum. 

Her favourite authors are Alesha Dixon, Trish Cooke, David Walliams, and Ben Miller. She also likes reading magazines like First News For Kids and Cocoa Girl. This is Annabelle’s first book, and she hopes you like it.

Purchase links

Amazon UK

Amazon US

Instagram @annabellepresents

Youtube: Annabelle Presents

 

Website: www.annabellejohnligali.com

LOST IN CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND PUBLICATION DAY GIVEAWAY!

To celebrate the release of Lost in Christmas Wonderland, Annabelle is giving away a marshmallow cake. In her book, the family makes a huge fuss over granny’s Christmas marshmallow cake that she makes every year. In one chapter, granny Sylta asks Rita to buy a bag of marshmallows at the Christmas Wonderland theme park, and throughout the book there’s always a mention of this delightful cake. Annabelle has decided to give one person the chance to win a marshmallow cake to enjoy!

There’s also a second prize, you can win a box of candy canes.

 

Here’s what you need to do to enter.

1) Follow Annabelle on her Instagram page at @annabellepresents

2) Find this picture of the marshmallow cake and leave a comment. Tell her what your favourite theme park ride is, or used to be, or just anything you enjoy about visiting a theme park, and that’s it.

The giveaway closes on the 8th of December at midnight. Winners announced at random on Annabelle’s Instagram page @annabellepresents 

This competition is open to UK residents only. 

A Christmas to Remember

 

Publication date 29th October 2020

Amazon UK

About the book

This Christmas, you are cordially invited to the wedding of the year!  

London, 1938.

When fiercely independent chambermaid Nancy Nettleton first moved to London and the Buckingham hotel, the last thing on her mind was finding love, let alone falling for the debonair demonstration dancer Raymond de Guise.

As the festive season approaches, life at the exclusive hotel is busier than ever, with guests arriving from around the world, seeking comfort, relaxation and refuge as tensions build across Europe and it looks like another war is imminent.

Behind the scenes, the staff work tirelessly, ensuring the smooth operation of the hotel, guarding the secrets of their guests - but they have many of their own that they fear will be revealed.

As the band strikes up in the Grand Ballroom to celebrate Nancy and Raymond's wedding, one thing is certain - this will be a Christmas to remember.

My Review 

I absolutely adored this Christmas book. It is extremely festive and delightful! The story was so beautiful and I fell in love with the characters! The way Anton has written this book is extremely fantastic! This was a book I for sure did not want to end! I loved it! Its a ten from me Anton! 

The Country Village Christmas Show

Publication date 29th October 2020

Amazon UK

About the book

Recently divorced, the family home sold and her son all grown-up, Clare is at a crossroads. She's dedicated her whole adult life to her family, and now it's time she did something for herself. 

In the lead up to Christmas, Clare decides that a bit of time in the countryside might be just what she needs, so she moves back to Little Bramble, the village she grew up in. But living with her mum for the first time in years - and not to mention Goliath the Great Dane - can be challenging.  

When Clare finds herself running the village Christmas show, it feels like she has purpose in her life again. Bringing together people from all sides of the community, and all walks of life, will Clare manage to pull off a festive feat like no other? And will she find the new start in life - and possibly love - that she's been looking for?

My Review

This is the perfect festive read and really gets you in the mood for Christmas. The story in this was so so good, and I really loved the character Clare. She has just been through so much and we see her start to move on in her life and its exciting and you really just want Clare to get her happy ending. 

Honestly when I was reading this I really wished I was there in that little village, the way it is described you can really imagine it well. It sounded like such an exciting place especially with all the festivities. 

This is a book that once you pick it up you won’t be able to put down so best get cosy and curl up with this. 

I am excited to read more from this author, I love her style of writing and she comes up with the best storylines. 

Blog Tour- The Winter Garden

 

Publication date 2nd October 2020

Amazon UK

About the book

Will love bloom this winter?

 
Freya Fuller is living her dream, working as a live-in gardener on a beautiful Suffolk estate. But when the owner dies, Freya finds herself forced out of her job and her home with nowhere to go. However, with luck on her side, she’s soon moving to Nightingale Square and helping to create a beautiful winter garden that will be open to the public in time for Christmas.
 
There’s a warm welcome from all in Nightingale Square, except from local artist Finn. No matter how hard the pair try, they just can’t get along, and working together to bring the winter garden to life quickly becomes a struggle for them both.
 
Will Freya and Finn be able to put their differences aside in time for Christmas? Or will the arrival of a face from Freya’s past send them all spiralling?

The Winter Garden is the perfect read this Christmas, promising snowfall, warm fires and breath-taking seasonal romance. Perfect for fans of Carole Matthews, Cathy Bramley and Sarah Morgan.

My Review

Delving into the latest Heidi Swain book is like a huge warm hug, its just delightful. As always it is set in a beautiful location in this case its one we have become fond of - Nightingale Square. If you have read previous books by this author you will know it and feel like you have been there. I absolutely adored the characters in this, they were so lovely and easy to get to know. It was great to catch up with the other characters to as you feel like you really know them. 

The Winter Garden is very well written and very easy to read, you will not be able to put it down. When I was reading this I had such a smile on my face. It’s exciting, fun and extremely festive.

If you are looking for a good book this Christmas to read then this is your book! It is perfect to curl up with and honestly it has put me in the festive mood and made me want to put up my Christmas tree. 

After a really horrible 2020 this is one of the best things to come from this year!