A December to Remember

Jenny Bayliss

09 November 2023
9781529088281
416 pages

Synopsis

'This cosy read is guaranteed to put you in the festive spirit.' - Good Housekeeping

'A joyous, uplifting and funny tale... As warming as mulled cider on a winter's night, this is a sweet celebration of sisterly love, festive romances and community spirit' - WI Life

A December to Remember is a cosy, small-town festive read to curl up with this winter, perfect for fans of Josie Silver and Lindsey Kelk.

Wildly different half-sisters Maggie, Simone and Star have hardly seen each other since their idyllic summers spent in the charming village of Rowan Thorp, the home of their eccentric father, Augustus. Known for the fruitful ways in which he and his bustling curiosity shop kept the towns tongues wagging and ladies swooning, Augustus was loved by all and known by none, not even his daughters.

Now, years later, the three estranged women are unexpectedly reunited at the reading of Augustus’s will. Maggie, Simone and Star are shocked to find out that Augustus has engineered a series of hoops through which the three women must jump to unlock their inheritance – the last thing any of them want to do. But each sister desperately needs the money, and they are in no position to rebel against their father's final wishes.

Spending the winter months at Rowan Thorp stirs up feelings with forgotten flames, and makes the sisters confront the lives they’ve left behind. As old wounds resurface and long-buried secrets come to light, the sisters must learn to work together if they hope to succeed. Sometimes the only way to move forward is to go back to where it all began . . .

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'No one does holidays better than Jenny Bayliss' - Amy E. Reichert, author of Once Upon a December

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A December to Remember is such a cosy, feel-good winter delight’ - My Weekly

'A charming and heart-warming tale of family bonds, loss and love to snuggle up with this festive season' - Woman's Weekly

5* READER REVIEWS:

A good book to curl up to on a winter’s night. A must read!
I love, love, LOVED this story. It gave me all the Christmas feels.
A perfect read for the holiday season, reminding us of the power of family and the magic of love.
This is a delightful Christmas read; you'll need a cosy armchair, cosy blanket and a mug of mulled wine!

'A heartwarming read' - Woman's Own
'Jenny Bayliss has penned a joyous, uplifting and funny tale about bringing a family and a village together. As warming as mulled cider on a winter's night, this is a sweet celebration of sisterly love, festive romances and community spirit' - WI Life
A gorgeous, cosy winter read that will transport you to the coast on a windswept day. Full of quirky characters, this book will restore anyone’s faith that it’s never too late for a second chance at love or, indeed, life