Just a quick post today. Yesterday was the start of the audiobook tour run by Love Book Tours.
Love Book Tours says “We’re so excited to launch the audiobook tour for A Little Christmas Magic by Suzanne Rogerson, a beautifully festive collection of short stories filled with warmth, kindness, and Christmas spirit. Whether it’s lost pets, chance meetings, heartfelt reunions, or the simple magic of helping others, these stories wrap you in the cosiest winter feeling — perfect for a seasonal listen. ❄️❤️”
I’ve included the post below with the list of everyone involved, but it might not show up on your reading device.
Curling up with a coffee and a Kindle says: “If you’re looking for feel good, sweet and cozy stories that will warm your heart and get you in the festive mood, look no further!”See the full review here.
I’m crazy busy at work for the next few days while preparing for the end of the year and payroll etc. But I hope to share so review snippets later in the week.
The tour runs until 23rd December, so keep an eye out on Instagram for the reviews.
If you want to listen to the very talented Colette Davies narrating the start of Poppy’s Christmas Wish. Check out the sample here.
And if you’re in need of a little christmas magic to get you in the mood for the big day, please check out the book on Amazon. Whether you prefer paperback, ebook or audiobook. All are available and I’d love to know what you think of the second installment in the Winter Warmers series.
Today is the day where I get to share the audio version of my book with some lovely reviewers and you. This tour has been hosted by Rachel’s Random Resources.
Part of the Winter Warmers Series, A Little Christmas Magic is a heart-warming collection of eight stories with a focus on family, friendship, love and goodwill.
From a much-loved family pet that goes missing to a neighbour in need. Chance meetings and the kindness of strangers. Overcoming trauma to help others and being prepared to make sacrifices. A father rushing to get home to his kids in time for Christmas.
“Each story brings out a meaning of Christmas and a listener will definitely choose a favorite for their individual preference! My favorite was one of the shorter stories: Last Minute Dash. It just spoke to me more than the others. It shows the kindness of a stranger while also sharing in the joy of Christmas and memories of childhood.” Jessica at Jessica’s Reading Room
“I really like the narrator, Colette Davies Kerwin. She was really animated in the stories and easy to like. The stories are written exceedingly well. The author Suzanna Rogerson has written a beautiful story that’s full of magic and heartwarming for Christmas. If you love Christmas books, this is for you. 5 stars!” Tea leaves and book leaves
I’m looking forward to sharing some more review snippets later on.
I’ve been trying to embed a sample of the audiobook into this post, but for some reason wordpress isn’t letting me. (huge sigh!)
I can finally confirm that my most recent festive short story collection is out in all formats – ebook, paperback, hardback and now audiobook too!
It’s narrated by the very talented Colette Davies-Kerwin, and I have the preview to share with you below.
These stories all focus on family, friendship, love and goodwill. The audio sample above is the start of Poppy’s Christmas Wish. This is the first story in the collection, about a much loved pet going missing just before Christmas. I’ve dedicated the book to my cat, Evie, who adopted us during lockdown, much to the dismay of my lovely little cocker spaniel.
During December, there will be several audiobook tours where listeners will share their reviews. I can’t wait to share some highlights with you.
A quick update on the Winter Warmers Collection…
I do plan to publish another collection in 2026. It’s something I hope to start planning in the next few weeks, alongside working on my Mermaid Hotel Series which also debuts in 2026. All these plans are going to keep me very busy, but I’ll always make time to chat to others, so please get in touch by commenting below, or finding me on other social media platforms.
If you’d like to hear more of the audiobook, these are the links for the series on Amazon. It’s also available on Audible UK and Audible US.
Let me know what you think of the sample, and anything else you might want to chat about. You can find all my links on linktree.
