About The Book
A wonderfully cosy, second-chance enemies-to-lovers festive romance.
Christmas in the picturesque village of Willowbrook should be dreamy – twinkling fairylights, snow in the air, and a busy time for Amélie in the repair workshop she owns, restoring furniture and mending treasured objects for locals to give as Christmas gifts. But in the tiny community, Amélie keeps bumping into her ex, Jack – and it’s killing her festive feeling.
Jack and Amélie were perfect for each other… until one day they weren’t. And when Jack’s attempt at reconciliation goes wrong, he finds himself locked in Amélie’s van.
Driving to her aunt’s house in the South of France, Amélie thinks she’s finally going to get some peace over the festive period, but like it or not, she’ll now be spending Christmas trapped on holiday with Jack. Could it help unwrap the secret to why they split up? Or will it be a gift they’d rather exchange?
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About the Author…
Sophie Claire, born to a French mother and Scottish father, grew up in Manchester where she still lives with her husband and two sons. She writes stories centred around sunny Provence, where she spent her summers as a child.
Sophie is the author of six gorgeously escapist seasonal romances, including The Christmas Holiday, An Escape to Provence and her latest novel, This Christmas in Paris.
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Our online zoom event with Sophie will be held on the 8th January 2026 at 8pm. We’re lucky to have Jennifer Page joining us to interview Sophie!
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