I think this book is just not for me. 

Nell is a bed & breakfast owner struggling with getting enough business since the big chain hotel opened nearby. She's spending Christmas watching rom coms and dreaming about the perfect man. Tom is her best friend and has been in love with her for years, but won't tell her. He's been trying to help her get her business booming again, managing his own floral shop, and helping his grandfather.

I really wanted to like this book. The small town setting was absolutely gorgeous and I loved the descriptions of Tom's floral arrangements. However, Nell just really annoyed me. She spent a lot of time trying to control her friends to get them happy ever afters, but not enough time spent doing the same for herself. The daydreaming was also really frustrating to read about. Even more so, there were just too many things going on that I had to suspend my disbelief about, since most/all of them definitely wouldn't happen. I ended up giving up on this book only like a quarter of the way through.

I think there is definitely an audience for this book, but it's definitely not me, despite the description making me think I would like it.

A lovely Christmas read. 
Nell runs Holly Lodge Hotel for her parents as they have emigrated. She has some great ideas to generate income not least hosting her best friend Cat's wedding to Kieran. 
The local hotel sets about trying to discredit Holly Lodge after Nell and Tom have a disastrous meal.
There is plenty of love, arguments, misunderstandings and a cute cat 🐈. 
I loved the descriptions of Holly Lodge and could imagine how it looked decked out all christmassy. Swallowtail Bay sounds like a place I would love to visit.
Cat's mum Brenda sounds like a right nightmare.
I didn't realise that this was a series but that doesn't matter as it can be read as a stand alone.
Will definitely look out for more books by this author.
Thanks to Netgalley and HQ for the ARC

I am so sorry that this is the last in the Sallowtail Bay series, it has been wonderful reading about the characters who live and work there. This book is just as great as the others and it has been a pleasure to read them all. I will miss the bay and I wish there were more books to follow, Very well written and really worth 5 stars, highly recommend you read this.

This was an emotive and heartwarming read. Although this is part of a series it can easily be read as a standalone.  
     The storyline revolves mainly around Nell and the relationship between her best friend Tom. They've been friends for years but Tom has stronger , unrequited feelings for Nell that she is unaware of.  
    Nell is a dreamer and lives out her life in her own little bubble, re-imagineing  scenes from her favourite Rom com's.  She's mostly amusing but I found her constant daydreaming a little annoying at times. 
   Tom was a likeable character , he has a few health problems and  i thought that it was dealt with in a very tactful way, outlining the positives . 
   There are various sub-plots around the lodge Nell runs, her best friend Cat is having her wedding and reception there,  a rival upscale  hotel chain  have opened a boutique hotel in the area that means business is slow, a series of mysterious bad reviews have been posted about the lodge, leading to cancellations. 
       On the whole  this is a heartwarming ,seasonal story that was thought provoking and emotional. I normally love Katie Ginger books , this one didn't give me the same sort of feeling that I'd normally associate with her books , even though I enjoyed it .

I enjoyed this book. It was light, well written and brought a nice warmth to me. I did not love this book but it is a nice happy read. 

I received this book as an ARC from Netgalley in return for my honest opinion.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Nell who owns a hotel in Swallow tail bay is looking forward to the holidays. While I was reading this book I could not get into the characters that were introduced.

This was my first by Ginger Scott and I didn’t realise it was the last book in a series. I tried really hard to like this book but to be honest I struggled to like or identify with any of the main characters. The story line just didn’t grab me like I would have liked. The last 10 percent was probably the best, when all the plot lines came together. I did really enjoy all the floral creations Tom made and having the scent as well as the design described.
I know lots of people will enjoy this, it just wasn’t for me.

I thought that this was a really good book and I really, really enjoyed it, it was one that made me go all gooey inside!

The attention to details in the story was great and it really helped the author bring life to the story and her characters.

I thought that the characters were well developed and I loved the interaction, they all gelled really well together and it made for an additive read for me and this was the perfect end to the series.

This is an excellent book and one I thoroughly enjoyed - it is 5 stars from me for this one, very highly recommended!!

I’m mixed about this one. It was a lovely story of friendships & love, that fact that it was set in a wonderfully charming hotel at Christmas was all the makings of a marvellous Christmas story, but it just felt like it was lacking.
I’ve read a lot of Christmas stories & it just wasn’t as good as some others I’ve read. 
That being said I still enjoyed it & the ending & the health condition was a nice little touch. Showing love conquers all. I would still recommend this one just not in my top 5.

The phrase “love is blind” has never rang more true than it did while reading this book. Another well written, easy to read love story by Katie Ginger.  I found myself drawn in to the characters and caring about what happened to all of them.  I can’t wait for the next series!

This is the first Katie Ginger book that I have read and was pleasantly surprised. Certainly need to read the others in the series. It is full of love and unexpected plot twists. Hoping this will be a success for Katie.

