Home This Christmas

<p><strong>After leaving her childhood village heartbroken</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>chef</strong><strong> Ruby hasn't been home in years. But could a chance trip down memory lane be the secret ingredient for a magical holiday season?</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Ruby</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> hasn't been back home since she made the heart-wrenching decision to leave her childhood sweetheart </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Nathan</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> for a career in London. But when she's invited to judge the charity gingerbread competition she decides it's time. And it seems there's Christmas mischief at work. </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Because Nathan is joining her as a gingerbread judge. </strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>But it's clear he would rather she'd stayed away from his icy silence when they are alone to the snarky comments and his accusing glare as they prepare for the event with other members of the community. And all Ruby wants to do is get back to London.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> Then bad weather leaves her snowed in the village until after Christmas with nowhere to stay. And things go from bad to worse when </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>she slips on the ice... And falls straight into the arms of Nathan. </strong></p><p></p><p>The pain of her injured ankle is nothing when her heart aflutter Nathan surprises her. As he scoops her up and sweeps her off to the hospital it seems like the frost between them is finally thawing. <strong>But could the magic of Christmas mean a second chance is possible? Or is it too little too late?</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Grab a blanket and curl up by the fire with this completely addictive and absolutely gorgeous festive romance which fans of Sarah Morgan Tracy Rees and Heidi Swain will love!</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>What readers are saying about Sue Roberts:</strong></p><p></p><p> '<strong>Absolutely fantastically gorgeous</strong>... <strong>Beautiful</strong>... <strong>Amazing</strong>... Heart-warming... Kept me hooked from start to end <strong>I read it in one sitting</strong>... I ended up <strong>devouring</strong> it... <strong>Truly stunning page-turner</strong>... <strong>Absolutely LOVED</strong>... <strong>Obsessed</strong>... My favourite... <strong>Absolutely perfect</strong>... <strong>Stunning unputdownable</strong>.' <em>Bookworm86</em> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p></p><p>'I <strong>absolutely LOVED</strong> no make that <strong>ADORED</strong> reading it... I was <strong>hooked</strong>... I was <strong>so addicted</strong>... <strong>I stayed up reading the book until the early hours of the morning</strong>... <strong>made me laugh out loud</strong> and I got some strange looks on the bus for it.' <em>Ginger Book Geek</em> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p></p><p>'<strong>Absolutely fantastically gorgeous and page-turning</strong>... <strong>Stunning</strong>... <strong>Absolutely loved</strong>... Heart-warming... <strong>Kept me hooked from start to end</strong>... I was <strong>truly whisked away</strong>... <strong>Absolutely gorgeous!!</strong>' <em>bookwormwhitlock86</em> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p></p>