As already highlighted in my previous post, there’s a change in format over my previous year’s Festive Reading list/s. However, there’s still plenty of titles to choose from. Plus, if you don’t read eBooks, most of these titles are also in hard copy so you’re not missing out on reading choices. All the titles listed have been published this year. If you want to dig about in the archives take a look here
Just a reminder, I don’t have access to a master list of bargains, and my choices are based on the cover, blurb, gut instinct and what takes my fancy at the time, as well as the fact that at the time of listing they were 99p!
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Index
Crime, Thriller and Mystery (includes Historical Crime/Mysteries)
General/Feel Good Fiction (not pure romance)
Crime, Thriller & Mystery
A Very Merry Murder by Kate Wells
When Jude Gray inherited Malvern Farm, she never thought she’d become so used to farm life, let alone be good at it! But now a beloved national TV show is coming to film their Christmas special on her land, celebrating the charm of rural living.
At least, that’s the plan… until one of the crew is found dead in suspicious circumstances.
At first, it looks like a tragic accident, but when alibis start to crack, it seems like anything but. With a growing list of suspects and enough behind-the-scenes drama to rival anything the cameras are capturing, Jude must dig deep to uncover the truth.
Because someone on her farm is hiding a deadly secret – and this year, the season of goodwill may come with a killer twist…
Death at the Village Christmas Fair by Debbie Young
It’s been a busy year for Alice Carroll, with her Curiosity Shop opening for business, and not one but two murders shaking things up in her quaint Cotswold village. She’s looking forward to her first countryside Christmas, complete with traditional Christmas Fair and Santa Run.
But her hopes for innocent festive fun are thwarted when one of the Santa Runners steals something from her mum’s knitting stall. His festive outfit makes him hard to spot, until he’s found fatally injured outside the village hall with the stolen item.
Despite what the police say, Alice suspects there’s more to his murder than meets the eye. She’s determined to solve the mystery – including why, once more, a stranger thought something from her Curiosity Shop was worth killing for.
With the help of her charming neighbour Robert Praed, can Alice find the killer before the bells ring out this Christmas?
The Christmas Market Murder by Peter Boland
’Tis the season for mince pies, mulled wine . . . and murder!
A dead body. A locked Christmas stall with no way in or out.
A cunning killer who’s gone before the tea’s gone cold.
Christmas in Southbourne should be all twinkly lights and festive cheer, but Fiona, Daisy, and Partial Sue — the retired trio who run Dogs Need Nice Homes charity shop — have little to celebrate. What with the elusive ‘Southbourne Stalker’ prowling the streets of their sleepy seaside town, they’re in need of a little seasonal magic.
The new Christmas market seems the perfect tonic: fairy lights in the pines, the scent of cinnamon on the air, and mugs of steaming mulled wine. Until . . .
A desperate scream shatters the calm.
Postmaster Scott Preston is trying to break into a locked market stall. His father’s inside — and in terrible trouble. By the time the door is forced, it’s too late. His father is dead.
The police say he took his own life. But Scott can’t believe that’s true. His dad was many things, but tidy wasn’t one of them — and the stall is suspiciously spotless. Someone had a good clear-up before making their getaway.
Now the ladies must unwrap a mystery knottier than a string of Christmas lights, before someone else ends up six feet under the mistletoe.
Mince Pies and Murder by JR Leigh
Have yourself a deadly little Christmas… 👀
As Christmas approaches in the Cornish town of Seal Bay, festive cheer fills the air. Sparkling trees and twinkling lights adorn every corner, and Morwenna Mutton, the sharp-witted sexagenarian sleuth, is eagerly counting down the days. But when local author Pawly Yelland is discovered dead, a champagne flute in one hand and a mince pie in the other, it seems this Christmas will be anything but merry.
Pawly had made no secret of his disdain for some of the local crowd — and now, with his death, a long list of suspects emerges. As the police begin narrowing down those with a motive, Morwenna knows she’s the only one who can uncover the truth and restore some yuletide magic to Seal Bay.
But things take a darker turn. Mysterious Christmas cards arrive on doorsteps, and sightings of a sinister Santa-costumed figure at windows only add to the growing tension. Can Morwenna solve the murder before Christmas is ruined for good?
Murder at Mistletoe Manor by FL Everett
Welcome to Mistletoe Manor Hotel. Four days before Christmas, twelve stranded strangers gather round a crackling fire…
They are sheltering from the storm raging outside. But their relief is short-lived: as the snow deepens, the tree-lined avenue winding through the hotel’s parkland becomes impassable. Their isolation is complete.
The next morning, a body is found in one of the luxurious four-poster beds.
As twelve strangers become eleven suspects, who among them has checked in with murder in mind?
And will any of them live to see another Christmas…?
A Christmas Murder in Merrywell by Jane Bettany
In the charming village of Merrywell, an exciting new Christmas Market is bringing festive cheer and bustling crowds. But as the stallholders celebrate in the village bookshop at the end of a successful first day, someone rushes in to announce that a body has been found.
Once again in the wrong place at the wrong time, Violet Brewster is on hand to offer the police her astute – if perhaps unwelcome – opinion on the crime. While the police dismiss the death as an accident, Violet senses that there’s more to this tragedy than meets the eye.
Determined to uncover the truth, she must navigate a maze of secrets and lies before the killer strikes again. As the festive season unfolds, can Violet solve the mystery before it’s too late?
12 Ways to Kill Your Family at Christmas by Natasha Bache
All Olivia wanted was one last miserable Christmas with her husband’s awful family before moving to Australia. She didn’t expect a murder.
Now the snow has cut them off and she’s stuck in a stately country house, with her increasingly deranged relatives and the rising suspicion that someone is picking them off one by one.
As the bodies pile up and the festive façade starts to crack, Olivia must survive the season, or, at the very least, get through lunch without anyone else choking on a sprout.
Sharp, smart and deliciously twisted, this is Christmas with all the trimmings: cold cuts, warm lies and at least one suspicious pudding.
Not Another Bloody Christmas by Jo Middleton
Anna’s taking the family away for Christmas. Unlike last year, there will be no risk of her burning the turkey, far less nagging from her mother-in-law and – crucially – a zero per cent chance of finding a dead body in her larder.
All she wants is to relax with a glass of wine in front of the fire. But when another group of guests show up just before a snowstorm, her plans begin to go awry. And the appearance of a dead body threatens to bugger up Christmas once again…
Can Anna get merry and root out the murderer? Or will this be another bloody Christmas nightmare?
