Set in snowy Amsterdam, Together by Christmas is a moving read of secrets, romance and heartbreaking dilemmas by Sunday Times bestseller Karen Swan. 'We couldn't put it down' Bella magazine When Lee first came to Amsterdam, it was with a newborn baby and a secret. Five years later, her life is approaching normal: her career as a celebrity photographer is flourishing, her son Jasper is growing up, and they are enjoying the run-up to Christmas with their tight circle of close friends. But all this changes one morning when Lee finds a book in the basket of her bicycle – and scrawled inside it, a desperate message. Who left it for her, and why? Lee feels compelled to help and tracks down the book’s author, Sam. With an instant, undeniable connection it seems they might have a shot at a real future together. Until her past comes calling. As the snow falls and ice thickens on the city’s canals, the secret Lee has never told resurfaces. Suddenly everything she holds dear hangs in the balance. Christmas is a time for being together – but what if the truth means she ends up alone? 'A real treat to get absolutely lost in. Go on - spoil yourself!' - Veronica Henry, bestselling author on The Christmas Party by Karen Swan Real readers love Karen Swan: 'Gritty, real and romantic in equal measure' 'Something very special' 'Christmassy, romantic, heartbreaking' 'One of my favourite reads of the year' 'Laughed, cried... couldn't put it down'
"Holiday traditions are changing this Christmas, but the Christmas spirit can still be found! Even though family and friends may not gather in the same ways or in the same places, we are always together in our hearts" -- Page [4] cover.
One by one, each mouse finds a place to stay warm, only to discover that they'd rather huddle together on this holiday night. With gently rhyming text and charming illustrations, this picture book is a wonderful readaloud at Christmastime.
. . With relatable characters, plenty of secrets and a sprinkle of feel-good cosiness, this is the perfect winter read.' - My Weekly What readers are saying about Christmas by Candlelight: 'a Christmas/Winter read at its best.
Set on the beautiful island of Islay, The Christmas Secret is a gripping story filled with emotion from Karen Swan, author of Christmas Under the Stars.
She stared at her reflection in the full-length mirror: long blonde hair half pulled back in a messy topknot, the rest hanging down her back in tousled waves; turquoise beaded hoop earrings from a street market in Bali; black skinny ...
'A real treat to get absolutely lost in. Go on - spoil yourself!' - Veronica Henry, bestselling author of Christmas at the Beach Hut What Karen's readers say . . . 'This is a perfect winter's day read, that will have you utterly absorbed.
Set in a chocolate-box village, a woman makes a surprising connection with a pen-pal that will change her life - and warm your heart - in the new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Swan.
25 Hymns, Prayers, Recipes, and Activities to Celebrate Christmas with Our Families Tonna O'Dell ... When we sing together, play together, cook together, laugh together, and just simply be together, we are strengthening a bond that God ...
How cute was this book?… I laughed with this book, I cried with this book… I highly recommend it.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A total “escape from the madness of the real world” book I absolutely loved this!’ Mrs ...
From Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Swan, Midnight in the Snow is the story of a forbidden attraction that will reveal long-buried secrets, set amongst the snow-covered mountains of the Austrian Alps.