Christmas Fiction Books

Bettie Hughes once knew the comfort of luxury... before she lost all her money. Long obsessed with her public image, Bettie boasts an extravagant lifestyle on social media but in reality she's broke and her family has no idea. Christmas, with all its pressure to meet familial expectations, is looming when Bettie plays a vinyl record of 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' backward and accidentally conjures up Hall, the Holiday Spirit, in the form of a charming and handsome man. Once the shock wears off, Bettie knows she's stumbled upon the greatest gift: a chance to make all her holiday wishes come true, plus a ready-made fiancé. But as some of Bettie's wishes lose their charm, she finds herself thrown off-kilter by Hall's sweet nature. Suddenly, grumpy Bettie is finding her heart merry and light. But the happier she gets, the shorter Hall's time on earth grows. Can Bettie channel the Christmas spirit and learn to live with goodwill toward all men? Or will her selfish ways return as soon as the holidays are over?  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780349435343 • Author: Sarah Hogle  • Publisher:  Piatkus • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  368 • Dimensions:  12.6 x 3 x 19.6 cm

The perfect festive romance to curl up with... can a Christmas escape mend a broken heart? When Alex Munro learns that the love of her life is getting married to another woman, all she wants to do is get as far away from her hometown as possible. So she moves to a cosy Cornish cottage, which seems to come complete with the world's scruffiest dog. She also finds that the whole village is determined to get her involved in the holiday festivities despite her wanting to be alone. But when she meets handsome neighbour Ruan, Alex realises she doesn't want to spend Christmas by herself after all. Although, after being left heartbroken by his ex-fiancée, Ruan has no intention of letting anyone get close to him again...  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781785037818 • Author: Scarlett Bailey  • Publisher:  Ebury Press • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  464 • Dimensions:  12.6 x 2.7 x 19.8 cm

There will be more than one storm for the railway girls to weather but with the friendship and support of one another, there's hope that all will be well by Christmas... Manchester, 1942. There are surprises in store for the railway girls this festive season... When Cordelia's daughter Emily falls for a young chap who doesn't meet the approval of her father, Cordelia is reminded of her own first love - a love that she has never forgotten. Mabel is determined to get to the bottom of a spate of local burglaries. Her heart is in the right place as she sets out on a quest to clear her friend's name, but there will be unforeseen consequences. It's nothing short of a miracle when Colette returns to Manchester. But it's not going to be easy for her to keep living the life she once knew, and an impossible situation lies ahead. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781804948194 • Author: Maisie Thomas  • Publisher:  Penguin • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  389 • Dimensions: 12.85 x 2.54 x 19.84 cm

Liverpool, 1941: After German bombs shatter the life Cadi has built for herself in Liverpool, she is more determined than ever to sign up and do her bit. Joining the WAAF also means she is closer to her beau - until Jez is sent thousands of miles from home. While Jez is in Africa, someone from the past starts spreading vicious rumours that could threaten their relationship, and Cadi finds herself torn between keeping secrets and telling the truth to protect those she holds dear. Cadi has always believed that their love can weather any storm but as the snow sweeps in, she faces an impossible choice. Will her decision leave her broken-hearted or will Cadi and Jez be reunited in time for Christmas? Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781804948200 • Author: Katie Flynn • Publisher:  Penguin • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  448 • Dimensions: 12.85 x 2.79 x 19.84 cm

In a picturesque town in Derbyshire, Merry has always wanted a family to spend Christmas with, and this year her dream comes true as she says 'I do' to father-of-two Cole. But as she juggles worries about her business, last-minute wedding planning and the two new children in her life, Merry is stretched to breaking point. Meanwhile, only a few miles away, Emily is desperately waiting for the New Year to begin. Her father Ray's dementia is worsening, and she's struggling to care for him alone while holding down a job. When Ray moves into a residential home, she discovers a photograph in his belongings that has the potential to change everything . As shocking secrets from Ray's past finally come to light, will this Christmas make or break Emily and Merry?  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781398701410 • Author: Cathy Bramley  • Publisher:  Orion • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  432 • Dimensions:  13.6 x 3.2 x 20.8 cm