Cold Blooded Killer by Alex Pine
Snow is falling. Murder is calling.
Journalist Gordon Carver receives news that sends a chill down his spine. Rushing home from the pub, he frantically calls his police contact, DCI James Walker to share his discovery, only to be struck from behind, plunging him into darkness.
James misses the call, and by the time he arrives at the crime scene, Gordon is dead. With his name as the last entry in Gordon’s phone, James is thrust into a chilling investigation. What vital information was Gordon about to reveal, and who silenced him?
With no witnesses and scant evidence, James races against time to uncover the truth. Can he uncover the mystery before the killer slips away?
The Cornish Christmas Pantomime Murder by Fiona Leitch
It’s Christmas in Penstowan, and local amateur dramatics group the Penstowan Players are putting on their annual pantomime.
This year it’s ‘Aladdin’, and half the town have been drafted in to help, including Shirley Parker, who only has a small part in the chorus but will no doubt upstage everybody, and Tony Penhaligon, who’s treading the boards as the baddie, Abanazar. Ex-Metropolitan police officer turned caterer Jodie Parker has managed to get away with not appearing, but only if she agrees to cater the opening night party.
But it’s not just terrible jokes, quick costume changes and backstage chaos that wait in the wings… When the Widow Twankey (otherwise known as Tim, the mayor’s husband) trips over a corpse lying next to Aladdin’s bloodstained magic lamp, it’s time for Jodie and her partner, DCI Nathan Withers, to find the killer.
Was it the genie of the lamp or an overly harsh theatre critic? Or does someone in the Penstowan Players have a dark secret they will do anything to protect?
The Phantom’s Festive Fraud by CJ Arden
A ghostly Victorian gentlemen, snow covered secrets, and a daughter’s quest to find her long-lost father…
Millbrook, England, December 1926. Amateur sleuth Beatrice Holloway should be enjoying the festive season, but when a mysterious phantom begins haunting her beloved village, Christmas cheer quickly turns to winter fear. The ghost leaves messages in frost and fills the night with otherworldly sounds, while heavy snow cuts off the railway lines, isolating the village from the outside world.
The arrival of four intriguing newcomers adds to the mystery. Each appears to have their own connection to Millbrook’s Victorian past, and each harbours secrets that Beatrice must unravel. Meanwhile, Vivian Webb receives unexpected news that could change her life forever.
As Beatrice investigates alongside her beloved Arthur, they discover that beneath this ghostly tale lies a very human story – one of greed, deception, and long-buried truths. Can they expose the truth behind the phantom before the Christmas Eve celebration becomes the perfect cover for something far more sinister?
A Most Curious Christmas by Katherine Black (pre-order)
Christmas in Blackheath has never been bloodier…
May Morrigan was hoping for mulled wine and minimal drama this festive season. But when your eccentric mother asks you to hide a bloody knife, your estranged twin sister moves in, and your housemate is staging a chaotic pantomime starring a washed-up TV actor with a stalker… a quiet Christmas is off the cards.
When a string of mysterious stabbings shatters the peace on the heath, May finds herself sleuthing through a flurry of secrets involving long-lost babies, pantomime politics, and more than one case of mistaken identity. With her divorce finale looming, her love life in tatters, and her sister revealing a life-altering secret of her own, May must untangle a knot of lies stretching back decades.
As snow falls and secrets unravel, the Morrigan women must reckon with the past—before another body drops.
General/Contemporary Fiction
The Day After Christmas by Nicola Knight
The past may shape you—but love writes the next chapter…
Felicity Brooks always hated Christmas. But after one unforgettable festive season with James the Penguin Man, she’s finally learned to embrace twinkling lights, hot chocolate kisses—and the power of starting again.
Now, months later, Felicity’s trying to keep it all together. Her dream of motherhood has been shattered. She’s somehow ended up planning a wedding for her ex and his chaotic bride-to-be. And then—just to keep things interesting—her estranged father turns up at the animal rescue centre where she works, unannounced, after thirty years away.
As Felicity navigates a whirlwind of animal antics, wedding disasters, family secrets, and one very unexpected donkey, she must decide what she really wants her future to look like. And when James begins acting strangely again, Felicity fears her happy ending may be slipping away—until one snowy Christmas morning reveals the surprise of a lifetime…
One Snowy Day by Shari Low
One snowy day, a storm is brewing in the village of Weirbridge… Four lives. One unforgettable winter. A story you’ll be thinking about long after the final page 💫
Georgie Dern has the chance to swap her empty nest for the job of a lifetime in Los Angeles. Can she chase her dream if it means letting down the woman who has given her the world?
Jessie McLean should be counting down the hours until she jets off to spend her retirement years in the sun. But when a devastating betrayal resurfaces, she has to choose between a fresh start and staying behind to settle old scores.
Alyssa Canavan has spent years building the business she adores. Now a legal letter has threatened her home and livelihood, but how does she fight a family that doesn’t give a damn?
Lachlan Morden is forced to return to Scotland to face the people who almost destroyed him. Will coming home reopen old wounds, or will a memory from the past lead him to the perfect revenge?
One December morning, four lives, but who will have a bright new future when the snow is gone?
So This is Christmas by Helen Rolfe
Two old friends 🫂 One last letter 💌 A life-changing trip! ✨
Care assistant Sophie loves the holidays, and nothing makes her feel more festive than helping 82-year-old resident Bea keep in touch with her old friend Greta. In their Christmas letters, the women update each other on their lives – Bea’s in the quiet residential home in London, Greta’s in the heart of Vienna and the grand Wynter Hotel.
But everything changes when Bea passes away before Sophie’s had a chance to post this year’s letter. Devastated, Sophie struggles to imagine this Christmas without her dear friend. But then Sophie finds one last note from Bea – and this time, it’s not addressed to Greta. It’s to Sophie, telling her to go to Austria.
Which is how Sophie finds herself in Vienna at Christmas, with the snow falling, and an important delivery to make… But when Sophie reaches the Wynter Hotel, there are surprises in store, and before she returns to England, her life will have changed in ways she could never have imagined…
Will You Stay Another Day by Samantha Tonge
If you could spend just one more day with someone, who would it be?
When Lili sends a jokey ‘knock-knock’ message to her best friend Em, she doesn’t expect to hear back. Because – as Lili notices the chill in the air, and the little robin in her garden – she realises Christmas must be just around the corner once again. A whole year since she last saw Em.
