Warm, humorous and completely irresistible. The perfect Christmas treat!Warm, humorous and completely irresistible. The perfect Christmas treat!The perfect festive treat for fans of The Archers, Carole Matthews and Veronica Henry.Cat needs to get off the ‘has-been’ heap and rescue her flagging TV career but the demands of her extended family are reaching fever pitch and she barely has time to breathe. Meanwhile, Pippa has got too many balls to juggle as a struggling single mum trying to hang on to her family farm. And Marianne’s marriage is looking distinctly rocky now her beloved husband’s ex is back on the scene.Happy Christmas? Forget it.But Christmas is a time for miracles, and when the villagers learn they must fight for what they love, it becomes clear that there is festive magic in the air.Suddenly for Cat, Pippa and Marianne, it’s looking like it might just be a Christmas to remember …Cat Tinsall is ably juggling her busy family life – a quintessential ‘sandwich generation’ woman, she’s responsible for the care of her kids, her mother-in-law, and her baby granddaughter. Her TV career as The Happy Homemaker is looking rocky – and she’ll do anything to resist the whispers that, as a woman over 40, she’s in danger of ‘fading to grey’. She’s got an awful lot on her plate …Cat’s good friend Pippa Holliday is finding life as a single mum a challenge, especially now the farm her family have called home for generations is in dire financial straits.And schoolteacher Marianne North, with her young twins and teenage stepson, is dismayed to find her increasingly absent husband calling on her to take his damaged and delicate ex-wife into their home – with no moving out date in sight.As the close-knit village community of Hope Christmas pulls together to battle ruthless plans from local developers, it looks like each of these three women needs a miracle.As Christmas approaches, bringing with it more than one surprising turn of events, it appears they might just find one …Just right for lovers of The Archers and the novels of Jill Mansell and Erica James.‘Terrifically warm, with lovely, lively characters’ Fiona Walker‘This story warms you like a cosy cup of cocoa’ Closer‘As essential as tinsel and turkey if you want to get into that warm, fuzzy mood for Christmas’ CloserJulia has always made up stories in her head, and until recently she thought everyone else did too. She grew up in London, one of eight children, including a twin sister. She married Dave, a dentist, in 1989, and they have four daughters. After the birth of the second Julia decided to try her hand at writing. Since then she has written 8 hugely popular novels, selling over a quarter of a million copies in the UK alone, and hitting the Sunday Times bestseller list.• Julia Williams has sold a quarter of a million paperbacks in the UK alone, and 120,000 ebooks• The new festive novel from the bestselling author of LAST CHRISTMAS (70k TCM)• Avon’s seasonal lead, with a stunning, ‘must-have’ package that will leap off the shelf• Strong retailer engagement campaign in place – and exclusive competition to win a spa min-break• Supported by a long-lead PR campaign drawing on Julia’s expertise as a busy ordinary mum speaking to other busy ordinary mums – Julia gets it!• Library, school, local bookshop and local radio appearances planned• Sink into a cosy armchair next to a roaring fire, put your feet up, sip a steaming cup of tea, and enjoy a few precious moments of absolute peace with this gorgeous festive read!Competition: Jill Mansell, Erica James, Veronica Henry, Carole Matthews, Catherine Alliott, Katie Fforde
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