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On the First Day of Christmas

the most gorgeous and emotional new festive read for Christmas 2024

Faith Hogan author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:12th Oct '23

Should be back in stock very soon

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Sliding Doors meets One Day in December in this gorgeous new Christmas romance from a Kindle #1 bestselling author.

Sliding Doors meets One Day in December in this Christmas romance. When her phone rings, calling her back into work, Liv is faced with a choice: does she go back, or will she say no, so she can finally begin the life she's dreamed of?

A gorgeous new festive read from the Kindle #1 bestselling author of The Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club
This Christmas, everything will change...

When Liv Latimer says goodbye to her fellow nurses and finishes work for the holidays, she's looking forward to a Christmas to remember with her boyfriend Eddie.

But as she leaves the hospital, tragedy strikes and Liv is faced with a choice. Will she ignore her instincts and go home as planned? Or will she stay, and potentially change the course of her life as she knows it?

Whatever choice she makes, Liv is about to discover that fate finds a way...

From the bestselling Irish author of The Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club comes an emotional and uplifting festive story about love, family and how a split-second decision can change your life.

Praise for Faith Hogan:

'Moving, gripping and as unputdownable as a box of Christmas chocolates.' – Samantha Tonge

'All the festive glitter, warmth and comfort you could want from a Christmas novel, I loved it.' – Josie Silver

'A captivating and uplifting read with all the joys of the festive season.' – Suzanne Snow

'A fine festive "sliding doors" read, scattered with surprises.' – Roisin Meaney

'Joyful, life-affirming and inspirational.' – Heidi Swain

'Heartwarming and emotional.' – Liz Fenwick

'A heart-rending, uplifting and beautifully written journey of female friendship... I loved being transported to Ireland's wild Atlantic coast.' – Phillipa Ashley

'Faith Hogan navigates beautifully between the community and the individual, forensically investigating moral issues and loyalties with an unflinching, yet humane eye. She is one of the most original and exciting writers to emerge from Ireland in recent times.' – Afric McGlinchey

'An intricately woven story of love, jealousy and misunderstanding.' – Diney Costeloe

'A cracking good story... An ideal beach read.' – Connaught Telegraph

'A fantastic summer read.' – Irish Daily Star

'A heart-warming story of love,...

All the festive glitter, warmth and comfort you could want from a Christmas novel, I loved it -- Josie Silver
Fate finds a way in this heartwarming story about jealousy, grief and friendship, set between Dublin and the wild Atlantic coast of Ireland * Woman's Own *
If you enjoyed Sliding Doors you'll love Faith Hogan's latest book * Yours *

PRAISE FOR THE LADIES' MIDNIGHT SWIMMING CLUB:

'This was a beautifully written, heart-rending but ultimately uplifting read set on Ireland's wild Atlantic coast. I loved it' Phillipa Ashley.

'Joyful, life-affirming and inspirational' Heidi Swain.

'Hogan presciently taps into the pursuit of these pandemic times' RTÉ.

'Charming... Full of pathos and humour. A heartwarming page-turner that would be perfect for staycation reading'

* Irish Independent on Saturday *

ISBN: 9781803287775

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

304 pages