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Christmas at Sturcombe Bay: A new small-town, heartwarming festive romance
Paperback
Series: Sturcombe Bay Romances, Book 3
ISBN13: 9781781899212
Publisher: Choc Lit
Published: Oct 6 2025
Pages: 326
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.81 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
❄️ Slow-burn
A second chance at love, just in time for Christmas.
When Jess 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.
Shelley 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.
Widow Kate 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.
As fairy lights twinkle across Sturcombe Bay and snow falls on the shore, three couples face their pasts - and discover that love has a way of finding you when you least expect it.
This 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.
Readers love Susanne McCarthy's Christmas at Sturcombe Bay:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I absolutely adored this book. I felt like I was in the book itself. It is such an adorable cozy Christmas read. I absolutely loved it.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A brilliant brilliant book.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Festive charm, emotion, and romance made this an utter delight to read. Christmas at Sturcombe Bay is the kind of book that fills you with warmth, joy, and the spirit of togetherness. I loved every moment.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I loved the wedding. Just read and enjoy. Loved it.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Susanne McCarthy, thank you for creating this gem of a book.'
Fall in love in Sturcombe Bay:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A warm hug in story form.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I loved it, couldn't put it down.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I absolutely love, Love, LOVE this absolutely stunning book.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A must for any romantic reader.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I was fully invested from page one to the very last page. Highly recommend.'
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