One Big Happy Family

An uplifting new festive story of family, friendship and romance from New York Times bestselling author, Susan Mallery in 2025

'Plenty of laugh out loud moments… Perfect for those looking for festive escapism' Candis

Please don’t come home for Christmas…

'Plenty of laugh out loud moments… Perfect for those looking for festive escapism' Candis

Please don’t come home for Christmas…

Julie Parker’s children are her greatest gift. Still, she’s not exactly heartbroken when they ask to skip a big Christmas. Her son, Nick, is taking a belated honeymoon with his wife, while Julie’s daughter, Dana, is recovering from another breakup. Julie feels practically giddy for one-on-one holiday time with Heath, the (much) younger man she’s secretly dating.

But her plans go from cosy to chaotic when Nick and Dana plead for Christmas at the family cabin in memory of their late father, Julie’s ex. She can’t refuse, even though she dreads their reactions to her new man when they realise she’s been hiding him for months.

As the invite list continues to grow in unexpected ways, will this Christmas prove that more really is merrier?

Readers LOVE Susan Mallery:

'This is a book for all Christmas fans. I devoured this book and I adored it. It was like having a comfort blanket around me at all times.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘Grab a blanket and a hot chocolate and snuggle down for the most delightful Christmas romantic comedy. I loved this book.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘Such a beautiful, heart warming romance…A truly lovely festive read.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘A lovely heart warming story perfect for a cosy autumn/ winter night in. Susan Mallery is quickly becoming a go to author for me.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