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“Prolific British holiday romance author Jenny Bayliss, author of The Twelve Dates of Christmas and Meet Me Under the Mistletoe, is back this year with a new gift for her readers. . . . Known as “a Christmas book queen,” according to People, Bayliss brings her trademark humor to another story about second chances and the pull of coming home.” —Town & Country
“When in doubt, you can always rely on a winter holiday book. Author Jenny Bayliss is the queen of feel-good romances.” —Best Life
“Filled with British Christmas charm.” —Beach Reads & Bubbly
“Jenny Bayliss returns to her snow-dusted roots with a tale that feels like a warm mug of cocoa on a cold night. . . . Between family antics, community celebrations, and a few unexpected romantic sparks, Bayliss once again proves she’s the queen of feel-good holiday storytelling.” —Out South Florida
“For something cozy, how about I’ll Be Home for Christmas by Jenni Bayliss about a British woman who reconnects with her first love in her quaint English village.” —Book Enthusiast by Becca Freeman
“Bayliss showcases some of her best Christmas cheer and small-town charm yet in this novel about a woman who returns to a hometown where family, friendship, and love glisten like the snow.” —Shelf Awareness
“I’ll be Home for Christmas is like the perfect cup of hot chocolate: warm, comforting and sweet but with lots of depth, it will leave you with a huge smile on your face. Nobody does Christmas romances like Jenny Bayliss.” —Freya Sampson, USA Today bestselling author of The Last Chance Library and Nosy Neighbors
“The holiday season would not be complete without a new book from Jenny Bayliss, and I’ll Be Home for Christmas might just be my favorite yet!” —Falon Ballard, USA Today bestselling author of All I Want is You
“A delight of a read, I’ll be Home for Christmas is complete with whimsy, intriguing family dynamics, and cozy nooks to get lost in. I love the deep humanity of these characters, and the healing they find on their journey! Bayliss writes with such care and heart.” —Courtney Kae, author of In the Event of Love