But then this time someone replies. ‘Who’s there?’ It can’t possibly be Em, but Lili wants to believe it could be, and she hastily suggests meeting.
However when she gets to the meeting place, there only one other person there waiting. A man. And not just any man. The most handsome man Lili’s ever seen, Dylan… And he is also waiting for someone he’s been missing.
As the days get shorter and Autumn turns to Winter, will two lonely hearts spend another Christmas without their loved ones? Or can they welcome an unexpected friendship? Or maybe even more, if they can just help each other to focus on not what they’ve lost, but what they’ve found…
A New Family at Puddleduck Farm by Della Galton
Are there enough hours in the day for everyone to find their happy place?
Phoebe Dashwood and Sam Hendrie welcome their beautiful baby daughter into their already busy lives. With motherhood now top of Phoebe’s to-do list alongside being a vet, and running an animal sanctuary there’s no time for daydreaming.
As Phoebe battles sleepless nights, extra challenges arise in the shape of abandoned African pygmy hedgehogs, stolen cats, and a worrying trend to keep wildlife as pets.
Meanwhile, Sam is selflessly left holding the baby and when a familiar face from the past returns old feelings are tested. With so many plates spinning Sam worries something may get broken – he just hopes it won’t be their relationship.
Can parenthood, a relationship, and a professional life be successfully juggled and is it really ever possible to have it all?
Christmas at Hollybush Farm by Jo Thomas
Jemima Jones is driving home to her family’s magical hill-top farm for Christmas…
And on arrival, she soon learns that her dad has been keeping a secret – all is not as it seems, and Hollybush Farm is struggling to make ends meet! Worried about losing the childhood home she loves, Jemima must pull on her winter wellies and get stuck in.
Amid the chaos of chasing after escaping sheep and organising the Christmas tractor run, Jemima begins documenting her slice of farming life on social media. As she builds a supportive online following, she also forms an offline connection in the shape of charming, retired rugby player Llew, her very own Santa’s helper.
With a sprinkle of festive cheer and a dash of goodwill, might the community pull together to help save the farm in time for Christmas?
Historical
Orchard Cottage Hospital by Lizzie Lane
Winter casts a long shadow, but hope springs eternal.
Somerset, 1932
In the dead of night, a young woman is abandoned on the steps of Orchard Cottage Hospital and a man is seen fleeing. Nobody knows their identities.
When the young woman dies, Doctor Frances Brakespeare is keen to solve the mystery of her identity and find those responsible for her fatal injuries.
With her mother’s failing health and a very patient admirer, the last thing Frances needs is a dream job offer from a top London hospital. Torn, Frances must decide what matters more to her; her career or remaining in a small town she’s become attached to surrounded by those who need and love her…
With the society wedding of the year fast approaching will Nurse Lucy Daniels be able to unburden her shattering news and will Devlin Compton-Dixon be honest with his feelings and anxieties?
As Christmas blossoms into Spring there are huge decisions to be made, honest truths to be told and long kept secrets to be revealed – let’s hope happiness doth prevail.
Winter Wishes for the Home Front Nurses by Rachel Brimble
Winter, 1942.
Secrets abound for the Home Front Nurses, but will one of them be able to tell the truth about her past before Christmas?
As the weather turns cold, and the war rages on, Veronica Campbell finds herself loving her job as a home front nurse more than ever. She’s spending time with her beloved best friends Sylvia and Freda, as well as assisting on life-saving operations with her fellow nurse Betty Wilson, and feeling valued and happy.
But at home, she wishes things were different. Because even cosied up by the fireside of her lovely little house, there’s a man who lives on her street. Someone she’d once thought she could trust, who – five years ago – had violently attacked her. His threats to her remain, but she’s been terrified into silence.
But everything changes when Betty needs somewhere to stay for Christmas, and Veronica impulsively suggests she move in with her. But can she trust Betty enough to let her guard down and tell her what happened that fateful day? Because if she doesn’t, they could both be at risk?
Christmas for the Shop Girls by Rachel Brimble
Christmas sees Pennington’s at its most glorious, thronged with shoppers, its grand staircase and balcony adorned with holly, mistletoe, tinsel and lights. It should be the happiest time, but dramas are simmering beneath the surface.
For shop girl Cornelia Culford, a divorce hearing looms, where she could lose custody of her young sons to her overbearing and unfaithful husband.
For Stephen Gower, being head of security at Pennington’s is the perfect refuge from a tragic past at Scotland Yard.
But soon his detecting skills will be required once more, as Pennington’s owners Joseph Carter and Elizabeth Pennington beg him to help solve the murder of Joseph’s first wife, now that it seems the killer has struck again, and for Joseph and Elizabeth, their marriage depends on exorcising the past.
As Christmas approaches, will this be the year that the Pennington’s shop girls find peace and joy?
Romance
Yours for the Season by Emily Stone
Christmas with your ex and his family in a cosy cottage in the snowy Scottish Highlands?
It’s the last place Mel imagined spending the holidays.
But when her ex-boyfriend Finn shows up on her doorstep, only months after inexplicably dumping her at his sister’s engagement party, asking her to pretend to his family they’re back together, she agrees – on one condition. Mel can publicly dump Finn at the end of the week and show him just how it feels.
But with Finn’s mother set on making this Christmas picture-perfect, can Mel and Finn keep up the act without falling back into old feelings? As their white lie snowballs out of control, and the ice between them starts to thaw, Mel must decide if she really wants their romance to be just for the season – or something more…
A Cozy Kind of Christmas by Ellie Alexander
Journalist Meg Reed is about to find out that sometimes the best stories aren’t the ones you’re assigned to write— they’re the ones you’re brave enough to live.
Meg thought she’d closed the door on her past when she left Oregon—and her ex, Matt Parker—for her dream job at ESPN. But when her editor assigns her to cover a winter sports event during the holidays, Meg finds herself face-to-face with everything she left behind.
Matt’s throwing his thirtieth birthday bash, and Meg’s determined to keep things professional—attend the party for old time’s sake, cover the story and get back to her carefully constructed life in New York.
And then she sees Matt again.
When their eyes meet across the festive lodge with its crackling fire and glittering Christmas trees, seven years dissolve in an instant. The chemistry that once burned between them flickers back to life, bringing with it all the complicated feelings she thought she’d dealt with.
As Meg sips hot chocolate in her cozy log cabin and tries to focus on crafting her feature story, she can’t shake the pull of old dreams and new possibilities. Some feelings don’t fade—and some people are worth fighting for. But is it too late for second chances?