Sadly the book tour for A Little Christmas Magic has come to an end, but I’ve loved reading what the reviewers think of my festive stories. As always I’ve shared some extracts. You can click on the links to read each review on Instagram.
booklover.kez ‘The 8 stories are filled with sweet characters, and explore the kindness of strangers, new ventures in life, friends reconnecting, unexpected romance, and people coming together in times of need. It’s filled with emotion and empathy, and each story feels relatable and endearing, and some will definitely make you teary.’
bookish.browns.books ‘It’s the perfect read if you’re looking for a quick escape into festive settings, especially curled up on the sofa with a cosy blanket and a hot drink! It’s sure to add some extra “Ho Ho Ho” to the season!’
ericas_bookreviews ‘It’s impossible to pick a favourite as I loved them all but Poppy’s Christmas Wish was so sweet & a reminder of how much our pets become part of the family & Last Minute Dash was just so heartwarming, tear jerking & the best reminder that Christmas is not about material things but memories, moments, presence & just being there.’
bluefairybugsbooks ‘My favourite was Driving Home for Christmas, I loved the mysterious cottage in the woods, and the inhabitants who seemed to disappear.’
rozannereviews ‘Each story is well written and deserving of a place in the collection. I loved the first story as I’m a huge cat fan, although my boys are not allowed outside! I also really liked driving home for Christmas and the last train home. These were the standouts for me, but each story was enjoyable.’
betweenkirstyscovers ‘This book was such a beautiful winter heart warmer. There is something for everyone to share the love at Christmas. From pets to helping others for me this really made me feel the true meaning of Christmas.’
claires_booknook ‘This is a gorgeous collection of 8 stories all with a heartwarming Christmas theme. I really enjoyed all of them and it was hard to pick a favourite. Although I’m glad to see that the mermaid hotel will be made into a series in 2025.’
ukbook_reviewer ‘⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really enjoyed this Christmas themed short story collection. I have not read a Christmas short story book before & I was pleasantly surprised how invested I was in the stories and how much emotion can be projected (given the length of them).’
catreader18 ‘This book is perfect to carry the Christmas spirit with you all year!’
lisa_reads_alot ‘Poignant and sweet each story about helping others, family and friends and sometimes just taking a chance.’
And that’s a wrap!
I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I have.
I would like to thank all 25 reviewers and also Lovebookstours for organising everything. It was very short notice as the book was only published at the end of November and I’m grateful Kelly and the team could fit me in.
I’d love to know what you think of my short stories, or perhaps you have a friend or family member in need of A Little Christmas Magic.
So far on the book tour for my new festive collection of short stories I’ve been loving the reviews coming in. It’s always fun to share a few of my favourite quotes with you. Please click the link for the full review on instagram.
weebelfastbookshelf ‘…Each story was perfect for an easy, cosy read at this time of year 🎄 the author has beautifully captured what this time of year is really about, even in such short stories. I found them all to be believable & relatable – I didn’t want them to end!’
Daisyhollands ‘…What a charming little collection of stories this is. If you are looking for something quick and stress free to read over the festive period, it should be this. Each story is different to the one before but there is Christmas magic weaved through all of them, like a glittery thread…’
afelton6212 ‘…this book just has all the Christmas magic I may be an adult but I fully believe In the magic!!’
currently_readingx ‘…Every story has a meaning behind it. From helping others to making sacrifices. When I was reading this book it made me feel so lucky to be surrounded by people I love…’
mommy_and_books ‘A perfect Christmas and winter anthology. The stories are short, enveloping, and everyone will find something for themselves here. An additional asset is the wonderful cover that catches the eye.’
lozzieloves ‘This is my first read by Suzanne Rogerson and it was a thoroughly enjoyable one. A collection of festive short stories which cover all the Christmas themes of love, kindness, family and friendship.’
bianca_reads_books ‘The underlying theme across all of these is kindness. They vary in length from a couple of pages to 18 pages, so they are very easy to race through. It’s a great read to curl up with your christmas cuppa and enjoy.’
Thank you to all the reviewers who’ve posted so far. As you can see from the list below, there are still plenty more to come.
In case you’re interested in this festive read, or want to get a gift for a friend or family member, below is the all important link. You can still order the paperbacks / hardbacks in time for Christmas or even gift an ebook to someone special.
