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Christmas at the Falling-Down Guesthouse: The hilarious happy ever after romcom full of love and family feuds by [Lilly Bartlett, Michele Gorman]

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“Perfect for a Sunday afternoon on the sofa. 5 Stars" Amanda Prowse, author of No Greater Love

Put your feet up and tuck into the mince pies, because you won’t have to lift a finger to enjoy this Christmas at the Falling-Down Guesthouse!

Too bad the same can’t be said for single mother and extremely undomestic goddess, Lottie. When her beloved Aunt Kate ends up in hospital just before Christmas, Lottie and her seven-year-old daughter rush to rural Wales to take over her B&B. A picky hotel reviewer and his mad family are coming to stay, and without the rating only he can give them, Aunt Kate will lose her livelihood.

But Lottie can barely run her own life, let alone a hotel. How will she manage to turn the falling-down guesthouse into the luxurious wonderland the reviewer expects? And could the mysterious taxi driver, Danny, who agrees to help her, turn out to be the real gift this season?

Snuggle down into the gorgeously tender, hilariously witty and deliciously romantic story of beloved family and second chances. Fans of Sophie Kinsella’s The Undomestic Goddess, Milly Johnson and Sarah Morgan will love this!

THIS IS A NOVELLA OF 100 PAGES IN PRINT, AND WAS FIRST PUBLISHED AS THE RELUCTANT ELF BY MICHELE GORMAN

“A precious little gem - packed with laughs, emotions, up and downs and love.” 5 Stars Alba in Bookland

“So engaging and witty” Sophie Kinsella, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author

“Gave me the warm and fuzzies. Definitely, one for you to put by for your Christmas reading.” BrizzleLass Books

“Well-written and an easy read” Daily Mail

“Lottie was an absolute dream of a character.” 5 Stars Crooks on Books

“Full of fun…I loved it” Cathy Bramley, Sunday Times Top 10 bestselling author

“Completely recommended as a feel-good read.” 5 Stars Shaz’s Book Boudoir

“A funny, feel-good romcom… the perfect read to curl up with” FABULOUS magazine

“The storyline instantly pulls you in but the characters and the festive feel make this story a magical CHRISTMAS read that will brighten those gloomy winter days.” 5 Stars For Love of a Good Book

“Fun, flirtatious and fresh” Alex Brown, #1 bestselling author

“From the beginning I loved the story, the setting, and the characters, who made me laugh out loud. It has a wonderful light-hearted charm.” 5 Stars Jaffa Reads Too

“Fresh, funny and brilliant” Heat Magazine

“What a gorgeous, sweet novella. It's put me in a lovely mood and made me feel a little festive.” 5 Stars Krafti Reader

“Warm, witty, and wonderful – the perfect rom com” Debbie Johnson, winner of the RNA's Contemporary Romantic Novel of the Year 2017

“An engaging read that makes you smile with each page turned.” My Weekly

“Wonderfully funny and festive, left me with a huge smile of satisfaction on my face.” Jen Med’s Book Reviews

"A fun, sassy writer who always makes me smile." Carole Matthews, Sunday Times Top 5 bestselling author

“This was such a cute romantic comedy for Christmas! A quick, entertaining and heart-warming read.” Chick Lit Chickadees

“[An] entertaining read.” S Mag, Sunday Express

Length: 128 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Page Flip: Enabled

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"A precious little gem - packed with laughs, emotions, up and downs and love. 5 Stars" Alba in Bookland

"So engaging and witty" Sophie Kinsella, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

"Gave me the warm and fuzzies. Definitely, one for you to put by for your Christmas reading." BrizzleLass Books

"Well-written and an easy read" Daily Mail

"Lottie was an absolute dream of a character. 5 Stars" Crooks on Books

"Full of fun...I loved it" Cathy Bramley, shortlisted for the RNA Romantic Comedy Novel of the Year 2017 and Sunday Times Top 10 bestselling author

"Completely recommended as a feel-good read. 5 Stars" Shaz's Book Boudoir

"A funny, feel-good romcom... the perfect read to curl up with" FABULOUS magazine

