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The Gingerbread House in Mistletoe Gardens

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The perfect cosy and uplifting romance to curl up with this winter! From bestselling author Jaimie Admans

In Mistletoe Gardens a legend exists: anyone who kisses underneath the mistletoe will be guaranteed another year of love…

When local baker Essie Browne discovers that Mistletoe Gardens is to be demolished in January, she’s determined to save the place she loves so much. So Essie proposes building a life size gingerbread house to bring in the crowds…just how hard can it be?

Well, quite hard actually. Essie can bake gingerbread blindfolded, but she hasn’t got a clue how to build an actual house with it! She needs help - and fast!

Enter local builder, Joss Hallissey. Essie is convinced that with Joss’s help they can pull this off. There’s just one tiny problem: Joss hates Christmas, gingerbread, and… well, just about everything else too.

Joss the Grinch makes it clear that her idea is ludicrous and pointless, but he reluctantly agrees to help with her plan.

Will the gingerbread house be enough to save Mistletoe Gardens? Or will Essie's chance for a magical kiss under the mistletoe be lost forever?

A heartwarming festive romance with a splash of magic swirled in. Perfect for fans of Holly Martin, Kat French and Caroline Roberts!

Readers LOVE Jaimie Admans!

'A sparkling and enchanting romance sprinkled with love, laughter and a little bit of magic' Holly Martin

'Moving, romantic, and downright funny! A magical read, perfect for anyone who’s ever made a wish' Samantha Tonge

'This is Jaimie at her warm and whimsical best, a magical story to sweep you off your feet!' Tilly Tennant

'This beautiful story is perfect for those who need a sprinkle of fairy dust in their lives. Heartwarming, joyful, with some true laugh out loud parts' Rebecca Raisin

'This book really captured my heart and filled it with so much joy, I just couldn't put the book down. I can't wait to get stuck in to more of Jaimie's books' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'Highly recommend this as a perfect escapist read, once I had started I couldn’t stop and read it in almost one sitting' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'Thank you Jaimie for another amazing book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'Oh wow Jaimie Admans has done it again. I laughed, I cried whilst trying to work out the mysteries within the story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'I loved this book! Clear your diary for an afternoon or two in the garden and get reading…' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'Jaimie Admans books always manage to grab you from the first page, and this wonderful book is no exception. I was drawn in by the magical, otherworldly atmosphere of the story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

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