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’Sheer joy!’ Katie FfordeCurl up with the new Sunday Times bestselling Christmas novel from Phillipa Ashley, perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Karen Swan and Heidi Swain!Can the spirit of Christmas reignite an old flame?With her thriving business Cottage Angels, Freya Bolton prepares the Lake District’s holiday homes for Christmas visitors. It’s her job to think of everything, from cinnamon-scented candles to tasteful decorations and hampers of seasonal treats.If only her love life were such a success… After being burned by past relationships, she’s now determined to steer clear of love for good.So when she bumps into gorgeous – and single – ex-boyfriend Travis, a no-strings festive fling seems perfect.But when her feelings for him begin to develop, is she on track for another romantic calamity? Or could this Christmas give her the gift of true love?This gorgeous Christmas romance from Sunday Times bestseller Phillipa Ashley will take you to the Lake District with a story of second chance love as heartwarming as a cup of mulled wine.Readers are falling in love with Four Weddings and a Christmas!‘A lovely, enjoyable read from start to finish. Exactly what we have come to expect from Phillipa Ashley. This would be a perfect gift to give this Christmas.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A wonderful holiday romance that gives you all of the sitting-in-front-of-a-crackling-fireplace vibes.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Perfect setting, interesting characters and a story line full of hope, romance and new starts.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This one filled me with festive feelings from top to toe, with plenty of romance in there too. I loved it!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A fabulous read. I adored this from beginning to end. Phillipa Ashley never disappoints, her books are a warm hug on a cold day.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A perfect Christmas story with great characters and meaningful development. Definitely recommend for your festive reading this year.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A story of lost loves, missed opportunities and all the mishaps which happen in every day life. Good to see a strong female lead in a traditional romance. Loved it.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Fantastic read set in the Lake District. Expertly written with the usual Phillipa Ashley twists. A great festive read.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This is my first book from Phillipa but it is like a hug in a book. This is a story of giving love a second chance with the backdrop and magic of Christmas. A fab book from this author.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Another brilliant novel from Phillipa Ashley! Freya is a very likeable main character, there is a beautiful Lakes background, and it’s set at Christmas – a perfect combination. Skilfully plotted and beautifully written, I will definitely be recommending this book!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Phillipa Ashley's book 'Four Weddings and a Christmas' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-11-13.

A mysterious and magical holiday novella set in the romantic, Gothic-infused world of Belladonna, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Adalyn Grace.

He's The Ghost Of Christmas Past. She's Not Exactly Scrooge. Ghost Of Christmas Past Nolan Callahan Intends To Spend This Holiday Haunting Like Every Other-get In, Get Out, Return To His Otherwise Aimless Existence As A Ghost Awaiting The Afterlife. But When He's Faced With Harriet York, The Sweetest Assignment He's Ever Had, He Suddenly Finds Himself Wishing For A Future. Harriet York Has No Idea Why She's Being Haunted. She's A Good Person-or, At Least, She Tries To Be. A People Pleaser To Her Core, She Always Does What's Expected Of Her. But As She And Nolan Begin To Examine Her Past, They Discover There Are Threads That Bind Them Together- And Realize There Might Be More To Moving On Than Expected. With The Deadline Of Christmas Eve Fast Approaching, Will They Find The Key To Their Futures In Each Other's Pasts? Or Will They Stay Firmly In The Present, Indulging In Their Unexpected, Spirited Connection?-- Provided By Publisher.

Is a fake boyfriend really just for Christmas? One fake romance. One magical Christmas. One chance to fall in love. Laura was all set for a quiet solo Christmas - just her, a bottle of wine, and flat-sitting for a stranger. But when the stranger's parents mistake her for his mystery girlfriend, she's swept off to the snowy Scottish Highlands with Callum and his whole family.Between the cosy sleeper train, charming pubs and breathtaking views, this could be the no-strings-attached Christmas of Laura's dreams.But stranger Callum is hot, hilarious and their 'fake' chemistry is off the charts.So is this just a Christmas fling? Or the start of something more? 'A absolute knockout, full of belly laughs and sizzling chemistry. CHRISTMAS FLING is insanely addictive and delivers on every level - her best yet!' Rosie Walsh 'When it comes to fabulously funny romcoms, Lindsey Kelk is the gift that keeps on giving! A festive treat of a book, I loved it!' Alexandra Potter

Three cities, three seasons, one chance to find the life that fitsCassie settled down too young, marrying her first serious boyfriend. Now, ten years later, she is betrayed and broken. With her marriage in tatters and no career or home of her own, she needs to work out where she belongs in the world and who she really is. So begins a year-long trial as Cassie leaves her sheltered life in rural Scotland to stay with each of her best friends in the most glamorous cities in the world: New York, Paris and London. Exchanging grouse moor and mousy hair for low-carb diets and high-end highlights, Cassie tries on each city for size as she attempts to track down the life she was supposed to have been leading, and with it, the man who was supposed to love her all along.

