Best Seller
Paperback
$18.00
Available on Oct 06, 2026 | 384 Pages
Set in the city that never sleeps, an uplifting, gorgeously festive romcom with buckets of heart.
Will a New York Christmas lead to all she never knew she wanted?
After the worst year of her life, speechwriter and introvert Flora Bell is looking forward to a calm Christmas: home, alone and as peaceful as possible. But when her chaotic mum and sister turn up out of the blue to take Flora on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to New York, it’s clear the universe has other ideas.
When Flora meets cartoonist Ethan in a Greenwich Village coffee shop – who asks for her help to write a best man’s speech – fate and joy seem to be taking the wheel for the first time in her life.
But just as she dares to believe her New York fairytale might be coming true, she discovers something that changes everything.
Will Flora ever be able to reclaim her quiet existence?
Or will the bells of New Year’s Eve ring in a new life altogether?
Praise for Hayley Dunlop:
‘Warm and incredibly witty, this is one very special rom-com; layered, funny and full of heart. An absolute delight. Book your Christmas treat early.” Lizzy Dent, author of The Summer Job
‘An uplifting, but poignant story with a lot of emotional depth everything you could look for in a Christmas book.‘ Emma Steele, author of The Echoes of Us
‘I utterly adored it Just an incredibly hygge, cozy read.‘ Reader Review
‘Drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humour. Highly recommend!’ Reader Review
‘Everything I wanted in a holiday read: warm, witty, and full of heart and the ending? Pure magic. This one is going on my annual holiday reread list.’ Reader Review
‘Filled me with festive cheer I particularly loved that this book felt new, its storyline a spin on a traditional Christmas love story…I could read it again and again.‘ Reader Review
‘One of the best Christmas books I have read in a whileSuper cute read! I will definitely recommend it to anyone that loves Christmas and real stories!!’ Reader Review
‘I did not realise how much this book would haveit was hard, it was soft. It was touching and tender. It was emotional and raw. It was like a loving embrace, or a warm mug of tea with a blanket on a comfy chair. You want to snuggle into this book.‘ Reader Review
‘ I could not put it down! Almost missed my stop on the tube/train a few times while reading it.‘ Reader Review
‘I absolutely inhaled this book, which was a combination of three of my favourite things – Christmas, made-for-TV Christmas specials and cosy romance.’ Reader Review
Will a New York Christmas lead to all she never knew she wanted?
After the worst year of her life, speechwriter and introvert Flora Bell is looking forward to a calm Christmas: home, alone and as peaceful as possible. But when her chaotic mum and sister turn up out of the blue to take Flora on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to New York, it’s clear the universe has other ideas.
When Flora meets cartoonist Ethan in a Greenwich Village coffee shop – who asks for her help to write a best man’s speech – fate and joy seem to be taking the wheel for the first time in her life.
But just as she dares to believe her New York fairytale might be coming true, she discovers something that changes everything.
Will Flora ever be able to reclaim her quiet existence?
Or will the bells of New Year’s Eve ring in a new life altogether?
Praise for Hayley Dunlop:
‘Warm and incredibly witty, this is one very special rom-com; layered, funny and full of heart. An absolute delight. Book your Christmas treat early.” Lizzy Dent, author of The Summer Job
‘An uplifting, but poignant story with a lot of emotional depth everything you could look for in a Christmas book.‘ Emma Steele, author of The Echoes of Us
‘I utterly adored it Just an incredibly hygge, cozy read.‘ Reader Review
‘Drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humour. Highly recommend!’ Reader Review
‘Everything I wanted in a holiday read: warm, witty, and full of heart and the ending? Pure magic. This one is going on my annual holiday reread list.’ Reader Review
‘Filled me with festive cheer I particularly loved that this book felt new, its storyline a spin on a traditional Christmas love story…I could read it again and again.‘ Reader Review
‘One of the best Christmas books I have read in a whileSuper cute read! I will definitely recommend it to anyone that loves Christmas and real stories!!’ Reader Review
‘I did not realise how much this book would haveit was hard, it was soft. It was touching and tender. It was emotional and raw. It was like a loving embrace, or a warm mug of tea with a blanket on a comfy chair. You want to snuggle into this book.‘ Reader Review
‘ I could not put it down! Almost missed my stop on the tube/train a few times while reading it.‘ Reader Review
‘I absolutely inhaled this book, which was a combination of three of my favourite things – Christmas, made-for-TV Christmas specials and cosy romance.’ Reader Review
Author
Hayley Dunlop
Originally from Bristol, Hayley J Dunlop spent the first 15 years of her career working in media and PR before realising that wasn’t what she wanted to do at all and switching to creative copywriting. She now lives just outside London with her husband and two children and is fuelled by loud music, frequent naps and chocolate-based breakfast cereals.
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