*Review* Christmas at Corgi Cove by Annie England Noblin

 

Genre: Holiday Romance

Published: October 17, 2023

Pages: 347

If you’re looking for the perfect feel-good Christmas novel, then look no further than Annie England Noblin’s newest novel. This book will absolutely delight readers looking for a sweet and sassy read—and not to mention enchant the fans of Annie’s signature canine characters.

Rosie Reynolds had come to lakeside Corgi Cove as a lost, lonely girl abandoned by her own mother, but there she discovered a true place to call home. She loves her Corgis, Bonnie and Clyde; loves the lakeside life; and loves her aunt and uncle most of all. But when she discovers their struggling inn is about to be bought out by some big city chain, she hatches a plan: to win a contest naming theirs the best Christmas-themed inn in the USA. It's a long shot, but she knows if the whole town pulls together that they can do it.

But she didn’t count on Everett St Claire, who emerged from his gleaming, black BMW, straightening his tie and asking himself how did a big-city guy like him find himself in a speck on the map like Corgi Cove? And how fast could he get back to the city? After all, it couldn’t be that difficult to convince one elderly couple to take the money to retire.

He didn’t count on getting sucked into life on the lake. Sure, the people might be…eccentric, and Rosie might seem like a pain in the backside, but there is something alluring about the place. And with the holidays nearing, and the deadline looming, Rosie and Everett are about to discover the magic of a Christmas at Corgi Cove.

I received a copy of this book through Netgalley. This is my honest review. 

In true holiday story fashion, the plot of this story centers around saving a small town landmark, in this case an inn, from ruin. Rosie sets out to get her aunt and uncle's inn voted the best Christmas themed inn in the US, which is kind of a tall order. But it's a small town, and everyone pulls together to make it a reality.

Enter the big shot from the city trying to buy the inn to turn it into a luxury resort. Because this is a holiday story, he and Rosie keep ending up bumping into each other, with building romantic tension. 

My complaint is that there seemed to be some plot inconsistencies while I was reading. It's possible these were cleared up before publication, but I don't know. 

I could easily see this becoming a holiday movie on like Hallmark or Netflix because it definitely played into some common holiday tropes.

Overall I give Christmas at Corgi Cove 3.1783 out of 5 stars. - Katie 

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Annie England Noblin lives with her son, husband, and three dogs in the Missouri Ozarks. She graduated with an M.A. in creative writing from Missouri State University and currently teaches English and communications for Arkansas State University in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She spends her free time playing make-believe, feeding stray cats, and working with animal shelters across the country to save homeless dogs.