A lovely heart warming novel set in the beautiful Cornish landscape, the perfect Christmas read.  I hope there are more instalments on the way.

This was a light & quick read filled with all the cosy vibes with a stunning Christmas setting and what is more perfect than escaping to Cornwall for a couple of hours? This is the perfect read for the cold days, where we can allow ourselves to get tucked up on the sofa or in bed and become entranced in a world far from our own.

Rosie wants to spend Christmas with her son Danny and her parents but her boss Susan has got other plans and want Rosie to the The Old Bell  Inn in Cornwall to find out why the Inn is failing .
Rosie’s turns up and at once locks horns with the manager Micheal.
Can she discover what is going on and save the Inn.
But while trying to do this Rosie’s ex danny’s father who didn’t want anything to do with them wants to be a family now.
A lovely read
Thanks NetGalley

2.5 ⭐

Ok this book wasn't terrible, but I felt that the story was rushed. Ok... the romance was super rushed and she has a child. It was very, very promising at first with the quaint details and development of Rosie's character and making you relate to her right away... but then once she gets to the Inn and meets Mitchell it just kind of... starts to get frantic. Its like when a dog finally gets a toy and just... shakes it and tears it up in its utter excitement. Or you have amazing foreplay and then he lasts all of 5 seconds once he puts it in. It just was kind of a let down... I would be willing to read again from this author but maybe a slow burn with a stronger heroine would do the trick. 

Thank you Netgalley for the earc!

Lovely feel good seasonal book. It was just lovely. Romantic and charming book you dream about. Great plot and characters. Perfect for reading over the festive period. Or at any time if the year. Christmas books can be enjoyed anytime anywhere. Very well written and flowed well.

3.5 stars, Rounded  

Firstly, apologies to the author and publisher for the lateness of this review: but it’s a Christmas-themed one and no one said you couldn’t do that.  That being said: Rosie was planning to whisk her son Danny off for the holiday for some quiet time and celebration.  Unfortunately for her, her boss has other plans.  Rosie is to head to Cornwall and do an efficiency evaluation of a failing inn – The Old Bell Inn has been running poorly and in the red, and it’s up to Rosie to discover why.  

Arriving to find there is no room for her and her son, and she and the manager instantly have friction – the beginning of the story is a bit rough as the ‘backstory’ is set, allowing us to see the general outlines.  But get through that beginning and the story (particularly Danny and Rosie’s relationship and the budding romance with Mitchell (after several snarky moments) are all that you’d want in a story of hope, new beginnings and the magic of Christmas.   

Rosie is a rockstar – trying to see the positive, always open to suggestions and options, and even having a mitigating effect on Mitchell. Her relationship with Danny, the beauty of the setting and her ease making friends and finding her place, along with the opportunity for new beginnings for them all made this a wonderful escape read.  

I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review. All conclusions are my own responsibility.  

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I found this book to be twee and too formulaic.  An over use of tropes which didn't all gel, for me.

A nice Christmas book although it dragged a bit in places! Definitely worth a read though, especially if you enjoy Christmas novels.

I really ought to stop reading books that will mot fail to give me wanderlust... add Cornwall to my list! 

This was a nice, light, quick and easy read set in an inn in Cornwall where Rosie is sent on a secret mission to get the dirt and identify managements misgivings.

I would say this was a pleasant palate cleanser of a book.

I read this for a blog tour. 

This was a lovely, romantic, will they won't they, of course they will, sort of book, with a Christmas setting in lovely Cornwall (one of my favourite places to visit), in a rustic country hotel.

Rosie is all stressed out being forced to spend Christmas "inspecting" this hotel and trying to find dirt on the manager for her ghastly boss. Plus her son's birthday is on Christmas Eve and she feels bad about him not getting to have a party. Luckily everyone at the inn is actually delightful and Danny suddenly has all these adults who adore him, and horses to ride. Rosie discovers the supposedly terrible manager is really a delicious hunky Irishman and kind too. What is her awful boss on about?

Sensing a conspiracy Rosie starts to investigate and tries hard not to fall in love. But, as this is Christmas rom com, she fails and soon there's kissing under the mistletoe and it's lovely.

A lovely warm hug of a book, perfect for this cold and wet Advent, so snuggle up under a warm blanket with your favourite seasonal drink and enjoy.

I had fun while reading No Room at the Little Cornish Inn. There were some issues, yet none were strong enough to take anything away from the sweet, and charming scenery or the story unfolding.

Rosie has a Scrooge of a boss who sends her on a secret shopper mission to a small inn that is experiencing problems. It’s a go or you’ll lose your job type of situation so, unfortunately, Rosie’s plans with her son for a fun Christmas with family are in the trash bin. To make matters worse, upon arrival she’ll discover that she’s been double-booked and there truly is no room available for her and Danny. Add a grumbly, nearly rude manager and her day is complete – completely ruined that is. Now, somehow, Rosie has to do her job under difficult circumstances, save the Christmas celebration with her son – oh, and not fall head over heels for one grumpy man who makes a solid connection with her son.