Snowed in With the Grump by Robin Bayliss
He’s got firewood, bad manners, and he’s one gingerbread emergency away from falling in love.
When Holly Morgan gets stranded in a blizzard, she has exactly three options: freeze, walk three miles in sparkly mittens, or knock on the door of her brother’s best friend, aka the town’s grumpiest carpenter who ever lived.
Caleb Dawson has a cabin full of firewood, a very judgmental cat, and absolutely no interest in holiday cheer. But when a snowstorm traps them together with a hundred cookies to bake for the town fundraiser, sparks fly, and not just from the fireplace.
It’s sunshine vs. sawdust in this feel-good Christmas romcom, where a snowstorm romance turns into something warmer than either of them expected. A grumpy-sunshine holiday romance with cookies, second chances, secret softies, and the magic of staying, all wrapped up in a sweet romantic comedy.
The Christmas Romances Box Set by Berni Stevens
Annie, Dee and Izzy each find love in the most unexpected places — a Christmas wedding, a festive train ride, and a chance encounter with a rockstar — in this delightful holiday collection
Book 1: One Magical Christmas
Veterinary nurse Annie Berry isn’t one to daydream about weddings — until her glamorous little sister announces hers. Suddenly Annie’s worrying about dresses, disasters, and how to keep her family calm on the big day. That’s when she crashes into Nik: handsome, kind, and running a children’s nursery complete with petting animals. He seems perfect—maybe too perfect. Because Nik is hiding a secret that could change everything. One whirlwind Christmas, Annie must decide if she’s ready to risk her heart for a love that might just be magical.
Book 2: Laughing All the Way on the Jingle Bells Express
This Christmas, Dee Nichol finds more than cards and gifts under the tree. A mysterious invitation leads her aboard the Jingle Bells Express — a festive train ride with a group of strangers who, like her, are single and searching for something more. As laughter and friendships blossom on the journey, Dee begins to wonder: could this magical trip show her the true meaning of Christmas — and that happiness might be closer than she thinks?
Book 3: Izzy’s Christmas Star
Izzy Grant, bubbly Zumba instructor, thinks she knows music — until she mistakes brooding stranger Seth Roberts for just another grump in her local café. In reality, he’s the frontman of Scarlet Gryphon, one of the world’s biggest rock bands. One flying tomato pip later, sparks fly between them. But dating a rockstar isn’t all glamour — especially with Seth’s stunning ex determined to steal the spotlight. Izzy’s falling fast. The question is, can their love be more than a one-hit wonder?
Christmas Wishes Box Set by Kathryn Freeman
Book 1: A LITTLE CHRISTMAS FAITH
Christmas-loving Faith Watkins has finally opened her dream hotel in the Lake District. She’s determined to make this the most magical festive season yet. But her first guest, brooding Adam Hunter, has no time for Christmas cheer. While Faith longs to deck the halls, Adam craves solitude — yet the spark between them begins to outshine the twinkling lights. With both carrying hidden heartaches, the season could end in disaster . . . or become the Christmas they’ll never forget.
BOOK 2: A LITTLE CHRISTMAS CHARM
Gabby Sanderson is convinced she’s fine spending Christmas alone. Her heart has been let down too many times to believe in love anymore. Owen is determined to change that. He’s always carried a torch for Gabby, but she’s immune to his charm, unimpressed by his smooth talk and convinced that workplace romances are a bad idea. As the banter turns to butterflies, Gabby finds herself wondering . . . could taking a chance on love be the best gift of all?
BOOK 3: A LITTLE CHRISTMAS HOPE
Widowed headteacher Anna Dalton has built her life around her young daughter and her school, with no time for romance. The last thing she expects is for former TV star, Dan Ramsey, to step through her office door. But when Dan volunteers to help with the school Christmas play, Anna discovers there’s more to him than his tabloid reputation. Amid rehearsals, festive chaos and the magic of the season, could this unexpected partnership lead to love, laughter . . . and a little Christmas hope?
Book 4: A SECOND CHRISTMAS WISH
Melissa Raven has stopped believing in fairy-tale Christmases. All she wants is to give her son William a fresh start. Signing him up for tennis lessons seems like a small step forward — until his coach turns out to be Daniel, a former Grand Slam champion with a smile that melts the winter chill. Could this Christmas bring the happy ending she never thought possible?
New Beginnings at the Little Christmas Inn by Georgia Hill
Welcome to Lullbury Bay, where new beginnings come wrapped in tinsel, snowflakes, and second chances…
When Livvy’s boyfriend bails on her just days before they’re due to take over a run-down cliffside pub, she’s left with a choice: give up or do it all alone. So, with a battered heart and a head full of dreams, she rolls up her sleeves and throws herself into transforming The George into the sophisticated gastropub she always imagined.
But Lullbury Bay has other plans.
From Silent Ernie and his cherry picker to the local quiz nights, festive frolics and a springer spaniel called Angel, Livvy soon finds herself swept into the warm and slightly bonkers embrace of village life. And then there’s Mark—the kind, thoughtful, frustratingly handsome local who might just be exactly what Livvy needs… if she can open her heart again.
But when a string of unsettling events threatens everything she’s built, Livvy must decide what really matters: style or substance, success or belonging, ambition or love?
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Beth Moran
Mary never planned to stop running.
With a past she’s desperate to leave behind and a baby on the way, she’s found a new home, deep in the forest, hidden from the world. But when the time comes to go to the hospital, she has no idea that Beckett, the quiet, steady taxi driver who braves the blizzard to reach her, will change everything.
As Mary adjusts to life with her newborn, she finds herself drawn into a local close-knit community she never expected to be part of. Beckett is always there – dependable, patient and offering a friendship she doesn’t know how to accept but slowly comes to rely on.
In a place she thought she’d only ever be passing through, Mary finally learns what it truly means to belong. And as Christmas approaches, she begins to believe that maybe, just maybe, she doesn’t have to do this alone, and that this could be the start of something wonderful…
Winter Nights at the Bay Bookshop by Jessica Redland
It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Bay Books, and a new love story is being written in the stars… ✨
Nestled amongst the comforting shelves of her beloved Bay Books, Lily Appleton finds the peace and quiet she needs. But with Christmas just around the corner, Lily has to find an extra pair of hands to help her share the bookish magic.
After selling his business, Lars Jóhannsson is feeling lost. A job at Bay Books would give him the space he needs to contemplate his next move, but returning would mean confronting a painful past he’s been avoiding. He’s also fairly sure he’s the one person Lily would never want to see again.
