‘The Winter Garden’, by Heidi Swain

Thank you, Simon & Schuster, and NetGalley for a copy of The Winter Garden by Heidi Swain.

I adore Heidi and her books, I have devoured each and every book she has written and they just get better and better, if that’s even possible, her first was outstanding. So I was incredibly excited to read her latest work. 

About the story:

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?

Oh Heidi, this was fantastic!! 

I loved re-visiting Nightingale Square and getting to know it’s newest residents, and catching up with old ones. 

The story was descriptive and captivating with a heartfelt and sweet plot. The characters kind and well adored.  This perfect feel good book is a great build up to Christmas on these cold and chilly evenings. It’s a beautiful story that I enjoyed, and miss all at the same time. I can’t wait for my next Heidi Swain fix.

5 out of 5.