Always, in December: Get snowed in with this gorgeous, stay-up-all-night Christmas romance
Emily Stone
Aug 2021 · Hachette UK
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'Will wrap around you like a hug in any season' JOSIE SILVER
'I LOVED it. Tender and gorgeously romantic' CATHY BRAMLEY
'I adored this sweepingly romantic love story' HOLLY MILLER
Be swept away on an irresistibly romantic Christmas journey to Manhattan, Edinburgh and the snowy English countryside, in the stay-up-all-night love story from the author of THE CHRISTMAS LETTER and ONE LAST GIFT.
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It started with a letter. It ended with a love story.
Josie Morgan never looks forward to December. It's always a reminder of the life she lost, twenty years ago. Now, she always switches off the radio when Christmas music comes on. She always wants to tear down the tinsel her flatmate insists on pinning up. And she always posts a letter she knows will never be read.
Max Carter never expected to find himself stranded in London just days before Christmas. He never expected it would be so hard to say goodbye to a woman he hardly knows. Then again, he never expected to fall in love.
But, this December, when Josie's letter leads her to Max, a chance encounter will change their lives in the most remarkable way. And their story is only just beginning . . .
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'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ THE ONLY BOOK you're going to need in your life' Reader review
'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ The BEST BOOK I have read this year ' Reader review
'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ My FAVOURITE READ of the year so far' Reader review
YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS ARE SAYING:
'Packed with Richard Curtis-style moments. If you're looking for a true will-they-won't-they novel to capture your heart, look no further' HOLLY MILLER
'LOVED this emotional story about love and taking chances' CLAIRE FROST
'Max stole my heart! A sweeping story of love and self discovery. I LOVED it' EMMA COOPER
'Kept me reading late into the night. Absolutely gorgeous' JO LOVETT
'Truly an unforgettable novel' USA TODAY
''A real stay-up-till-you-finish-it read' FABULOUS
'Make sure it's at the VERY TOP of your MUST-READ list *****'
'Such a beautifully written book with all the feels *****'
'If the rights to turn Always, in December into a film aren't snapped up immediately, there's no justice'
'Will stay with me for a long time *****'
'I LOVED it. Tender and gorgeously romantic' CATHY BRAMLEY
'I adored this sweepingly romantic love story' HOLLY MILLER
Be swept away on an irresistibly romantic Christmas journey to Manhattan, Edinburgh and the snowy English countryside, in the stay-up-all-night love story from the author of THE CHRISTMAS LETTER and ONE LAST GIFT.
__________
It started with a letter. It ended with a love story.
Josie Morgan never looks forward to December. It's always a reminder of the life she lost, twenty years ago. Now, she always switches off the radio when Christmas music comes on. She always wants to tear down the tinsel her flatmate insists on pinning up. And she always posts a letter she knows will never be read.
Max Carter never expected to find himself stranded in London just days before Christmas. He never expected it would be so hard to say goodbye to a woman he hardly knows. Then again, he never expected to fall in love.
But, this December, when Josie's letter leads her to Max, a chance encounter will change their lives in the most remarkable way. And their story is only just beginning . . .
__________
'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ THE ONLY BOOK you're going to need in your life' Reader review
'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ The BEST BOOK I have read this year ' Reader review
'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ My FAVOURITE READ of the year so far' Reader review
YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS ARE SAYING:
'Packed with Richard Curtis-style moments. If you're looking for a true will-they-won't-they novel to capture your heart, look no further' HOLLY MILLER
'LOVED this emotional story about love and taking chances' CLAIRE FROST
'Max stole my heart! A sweeping story of love and self discovery. I LOVED it' EMMA COOPER
'Kept me reading late into the night. Absolutely gorgeous' JO LOVETT
'Truly an unforgettable novel' USA TODAY
''A real stay-up-till-you-finish-it read' FABULOUS
'Make sure it's at the VERY TOP of your MUST-READ list *****'
'Such a beautifully written book with all the feels *****'
'If the rights to turn Always, in December into a film aren't snapped up immediately, there's no justice'
'Will stay with me for a long time *****'
Ratings and reviews
4.8
6 reviews
Claire McPartlin
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October 7, 2021
Well... that wasn't what I expected! I expected a fairly light read, but the end completely threw me, I didn't see it coming at all. As other reviewers have said, have a very large box of tissues to hand as you're going to need them. The two main characters, Josie and Max, meet by accident one Christmas when Josie is out on her bike and literally crashes into Max. They spend a night together but then Max just disappears. Then over the year they keep bumping into each other in various places, New York, Edinburgh, at a wedding, and what starts out as quite a prickly relationship because of Max absconding slowly changes into something more. There are a few misunderstandings around, and I do think Matt should have been a bit more honest about a few things. I'm not sure I'd entirely call it a 'romance' as while there is obviously a slow burning romance between Matt and Josie it's not really the traditional sort with a HEA, so if you're looking for a romantic Christmas book this probably isn't it! But saying all that this is definitely a page-turner and one of those books that I will long remember.
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About the author
Emily Stone wrote her debut novel Always, in December in an old Victorian manor house in Chepstow with an impressive literary heritage. She now lives in Bristol.
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