Book Review: A Vicarage Christmas by Kate Hewitt


A poignant story that tugs at your heartstrings, “A Vicarage Christmas ” is not your typical Christmas story. Oh yes… there is snow, there are Carols and even presents. In fact, it all the trimmings of Christmas. Yet, in that merriment is bittersweet.

Anna Holley, the third daughter of the vicar of Thornwaite has a painful secret and it is affecting her relationship with her three other sisters and her parents. She is so afraid to confide to them that she feels she would burst if she did. But, if she doesn’t, then she is scared that her sanity will suffer.

Simon has secrets too. Being a transplant to Thornwaite, there is nothing there to remind him. But, he knows he has to tell Anna if there is going to be a future in their budding relationship. But, is he ready to spill his guts, so to speak.

A beautiful story of unconditional love. And the best of all, the Christmas message is subtle that it is almost sublime.

A Vicarage Christmas ” is Rated T for Teens. There are no sex scenes in this book.

  • A Vicarage Christmas
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Description

Welcome to Thornwaite, a quaint village tucked up in England’s beautiful but rainy Lake District… where homecomings happen and surprises are in store for the four Holley sisters…

Anna Holley, the third of four sisters, has always felt a little bit forgotten. A family tragedy when she was a child had her retreating deep into shyness, and social anxiety kept her on the fringes of the cozy chaos of the busy vicarage.

After several years away from home, Anna returns for Christmas… and an important announcement from her father. As much as she once loved the village, coming back is hard and puts Anna’s social capabilities to the test.

Avoiding her sisters’ bossy questions, she heads out to the local pub one night, and meets a handsome stranger nursing a pint. Somehow, unburdened by expectations, Simon seems like the perfect person to spill all her secrets to—including a hopeless, long-held crush on her sister’s boyfriend. Confident she’ll never see him again, Anna returns home… only to discover the next day that Simon is actually her father’s new curate!