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A Special Cornish Christmas

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Fabulously festive and sparkly as tinsel – an absolute treat of a book’ Milly Johnson

For Bo Grayson, Christmas has always been the most wonderful time of the year. Well, until she had her heart broken last December…

When Bo Grayson and her friends meet a mysterious fortune teller, she gives each woman the same prediction: You will meet the love of your life by Christmas Day.

But Bo quickly dismisses this as nonsense. And with the festive season in full swing, she has plenty to keep her busy: creating the seasonal menu for her Boatyard Café, getting her rock and roll dance group ready for their Christmas show – and avoiding thinking about last December, when her fortune took a turn for the worse…

Besides, she definitely isn’t ready to open her heart again. But will fate – and perhaps a sprinkle of Christmas magic – change her mind?

Pour yourself a mug of hot chocolate and settle down in front of the fire with this perfect, uplifting Christmas read! Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Heidi Swain.

Readers love A Special Cornish Christmas:

The perfect Christmas book!!… This book will lift your heart and warm your cockles!! Just a joy’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Pure festive escapism… Such a delight… This charming book has it all’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Heart-warming festive read… Gives you a wonderful and warm Christmasy feeling’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Philippa Ashley writes such great heart-warming stories and this is one to wrap you up in a warm hug’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Such a fabulous festive story… Magical’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Gave me so much joy… I think this book will bring happiness to all that read it’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I couldn’t put this down and finished it in an evening… It couldn’t be better’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A must read to get yourself into the Christmas spirit… I truly adored this book… Another smasher from Phillipa Ashley!’ NetGalley review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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‘Sparkling and festive, as satisfying as figgy pudding and clotted cream – loved it!’ Milly Johnson

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‘Sheer joy!’ Katie Fforde

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‘Full of genuine warmth and quirky characters’ Woman’s Own

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‘Serious festive escapism … like a big warm hug’ Popsugar

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‘A page-turner of a festive read’ My Weekly

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