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Last Christmas: A BRAND NEW gorgeous, uplifting festive read from Clare Swatman for 2024

2 Ratings

2.5

Duration
9H 50min
Language
English
Format
Category

Fiction

From bestseller Clare Swatman comes the Christmas love story of the year! Perfect for fans of The Holiday and Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Last Christmas I gave you my heart...

Looking up at the departures board in Heathrow airport, her flight to New York boarding soon, Bea Preston knows that getting on that plane changes everything. Her life in London has grown stale, her relationship with boyfriend Dom has run its course, and New York has always been her dream. But it’s a risk – she’ll miss her parents, her friends, her job.

What if Bea could live both lives? In one she goes back home for Christmas, and in another she heads to the Big Apple. Would her fate remain the same, or can one decision really change everything? And will Bea get one happy ending - or two...

In a grand sliding-doors love story that spans oceans, years and lives, Clare Swatman’s unforgettable tale of fate and friendship is perfect for all fans of Jojo Moyes, Beth Moran and Ruth Jones.

Readers love Clare Swatman:

‘A treasure of a read and one I’m sure I will come back to again in the future.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘One of the many reasons I’ve grown to really love the author’s books – as well as for her quite wonderful storytelling – is because of their exceptional emotional authenticity…Original, engaging, emotional, uplifting, and filled with warmth – I really loved it.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Excellent story, I couldn’t put it down, first book I’ve read in a while that shows the true feelings of breaking up and starting over.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I absolutely loved this book. A story of friendships, heartbreak, new beginnings, forgiveness. Oh and a couple of cute dogs. The story had me totally absorbed from start to finish. Thoroughly enjoyed.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘What a thoroughly enjoyable story. Lovely characters that you get to know and like. I was sorry when it was over and look forward to reading more by this author.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Praise for Clare Swatman:

'Utterly believable, charming and immersive, full of acute emotional insights and truths, this is a novel every women will identify with. Highly recommended.' F.L. Everett

'An absolutely gorgeous festive read which will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. I related to Bea from the very first page of this beautifully written story.' Freya Kennedy

'It was so easy to get absorbed into the world Clare Swatman has created for Beth. I felt her losses and disappointments acutely, which only made the ending more satisfying. It really kept me guessing, too.' Laura Pearson

'Warm, immersive and hugely relatable, The Lost Letters of Evelyn Wright really tugged at my heartstrings. I galloped through this story of friendship, motherhood and love in all its forms.' Lisa Timoney

'Swatman does it again! An engaging read about heartbreak, navigating new normals and finding your feet in a new life you never expected to have. One to curl up with on a rainy day.' Rachel Dove

'Irresistible... A delightfully bittersweet story that will appeal to fans of One Day' - Sunday Mirror

© 2024 Boldwood Books (Audiobook): 9781785130656
© 2024 Boldwood Books (Ebook): 9781785130717

Release date

Audiobook: 27 August 2024
Ebook: 27 August 2024

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