A lovely love story with twists you did not see.  You could not believe the lengths people would go to to ruin other peoples bussiness. I  loved Cats mother in  a sarcastic way. The love element crept up on you and the way friends try to protect people when they are ill.  A good read

What a lovely little read. Although I hasn’t read the other books in the series I will go on and read them soon.
This was a lovely romance with loads of references to romantic films.

The characters of Tom, Kieran, Cat and Nell were lovely and charming. Their friendships were true and honest.

This book was full of warmth and charm. I could almost feel the warmth from the log fires and smell the Christmas spices.

I wasn’t too sure about Harry, I expected him to be a cad and fleece her of money or try and seduce her.

Overall a really lovely book to embrace over a mug of baileys hot chocolate or three.


This ARC copy was provided free of charge in exchange for an honest review for Netgalley.
My comments and review are all mine.

Well done on this book.

A really lovely Christmas story. I loved the main characters Nell and Tom, along with Keiron and Cat. Mr Scrooge is adorable and the whole story was so well described, that I could picture Holly Lodge along with all the other things. A great read.

This is a book that you'll find yourself immersed in....you'll fall in love with the characters and feel their hurts, and their joys, deeply.  You'll be angry at the wrongs done in the name of improving the bottom line, and you'll root for Nell to finally get her happy ever after - whether with Harry or Tom.  In spite of a few deep moments, it's overall, a sweet, light read.

The third and final in the Swallowtail Bay series but can easily be read as a stand alone. In this outing Nell is struggling to keep her hotel afloat after a big luxurious chain comes to town but is also trying to rebrand as a wedding venue to bring in more business.. However, she also spends a lot of her days lost in daydreams based on her favourite rom-coms. Whilst fantasising about being swept off her feet by a handsome stranger she risks losing not only her business but also the opportunity of realising that Mr Right might be closer than she thinks.
I really liked Nell and loved her continual references to my favourite rom-com moments. However, the story has an added dimension through Tom's story and his concerns about his health (a few echoes of Mr Rochester at times). The story is enjoyable and has many facets with Bridezilla mum and the hotel's vendetta against Nell but the pace and likability of the characters made me race through this really festive read.

What an absolute festive treat this book was, brimming with Christmas and romance I didn't want to put it down and just had to keep reading. Amazing descriptions of the Christmas market, describing sights and smells to bring it to life so it was a real assault on the senses and increased my excitement for Christmas with each chapter that I inhaled.

I loved Nell and her huge heart, she was so desperate to get everything right, she always put everyone ahead of herself. There was drama in relation to the wedding plans and the angst and frustration for the wedding was really well portrayed for all characters. As I neared the end the emotions were building and I could feel myself welling up.

A story that I absolutely loved with  links to characters we've previously met at this gorgeous seaside town. I will miss this series as have loved each book and the individuality and the different characters we have met in Swallowtail Bay.

Vibrant character, wedding emotions and jitters, real life issues turning hotel around. Delicious food features heavily with detailed descriptions for tastes and smell.

A 5* heartwarming story oozing with Christmas and romance.

Katie you've created the most beautiful book full of everything I love. Christmas, beautiful ornaments, gorgeous hotels, seaside, romcom's, flowers. What more could I ask for. I got choked up and a small tear escaped at the end, a very moving scene. Not very often this happens when reading a book. Sad it's the final visit to Swallowtail Bay but what a brilliant trilogy it has been. You don't need to have read the previous two books to thoroughly enjoy this book but you'll have missed out on two fantastic stories. Thank you and 5 stars just don't seem enough xx

I really enjoyed reading  Winter Wishes at Swallowtail Bay, it was a lovely cozy Christmas read. 
I was sucked into Nell’s love of Hot Chocolate, Mince Pies and RomCom Movies. I enjoyed her friendship with Tom,Cat & Kieran. It was obvious from the start that Tom’s feelings for Nell ran deeper than friendship.
Nell runs a Small hotel “Holly Lodge” and is supported in this by Florist Tom who is always on hand with floral arrangements.
The story unfolds when the Managers of a rival hotel try to sabotage the increasing popularity of Holly Lodge.
I also enjoyed hearing about Tom’s Grandad Nigel who lives in a care home and his lady friend Enid, and the antics of Nell’s adopted cat Mr Scrooge.
Definitely a book that will make you excited for Christmas. I devoured every page.

This was a wonderful ending to this series.
Nell is a romantic dreamer, always thinking and imagining real life will work out like it does in all the romance movies she loves. She owns a small hotel in town and has been having trouble getting guests since a large chain hotel opened nearby.  Her best friend, Cat, is getting married and hosting her reception at Nell's hotel. Nell is determined to use the wedding as a springboard to jump start business.  But trouble begins to happen for Nell after her and her friend, Tom, go to dinner at the new hotel.  Bad reviews are being posted that Nell can't understand.  
While nothing goes smoothly, like it does in the movies, Cat and Kiernan, and Tom and Nell all seem to find their happily ever after.  
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.