There is an underlying mystery going on, as well as interesting characters, some developments that upset all the good that’s been happening between Rosie and Mitchell, and some unexpected surprises for Rosie along the way. It’s a fun Christmas romance with a touch of Scrooge-like actions. I enjoyed myself here, and as I mentioned, the parts that were rough (for me) didn’t take away from the overall enjoyment of Mitchell’s, Rosie’s, and Danny’s story.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

Honestly, I really wanted to like this book - and it had a lot of potential! It's just that the entire thing felt rushed - and not in the good way.
First of all, there's the whole "I will throw my whole life upside down for you even though we've only known each other for a matter of weeks". Which - you know, sure, can happen... But there's a kid involved, and I honestly find it kind of hard to believe that as someone who claims her son comes first always? Rosie would just uproot Danny like that on a whim.
Second, there's the part where some of the characters basically gave me a whiplash - they go from strongly disliking each other, to lusting after one another, to misunderstandings, to loving each other and moving for each other, back to hating each other, and then everything is suddenly okay without any actual conversations? Sorry, that just doesn't do it for me.
The best I can say is that I really liked the plot-line where Rosie was trying to figure out how to help Mitchell's hotel stay afloat - or, more so: what exactly was going wrong. If only the rest of the story had been build as constructively as that part...

Single mum Rosie can’t wait to spend a few Christmas holiday days with her son Danny, away from her job, only with her family – this is what she needs at the moment. However, Rosie’s plans for a quiet Christmas are cancelled when her boss from hell gives her a last – minute assignement. Hoping for promotion, Rosie simply can’t turn it down and so she has to go to a tiny inn in Cornwall belonging to the hotels chain Rosie is working for. Things are not good at The Old Bell Inn and she has to find out why and to fire the inn’s manager, Mitchell Fitzpatrick. And so, next to incognito investigating what’s wrong with the inn, she has also to deal with her son’s father, suddenly turning out of blue. And then there is this little magical inn and perhaps Mitchell isn’t as grumpy as she thought at the beginning…? With Susan breathing down her neck will Rosie be able to see what’s really important?

This is another book that started brilliantly and I thought, yesss, I have a winner on my hands. The first part was brilliant, funny and like a comedy of errors, and the introduction to the characters was really promising. But then, so around the middle, I started to feel I am reading another book as nothing really fitted anymore.
The name Rosie is spoiled for me now, guys, as Mitchell probably liked it so much that he had to repeat it in every single sentence. „Rosie, are you going to the toilet, Rosie?“. „Rosie, do you want to blow your nose, Rosie?“. Rosie, Rosie, Rosie, it sounded somehow incredibly patronizing when he talked like that and I don’t ask my husband „Joseph, are you read to eat now, Joseph“? Aargh.
And it pains me that another very promising story didn’t deliver at the end.

Rosie was, at the beginning at least, a totally normal, likeable character that felt so relatable with all her unsecurities and trying to be the best mum to her 8 – year – old son. She was very open and didn’t keep secrets from the reader, we got the whole program about her feelings, emotions, thoughts and doubts. But then I started to feel tired with Rosie’s insecurities and her being so weak – it was annoying and frustrating that she wasn’t able to say boo to a goose. You also won’t want to hear the same things again and again, especially about her annoying ex. But she also was really great, what with staying true to her cause of helping Mitchell and his staff. Later on I started to call some of her decisions into question. Her son was another thing that bothered me totally and absolutely. You know, I also have an 8 – year – old daughter and either Rosie’s son is 8 going on 80 or my Sophie is underdeveloped. The way he was speaking gave me a migraine, there was not a bit of child in him and 8 is not an age when you continually tell your mum that you want her to be happy.

And apologies, but the romance aspect also didn’t work form e, I had a feeling that I missed something really significant, like, the whole development of it?

Altogether, it was a cute and light holiday read with a nice storyline, a bit of drama, curves and bumps and blossoming romance.

This was a good book. It was cute and festive and lovely. I liked the characters a lot. It was a fun read and I had a nice time reading it.

This is a lovely, gentle, festive read which involved quite a lot of simmering romance, a mystery to be solved and some likeable characters. Rosie is a single parent who is sent to the Cornish Inn to discover why there have been complaints and instructed to sack the manager, if appropriate. Her bullying Head of HR is a thoroughly unpleasant bully but you soon discover that Rosie has a mind of her own and a sense of fairness towards others.
The whole village comes over as a gorgeous community and gossip seems to spread through it like wildfire. You can absolutely visualise the beautiful coastal setting and understand the pull Rosie and her son feel towards the place. Christmas celebrations, it seems, cannot be denied even if Mitchell would rather ignore it. With lots of friends and family values on show, this is an enjoyable, festive read.
Home is where the heart is.
Thanks to the publisher for a copy of the book

A cute Christmassy story. Rosie and her son Danny wanted to enjoy Christmas but the boss played scrooge and they had to go for an inspection of the Old Bell Inn. Friction with the manager Mitchell was a rocky start, but soon things smooth over. 
I loved the premise of the book. The emotions warmed my heart as I flipped the pages. New beginnings and second chance romance was the core of the book. It was nice to see the two coming together within the strong connections of a small town. 
A lovely read.

