{"product_id":"christmas-at-sturcombe-bay-a-new-small-town-heartwarming-festive-romance-paperback","title":"Christmas at Sturcombe Bay: A new small-town, heartwarming festive romance - 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\u003eSusanne McCarthy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e❄️ Christmas romance\u003c\/p\u003e❄️ Second-chance❄️ Small-town❄️ Friends-to-lovers\u003cp\u003e❄️ Slow-burn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA second chance at love, just in time for Christmas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen \u003cstrong\u003eJess\u003c\/strong\u003e calls off her wedding just weeks before the big day, she flees to the coastal village of Sturcombe Bay. Trading wedding plans for Christmas chaos at the fading Carleton Hotel, the last thing she expects is Paul Channing - a rugged local man with an easy charm and captivating smile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelley\u003c\/strong\u003e has learned to keep everyone at arm's length. But when Canadian pilot Alex Crocombe steps in to protect her at work, his quiet kindness begins to break through her walls. As Christmas draws closer, Shelley must decide if she dares to believe in love at last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidow \u003cstrong\u003eKate\u003c\/strong\u003e finds comfort running her seaside café, while Mike, also grieving a loss, devotes himself to the Carleton Hotel. But when a ballroom dance lesson brings them together, one small step rekindles laughter, hope . . . and an unexpected spark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs fairy lights twinkle across Sturcombe Bay and snow falls on the shore, three couples face their pasts - \u003cstrong\u003eand discover that love has a way of finding you when you least expect it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis festive uplifting, feel-good Christmas romance is perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Cressida McLaughlin, Phillipa Ashley, Cathy Bramley, Mandy Baggot, Emma Bennet and Heidi Swain.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders love Susanne McCarthy's \u003cem\u003eChristmas at Sturcombe Bay\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eI absolutely adored this book\u003c\/strong\u003e. I felt like I was in the book itself. It is such \u003cstrong\u003ean adorable cozy Christmas read.\u003c\/strong\u003e I absolutely loved it.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eA brilliant brilliant book\u003c\/strong\u003e.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eFestive charm, emotion, and romance made this an utter delight to read\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eChristmas at Sturcombe Bay\u003c\/em\u003e is the kind of book that fills you with warmth, joy, and the spirit of togetherness. \u003cstrong\u003eI loved every moment\u003c\/strong\u003e.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I loved the wedding. Just read and enjoy. \u003cstrong\u003eLoved it\u003c\/strong\u003e.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eSusanne McCarthy, thank you for creating this gem of a book\u003c\/strong\u003e.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall in love in Sturcombe Bay: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eA warm hug in story form\u003c\/strong\u003e.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I loved it, \u003cstrong\u003ecouldn't put it down\u003c\/strong\u003e.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I absolutely \u003cstrong\u003elove, Love, LOVE this absolutely stunning book\u003c\/strong\u003e.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eA must for any romantic reader\u003c\/strong\u003e.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I was \u003cstrong\u003efully invested from page one to the very last page\u003c\/strong\u003e. Highly recommend.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 326\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47639002939531,"sku":"9781781899212","price":31.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/jaZ0LDaNdm9781781899212.webp?v=1782618629","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/christmas-at-sturcombe-bay-a-new-small-town-heartwarming-festive-romance-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}