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A December to Remember

By: Jenny Bayliss
Narrated by: Elizabeth Sastre
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Summary

A December to Remember is a cosy, small-town festive read to curl up with this winter, perfect for fans of Josie Silver and Lindsey Kelk.

Wildly different half-sisters Maggie, Simone and Star have hardly seen each other since their idyllic summers spent in the charming village of Rowan Thorp, the home of their eccentric father, Augustus. Known for the fruitful ways in which he and his bustling curiosity shop kept the towns tongues wagging and ladies swooning, Augustus was loved by all and known by none, not even his daughters.

Now, years later, the three estranged women are unexpectedly reunited at the reading of Augustus’s will. Maggie, Simone and Star are shocked to find out that Augustus has engineered a series of hoops through which the three women must jump to unlock their inheritance – the last thing any of them want to do. But each sister desperately needs the money, and they are in no position to rebel against their father's final wishes.

Spending the winter months at Rowan Thorp stirs up feelings with forgotten flames, and makes the sisters confront the lives they’ve left behind. As old wounds resurface and long-buried secrets come to light, the sisters must learn to work together if they hope to succeed. Sometimes the only way to move forward is to go back to where it all began . . .

©2023 Jenny Bayliss (P)2023 Penguin Random House LLC

Critic reviews

'A heartwarming read' - Woman's Own
'Jenny Bayliss has penned a joyous, uplifting and funny tale about bringing a family and a village together. As warming as mulled cider on a winter's night, this is a sweet celebration of sisterly love, festive romances and community spirit' - WI Life
A gorgeous, cosy winter read that will transport you to the coast on a windswept day. Full of quirky characters, this book will restore anyone’s faith that it’s never too late for a second chance at love or, indeed, life (Sophie Cousens, bestselling author of This Time Next Year)

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I admit it took some getting into. But I'm so glad I stuck with it. A heart warming story beautifully narrated.

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