Lily is torn. Lars could be the perfect fit for Bay Books, but he once rejected her friendship and the hurt still lingers. But working together, Lily discovers a vulnerability that Lars has kept hidden away, along with a few surprising secrets. And as the Christmas season sprinkles its magic, Lily discovers the warmth of renewed friendship and the joy of heartwarming traditions from Lars’s Icelandic roots.
Surrounded by the quiet magic of the season and the soft glow of festive lights, perhaps there’s even the possibility of finding a love as enchanting as the Northern Lights on a winter’s night.
The Break Up Before Christmas by Charlotte Barnes
This holiday season, love is going off-script.
Celebrated advice columnist ‘Dear Dotty’ Ellison has made a name for herself by solving everyone else’s problems.
But she derails her seemingly perfect life when she unknowingly advises her girlfriend of ten years to break up with her. Through her own advice column.
Suddenly single, Dotty realises her life behind the picture-perfect brand isn’t as flawless as she thought. Determined to rediscover who she really is, she decides it’s time to learn how to take her own advice. She begins writing letters to herself through her column.
But when Dotty meets a gorgeous stranger at a cooking class, everything she thought she’d learned through her journey of self-discovery is thrown into question.
Now, with Christmas approaching, will Dotty discover that love and life aren’t something you can write, edit or schedule?
Christmas in Port Berry by KT Dady
Welcome to Port Berry, where love and Christmas miracles are just around the corner.
Alice Dipple is determined to make her first Christmas running Port Berry’s Seaview B&B a success.
But when her childhood best friend, Jamie Stark, returns after years away, the Christmas season suddenly feels a little brighter — and a lot more complicated.
Jamie was once the love of Alice’s life, until a dreadful mistake tore them apart. He’s returned to Port Berry for a fresh start, and hoping to win back the woman he’s never stopped loving.
Alice is focused on her business. But as she and Jamie are drawn back together by the cosy charm of the B&B, the warmth of the community, and their shared history, she begins to wonder if there’s a second chance for them after all.
But just when it seems like Christmas could bring them their new beginning, Jamie’s troubled past resurfaces, threatening everything they have built.
Will the magic of the season be enough to bring them together — and this time forever?
Suddenly Mine by Katie Evergreen
This Christmas, love might be the holiday miracle she’s been waiting for . . .
Merry Sinclair once believed in the magic of Christmas — until heartbreak ruined her holiday spirit.
Now, working in Carroll’s, New York’s famous Department Store, only reminds Merry of what she’s lost. That is, until she meets Christian, a new employee with deep chestnut eyes and a smile that seems to warm even the coldest winter days.
Christian Carroll, estranged heir to a powerful family empire, hasn’t stepped foot in Carroll’s in years. But when his father reveals that the company is on the verge of collapse due to sabotage, Christian reluctantly returns — working undercover as a janitor to uncover the truth.
The last thing he needs is a distraction in the form of the warm-hearted and endearingly quirky store greeter, Merry.
But as Christmas magic fills the air, Merry and Christian grow closer. From skating beneath the Rockefeller tree to dancing at the glittering Carroll’s Christmas Ball, every moment feels like a fairytale.
But when Christian’s true identity is revealed, Merry is left torn — can she trust him with her heart? Or will past heartache keep them from finding their own place under the mistletoe?
Christmas at Sturcombe Bay by Susanne McCarthy
A second chance at love, just in time for Christmas.
When Jess calls off her wedding just weeks before the big day, she flees to the coastal village of Sturcombe Bay. Trading wedding plans for Christmas chaos at the fading Carleton Hotel, the last thing she expects is Paul Channing — a rugged local man with an easy charm and captivating smile.
Shelley has learned to keep everyone at arm’s length. But when Canadian pilot Daniel Crocombe steps in to protect her at work, his quiet kindness begins to break through her walls. As Christmas draws closer, Shelley must decide if she dares to believe in love at last.
Widow Kate finds comfort running her seaside café, while Mike, also grieving a loss, devotes himself to the Carleton Hotel. But when a ballroom dance lesson brings them together, one small step rekindles laughter, hope . . . and an unexpected spark.
As fairy lights twinkle across Sturcombe Bay and snow falls on the shore, three couples face their pasts — and discover that love has a way of finding you when you least expect it.
A Scottish Christmas Hideaway by Ellie Henderson
One snowy village. Two guarded hearts. A Christmas they’ll never forget.
After a year of burying her heartbreak in endless work, Jessica Stewart returns to her childhood home in the Scottish village of Rowan Bay. She hopes the Christmas lights and familiar faces will help her rediscover the woman she used to be.
She doesn’t expect Reuben Campbell.
Once her brother’s infuriating best friend, and the boy who teased her endlessly, Reuben is now a ruggedly handsome architect with an easy charm. And he’s suddenly everywhere Jessica turns.
As the village prepares for Christmas, Jessica and Reuben find themselves picking out the perfect Christmas tree, attending the festive light switch-on and avoiding gingerbread house disasters. The spark between them is undeniable, and Reuben’s steady, warm presence slowly begins to melt the walls Jessica has spent so long building.
But Jessica came home to escape complications — and Reuben, for all his warmth, is hiding heartbreak and secrets of his own.
As Christmas approaches can two people with every reason to resist each other finally give in to a second chance neither saw coming?
The Cornish Christmas Book Club by Angela Britnell
’Tis the season for second chances — and unexpected chapters . . .
Talented baker Tamara Pascoe has spent years saving every penny and perfecting her recipes in the hopes of opening her own café in the cosy village of Penworthal.
But her dream is suddenly out of reach when the perfect location is snapped up by newcomer Gage Bennet — a brooding ex-Marine with plans to open a bookshop.
Gage has no time for pleasantries, let alone Christmas spirit. But he didn’t count on Tamara — sharp, stubborn and brimming with festive cheer.
When the village book club throws them together, Gage realises they might just be able to help one another. Tamara needs a job. He needs help connecting with the community.
Striking a reluctant truce, Tamara and Gage’s frosty beginning starts to melt as they bond over their shared love of books.
While snow begins to fall and the fairy lights twinkle, could a little Cornish book club help two opposites write their own happily ever after?
Snowflakes over Starr’s Fall by Kate Hewitt
As the stars twinkle and the snow drifts over the town… someone’s about to find the magic she didn’t even know she’d been missing…
Jenna has lived in Starr’s Fall for most of her life, and has run the general store for over ten years. Secretly she might dream of love and romance, but she’s happy as she is. Really.
