Bea is a widow who doesn't believe in second chances. Until an email from a cafe-owner in Edinburgh leads her to travel from Australia to Scotland in the depths of winter. There, transported by a traditional Christmas, Bea is drawn back to a secret past – and a secret love – that she has long ago tried to forget.

An irresistible festive treat from million-copy bestseller Amanda Prowse.

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Can you ever find love twice?

Bea doesn't believe in second chances. As a widow, she feels like she will be alone forever. She buries her grief in hard work, and soon the deli she runs in Sydney, Australia, has a reputation for the best carrot cake in town.

But then an email from a cafe-owner in Edinburgh leads her to take a trip to Scotland in the depths of winter. There, transported by the twinkling lights and falling snow of a traditional Christmas, Bea is drawn back to a secret past – and a secret love – that she has long ago tried to forget...

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Praise for Amanda Prowse:

'If you love JoJo Moyes and Freya North, you'll love this. There's no shortage of books with Christmas in the title, but this family-focused story stands out from the rest' Closer

'Magical' Now Magazine

'A lively romance with emotional depth' My Weekly

'A heartwarming novel to read in the run-up to Christmas – hot, balmy beaches herald the festive season on one side of the world, and light dustings of snow on the other side' Tripfiction

'A sweet, humorous snapshot of a romance... Will elicit a sigh and a smile' New York Journal of Books

"There's no shortage of books with Christmas in the title, but this family-focused story stands out from the rest" - Closer

"A heartwarming novel to read in the run-up to Christmas – hot, balmy beaches to herald the festive season on one side of the world, and light dustings of snow on the other side" - TripFiction