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Christmas in Cockleberry Bay

Nicola May author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Eye Books

Published:13th Nov '20

Should be back in stock very soon

Christmas in Cockleberry Bay cover

From the author of the BESTSELLING Cockleberry Bay trilogy

A bonus installement from the author of the best-selling Cockleberry Bay trilogy

A bonus installment from the author of the best-selling Cockleberry Bay trilogy

From the author of the BESTSELLING Cockleberry Bay trilogy

Meet old and new characters in the Bay for Christmas fun and frolics.

With both the Corner Shop and Cockleberry Café in safe hands, Rosa turns her attention to Ned’s Gift, the charity set up in memory of the great-grandfather who turned her life around.

Over at the Ship Hotel, Lucas has his work cut out with his devious new girlfriend and the mystery poisoning of an anonymous hotel inspector. Will the hotel still get its 3-star Seaside Rosette?

Will Mary find true love at last? Can Titch cope with the demands of the shop and being heavily pregnant. And can Rosa, with a baby of her own, pull off the Cockleberry Bay Charity Christmas Concert in time?

Christmas in Cockleberry Bay is a festive delight for fans of Rosa and her cheeky mini dachshund Hot, delivering a feast of unpredictable events and surprises.

‘Don't dare forget the name of Nicola May’

-- Anne Diamond
‘I’d be delighted to have Cockleberry Bay on my bookshelf’ -- Philip Jones, editor of The Bookseller, BBC Radio 4, You and Yours
‘A sunny, funny, lovely story guaranteed to warm the cockles of your heart’ -- Milly Johnson
‘It’s easy to see why this series is so popular, especially in such an uncertain world. It’s the perfect escapist read, definitely a festive book worth reading’ -- ‍Jane Hunt *****

‘Rosa, Titch, Hot and co are all back in this fabulous new story, written with Nicola May’s typical flair and grit’

 

-- Rachel’s Random Reads

‘It’s so good to return to the brilliant Cockleberry Bay community to catch up on what all the characters have been up to. There’s a great mix of family drama, friendship, romance, mystery and dastardly deeds’

 

-- Splashes Into Books

‘I bloody love this series. I couldn’t resist this beauty and I sure as hell wasn’t disappointed’

 

-- Baker’s Not So Secret Blog

‘A book of heart-warming family moments, fun, laughter and plenty of Christmas cheer. An absolute delight’

 

-- Stardust Book Reviews

‘This is a fabulous series and I adored this festive instalment. A wonderful heartwarming read that has some drama, lots of friendships, dogs, babies and all mixed in with a wonderful storyline’

 

-- Me and My Books

‘The plot is crisp, sharp and well paced. I loved being back in Cockleberry Bay. I would definitely recommend this as a Christmas read’

 

-- 27 Book Street

‘The first standout in this book is the humour. Nicola May knows how to make you laugh. The second is the feeling of community. I love the way she brings this small seaside town to life. Fabulous read!’

 

-- Lucy Mitchell

‘Dipping back in to see the latest goings on with the characters we know and love is a wonderful treat. If you’re new to this series, you’ll be buying the previous books once you’ve finished this latest instalment’

 

-- Books and Me

‘Like coming home and spending time with good friends’

 

-- Audio Killed the Bookmark

‘I love this series. It’s a charming and comfortable read in front of the fire with a hot chocolate to give you that warm feeling both inside and out’

 

-- Nicki’s Book Blog

‘I don’t think I will ever tire of reading about Rosa and her friends. Nicola May has written another fun, flirty, festive and fabulous instalment. I loved Christmas in Cockleberry Bay’

 

-- Kraftireader

‘A warm and wonderful story seasoned with love and salt air that makes this very atypical December feel a bit brighter’

 

-- Bibliotica

‘Nicola May has that magical way in her writing that pulls you in and makes you feel like you’re a part of the community. It’s so good to be back in Cockleberry Bay’

 

-- Cara’s Book Boudoir *****

‘If you enjoy festive movies with dustings of romance, humour and dachshunds, this is the Christmas novel for you. It leaves you warmed right through like a hot chocolate with marshmallows on a December day’

 

-- PAJ Newman

‘A heartwarming, uplifting, fun, compelling and witty read that will leave you smiling, warm inside and never wanting it to end’

 

-- Dash Fan *****

‘I am loving the Cockleberry series and this has been the perfect Christmas read. Wonderful and light-hearted’

 

-- Babydolls and Razorblades

‘If you’re looking for a Christmas story with a little mystery, a slight grittiness and sass, and a lot of Christmas spirit, look no further’

 

-- Tessa Talks B

ISBN: 9781785632204

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 20mm

Weight: 237g

320 pages