The perfect festive Lake District escape from bestselling author Phillipa Ashley After a life-changing accident, Katie''s plan for Christmas is simple: rent a spectacular island house in the Lake District, gather the people she loves, and enjoy snowy walks, crackling fires and the promise of a fresh start. What she doesn''t plan on? Her ex-boyfriend turning up... or falling for the man who runs the house. Still reeling from the breakup that followed her accident, Katie isn''t sure whether seeing her ex again will bring closure or reopen wounds she thought had healed. Especially when she finds herself drawn to Arlo, the quietly handsome owner of the island house, and a man hiding scars of his own. As Christmas approaches and the house fills with festive chaos and old secrets, Katie must decide whether the past deserves another chance, or whether love is waiting for her somewhere she never expected.

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Phillipa Ashley is a Sunday Times, Amazon and Audible best-selling author of uplifting romantic fiction.

After studying English at Oxford University, she worked as a copywriter and journalist before turning her hand to writing. Since then, her novels have sold well over a million copies and have been translated into numerous languages.

Phillipa lives in an English village with her husband, has a grown-up daughter and loves nothing better than walking the Lake District hills and swimming in Cornish coves.

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The newest heart-warming and uplifting festive escape from the million-copy Sunday Times bestselling author Phillipa Ashley

ESCAPE TO THE LAKE DISTRICT THIS CHRISTMAS FOR SNOWY WALKS, CRACKLING FIRES AND AN UNEXPECTED SECOND CHANCE AT LOVE...

After a life-changing accident, Katie's plan for Christmas is simple: rent a spectacular island house in the Lake District, gather the people she loves, and enjoy snowy walks, crackling fires and the promise of a fresh start.

What she doesn't plan on?

Her ex-boyfriend turning up.

Still reeling from their break-up, Katie isn't sure whether seeing him again will bring closure or reopen old wounds. Especially when she finds herself drawn to Arlo, the handsome owner of the island house, who is keeping his heart carefully guarded.

As Christmas approaches, old feelings resurface and new sparks begin to fly. Katie must decide whether to give the past one more chance, or open her heart to a love she never expected.

THIS CHRISTMAS, WILL KATIE RETURN TO THE LOVE SHE LEFT BEHIND . . . OR FIND THE COURAGE TO BEGIN AGAIN?

READERS LOVE PHILLIPA ASHLEY . . .

'Captivating'

'A 5* page-turning read'

**'**Phillipa Ashley never fails to please, a lovely enthralling read'

'Such a beautiful story. . . this was just yummy'

'A truly delightful cosy read'