That is, until Starr’s Fall’s newest resident—ex-New Yorker, millionaire investment banker—Jack Wexler breezes into Jenna’s store, seemingly furious they don’t stock smoked salmon. Jenna is as amused as she is annoyed. Who is this ridiculous guy, and doesn’t he realize he’s not in Manhattan anymore?
Jack meanwhile can’t believe he lost it in public. But ever since being forced to leave his high-flying career to focus on his health, he’s not been himself. What’s more, the last person he’d expected to be attracted to is the shrew of a storekeeper he’s just encountered… which he might have called Jenna, in a moment of temper…
Neither of Jenna or Jack’s ideal of romance includes these sorts of furious sparks flying. But when they’re both roped in to organizing the town’s Winter Wonderland parade, they’re forced to work together. And as Christmas approaches – will two opposites merely attract? Or, in magical Starr’s Fall, could they fall in love for keeps?
Meet me Under the Northern Lights by Mandy Baggot
❄️💜 Can one kiss melt a cold, broken heart? 💜❄️
When career-focused Chloe Bellamy is sent to Iceland on a last-minute work trip, it’s her big chance to prove she deserves a seat at the top.
But there’s one problem, she may have embellished her CV a little… saying she speaks Icelandic when she doesn’t! And now, to add to her woes, she’s landed with no place to stay.
Gunnar Eriksson has a habit of saving people. First, when he rescued a young boy from a volcano and offered him a forever home. Then opening his door and welcoming in a spirited yet accident-prone Octogenarian. Now Gunnar has somehow tied himself to Chloe who needs all the help she can get but, for some reason, is reluctant to accept it.
Neither of them are looking for love, but under Iceland’s spell, and with a little extra help from those around them, something begins to shift. Could one kiss beneath the Northern Lights change everything?
This Christmas, escape to Iceland for festive feels, unexpected friendships and maybe even a chance at love.
A Merry Irish Christmas by Clodagh Murphy
A surprise visit home, an unexpected houseguest, a Christmas she’ll never forget… ☃️
Mary hasn’t told her family that she’s coming home for Christmas. After breaking up with her boyfriend just before the holidays, she decides to surprise them and get a last-minute flight home. But when she arrives in Ireland after a long journey, she discovers her family have had the same idea, and gone to New York to surprise her.
To make matters infinitely worse, they’ve done a house swap with grumpy (but sexy) New Yorker Evan, who makes it clear he doesn’t want her, or her Christmas cheer, around.
Mary is determined to keep the festive spirit alive, so she proposes that she and Evan each get one day where the other has to do things their way. But can Evan put aside his grouchiness to embrace a proper, Irish Christmas? And how will Mary cope with a day of sulking and moody walks on the beach?
One thing’s certain: as the temperature drops outside, things start to heat up inside the McBride house. Maybe it’ll be a merry Christmas after all …
Could it be Magic by Fay Keenan
Thea Ashcombe, a fiercely independent single mum, is about to face her toughest challenge yet: Christmas on a shoestring. As the festive season looms, Thea’s feeling a little like their old family Christmas tree – tired and lacking in sparkle! 🎄💝
Nick Saint, the quiet and devoted farm shop manager in the idyllic village of Lower Brambleton, has secretly liked Thea for years. Trapped in the friend zone since high school, he’s given up hope of Thea seeing him as anything more than reliable ‘Saint’ Nick…
But when Thea steps into Nick’s world to help at the bustling farm shop, something unexpected happens. Suddenly, her sensible head is spinning with a schoolgirl crush she never saw coming! Is it just the enchanting glow of Christmas, the twinkling lights playing tricks on her mind?
As they work side-by-side preparing for the magical Christmas market, and as Nick’s thoughtful gestures – like a perfectly fresh Christmas tree appearing at her door – begin to melt her defences, Thea starts to wonder – maybe all she really needs for Christmas… is Nick! ✨
Every Christmas Eve by Emma Heatherington
Lou and Ben fell in love as teenagers at the Ballyheaney Christmas Eve party. Every winter, they saved the date for each other. Until everything changed one fateful night…
Now, after years away, widower Ben and his young daughter are back, determined to revive the legendary party. But with only two weeks to make it happen, they need help. So Ben turns to the one person he could never forget: Lou.
As the days tick down to another Christmas Eve together, old feelings and memories resurface. Will Lou and Ben seize this chance to rewrite their very own love story?
Christmas at the French Repair Shop by Sophie Claire
❄️ Can they patch up their broken hearts this Christmas?❄️
Christmas in the picturesque village of Willowbrook should be dreamy – twinkling fairylights, snow in the air, and a busy time for Amélie in the repair workshop she owns, restoring furniture and mending treasured objects for locals to give as Christmas gifts. But in the tiny community, Amélie keeps bumping into her ex, Jack – and it’s killing her festive feeling.
Jack and Amélie were perfect for each other… until one day they weren’t. And when Jack’s attempt at reconciliation goes wrong, he finds himself locked in Amélie’s van.
Driving to her aunt’s house in the South of France, Amélie thinks she’s finally going to get some peace over the festive period, but like it or not, she’ll now be spending Christmas trapped on holiday with Jack. Could it help unwrap the secret to why they split up? Or will it be a gift they’d rather exchange?
Christmas Fling by Lindsey Kelk
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?
I’ll Be Home for Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
When Fred returns home to her quant Scottish town she must confront her past and decide whether it can be a part of her future…
Fred Hallow-Hart isn’t in love with the idea of returning home to Pine Bluff. But after a bad breakup and a subsequent eviction, she’s fresh out of options.
Quickly roped in by her mother to help with the family Christmas cracker shop, Fred decides throwing herself into work might be for the best, especially when her ex-best-friend Ryan starts to give her butterflies she never expected.
But as Fred begins to hope for her heart, she’s forced to confront some harsh truths, which, if she doesn’t find a way through, might just ruin the holidays.
Can Fred let go of the past enough to recognize real love? And when she does, how far will she go to protect it?
Good Spirits by BK Borison
❄️He’s the Ghost of Christmas Past. But she’s not exactly Scrooge…❄️
Nolan Callahan intends to spend this holiday season exactly like every other; haunting the terrible people of Annapolis in his aimless existence as the Ghost of Christmas Past.
Harriet York is a good person – or, at least, she tries to be. A people pleaser to her core, she always does what’s expected of her.