"The storyline instantly pulls you in but the characters and the festive feel make this story a magical CHRISTMAS read that will brighten those gloomy winter days. 5 Stars" For Love of a Good Book

"Fun, flirtatious and fresh" Alex Brown, #1 bestselling author

"From the beginning I loved the story, the setting, and the characters, who made me laugh out loud. It has a wonderful light-hearted charm." Jaffa Reads Too

"Fresh, funny and brilliant" Heat Magazine

"What a gorgeous, sweet novella. It's put me in a lovely mood and made me feel a little festive." Krafti Reader

"This was a lovely novella, the characters are likeable, and once I started reading, I had to keep going to the end, perfect for a Sunday afternoon on the sofa. 5 Stars" author Amanda Prowse, #1 bestselling author of millions of books worldwide

"Wonderfully funny and festive, left me with a huge smile of satisfaction on my face." Jen Med's Book Reviews

"This was such a cute romantic comedy for Christmas! A quick, entertaining and heart-warming read." Chick Lit Chickadees

Product details

ASIN : B075CRQK9G
Publisher : Notting Hill Press (October 25, 2017)
Publication date : October 25, 2017
Language: : English
File size : 365 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 128 pages
Lending : Not Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #1,576,251 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #9,412 in Mothers & Children Fiction
- #35,666 in Women's Romance Fiction
- #38,287 in Contemporary Women's Fiction

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Christmas in a minute

Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2019

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Christmas at the Falling-Down Guesthouse: The funny feel good romantic comedy full of love and family by Lilly Bartlett
Written in English terms this story is about a woman who runs a B&B and she's gotten injured in an accident, around Christmas and her niece knows the reviewer for the publication is soon to be there for a few days.
Lottie and her daughter Mabel leave to head there to salvage what they can about the few days and to check on Aunt Kate.
There is so much wrong with the house, the cab driver comes to her rescue, Danny. He can no only cook but helps her get the house ready, inside and out.
Could be comical to some but I see it as serious as things go so wrong and just when things are fixed other things break.
Didn't really care for this story probably because of the England traditions that I am so unfamiliar with.

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MileMarker2020

Little story is simply divine.

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2016

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Sweet, simple little story. Found myself wishing that the author would have dragged the book out a little longer. I actually laughed out loud a couple of times with the light-hearted British humor thrown in. Predictable, but enjoyable; what more can I say?

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karen

I really enjoyed this story

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2017

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Another winner. I really enjoyed this story. Characters are well written and so is the story line. Lottie has her hands full trying to clean up her aunt's guest house, before the reviewer arrives, along with his family. She recruits Danny and her daughter Mabel. As a team they get it accomplished. There is a HEA also.

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V. Patterson

Think Hallmark movie

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2017

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This was a quick and easy read. However, there was nothing original about the book. It was a cute story written in a very formulaic fashion . Bad things happen, good results. Single mother meets single dad -- love results.

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Book Hoarder Letty

Delightful!!

Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2017

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I actually listened to this Christmas novella on Halloween. It was a delightful treat! A sweet, quick read that is funny with a little bit of romance. Very enjoyable!!

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Krystie

A single parent becomes thrust into the running of a ...

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2017

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A single parent becomes thrust into the running of a bed and breakfast while hiring the local taxi driver to assist her. Sparks fly, and romance ensues.

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Lisa Fremont

A delicious morsel of a holiday read..

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2014

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I really enjoyed this Christmas offering from one of my very favorite writers. It is quirky and warm - a delicious morsel of a holiday read.

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kitplanesue

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2015

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The title was more promising, the story was ok. The cover was more promising than the contents.

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Spicewalker

Romantic comedy perfect for a cost night in

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2017

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Previously published under the title, The Reluctant Elf, if you are looking for a short and sweet read to get you in the mood for the mood for the upcoming festive season, then you should look no further. At just around 100 pages, this is the kind of book you can fit in during over lunch or a few short breaks in your daily routine. And it’s well worth it too. Full of heartwarming and funny moments, this book will have you smiling over your cocoa.

