An Island Christmas By Helena Halme

‘An Island Christmas’ is the second book in the ‘Love On The Island’ series by Helena Halme.

It’s time for Alicia to enjoy her first Christmas back on her beloved Islands with her family. There’ll be traditional dancing around the tree and sipping mulled wine in front of a cozy fire. But peace is broken by Alicia’s estranged husband, Liam, who springs an unwelcome and devastating surprise, while her ex-lover, Patrick, tempts her with an altogether different kind of future. Alicia faces impossible choices to keep her family together.With her world crashing around her, can Alicia create the idyllic Island Christmas she’s always dreamt about? Meanwhile, Brit, Alicia’s best friend, returns to the Islands to lick her wounds after a particularly bloody break-up with an Italian chef. When she meets her new boss, the Captain of a Baltic cruise liner, sparks fly. Brit can’t help but fall quickly in love with Jukka, but when she discovers his murky past, she fears her heart is about to be broken yet again. Are the rumors about Jukka true, or just typical small island gossip?

Set in Sweden, this story is seen through many narratives adapting to new lives. Alicia is trying to get through an unhappy marriage, come to terms of the sudden death of her only son as well as becoming a grandmother for the first time. Brit is starting a job and life after discovering the man of her life isn’t who he made out to be.

The multiple perspectives give an interesting insight into the story, women from different generations going through situations, from infidelity, motherhood and grief. The story is an emotional and tender book that really engages with the relatable situations and people. The setting of the story was particularly wonderful and I thought that the author’s vivid descriptions were a lovely addition that really pulled the reader in.

A new book in the series, ‘An Island Christmas’ filled with drama, love and loss this book is a charming and festive story.

You can buy ‘An Island Christmas’ from Amazon.