So, when Nolan is assigned the sweeter-than-candy-canes antique shop owner for his holiday haunting, neither of them have any idea why. To escape one another, Harriet and Nolan must unravel the threads that bind them together – all by Christmas Eve.
Hand in hand, they uncover each other’s pasts, but why is it that Nolan doesn’t want to let go? And might Harriet be the key to giving the Ghost of Christmas Past … a future?
Ghosted at Christmas by Holly Whitmore
One week to find their happily-ever-afterlife ✨💕🎁 Curl up with this cosy new Christmas second chance romance, the perfect festive read for fans of BBC’s Ghosts, Emily Henry and The Holiday!
Mia’s been ghosted. Nursing the heartache of her breakup, her festive spirit is running on empty. The last thing she needs is a Christmas reminder of how unlucky in love she is… which is exactly what she gets when she discovers her ex, Sam, is spending the holidays with her family. Now she’s snowed in for a week with the man who broke her heart and no chance of escape.
John’s a ghost. After 30 years in limbo without a soul to talk to, he’s bored to death. So when Mia actually sees him, he figures that helping her to find closure – and maybe a second chance with the man she still loves – could be his key to reaching the afterlife.
As the snow keeps falling and old feelings begin to thaw, Mia finds herself struggling resist Sam, with his crooked smile and bookish charm. Maybe she’s ready to give love another chance – but is that her heart talking, or just her ghostly wingman?
Christmas at the Second Chance Supper Club by Caroline Roberts
❄️Will love be on the menu this Christmas?❄️
The snow-dusted village of Tilldale comes alive at Christmas. Twinkling lights and carol singers make it the perfect setting for laughter, friendship, and the unexpected joys of the festive season.
But heartbroken Cath doesn’t feel like she is sparkling. Finding herself falling for Will, a widowed former firefighter with whom she shares a history, Cath had been hoping for their budding romance to bloom. But with Will still caught in the depths of his grief, could this relationship be star-crossed before it even begins …
Determined to bring some happiness to herself and to the community, Cath decides to hold a village Christmas lunch, and with a little help from her supper club friends, brings everyone together.
But whilst they warm the hearts of their neighbours, can Cath and Will find their way back to each other during the most magical time of the year …?
Christmas on Fifth Avenue by Julie Caplin
Welcome to New York, where the Christmas lights dazzle, the snow is falling and love is just around the corner…
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Evie Green’s Christmas dream turns into a nightmare when a viral video makes her the laughing stock of the internet. But then a 5 star hotel sees a PR opportunity and invites her to New York for a Christmas she’ll remember forever.
Enter Noah Sanderson, a disgraced soccer star seeking anonymity. Forced to fake a festive romance for the cameras, sparks fly – but not the twinkling Christmas kind!
As Fifth Avenue sparkles in all its holiday glory, can The City that Never Sleeps show these two frosted hearts that, maybe, the best love stories are the ones you never see coming.
Hope, Mistletoe and a Christmas Promise by Juliet Archer
Pip Smith has always cherished her family’s Christmas traditions. But after her fiancé walks out on her, even the holidays feel impossible to face…
An invitation to visit her old friend Tara in Hong Kong seems like the perfect escape. Sun-soaked streets, twinkling harbour lights, and a two-week getaway far from home offer Pip the chance to breathe — and, of course, be back in time for Christmas. But Hong Kong has other plans.
There, she meets Ryan Hawke — a striking, confident, and impossibly charming American whose every glance makes her heart skip a beat. And then there’s Shelby, Ryan’s spirited six-year-old niece, whose most heartfelt Christmas wish is simple: a proper family.
Between festive markets, picnics on Kowloon Peak, and the magic of mistletoe, Pip finds herself swept into a whirlwind of emotions she never expected. Can she help Shelby find the family she longs for, open her own heart to Ryan, and keep her Christmas promise — or will love and holiday magic rewrite her plans entirely?
Last Stop on the Winter Wonderland Express by Rebecca Raisin
A honeymoon for one on the most romantic train journey in the world… what could possibly go wrong?
When Aubrey’s fiancé dumps her – literally at the altar – just days before Christmas, her first thought is for the honeymoon. A luxury snow train, winding through Europe’s most beautiful Christmas markets, stopping in places like Paris and Stockholm, before ending in Lapland, to stay in igloos under the Northern Lights.
It was meant to be the most romantic ten days of her life. And now she has to go it alone. But arriving on the train – where, not wanting to be known as someone who was jilted, she might have accidentally implied her new husband died in a horrible accident – she finds she’s not the only singleton on board.
The group of single passengers quickly nickname themselves ‘The Unlucky in Love Travel Club’… But – as the train gathers pace – so do Aubrey’s feelings for absurdly handsome travel journalist, Jasper.
And she starts to wonder – as fireworks explode over the snow – whether her magical Christmas honeymoon-for-one might be just what she needs. And if she might not be as unlucky in love as she’d thought…
A Perfect Devon Christmas by Debbie Morrison
Two old friends. One snowy village. A Christmas they’ll never forget.
Ivy thought she had Christmas all wrapped up: a peaceful December in her cosy Devon cottage, just her bouncy rescue pup and kind-hearted neighbour Fred for company.
But when a stranger appears on her doorstep asking for shelter, Ivy makes a split-second decision that turns her plans upside down – and sets the whole village of Brambleton buzzing. Who is he? What is he running from? Why does Ivy feel such a powerful urge to help him?
As the snow begins to fall, and secrets start to thaw, Ivy and Fred team up to help their newfound neighbour. Soon Ivy realises that the magic of Christmas has sparked more than just opening her door to a stranger – it has given her the courage to open her heart to love.
Tis the Season by Suzie Tullet
Sometimes the best gifts aren’t wrapped in paper… they’re the friends we find along the way.
After a difficult year, Hattie is determined to bring a little festive magic back into her life—and into Settledown’s newly revamped Knitting Nook. But when her crochet club attracts more chatter and wine than crafting, her boyfriend grows distant, and her perfect Christmas plans start to unravel, Hattie wonders if she’s been stitching her hopes onto the wrong future.
With the unexpected support of two new friends—and a charming newcomer who stirs her heart—Hattie discovers that the true spirit of the season isn’t about perfection, but about finding laughter, love, and a place to belong.