Our favourite octogenarian's are back to solve yet another mystery with The Thursday Murder Club and this time they're set to face their most deadly opponents yet! It's Christmas in Coopers Chase and it should be a relaxing time for our murder club gang but a dangerous package that was smuggled across the English coast on Boxing Day has gone missing and chaos has been unleashed! With a rising body count, including someone close to The Thursday Murder Club, the gang face an impossible task. The clock is ticking but will time run out for Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron? Check out the fourth novel in the record-breaking, million-copy bestselling Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780241512449 • Author: Richard Osman • Publisher:  Viking • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  448 • Dimensions:  16.2 x 3.8 x 24 cm

Christmas is coming, but crime never stops for the Women's Murder Club. Sergeant Lindsay Boxer is looking forward to spending time with her family over the holidays. But when she receives a tip-off that the biggest heist ever to hit San Francisco is being planned for Christmas Day, everything changes. The architect of the ambitious attack unleashes chaos across the city, laying traps and false alarms to distract Lindsay and the SFPD from his ultimate goal. As time runs out, will Lindsay be able to save the people of San Francisco from a Christmas they'd never forget? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781787469129 • Author: James Patterson • Publisher: Arrow • Format: Paperback • Pages: 384 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm

Cumbria, 1944: as Christmas comes to Mary Vale, mothers and midwives alike seek a miracle... Newly trained midwife Libby is forced to work in the neighbouring villages as well as at the Mother and Baby Home, trying her best to help the many desperate new mums. Meanwhile, Margaret arrives at Mary Vale heartbroken after losing her man and facing having a child alone. Yet it isn't long before Libby and Margaret discover someone with bigger problems. Beth, along with her young children and desperately ill husband, face eviction from their home just before Christmas. As time starts to run out, so does her hope. But can Libby and Margaret save Beth and her family with a quick-witted plan and some festive magic? After all, it's Christmas... and a time for miracles. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781405961042 • Author: Daisy Styles  • Publisher:  Penguin • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  400 • Dimensions: 12.85 x 2.54 x 19.84 cm

Delve inside this Christmas Stocking choc-full of perfectly themed seasonal short stories perfect for anyone who loves romance, humour and happy-ever-after endings. The Christmas Stocking: Romy is all set to join her boyfriend and his family in France for Christmas, though truth be told she isn’t looking forward to it very much. And then she meets Felix – and her plans for the big day suddenly become a lot more interesting. Candlelight at Christmas: It was meant to be the perfect Christmas – surrounded by friends and family in their beautiful home in the country. But then the lights go out, and Fenella knows she will have to work very hard to keep everyone happy … The Christmas Fairy: It’s Christmas Eve in Crinan, and a young man is on his own with only his nephew and niece for company. Then Ella arrives. Dressed as a fairy, she is determined to wave her wand and give them all the best Christmas ever. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781787464926 • Author: Katie Fforde • Publisher: Arrow Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 417 • Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 3cm

Curl up and follow a trail from sparkling London to beautiful Cornwall in the unforgettable uplifting love story. For as long as Cassie can remember, it had been the three of them: Cassie, her big brother Tom, and Tom's cocky, gorgeous best friend Sam. Now, Tom is sorted, Sam is flying high, and Cassie thinks she's figured it all out. Then life takes an unexpected turn. For Cassie starting again seems unimaginable. Until she finds an envelope with her name on it, with a letter asking her to follow a trail to one last gift. And, suddenly, what seemed like an ending promises to lead Cassie to a love that is surprising and new... if she is brave enough to follow her heart... Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781472289896 • Author: Emily Stone • Publisher:  Headline Review • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  432 • Dimensions:  12.6 x 4 x 19.6 cm

What if you got a second chance with your first love? What happens when you meet your teenage heart-throb – when you’re both all grown up? When Cassie was fifteen, all she wanted was to marry Jesse Franklin, the bassist from her favourite band, Franko. Now she’s single, in her late twenties and wondering what happened to that teenage dream. A chance encounter on Facebook soon leads to a transatlantic hook up, and soon, Jesse and Cassie are having a long-distance love affair spanning five thousand miles. Cassie is on cloud nine – until she hears something that makes her think that Jesse might not be all that he seems. They say never meet your heroes – but what happens when you fall in love with them…? Are Cassie and Jesse star crossed lovers, destined to be together? Or should Cassie have left her crush in the box marked 'teenage memories'? Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781788638548 • Author: Stephie Chapman • Publisher: Canelo Hera • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  384 • Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.3 x 19.8 cm