Christmas By Candlelight
- Author Karen Swan
- Narrator Daphne Kouma
- Publisher Pan Macmillan
- Run Time 11 hours and 27 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Contemporary romance, Modern and contemporary fiction.
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What to expect
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!
'There’s nothing quite like a Karen Swan novel to get you in the festive mood - Seasonal escapism at its best' - Woman & Home
Snowed in for the holidays, old truths rise to the surface. Christmas by Candlelight is a cosy Christmas story from Karen Swan, bestselling author of The Stolen Hours.
It’s three days before Christmas and starting to snow when high-flier Libby and her new boyfriend reluctantly attend her university reunion.
Hosted by Archie Templeton – the heartbreaker of their group – at his grand family estate in Yorkshire, the night is a great success until they go to leave: the road is now blocked with snow.
At first, being snowed in together is fun. But as hours pass everyone grows restless.
Then the power goes out . . .
Hunkered down together by candlelight, they reminisce about old times – and tensions soon start to rise. Secrets from the past begin to unravel and Libby is confronted with a truth she has long tried to deny.
Reviews for Christmas By Candlelight:
'You know that the festive season is well and truly here when a Karen Swan Christmas cracker appears . . . Sprinkled throughout with Swan’s trademark twists and turns, insight, cosy charm, and eye for comedy, this is the perfect warm-up for the Christmas holiday.' - Yorkshire Post
'An author loved for her cosy, escapist, festive fiction' - Prima
'With well-drawn characters and plenty of romance and drama, this page-turner will leave you with a warm festive glow.' - The Mirror
'Seasonal escapism at its best' - Women's Weekly
'A cosy Christmas read with plenty of twists' - Woman's Own
'This escapist, uplifting story explores old friends and fractured relationships . . . 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. Dive in and escape any Winter Blues!'
'Christmas isn't Christmas without a Karen Swan book!'
'Perfect ingedients for a lovely Christmas read!'
Critics Review
Feel-good stories to curl up with over Christmas . . . escapist romance at its best
There’s nothing quite like a Karen Swan novel to get you in the festive mood . . . Seasonal escapism at its best
With well-drawn characters and plenty of romance and drama, this page-turner will leave you with a warm festive glow.
With likeable characters, entertaining dialogue, twists and a satisfying denouement, this emotional read is one of Swan’s best. Excellent escapism for a frazzled Christmas.
This escapist, uplifting story explores old friends and fractured relationships . . . With relatable characters, plenty of secrets and a sprinkle of feel-good cosiness, this is the perfect winter read
You know that the festive season is well and truly here when a Karen Swan Christmas cracker appears . . . Sprinkled throughout with Swan’s trademark twists and turns, insight, cosy charm, and eye for comedy, this is the perfect warm-up for the Christmas holiday.
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