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Christmas is All Around

(2024)
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'Christmas Is All Around is everything I want in a Christmas romcom . . . Martha Waters, never stop writing books just for me' SARAH HOGLE

'Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and all things Bridget Jones. I loved this book!' JENNY BAYLISS

'Simultaneously a hilarious send-up and a delightful homage to Christmas romances . . . had me laughing, swooning, and rooting for Charlotte' ALISON COCHRUN


A former child star learns that holiday magic can come from a change in perspective in this charming and hilarious holiday rom-com, perfect for fans of
Love, Actually and The Holiday.

A little holiday magic can change everything . . .

Charlotte hates the holidays. As a former child actress, she starred in a Christmas movie, whose fans won't let her move on. When a piece revealing that her reluctance nixed plans for a reboot, she flees to London to spend the festive season with her sister.

But the ghosts of Christmas past follow her when she visits Eden Priory, one of the filming locations. When she's accidentally left behind, she's forced to accept a ride back to London from Graham, the son of the owners. Their family business - and the funds to keep their historic house running - relies on holiday cheer, and Graham knows seasons greetings from a certain star would bring in more visitors.

Now an illustrator, Charlotte accepts a commission illustrating iconic holiday movie scenes in London and its environs for Eden Priory, with Graham offering to escort her. But as Charlotte's chaotic family holiday goes awry, she begins spending more time with Graham. Charlotte may not love a Christmas romance . . . but what if she has one of her own?

Genre: Romance

Praise for this book

"Christmas Is All Around is a festive riot of marvelously eccentric characters, witty banter and swoony romance. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and all things Bridget Jones. I loved this book!" - Jenny Bayliss

"Simultaneously a hilarious send-up and a delightful homage to Christmas romances, Christmas Is All Around had me laughing, swooning, and rooting for Charlotte the whole book. Waters is the queen of historical romcoms, and here she proves she's just as adept at crafting contemporary stories. An all-time favorite Christmas romance that shouldn't be missed!" - Alison Cochrun

"Christmas Is All Around is everything I want in a Christmas romcom: woman from big city travels to another big city, does not change or sacrifice her occupation, has nothing nice to say about carolers, falls in love with bespectacled Englishman, saves Christmas. Charlotte and Graham's banter sparkles, the strong cast of secondary characters is such fun, the picturesque English settings are DIVINE, and the demonic baby is written-word birth control. Martha Waters, never stop writing books just for me." - Sarah Hogle

"I want Martha Waters to write whatever she wants, but I also kinda want Martha Waters to only write cozy Christmas romances until the end of time because she does it SO WELL. From the moment of their felt reindeer costume striptease meet-cute, Graham and Charlotte's banter absolutely sparkled. Their story was also such a lovely meditation on figuring out what you want your life to look like, letting go of some of the past while still honoring it for how it's brought you to where you are. I already look forward to rereading this book every Christmas season!" - Alicia Thompson


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