394 pages Publisher Boldwood Books Publication date
September 9, 2025
ABOUT THE BOOK
Nestled amongst the comforting shelves of her beloved Bay Books, Lily Appleton finds the peace and quiet she needs. But with Christmas just around the corner, Lily has to find an extra pair of hands to help her share the bookish magic.
After selling his business, Lars Jóhannsson is feeling lost. A job at Bay Books would give him the space he needs to contemplate his next move, but returning would mean confronting a painful past he’s been avoiding. He’s also fairly sure he’s the one person Lily would never want to see again.
Lily is torn. Lars could be the perfect fit for Bay Books, but he once rejected her friendship and the hurt still lingers. But working together, Lily discovers a vulnerability that Lars has kept hidden away, along with a few surprising secrets. And as the Christmas season sprinkles its magic, Lily discovers the warmth of renewed friendship and the joy of heartwarming traditions from Lars’s Icelandic roots.
Surrounded by the quiet magic of the season and the soft glow of festive lights, perhaps there’s even the possibility of finding a love as enchanting as the Northern Lights on a winter’s night.
MY THOUGHTS
One of my favorite rom com authors, I am still catching up with her books and they are so lovely.
I appreciate an author that can draw me away from the everyday and immerse me into the story like this one does.
A Christmas vibes book is just what I needed to read now even though it’s not the season. I can read Christmas books all year.
Lily and Lars have a history.
They’ve always enjoyed books and he understood her back in school when the others teased her for her enjoyment of books until a big misunderstanding and he shunned her.
Presently she helps her father run Bay Books while her father is in the hospital but she needs help especially around the holiday season.
When Lars applies for the job it just feels awkward and with their last meeting not the best what should she do.
Such a sweet book as they talk things through and realize books really are great and decide to let bygones be bygones. After all who could be more perfect for the job than another fellow book lover.
Nice tension and chemistry between the characters.
I’ll be reading more by the author soon as the catch up continues.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.
About the author
A warm welcome to my author page! Thank you for visiting.
I live in Scarborough on the stunning North Yorkshire Coast in the UK. My home inspired the creation of the fictional seaside town of Whitsborough Bay where I set many of my books. The Hedgehog Hollow series and Bumblebee Barn Collection take readers to a gorgeous countryside setting on the Yorkshire Wolds. In July 2023, I added the lakes and mountains to my settings with the start of my ‘Escape to the Lakes’ series. I absolutely love this part of the country and am loving writing a series in my happy place.
I live with my husband, our teenage daughter and sprocker spaniel, Ella. I’m a stationery addict with a notepad obsession who loves chocolate (although it doesn’t love me), hedgehogs, 80s music, collectible teddy bears and lighthouses.
My career has mainly been in HR as a trainer and recruiter. I had a brief detour into retail to set up and manage my own specialist teddy bear shop and started writing my debut novel on quiet days in the shop.
In June 2020, I became a full-time author. I’m so very grateful to anyone who has bought or borrowed my books in whatever format, helping me fulfil a long-held dream of writing full-time. I still can’t believe I get to spend every day chatting to my fictional friends and making stuff up.
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