Since it was first published, millions of people have been touched by the magic of The Christmas Box, a holiday classic that is as beloved in our time as A Christmas Carol was in Dickens's. When New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans wrote The Christmas Box, he intended it as a private expression of love for his two young daughters, Jenna and Allyson. Though he often told them that he loved them, he didn't feel that they could ever really understand the depth of his feelings until they had experienced the joy of rearing their own children, and by that time their relationship would have changed forever. In writing The Christmas Box, he hoped that at some time in the future they would read the book and know of their father's love. As Evans began to write, he was amazed at the inspiration that flowed into his mind and heart. He completed the moving story of a widow and the young family who comes to live with her in less than six weeks, and bound twenty copies to give as Christmas presents to family and friends. In the following weeks, those twenty copies were shared and passed along from family to family, from friend to friend, and what began as a tale for two little girls became a message of miracles, hope, and healing for people throughout the world.

In Shelley Shepard Gray’s fourth book in her Charmed Amish Life series, an unlikely Amish romance reveals that Christmas is a time for family, miracles—and love.  Ever since his father died in a tragic fire, Levi Kinsinger has felt adrift. Newly returned to Charm, Ohio, Levi is trying to fit into his old life, only to discover he seems to have outgrown it. But when Julia, his young widowed neighbor, asks for his help with a Christmas project, Levi finds a sense of purpose for the first time in months. She and her daughter are new to Charm and could use a friend, a job Levi takes personally. Soon enough, friendship grows into attraction, but Levi can’t help having doubts. There’s something about Julia that doesn’t ring quite true… Like Levi, Julia Kemps has survived her fair share of hardships—but only by hiding the truth of her past. Being an unmarried mother in an Amish community was unthinkable. Feeling hopeless, Julia did the only thing she could do: she moved to a new town and pretended to be a widow. But meeting Levi, she’s hopeful for the first time. Little by little, she begins to imagine telling him her darkest secret, and eventually…perhaps even sharing her life with him. Christmas is a time for family, and as the holiday draws closer, Julia and Levi will have to face their pasts together…in order to find the healing, support and love they so desperately desire.

St Aidan: a cosy Cornish village where friendships are made for life and it's always cocktail hour somewhere... 'A pure delight...fabulous, fun and unforgettable' - Debbie Johnson, bestselling author of Christmas at the Comfort Food Cafe The snow is falling around Brides by the Sea, Cornwall's cutest little wedding shop, and wedding dress designer Seraphina East is in her cosy studio designing exquisite dresses to make even the most demanding bride's dreams come true. Unless the bride is her big sister Alice of course. Saying that the two sisters don't always see eye to eye is an understatement. Alice hasn't even asked Sera to design her wedding dress. But when an absent groom and ill-fitting dress threaten to ruin Alice's happiness let alone her big day, Sera's determined to give her sister the winter wedding of her dreams - even if that means keeping not one but two irresistibly gorgeous best men under control... Is Sera going to end up being the maid of dishonour...Or will repairing her frozen relationship with Alice be the icing on the wedding cake? There's sequins, snowflakes, and plenty of romance in this gorgeous love story. The perfect romance to curl up by the fire with this Christmas! Perfect for fans of Carole Matthews and Milly Johnson. What readers are saying about Jane Linfoot: 'Just like the perfect wedding cake...beautifully crafted and wrapped in romance' Heidi Swain, bestselling author of The Cherry Tree Café 'I felt I was wrapped up in a Christmas dream' Emma, Shaz's Book Blog 'I loved everything about this story...I love Jane Linfoot's writing and I am whole heartedly enjoying this Wedding Shop by the Sea series' Rachel's Random Reads 'Captured the true Christmas spirit...I read her story with a smile on my face' With Love for Books 'The perfect feel good winter warmer of a read' Kraftireader 'A fun and light hearted read...made me want to get married all over again!' By the Letter Book Reviews

"The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!)" —Midwest Children's Book ReviewThe Christmas parade gets furry in a hurry when three pranksters dressed as wise men toss some cats onto Sammy's float. Dogs shoot off in all directions, and the prize Pomeranian Sammy's supposed to be watching disappears. Turns out the darn fuzzball's been kidnapped. The owner is demanding that Sammy find her doggone dog . . . and she's a woman who knows how to get what she wants.But Sammy's a pretty tough cookie herself. Dognappers, blackmailers, and wise men be warned!The Sammy Keyes mysteries are fast-paced, funny, thoroughly modern, and true whodunits. Each mystery is exciting and dramatic, but it's the drama in Sammy's personal life that keeps readers coming back to see what happens next with her love interest Casey, her soap-star mother, and her mysterious father.

Originally appeared in the print anthology The Christmas Cookie Collection. New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde returns to Twilight, Texas, for another delightful holiday love story. There's a legend in Twilight, Texas. It says that if on Christmas you sleep with kismet cookies under your pillow and dream of your one true love, he will be your destiny … It's Christmas Eve, and Flynn and Jesse Calloway are thrilled to be expecting a new baby. Jesse believes he's put his dark history behind him … until his past resurfaces, pulling him from Flynn's side, leaving her alone and vulnerable. Then Flynn's car hits a patch of ice, and Jesse must move earth—and heaven—to save her and their unborn child.