In a picturesque town in Derbyshire, Merry has always wanted a family to spend Christmas with, and this year her dream comes true as she says ‘I do’ to father-of-two Cole. But as she juggles worries about her business, last-minute wedding planning and the two new children in her life, Merry is stretched to breaking point.

Meanwhile, only a few miles away, Emily is desperately waiting for the New Year to begin. Her father Ray’s dementia is worsening, and she’s struggling to care for him alone while holding down a job. When Ray moves into a residential home, she discovers a photograph in his belongings that has the potential to change everything .

As shocking secrets from Ray’s past finally come to light, will this Christmas make or break Emily and Merry?

My Thoughts:

I have read this book before but it is one of my favourite Christmas books so I knew coming up to Christmas I would have to revisit it. There are two stories that intertwine together. Merry is working hard at her candle shop with her fiancé and his two children but she worries that the kids don’t like her. Emily is struggling with her dad who’s dementia is deteriorating and she is finding it hard to care for him and go to work. Emily makes the hard decision to move him into a home but it’s hard for her to accept it but knows it is the right thing to do. When she finds a baby photo, she will come to realise that not everything is as it seems but in the end everything will come together perfectly. Such a lovely festive read. I really hope the subject matter helps people in the same situation, that you need to do what is best for everyone involved. Loved it.

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