ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – A Twelfth Night Miracle by Callie Langridge

A Twelfth Night Miracle by Callie Langridge is published by Storm Publishing and is out now. I purchased my own copy of the book.

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When grief threatens to steal her Christmas spirit forever, baker Freya Harris discovers that some houses hold more than just memories – they hold miracles.

After losing her beloved grandmother, Freya faces her first Christmas alone in their family home. So when a last-minute pastry commission takes her to the enchanting Hill House country estate, she expects nothing more than a few days of baking Regency-themed treats for a Twelfth Night ball the aristocratic owners are planning.

But Hill House has other plans. Between mysterious dreams of another time, a charming estate manager named Callum who makes her breath catch, and a scruffy terrier with an uncanny ability to appear at just the right moment, Freya finds herself caught between past and present in the most magical way. As snow falls outside and candles flicker in the grand ballroom, Freya discovers that sometimes, when we need it most, the past reaches out to guide us toward our future.

An unputdownable festive novella from the bestselling author of A Time to Change. Perfect for fans of time-slip romance and anyone who believes in Christmas miracles.

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A few years ago I read Callie Langridge’s first Mandeville book, A Time to Change. I loved it and whilst, despite my good intentions, I haven’t managed to read the other books in the series yet, I have now read the novella, A Twelfth Night Miracle, which also takes us back to the Mandeville seat, Hill House.

Freya is grief-stricken after the loss of her beloved grandmother. They ran a baking business together but Freya’s diary is now empty. When she is called upon to step into the breach and bake themed pastries and cakes for the Twelfth Night ball at Hill House she gets more than she bargained for: she meets Callum, the estate manager who she realises she is becoming attracted to and Hill House works its magic on her when she slips back in time to the past and another Twelfth Night ball.

This is a lovely read, just long enough to give the story plenty of substance but ideal to fit in during those busy days in the run up to Christmas. I can never resist a timeslip/time travel story and it was wonderful to return to the magical joys of Hill House again. I loved the descriptions of the food and the meaning of the items that Freya made, the chemistry between her and Callum made my heart sing and overall this is a heartwarming and enjoyable tale.

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Callie has a passion for history and the world and lives of those who came before us. Through her writing, she explores social history, complicated relationships, and how the extraordinary happens every day.

She can often be found roaming the halls of historic properties and has a particular fascination with venturing into the hidden parts of houses …

Callie lives in London along with an ever-growing collection of antique curiosities, more books than any person really needs, and a blanket waiting for a Jack Russell terrier to occupy soon!

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