Aloha to Michele Gorman and THE RELUCTANT ELF - Novella Review

My final holiday review ... meet Britain's Worst Innkeeper:

Single mother and extremely undomestic goddess, Lottie, has five days to become the ultimate B&B hostess to save her beloved Aunt Kate’s livelihood.

When Aunt Kate ends up in the hospital, Lottie and her seven-year-old daughter are called to rural Wales to stand in at the B&B. Without the faintest idea how to run a hotel (she can barely run her own life), Lottie must impress the picky hotel reviewer and his dysfunctional family who are coming to stay over Christmas. Without the rating only he can bestow, Aunt Kate will lose her livelihood.

But will Danny, the local taxi driver who she hires to help her, really be Santa’s little helper, or the Grinch who stole Christmas?

Christmas without elves isn't a Christmas at all. - Anonymous

Lottie is reluctant to step outside of her orderly life where she programs video games by day and cares for Mabel at night. Her predictable routine comes to a screeching halt when her only relative, Aunt Kate, lands in the intestive care after a car accident.   Lottie and Mabel rush to her bedside in remote Wales, only to learn that a hotel reviewer descending upon Aunt Kate's B&B - a reviewer who can make or break the business so precious to Kate.  Lottie breaks out of her shell and takes on the role of the B&B's proprietor, no realizing she would also have to perform last minute restoration. Along the way, she hires an budding artist-turned-taxi driver who is willing to shop, renovate, and cook, too. The end result is a comedy of errors ala I Love Lucy in this holiday novella.   

Recommended read for fans of humor laced women's fiction. 

I purchased THE RELUCTANT ELF as I am a fan of Michele Gorman.

I am giving away a book choice from my convention stash to one randomly selected commenter.  To enter the giveaway,

1.  Leave a comment about B&Bs versus hotels - do you perfer cozy quaintness or gorgeous luxary?

2.  Comments are open through Saturday, January 11, 10 pm in Baltimore.

3.  I'll post the winner on Sunday, January 12.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore

Aloha Spirit in Charm City

Learn more about Michele and her books at michelegormanwriter.blogspot.com.

Aloha to Michele Gorman and THE RELUCTANT ELF

Meet Britain's Worst Innkeeper

Single mother and extremely undomestic goddess, Lottie, has five days to become the ultimate B&B hostess to save her beloved Aunt Kate’s livelihood.

When Aunt Kate ends up in the hospital, Lottie and her seven-year-old daughter are called to rural Wales to stand in at the B&B. Without the faintest idea how to run a hotel (she can barely run her own life), Lottie must impress the picky hotel reviewer and his dysfunctional family who are coming to stay over Christmas. Without the rating only he can bestow, Aunt Kate will lose her livelihood.

But will Danny, the local taxi driver who she hires to help her, really be Santa’s little helper, or the Grinch who stole Christmas?

THE RELUCTANT ELF is available now  on Amazon.

Amazon US: link
Amazon UK: link

Check out the video trailer at this link.

Michele Gorman is the USA TODAY bestselling author of several romantic comedies including the Single in the City series and The Curvy Girls Club. Born and raised in the US, Michele has lived in London for 16 years. She is very fond of naps, ice cream and Richard Curtis films but objects to spiders and the word “portion”.

Michele is represented by the Hardman & Swainson Literary Agency (hardmanswainson.com) and published by Penguin and Avon/HarperCollins.

@MicheleGormanUK
facebook.com/MicheleGormanBooks
michelegormanwriter.blogspot.com
michelegorman.co.uk

I am giving away holiday swag to one randomly selected commenter.  To enter the giveaway,

1.  Leave a comment about your favorite place to visit during the holiday season.  Mine is a bakery to enjoy the holiday aromas!

2.  Comments are open through Saturday, November 15, 10 pm in Baltimore.  

3.  I'll post the winner on Sunday, November 16.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore

Aloha Spirit in Charm City 

Check out Michele's holiday romance, CHRISTMAS CAROL, including my review at this link.