Lottie and her daughter Mabel have very little family and Lottie’s Aunt Kate is very important to them. So when Lottie receives a phone call to say that Kate has been in an accident, she drops everything to be with her Aunt and to help her through a very important inspection which may mean the end of her livelihood, an old guest house in a very secluded part of North Wales. But nothing can prepare Lottie for what she will find when she gets there. With no experience and a mammoth task ahead of her, Lottie recruits local man Danny to help her, but neither of them are really prepared for what lies ahead.

Now as this is only a short story, I really can’t say too much more about the plot than that and what is written in the blurb. Needless to say that the guesthouse, as the title would suggest, is far from being in a fit condition to welcome guests and yet welcome them it must. Think of Shelley Long and Tom Hanks in The Money Pit and you are probably along the right track. There is a lot of history and memories tied up in the house … along with a lot of dry rot and undecorated rooms. It will take a Christmas miracle to bring everything up to scratch.

Enter stage left, Danny, the taxi driver, come handyman who strives to help Lottie make the best of her situation. The dynamic between the two is both funny and touching and their slapstick attempts to make a menu worthy of Christmas Day provide some real funny moments. I mean, I can’t cook, but I think even I could have managed slightly better than Danny’s unusual cooking creations.

The family who visit are the family from hell – a creepy husband, the pretentious wife and children who really need to be taught some manners. And alongside them a reviewer whose rating is critical for poor Aunt Kate. He doesn’t give much away and the autor does a great job of keeping his feelings hidden so you really are going to have to read the book to find out whether Lottie and Danny’s efforts were all in vain afterall. The charactersiations of everyone, from Lottie, Danny and Mabel, through to the guests from hell, are all spot on and Lilly Bartlett really does do a great job of capturing the funny quirks of each character and making them larger than life.

This is certainly a book which will warm your heart and make you smile. I raced through from start to finish, the book leaving me with a huge smile of satisfaction on my face. A brilliant little read that I would heartily recommend.

Emma M

I like reading books about Christmas

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2017

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Having read other books by the same author, I was looking forward to reading this.
I like reading books about Christmas, and I enjoy short stories.
This kindle edition had two short stories in it.
The first one,about the falling down guest house, was a bit far fetched, but humorous and lighthearted. It was unrealistic, but still fun to read as an escapist story. I enjoyed reading it, but was disappointed with the ending. Even as a novella, the story seemed too short, like it needed a couple of extra chapters.
The second novella, Christmas Carol, was completely different in style. It was better written in my opinion, and less ‘frothy’ than the previous story. It expolores the characters more, and keeps you guessing until the end.
Both novellas were enjoyable to read, but very different. Good for relaxing, and dipping into, if you are short on time.

berylp

a great story worth reading

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2015

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Following a serious road accident to her aunt Kate, Lottie travelled to Wales with her young daughter Mabel to run Kates Band B over Christmas.
She is totally undomesticated and is horrified to learn that a reviewer is coming for Christmas with his disfunctional family with the intention of assessing the place for a rating that will allow it to keep open.. She enlists the help of Daniel a local young man with no cooking experience to help her as the B and B is virtually derelict. After several severe mishaps including setting fire to the Christmas table the family departs on Boxing Day and a rating is achieved to help them continue trading. Working together has enabled Daniel and Lottie find a growing affection for each other. If you have ever wondered what taking over a B and B from scratch would be like this is a realistic insight.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it.

Maddie

I love Christmas and I love books about Christmas that get ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2014

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I love Christmas and I love books about Christmas that get me in the holiday mood. This book does that delightfully. The story of Lottie's attempts to overcome one disaster after another when she takes over the running of her Aunt Kate's B&B in Snowdonia is amusing, sweet and festive. Plus there is an unexpected romantic interest. Lottie makes a feisty and sympathetic heroine and it seems there might be room for a sequel? I hope so. Well done Lottie and Mabel and very well done Michelle Gorman. Merry Christmas!

jo.bee

Funny festive read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2017

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A great short story for Christmas - thought I would get a head start on my festive reading! This is a fun read which lurches from one laugh out loud moment to the next. Hoping this is the first in a series as would love to read more about these characters.

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