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Not Just for Christmas
- Author
- Cathy Bramley
- Narrator
- Cathy Bramley, Sophia Di Martino
- Publisher
- Orion
- Publish Date
- 8 October 2026
- Run Time
- 9 hours 23 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
'Tis the season for second chances...
'No-one gives you the joy and magic of a second-chance romance like Cathy' MILLY JOHNSON
'Bursting with warmth, emotion, vivid characters and the meaning of Christmas' SUE MOORCROFT
'You'll adore the lively cast of warm, relatable characters' RACHEL HORE
'A gorgeous hug of a book with all the festive feels anyone could ever want' PHILLIPA ASHLEY
When Lucy, Jack and Dylan meet on a beach in Devon, a friendship begins that will last a lifetime.
Over the next twenty years, Dylan rises to stardom and becomes a famous popstar, whilst Jack and Lucy take over the family farm and have a son, Sam - but then an accident changes everything.
And so, even with Christmas fast approaching, Lucy is feeling far from festive. Running Merrydown Farm singlehandedly was never in the plan, and she's exhausted.
On the other side of the world, Dylan is burned out and in need of a break - so when an invitation to spend Christmas with Lucy arrives, it seems like the perfect escape.
There's just one problem. It turns out Lucy didn't invite him...
Readers are loving NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS!
'The perfect Christmas read - cosy, emotional, romantic and full of heart' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'Stunning. A beautiful festive read that I couldn't put down at all!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'Fabulous from the outset - a page-turner from the start' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'I devoured this in two sittings!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'If I could give this six stars I would - I absolutely loved it' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'I couldn't put this down. It will be hard to begin another book!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Your favourite authors love Cathy Bramley
'Tender and emotional, just absolutely beautiful' JOSIE SILVER
'Heartbreaking and hopeful' SARAH MORGAN
'Maggie was the perfect protagonist to travel the world with' CESCA MAJOR
'A warm, joyful and sweeping second-chance romance that will hit you with all the feels. Trust me, you'll want to spend time with Lucy and Dylan this Christmas' EMILY STONE
'Emotional and evocative, the perfect escapist read. I loved it' ALEX BROWN
'A wonderfully different and uplifting novel - thoroughly enjoyable' KATIE FFORDE
'A gorgeous story that swept me away. I loved it!' SOPHIE COUSENS
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Details
- Author
- Cathy Bramley
- Narrator
- Cathy Bramley, Sophia Di Martino
- Duration
- 9 hours 23 minutes
- Release Date
- 8 October 2026
- ISBN
- 9781398714014
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Orion
- Genre
- Fiction: literary and general non-genre, Romance: ‘western’, rural or ‘outback’, Romance: unlikely or unexpected lovers
Synopsis
Don't miss the festive and romantic new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Cathy Bramley - available to pre-order now!'Tis the season for second chances...'No-one gives you the joy and magic of a second-chance romance like Cathy' MILLY JOHNSON'Bursting with warmth, emotion, vivid characters and the meaning of Christmas' SUE MOORCROFT'You'll adore the lively cast of warm, relatable characters' RACHEL HORE'A gorgeous hug of a book with all the festive feels anyone could ever want' PHILLIPA ASHLEYWhen Lucy, Jack and Dylan meet on a beach in Devon, a friendship begins that will last a lifetime.Over the next twenty years, Dylan rises to stardom and becomes a famous popstar, whilst Jack and Lucy take over the family farm and have a son, Sam - but then an accident changes everything.And so, even with Christmas fast approaching, Lucy is feeling far from festive. Running Merrydown Farm singlehandedly was never in the plan, and she's exhausted.On the other side of the world, Dylan is burned out and in need of a break - so when an invitation to spend Christmas with Lucy arrives, it seems like the perfect escape.There's just one problem. It turns out Lucy didn't invite him...Readers are loving NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS!'The perfect Christmas read - cosy, emotional, romantic and full of heart' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'Stunning. A beautiful festive read that I couldn't put down at all!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'Fabulous from the outset - a page-turner from the start' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'I devoured this in two sittings!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'If I could give this six stars I would - I absolutely loved it' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'I couldn't put this down. It will be hard to begin another book!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Your favourite authors love Cathy Bramley'Tender and emotional, just absolutely beautiful' JOSIE SILVER'Heartbreaking and hopeful' SARAH MORGAN'Maggie was the perfect protagonist to travel the world with' CESCA MAJOR'A warm, joyful and sweeping second-chance romance that will hit you with all the feels. Trust me, you'll want to spend time with Lucy and Dylan this Christmas' EMILY STONE'Emotional and evocative, the perfect escapist read. I loved it' ALEX BROWN'A wonderfully different and uplifting novel - thoroughly enjoyable' KATIE FFORDE'A gorgeous story that swept me away. I loved it!' SOPHIE COUSENS
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