Book Launch
Wine and Words by Watson, Southport, PR9 0AG
Wednesday 25th November 2026 7:00PM
Having hosted a number of events at Wine and Words by Watson, this book event is to launch of Zoë Richards' own book, her 3rd and final book in the Pinewoods Retreat series - When the Garden Sleeps. This book is described as the perfect Christmas read, and is based in Formby in the snow. Zoë will be interviewed by her friend Jo Delaney McGuffie, and there will be the chance to ask your own questions about the 3 books, a writers life, or your own writing experiences.
At Wine and Words by Watson on Lord Street in Southport, you get to enjoy a glass of wine (including delicious zero wines), snacks or a cup of coffee amongst other book lovers. And there's a special gift with every book purchased on the night, which you'll receive as your book is signed.
Although this book is the 3rd in the series, you can also read it as a standalone - though you might enjoy it more if you follow the journey of Pinewoods Retreat through the whole series, and get to know the wonderful cast of characters.
A winter wedding at Pinewoods Retreat. A blanket of fresh snow. And a secret that could change everything before the first "I do."
Pinewoods Retreat is closed to guests and transformed into a snow-covered sanctuary for Holly and Hunter’s cosy winter wedding. But while the fire crackles inside, a storm is brewing within their inner circle.
When Holly’s estranged parents arrive for the wedding, deep-seated family trauma bubbles to the surface, and the sudden arrival of Hunter’s old army buddy brings a heavy reminder of past wartime trauma, and a stark warning: Hunter must confess his darkest secret to Holly before they walk down the aisle.
When a fierce blizzard cuts off the outside world and a family member vanishes into the freezing night, truths are bared in the snow. Holly and Hunter must discover if love truly conquers all, or if the ghosts of the past will break them before Christmas Day.
Return to Pinewoods for a deeply emotional holiday novella about unconditional love, confronting old ghosts, and the beautiful warmth of found family.
At Wine and Words by Watson on Lord Street in Southport, you get to enjoy a glass of wine (including delicious zero wines), snacks or a cup of coffee amongst other book lovers. And there's a special gift with every book purchased on the night, which you'll receive as your book is signed.
Although this book is the 3rd in the series, you can also read it as a standalone - though you might enjoy it more if you follow the journey of Pinewoods Retreat through the whole series, and get to know the wonderful cast of characters.
A winter wedding at Pinewoods Retreat. A blanket of fresh snow. And a secret that could change everything before the first "I do."
Pinewoods Retreat is closed to guests and transformed into a snow-covered sanctuary for Holly and Hunter’s cosy winter wedding. But while the fire crackles inside, a storm is brewing within their inner circle.
When Holly’s estranged parents arrive for the wedding, deep-seated family trauma bubbles to the surface, and the sudden arrival of Hunter’s old army buddy brings a heavy reminder of past wartime trauma, and a stark warning: Hunter must confess his darkest secret to Holly before they walk down the aisle.
When a fierce blizzard cuts off the outside world and a family member vanishes into the freezing night, truths are bared in the snow. Holly and Hunter must discover if love truly conquers all, or if the ghosts of the past will break them before Christmas Day.
Return to Pinewoods for a deeply emotional holiday novella about unconditional love, confronting old ghosts, and the beautiful warmth of found family.
Event Details
Starts at 7:00PM
