There has always been something not quite right with Kate's love life. Whilst she's managed to have a few serious relationships in the past, she always manages to nitpick and find flaws in them. Finding herself back in the village that she grew up in after travelling the world and living in London. Country life is going well in the few years that she has been back. Managing to continue to work freelance for Liberty's as well as supplement her income with some baking for the local cafe.

Matt runs the local cafe and has known Kate since they were kids. Growing up together alongside Laura and Ben. Going their separate ways at university following a big fall out that saw them not on speaking terms for ten years. Thankfully they have put that all behind them and they are able to bicker and swap banter with each other at any given moment.

With Kate's love life not going anywhere, her friend Laura talks her into signing up for the 'Twelve Dates of Christmas' dating course. Something that Kate really isn't sure about but agrees that her love life needs a little rescuing. Matt thinks its both hilarious and dangerous for her to be heading out on twelve dates with strangers. The course of true love never did run smoothly as Kate finds out over the course of her December dates. Can she discover the love within her heart?

An interesting read that makes you want to find out what happens on the next date, with the undercurrent storyline between the friends making you want to knock their heads together to figure out what is happening in front of their eyes.

I loved this story and completely loved the character of Kate. As a Christmas read I think it will be one of the best of 2020! Will make you feel super festive!

I adored this beautifully written love story. The depiction of the characters felt real and their connection was magical. Highly recommended!

This was a sweet read with some genuinely funny moments. The premise of this dating service was actually quite interesting (made me wonder if anyone in the real world is offering that kind of dating service!) I enjoyed the many different dating experiences Kate had throughout the story. The author also did a good job of building the world around Kate with the supporting characters and the town where everyone knows everything about everyone. I had a good idea of who Kate would end up with but I did like the journey she made to get to that ending. A really nice festive read.