Unlucky in Love by Kiva Hart
She’s about to reconnect with the love she left behind…
Brooke Taylor left Cedar Valley and the love of her life, Toby Harper, twelve years ago to chase her dreams in New York City. But when her grandmother, Nana June, needs help recovering from surgery, Brooke returns to her small hometown, only to be greeted by the ghosts of her past—particularly Toby, who never quite got over their abrupt breakup. Despite their painful history, Brooke agrees to help coordinate the town’s Christmas pageant, putting her in close proximity to Toby once again. As they work together on the nativity scene, old sparks fly, and the tension between them grows undeniable.
…and it’s going to be a holiday to remember.
Toby has moved on in many ways—running his family’s construction business and building a life without Brooke. But when she returns, the old feelings he buried all those years ago resurface. As the two of them work side by side on the pageant, they face the unresolved emotions from their past, the memories of a love that was never fully given a chance. Brooke must decide whether the life she built in New York is worth holding onto, or if returning to Cedar Valley and rekindling the love she left behind is the second chance she never knew she needed.
Romance at the Christmas Markets Box Set by Ruby Hill
Celebrate the holiday season at the magical Christmas markets, where cozy winter evenings, twinkling lights, and snow-dusted artisan booths set the scene for heartwarming love stories and the perfect winter escape.
Books in this collection:
Kisses in Salzburg
When a driven career woman gets snowed in with a charming hot chocolate vendor at a magical Christmas market, opposites attract in the most unexpected way, forcing her to choose between the promotion she’s always wanted and the love she never saw coming.
Kisses in London
A social media influencer’s perfectly curated life collides with a grumpy cheesemaker’s authentic world at London’s Christmas markets, sparking an enemies-to-lovers romance that forces her to choose between online fame and a love too precious to share.
Kisses in Munich
A lost tourist finds more than directions when a talented ornament maker rescues her at Munich’s Christmas market, leading to a second-chance-at-life romance that challenges everything she believes about love, art, and the life she’s meant to live.
Kisses in Prague
A writer researching her Czech heritage clashes with a brooding glassblower at Prague’s Christmas market, but their forced partnership creates an opposites-attract romance that helps her discover both her roots and a love that feels like coming home.
Deck my Halls by Willow Reeds
Broke. Between jobs. Back in my parents’ house. Not exactly the Christmas I ordered—until my brother’s best friend returns to house-sit next door.
Declan Hayes is a very grown-up upgrade: NYC lawyer, unfairly hot, and the guy who hung mistletoe like he meant business. One minute we’re co-chairing the town festival; the next we’re snowed in, sharing one bed, and lighting up more than the tree.
He makes me feel wanted—now, not “when my life is together.” But is this just for the holidays, or is he ready to put down roots with me?
Small Town Christmas Romances Box Set by Kirsty Ferry
Book 1: CHRISTMAS ON THE ISLE OF SKYE
Tea room assistant Ivy McFarlane’s life on the Isle of Skye has lost its sparkle. She’s secretly in love with her boss, Zac, but she’s long given up hoping he’ll ever return her feelings. Determined to heal her broken heart, she decides to leave. But when a huge misunderstanding and an unexpected snowstorm force them together, could this Christmas be the one that changes everything?
Book 2: CHRISTMAS OF NEW BEGINNINGS
Cerys Davies arrives in the charming village of Padcock, leaving behind a broken relationship and hoping for a fresh start. As Christmas nears, she finds comfort in her cozy tearoom and the village’s festive spirit. But when Sam Mackintosh, the local pub owner, enters her life, things start to get complicated. Will Cerys find a new chapter for love this Christmas?
BOOK 3: FLORA’S CHRISTMAS OF NEW BEGINNINGS
Flora hoped a Christmas getaway to Bookend Cottage in Padcock would revive her failing relationship. Instead, her boyfriend grows more distant, and Flora begins exploring the village alone. Welcomed by the warm community, she forms unexpected connections and starts to question her future. Could this enchanting village offer her the fresh start she needs?
BOOK 4: A CHRISTMAS SECRET
With Christmas approaching, Isla Brodie is too busy with her pet portrait business to think about love. Until Hugo McCreadie arrives for a photoshoot with his huge, temperamental cat, Schubert. Isla finds herself drawn to Hugo’s awkward charm. Will Isla let down her guard — and open her heart — just in time for the holidays?
Christmas at the Scottish Lodge by Donna Ashcroft
Thirty-three-year-old Mairi is at her Aunt Effie’s snowy lodge in the Highlands for Christmas. It’s her favourite place in the world, where she spent every childhood holiday. The comforting view of the mountaintops is just what she needs after a rollercoaster year. But Mairi finds herself unexpectedly snowed in, along with her handsome ex Jed Murray…
As the snowflakes fall heavily outside, Mairi tries to close her eyes and block out the sight of Jed’s dark hair and broad shoulders – but it’s easier said than done. His muscles flex as he stacks the logs he’s gathered to build them a fire. Even though they’re united in their goal of getting Effie’s lodge ready for Christmas, Mairi is determined not to fall for Jed again.
Except moving on from him feels impossible when they’re in such close quarters. Their time together draping tinsel around the Christmas tree and baking gingerbread cookies in the kitchen makes the memories of how good they were together all come rushing back. And as the spiced scent of biscuits fills the air, things start to heat up between Jed and Mairi too.
Will Jed reveal the real reason he left and earn Mairi’s trust once more? And will the magic of Christmas finally bring them back together?
Christmas for the Village Midwife by Tilly Tennant
Snow crunches underfoot, lights twinkle on the lakes, and in the little village of Thimblebury, midwife Zoe is hoping for more than one Christmas miracle…
Christmas has crept up on village midwife, Zoe Padbury. The little village of Thimblebury is having a baby boom and suddenly there’s only a week to go. She had visions of magic moments beneath the mistletoe with her new boyfriend, Alex, but with all the babies being born and her grumpy new boss at the surgery, their first Christmas together isn’t quite going to plan.
Still, Zoe feels happier and more in love than ever before, and when her old friend, Georgia, moves to the village, it feels like the icing on her Christmas cake. Georgia’s own baby is due at any minute, and Zoe is determined to give her the love and attention she gives all her expectant mums. But when she pays Georgia a home visit, she can’t shake the feeling that she is hiding something…
Zoe is determined to find out what’s wrong, even though Alex thinks she shouldn’t interfere. Zoe needs to put her old friend first, but Alex’s behaviour is reminding her that there is still so much she doesn’t know about him… As long-held secrets unravel, will Zoe and Alex be able to keep their own festive magic alive?
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