This is the last day of the book tour for A Christmas Wish and I’m happy to share some more review snippets…
Catreader18 – ‘Each one is enjoyable and cute and made me happier. My favorite story is called Santa Paws. It’s about a woman’s and her dog that visit nursing homes and this visit is the deliver Christmas presents.’
book_a_holic_17 – ‘I loved the diversity in these stories – whilst also keeping that same feel-good spirit of Christmas-time vibe… I don’t think that I could pick a favourite story from this – I really enjoyed them all – but Chance Encounters really touched me (being a mum of teens).’
bouquinistebookcase – ‘Each story had a meaning or moral and I’m sure a lot of people could put themselves in at least one of the protagonists positions. My personal favourite was the story of the two young brothers being led down the wrong path and being put in a difficult situation and having to make choices whilst being pressured by peers.’
booklover.kez ‘This was a delightful collection of 8 festive short stories, with themes of friendship, hope, family and second chances. They are all short and sweet and embrace the cosy Christmas atmosphere and time for helping others and being with family.’
afelton6212 ‘What a cute book. I loved this read… They really got me into the Christmas spirit. Highly recommended.’
thebookandbubble – ‘This collection of short stories is a heartwarming embrace of Christmas spirit. Each tale touches on heartfelt topics, weaving together themes of love, hope, and the magic of the season.’
nadz_sargent – ‘Such a lovely collection of heartwarming stories. The book is around 80 pages – these are short but sweet. Reminders of the importance of love, compassion, community and family.’
alyssas_book_obsession – ‘They were such feel-good and poignant stories. They brought the coziness of Christmas with themes of hope, family, second chances, and helping each other. The stories were relatable and realistic.’
And that’s it for the book tour. It’s been great to read the reviews coming in this last week and to share the love for A Christmas Wish. Thanks to all the reviewers who took part and a big thank you to Kelly and everyone at Love Book Tours for making this possible.
I will be back soon for a new book tour for A Little Christmas Magic – my newly released short story collection for 2024.
Both books are part of the Winter Warmers Short Story Series, which you can check out on Amazon now. Available as ebooks, paperbacks and free to read on Kindle Unlimited.
I hope you’ve enjoyed getting a taste of the reviews and hope its inspired you to get into the festive spirit.
We’re half way through the tour and it’s been great to see so many reviewers sharing pictures and reviews of my book.
I always like to give the reviewers and their blogs / Instagram accounts a shout out, so here are a few teaser lines to the reviews and links so you can read the whole post. I hope you’ll pop by and check out their reviews of A Christmas Wish, and maybe find some other great book recommendations while you’re there.
fiction_vixen18 ‘It would be hard to pick a favourite as they are all lovely but Santa Paws Delivery, For The Holidays and The Icing On The Cake all stick in my mind and Blaze will be in my heart forever.’
dorianhellfire ‘They’re sweet and cozy revolving around topics like family, friends, hope and that second chance we all hope to get.’
plumbobmummy – ‘This is a collection of eight very short stories all set around Christmas time. They are all sweet, heartwarming tales, ideal if you are looking for something uplifting with lots of happiness and hope.’
bianca_reads_books ‘Chance Encounters was my favourite. It showed how easily things can get difficult for families and youngsters. It also showed that the bad name teens often assume is not always warranted. They just need someone to really see them.’
meandmybookshelf ‘While I enjoyed all the stories in the collection, two stood out as personal favorites: “Santa Paw’s Delivery” and “For the Holidays.” Both are brimming with charm and carry a magical festive spirit that stayed with me.’
katieluvstoread ‘I am not someone who usually likes short story collections, however this was a very sweet collection that had me wanting more…’
Lisa_reads_alot ‘Hard to say which was my favourite one as I liked them all for different reasons, some feel good tales, others poignant.’
caz.readz ‘This will lift your spirits and get you in the mood for Christmas.’
planteachread ‘…these stories are varied and festive. They allow us to dip in and out of different lives while giving us a little Christmas warmth. Honestly, get your tree up and treat yourself to a story from A Christmas Wish with a hot drink, I promise it will feed your Christmas spirit.’
If these little snippets made you need to know more, please check out A Christmas Wish on Amazon. Available as an Ebook, Paperback, Hardback and Audiobook.
There are lots of stops still on the book tour, so I’ll be back at the end of the week with a summary of some more.
Hello. As promised I’m back with a look at the week ahead, which includes plenty of stops on the book tour for A Christmas Wish. See the schedule below.
I hope you’ll get a chance to check some of the reviews and book spotlights for my short story collection. Here’s a sneak peak…
Amazon reviewer – ‘If you’re after something for the festive season that’s emotional and comforting this is the book to read.‘
I’ll be back during the week to share some of the reviews from the book tour.
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