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A Perfect Cornish Christmas
- Author
- Phillipa Ashley
- Narrator
- Laura Kirman
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 31 October 2019
- Run Time
- 10 hours 8 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
Christmas in Cornwall is just around the corner…
But after last Christmas revealed a shocking family secret, Scarlett’s hardly feeling merry and bright. All she wants this Christmas is to know who her real father is.
So Scarlett heads to the little Cornish town of Porthmellow, where she believes the truth of her birth is hidden. She just didn’t bargain on being drawn into the Christmas festival preparations – or meeting Jude Penberth, whose charm threatens to complicate life further.
Everything will come to a head at Porthmellow’s Christmas Festival … But can Scarlett have the perfect Christmas this year, or are there more surprises on the way?
Curl up with this gorgeous novel and savour the world of Porthmellow Harbour.
‘A transporting festive romance, full of genuine warmth and quirky characters’ Woman’s Own
‘A page-turner of a festive read’ My Weekly
‘Serious festive escapism … like a big warm hug’ Popsugar
Praise for Phillipa Ashley:‘Warm and funny and feel-good. The best sort of holiday read’ Katie Fforde
‘Filled with warm and likeable characters. Great fun!’ Jill Mansell
‘A delicious festive treat with as many twists and turns as a Cornish country lane’ Jules Wake
Critics Review
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‘Sparkling and festive, as satisfying as figgy pudding and clotted cream – loved it!’ Milly Johnson
‘A transporting festive romance, full of genuine warmth and quirky characters’ Woman’s Own
‘Serious festive escapism . . . like a big warm hug’ Popsugar
‘With its topical modern plot twist in a traditional winter setting, a will they/won’t they/should they romantic dilemma simmering away on every page, this is a page-turner of a festive read’ My Weekly
‘A tale of family secrets, heartache, friendship and romance’ Daily Express
Praise for Phillipa Ashley’s books:
‘Sheer joy!’ Katie Fforde
‘A delicious festive treat with as many twists and turns as a Cornish country lane’ Jules Wake
‘Warm and funny and feel-good. The best sort of holiday read’ Katie Fforde
‘Filled with warm and likeable characters. Great fun!’ Jill Mansell
‘An utterly glorious, escapist read from a one of the freshest voices to emerge in women's fiction today. I loved every gorgeous page’ Claudia Carroll
‘Made me want to run away to the Cornish coast immediately! Loved it!’ Lorelei Mathias
‘Ashley's writing is deft, sexy, and full of humour ’ Trashionista.com
‘Readers will enjoy the breezy style and repartee’ Publishers Weekly (US)
‘Sexy, funny and wonderfully romantic’ SingleTitles.com
‘A deliciously entertaining twist on the Poldark tale’
Liz Fenwick
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Details
- Author
- Phillipa Ashley
- Narrator
- Laura Kirman
- Duration
- 10 hours 8 minutes
- Release Date
- 31 October 2019
- ISBN
- 9780008316174
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and Contemporary romance, Dating, relationships, living together and marriage: advice, topics and issues
Synopsis
Christmas in Cornwall is just around the corner… Christmas in Cornwall is just around the corner… But after last Christmas revealed a shocking family secret, Scarlett’s hardly feeling merry and bright. All she wants this Christmas is to know who her real father is. So Scarlett heads to the little Cornish town of Porthmellow, where she believes the truth of her birth is hidden. She just didn’t bargain on being drawn into the Christmas festival preparations – or meeting Jude Penberth, whose charm threatens to complicate life further. Everything will come to a head at Porthmellow’s Christmas Festival … But can Scarlett have the perfect Christmas this year, or are there more surprises on the way? Curl up with this gorgeous novel and savour the world of Porthmellow Harbour. ‘A transporting festive romance, full of genuine warmth and quirky characters’ Woman’s Own ‘A page-turner of a festive read’ My Weekly ‘Serious festive escapism … like a big warm hug’ Popsugar Praise for Phillipa Ashley: ‘Warm and funny and feel-good. The best sort of holiday read’ Katie Fforde ‘Filled with warm and likeable characters. Great fun!’ Jill Mansell ‘A delicious festive treat with as many twists and turns as a Cornish country lane’ Jules Wake
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