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About this ebook
AND A ROMANCE SHE DIDN'T SEE COMING.
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A pure joy to read'
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Hope, romance, and festive feels'
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'So much depth'
A young woman travels to the Alps to complete her best friend's last request - and finds a love that's closer to home than she realises in this gorgeous festive romance from the author of Always, in December and Yours for the Season.
Ali has always loved Christmas. She and her best friend Robyn had a tradition to exchange advent calendars filled, not with chocolate, but with fun challenges to complete.
Only this year, there is no Robyn. Ali would rather skip December altogether, and the reminders it will bring.
But before she died, Robyn left Ali one last calendar.
The first challenge? Book a flight to Chatel, in the French Alps.
The second challenge? Post a selfie with an attractive man to make your ex jealous.
Determined to give Robyn's calendar her all, Ali takes a position in a hotel in Chatel, nestled in the snowcapped mountains, and snaps a selfie with a gorgeous stranger on the way.
But when she arrives, Ali is shocked to realise the surly hotel manager is the man from her photo. And now everyone already thinks she's dating the boss...
Suddenly the season looks a lot more complicated than she'd planned. But as the snow falls, will this be the Christmas to thaw Ali's heart?
Reader's are falling in love with this beautiful and romantic tale:
'An emotional rollercoaster! I loved it! So much depth, and had me sobbing pretty quickly - it struck a chord' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I was completely swept away . . . warm, uplifting, and guaranteed to leave you smiling' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I cared so much about these characters . . . the romance felt peaceful, earnt, and a lot like love' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A fantastic read with an unexpected twist that will have you in tears' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
And, your favourite authors love Emily Stone too . . .
'Romantic and full of warmth' SARAH MORGAN
'A gorgeous, festive, romantic read. Highly recommend!' SOPHIE COUSENS
'A life-affirming story that will wrap around you like a hug in any season' JOSIE SILVER
'Tender and gorgeously romantic. I LOVED it!' CATHY BRAMLEY
'Page-turning... A must-read' SUE MOORCROFT
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About the author
Emily Stone is the author of six festive romance novels, including Always, in December and One Last Gift. Her novels have been translated into eleven languages. Emily has lived in many places over the years, including London, Wales, Cornwall, Germany and Mozambique, before finally settling down in Bristol, where she spends most of her free time with her two rescue ponies. Emily Stone is the pen name for Becky Hunter. She writes speculative romance under her own name and is also one half of co-author duo Ellis Hunter, whose debut fantasy romance is Blood Bound. Emily loves connecting with readers. You can find her on Instagram at @emstonewrites - she'd love to hear from you!
