The next instalment in Fay Keenan's wholesome hug-in-a-book Brambleton series 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! **Prepare for a heartwarming and enchanting tale of unexpected romance, festive magic, and the surprising ways love can blossom when you least expect it! ** Praise for Fay Keenan: 'Guaranteed to put a spring in your step. Feel-good, frisky and great fun with a hearty dash of romance and intrigue.' Julie Houston 'This is fast becoming a favourite series of mine. If you enjoy my books I'm sure you will love Fay's too!' Sarah Bennett 'This novel has such a gorgeous setting. A lovely light read and the perfect book to pack in your suitcase and take on holiday. Recommended.' Della Galton 'A gorgeous rural romance full of warmth and charm.' Victoria Connelly 'Moving, funny, thoughtful and romantic. Bring on the next one!' Jenny Kane 'Fay's love for her characters shines through in the very vivid and realistic way in which she describes them... I grew to care about the characters and felt as though they had become friends of mine.' ★★★★★ 'With its warmth, perfect setting, great characters and wonderful storytelling, this is a series I'd very much recommend.' ★★★★★ 'Fay Keenan always writes such warm-hearted stories and her characters are so relatable.' ★★★★★ 'Heartwarming, hopeful, uplifting, romantic - and just a thoroughly lovely read.' ★★★★★ 'In these stressful days it is such a pleasure to find well-crafted, well-written, happy story to bury oneself in. Fay has done it again!' ★★★★★
