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Christmas for Beginners
On sale
29th October 2020
Price: £14.99
RNA Contemporary Romantic Novel Award, 2021
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Hardcover / ISBN-13: 9780751580136
The BRAND NEW festive and feel-good Christmas read from Sunday Times bestselling Carole Matthews
‘Full of fabulously festive fun!’ ERICA JAMES
**Shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s Contemporary Romantic Novel Award**
IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR . . .
Christmas is fast approaching at the new Hope Farm. Owner Molly Baker has been convinced to organise an open day to raise some much-needed funds ahead of the New Year, but the nativity tableau is proving challenging. With anti-social sheep, awkward alpacas and a seriously sequined Santa Claus to assemble, Molly is feeling overwhelmed, and in desperate need of some Christmas spirit . . .
Despite the chaos of the farm getting in the way of her event planning, Molly is looking forward to spending the holidays with boyfriend Shelby and his son, Lucas, hopeful that a happy family Christmas is exactly what they need to draw them all together. But while she is busy making plans on the farm, Shelby, it seems, has ideas of his own.
As the nativity draws near, the team are working hard to pull off a spectacular festive fete – and make sure the animals and humans remain on their best behaviour.
Will this Christmas be merry and bright… or is there more than one surprise in store for Molly and Hope Farm?
A must-read festive tale from the queen of fun-filled and life-affirming fiction, Christmas for Beginners is the PERFECT winter treat!
Your favourite authors love CAROLE MATTHEWS:
‘A gorgeous novel that will delight’
KATIE FFORDE
‘Fun, fantastic and brimming with Matthews magic’
MILLY JOHNSON
‘A life-affirming story full of joy and hope’
CATHY BRAMLEY
‘An irresistibly warm-hearted story’
TRISHA ASHLEY
‘Warm, witty and hopeful – I was charmed’
SARAH MORGAN
‘The queen of funny, feel good fiction’
MIKE GAYLE
‘Full of fabulously festive fun!’ ERICA JAMES
**Shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s Contemporary Romantic Novel Award**
IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR . . .
Christmas is fast approaching at the new Hope Farm. Owner Molly Baker has been convinced to organise an open day to raise some much-needed funds ahead of the New Year, but the nativity tableau is proving challenging. With anti-social sheep, awkward alpacas and a seriously sequined Santa Claus to assemble, Molly is feeling overwhelmed, and in desperate need of some Christmas spirit . . .
Despite the chaos of the farm getting in the way of her event planning, Molly is looking forward to spending the holidays with boyfriend Shelby and his son, Lucas, hopeful that a happy family Christmas is exactly what they need to draw them all together. But while she is busy making plans on the farm, Shelby, it seems, has ideas of his own.
As the nativity draws near, the team are working hard to pull off a spectacular festive fete – and make sure the animals and humans remain on their best behaviour.
Will this Christmas be merry and bright… or is there more than one surprise in store for Molly and Hope Farm?
A must-read festive tale from the queen of fun-filled and life-affirming fiction, Christmas for Beginners is the PERFECT winter treat!
Your favourite authors love CAROLE MATTHEWS:
‘A gorgeous novel that will delight’
KATIE FFORDE
‘Fun, fantastic and brimming with Matthews magic’
MILLY JOHNSON
‘A life-affirming story full of joy and hope’
CATHY BRAMLEY
‘An irresistibly warm-hearted story’
TRISHA ASHLEY
‘Warm, witty and hopeful – I was charmed’
SARAH MORGAN
‘The queen of funny, feel good fiction’
MIKE GAYLE
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Reviews
A gorgeous novel that will delight
I laughed and cried and marvelled
Witty, funny and incredibly touching . . . perfect for lifting the spirits
Fabulously enjoyable . . . full of heart and fun
Sparkling . . . light-hearted, laugh-packed fun
Heart-warming
One of our favourite authors, Carole Matthews always delivers a delicious read, and Million Love Songs is another delightful read. Full of humour and emotional dilemmas, this latest book is perfect to curl up with on the sofa in this unpredictable weather. Highly Recommended!
If you love romance, quirky humour and animals you can't do better than to sink into Happiness for Beginners.
An irresistibly warmhearted story with a cast of captivating characters, both animal and human
Fun, fantastic and brimming with Matthews magic... from the first to the last page - an absolute joy
Warm, witty and hopeful - I was charmed
Happiness For Beginners once again confirms Carole Matthews as the queen of funny, feel good fiction. Put your feet up, and switch off your phone because you're in for a real treat.
Heartwarming story of new beginnings.
As ever from this author, a lively story that fizzes with fun
Full of quirky characters and often laugh-out loud funny, it's a delightful read.
Ornery llamas, attack sheep, and a wealth of colourful country characters (including a spectacular hairdresser-to-the-stars who coifs alpacas in his downtime) electrify Matthews's charming tale... Perfect for lovers of small-town romance, this upbeat tale is sweet but not cloying and altogether satisfying.
Heartfelt
Delightful and humorous... as joyful as its cover
Another lovely tale from bestselling writer Carole Matthews
Sparkling romp
Heartwarming
Light-hearted, laugh-packed fun.
One of our favourite authors, Carole Matthews always delivers a delicious read full of humour and emotional dilemmas
The writing is full of humour, warmth and heart - all the things that are standard in Carole's novels. This is a perfect holiday read. I loved it.
Jolly [...] charming festive story