Author: Hayley DunlopModern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) | Adult & contemporary romancePublished on 14th August 2025 by Canelo (Canelo Hera) in the United Kingdom.Paperback / softback | 384 pages 197mm x 131mm x 27mm | 276g 'An absolute delight.' Lizzy DentCan life be like a made-for-TV Christmas movie?Mally Allister prides herself on being nice and predictable, just like the trope-filled festive films she turns to for comfort every winter.But when she faces the prospect of spending Christmas alone in her London flat, Mally is sent on a writing assignment to try to recreate the cheesy Christmas movie experience in her humdrum British hometown.With the help of familiar faces from her formative years, including her teenage crush Tom, Mally starts ticking off the classic holiday romance movie tropes in unexpected ways.But can real life ever live up to the magical movie experience?A gorgeously warm, engaging festive romcom perfect for fans of Catherine Walsh and Josie Silver.Readers are falling hard for this book:'Warm and incredibly witty, this is one very special rom-com; layered, funny and full of heart. An absolute delight. Book your Christmas treat early." Lizzy Dent, author of The Summer Job'An uplifting, but poignant story with a lot of emotional depth – everything you could look for in a Christmas book.' Emma Steele, author of The Echoes of Us'Touching, funny and a thrill to read – Hallmark movie lovers will appreciate every little detail.' Jack Strange, author of Look Up, Handsome‘I utterly adored it… Just an incredibly hygge, cozy read.’????? Reader Review‘Drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humour. Highly recommend!’????? Reader Review‘Everything I wanted in a holiday read: warm, witty, and full of heart… and the ending? Pure magic. This one is going on my annual holiday reread list.’????? Reader Review‘Filled me with festive cheer… I particularly loved that this book felt new, its storyline a spin on a traditional Christmas love story...I could read it again and again.’????? Reader Review‘One of the best Christmas books I have read in a while…Super cute read! I will definitely recommend it to anyone that loves Christmas and real stories!!’????? Reader Review‘I did not realise how much this book would have…it was hard, it was soft. It was touching and tender. It was emotional and raw. It was like a loving embrace, or a warm mug of tea with a blanket on a comfy chair. You want to snuggle into this book.’????? Reader Review‘If you love a classic Christmas made for TV movie you will love this - it sets out to be exactly this in book form and it delivers! I could not put it down! Almost missed my stop on the tube/train a few times while reading it.’???? Reader Review‘I absolutely inhaled this book, which was a combination of three of my favourite things - Christmas, made-for-TV Christmas specials and cosy romance.’???? Reader Review‘This is a warm, witty tribute to the beloved Hallmark-style Christmas movie, complete with snow-dusted streets, second chances, and small-town magic—but with a smart, self-aware twist...a cozy, clever, and touching seasonal read’???? Reader Review
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