First published 2019
Becky Brandon loves Christmas traditions. Her parents always host while carols play and neighbors drop by for sherry in awful holiday sweaters. Her mother pretends she made the Christmas pudding. Online shopping makes everything easier with free delivery when you spend enough. This year changes everything. Becky's parents are moving to trendy Shoreditch, drawn by craft beer and smashed avocado. They ask Becky to host Christmas instead. Her sister Jess demands a vegan turkey. Her husband Luke wants only aftershave as his gift again. Little Minnie insists on a specific picnic hamper. Then an old boyfriend appears with his pushy new girlfriend whose intentions seem questionable. Becky must juggle these competing demands while navigating unexpected guests and family drama. The question becomes whether she can pull off a successful Christmas celebration or if everything will fall apart. The story centers on Becky's struggle to create comfort and joy for her family during this first attempt at hosting the holiday.
Genres: family, christmas, contemporary, comedy, 21st-century, chick-lit, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: cozy, emotional, fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, second-chance-romance
Setting: Shoreditch, Shopaholic Series
Period: Christmas
427 pages · Paperback · Black Swan