Charming, funny and uplifting, it’s impossible to resist Nancy Barone’s enjoyable new romantic comedy, No Room at the Little Cornish Inn.

The festive season is fast approaching and single mum Rosie cannot wait to take her young son Danny away for the holidays. Some time spent with her family far from the hustle and bustle of London is just what the two of them need, however, Rosie’s plans for a quiet Christmas hit a snag when she receives a call from her boss with a last-minute assignment she simply cannot turn down: she has to go to a tiny inn in Cornwall incognito and try and save The Old Bell Inn from being permanently closed down. Rosie has been given no clues as to why the inn is performing so badly, but she is determined to find out and try her best to save it from closure. But little does she realise just how magical this little inn in Cornwall actually is…

On her arrival after hours upon hours spent in the car, Rosie is dismayed to find that there are no rooms available – and worse, the manager, Irishman Mitchell Fitzpatrick seems to have disliked her on sight. Rosie has barely set foot in the inn and she begins to butt heads with the irascible and infuriating Mitchell. Just what is his problem? And why does he seem to have such a massive grudge against her? The funny thing is that although Mitchell doesn’t seem to have a kind word to say about Rosie, he has bonded with Danny and goes out of his way to ensure that her son has the best time ever. Is there more to this aggravating Irishman than meets the eye?

As Rosie and Mitchell find themselves forced to spend time together, they quickly begin to get closer. However, Rosie shouldn’t let her heart overrule her head because if Mitchell is truly the tyrant everybody thinks he is, then she will be the one who has to fire him. Will Rosie’s job end up coming between her and her future happiness? Or will a Christmas miracle end up giving her everything she has always wanted this year?

No Room at the Little Cornish Inn was my first Nancy Barone book, but it certainly won’t be my last. Full of humour, charm and sparkle, No Room at the Little Cornish Inn will touch your heart and tickle the funny bone as you will find yourself completely mesmerized by this enchanting and enjoyable feel-good romance featuring a wonderful heroine and a gorgeous hero you simply cannot help but fall in love with.

A delightful Christmas romance, No Room at the Little Cornish Inn is not to be missed.

This is not typically the type of book I would read but I was very interested in trying it out for this time of year and ended up really liking it! For what it was-It was pretty good!

I would like to thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for trusting me with an advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Rosie Anderson was hoping to whisk her young son Danny aware for a lovely Christmas with family, far from the hustle and bustle of her life in London. But then her boss at head office suddenly assigns her to go incognito and save a tiny inn in Cornwall from being closed permanently. Rosie does not know why The Old Bell Inn is p performing so badly but it is on her to sort I out. Hours in the cars later, Rosie arrives at the Inn to find she has been double booked and there are no rooms left.  And she is not there for more than a minute before she is butting heads with the manager. He sees to dislike her on sight, so it is confusing that he seems to get on so well with Danny. This really is not the Christmas Rosie was dreaming of.  But maybe, just maybe, it could be a whole lot more.

I absolutely loved this book. It was just absorbed in Christmas cheer, magic and love throughout the whole thing. I could imagine what The Inn looked like by Barone’s amazing writing. It was a good story about Rosie investigating but knowing this sort of book the end was as predicted. That is not a bad thing when it comes to Christmas stories as we all imagine happy endings. It was truly heartwarming and definitely a story that I would highly recommend to friends and family alike.

5 stars

Favorite Quotes:

… blasting from my mobile phone in the form of the infamous and ominous The Ride of the Valkyries tune. It’s the ringtone I’ve assigned to the HR manager at Johnson Hotels Head Office, Susan Hearst – better known as Susan the Sacker… Rumour has it no men are allowed anywhere near her home, where she lives with her divorced sister who joined the Single and Furious Club. Apparently, they have a ground-to-air missile they use to fight off blokes.

I hug myself and breathe deeply, and feel a sudden, unfamiliar rush of what I soon realise must be joy. I didn’t know happiness could have its own fragrance.

My Review:

This was a fun, light, and sweet holiday read with a bit of somewhat underhanded hidden motives as well as some snooping and sneaking around during an undercover investigation.  The characters were likable and relatable and the storylines were easy to follow with amusing bits of levity, a blossoming romance, and curious tidbits tossed in that poked at my curiosity.  This was my introduction to Nancy Barone and I enjoyed her fluid writing style and gently paced storytelling.  

Ms. Barone also provided me with a new entry for my Brit Words and Phrases list with bubble and squeak - which Mr. Google tells me is a traditional British dish that was named for the sound it makes while cooking and is made from cooked potatoes and cabbage which is mixed together and fried, although looking at the pictures it appears that sometimes meat, a fried egg, or other vegetables are also added.