LoveReading Says
LoveReading Says
Snuggle down and cosy up with the most lovely relationship tale overflowing with Christmas friendship and romance. Secondhand bookshop owner Nory meets a childhood rival at the winter wedding of best friends from school, with a week of celebration planned and romance blossoming, she seeks to help right a wrong from the past. The locations for this novel had me smiling from the get-go, I almost didn’t want to leave the gorgeously enticing bookshop when Nory headed off to join her friends, but the country house setting of the wedding welcomed me with open arms. Christmas wraps itself around the characters and plot, with snow, decorations, and christmas trees galore. Front and centre are the friendships in the novel, it was lovely that as much time was dedicated to the friendship as the dance of a new relationship. Author Jenny Bayliss has the ability to weave a story that feels entirely possible, to have moments of darkness within the sparkling light, which adds depth and meaning. The groupings of characters from work, to the wedding, to the family home all fit and create a fully immersive experience. I’ve chosen Meet Me Under the Mistletoe as a Liz Pick of the Month, it is a glorious example of a Christmas romance I can most definitely recommend.
Liz Robinson
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Meet Me Under the Mistletoe Synopsis
Don't miss the Christmas wedding of the year, in Meet Me Under the Mistletoe, by the bestselling author of The Twelve Dates of Christmas, Jenny Bayliss.
A winter wedding of school friends should be the highlight of Nory Noel's festive calendar. But that group has long since drifted apart, and Nory is dreading the lavish, week-long affair. Still, she supposes, being the only single person means she gets a king-size bed in the idyllic castle venue all to herself.
As the champagne flows, the years roll back and soon the air is alive with old sparks and old tensions. Desperate for a moment of peace, Nory escapes and crashes into Isaac, the castle's gardener - and her former school rival.
Nory and Isaac have more in common these days than they could ever have imagined. But as she steals more time away to spend with him, Isaac reveals an astonishing secret about his past. Nory is in a unique position to help right this wrong - but uncovering the truth might mean pushing Isaac away once more . . .
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781529088250 |
| Publication date: |
10th November 2022 |
| Author: |
Jenny Bayliss |
| Publisher: |
Pan Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
441 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Romance / Relationship Stories
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Press Reviews
Jenny Bayliss Press Reviews
A gorgeous, cosy winter read that will transport you to the coast on a windswept day. Full of quirky characters, this book will restore anyone's faith that it's never too late for a second chance at love or, indeed, life -- Sophie Cousens, bestselling author of This Time Next Year
If you need help getting into the festive spirit, this is the book for you . . . This feel-good read has humour, romance and some gorgeous descriptions of the Christmas traditions of an English village -- Good Housekeeping
Sparkly and romantic -- My Weekly
Jenny Bayliss is the queen of uplifting, funny, smart romantic comedies. Meet Me Under the Mistletoe contains a cast of believable and loveably-flawed characters, including a charming bookish heroine who you'll root for from page one. Add a dose of Christmas cheer, very funny banter and some sharp social observations, and this is the perfect seasonal read. I loved it! -- Freya Sampson
