Belle has been estranged from her grandmother for twenty years due to her mother’s actions and desires. But still, her grandmother had given Belle her cottage when she moved to a care facility ten years ago. Now Belle wants to sell it, to garner money for a business venture with her partner. She was going to the village to give notice to the tenant, but she didn’t anticipate how difficult that would turn out to be. She also didn’t anticipate a tenant her age and handsome. There is a lot of history in Belle’s family that she is ignorant of, things her mother won’t talk about. But a reconciliation between Belle and Granny breaks the ice, and hearts begin to melt. This lovely tale is a perfect Christmas story, not too sweet, but filled with a hopeful future for all. The characters are delightful, the setting quaint, and the writing just flows. ( )