{"product_id":"christmas-actually-an-utterly-uplifting-and-heart-warming-story-of-love-and-hope-at-christmas-paperback","title":"Christmas, Actually: An utterly uplifting and heart-warming story of love and hope at Christmas - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDonna Ashcroft\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome to Hollythorpe, a quaint village in the Cotswolds, where the locals are stringing lights around their village tree. And meet Clara as she pulls her suitcase through the snow, hoping for a new start...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't the Christmas that \u003cstrong\u003eClara \u003c\/strong\u003ewas hoping for. Twenty-four hours ago, she was engaged, a shiny diamond on her wedding finger and a gorgeous husband-to-be by her side. Only now, the ring is gone and so is he. She's almost given up on Christmas magic completely - until she arrives in Hollythorpe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClara waits outside her kindly godmother Eleanor's red front door, knowing that a warm welcome will help heal her aching heart. Snowflakes are falling gently on her long dark hair when a car sprays her with slush and then, unexpectedly, stops to help. Clara lays eyes on \u003cstrong\u003eLiam \u003c\/strong\u003estepping out of his car, six feet of gorgeousness. She realises maybe there could be upsides to a cosy Cotswolds Christmas...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcept Liam is closed off to everyone and Clara knows she should be protecting her heart too, so she tries to put him out of her mind. When the village's usual Mrs Christmas calls in sick before Hollythorpe's winter fair, Clara steps into the role to help her godmother. Only, she hasn't realised who Mr Christmas is... none other than Liam himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the two are thrown together to bring Christmas to Hollythorpe, Liam's icy exterior starts to thaw. And Clara can't deny she's falling for him. But then the past comes back to haunt them, changing everything...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Clara and Liam end up lonely this Christmas? Or can the most wonderful time of the year bring them together, actually?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFans of \u003cem\u003eOne Day in December\u003c\/em\u003e, Philippa Ashley, Sarah Morgan and Jenny Colgan will adore this totally uplifting and page-turning novel of finding that love really is all around.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat readers are saying about Donna Ashcroft: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI loved every minute\u003c\/strong\u003e... I laughed out loud so many times!!... \u003cstrong\u003eAll of the Christmas feels \u003c\/strong\u003eand then some. \u003cstrong\u003eJust adored this!\u003c\/strong\u003e' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 258\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 11, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49377603682443,"sku":"9781807220174","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/PO3S1S7JKq9781807220174.webp?v=1789624302","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/christmas-actually-an-utterly-uplifting-and-heart-warming-story-of-love-and-hope-at-christmas-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}