The Christmas Retreat

Don't miss the brand-new small-town Christmas romance from the bestselling author of The Book of Lost Stories and Twelve Days of Christmas, the perfect cosy festive read to curl up with over the holidays!

Ginny Spain usually loves Christmas. Not this year, though. After witnessing a traumatic accident and breaking up with her ex, she plans to spend it alone. But her formidable art historian mother, Evie, has other ideas.

Determined to drag her daughter out of isolation, Evie persuades Ginny to spend Christmas with her at an artist and writer’s retreat at Triskelion, a remote old house in the tiny coastal village of Little Star.

But Evie’s plans aren’t without an ulterior motive – having discovered that her grandmother was an artist and spent time at Triskelion house, she wants to unlock the secrets surrounding her and Ginny’s ancestor.

Rugged Rhys Tarn lives at Triskelion with his ten year old daughter, having lost his wife in mysterious and distressing circumstances – and Ginny is in for a shock when she discovers she and Rhys share an unexpected connection.

Between Winter Solstice and Twelfth Night, and with the help of Rhys, can Ginny unlock her past and make this Christmas her happiest one yet?

Praise for TRISHA ASHLEY:

'One of the best writers around' Katie Fforde, bestselling author of From London with Love

'Full of down-to-earth humour' Sophie Kinsella, bestselling author of The Burnout

'A warm-hearted and comforting read' Carole Matthews, bestselling author of The Christmas Party

‘Utterly joyous' Hazel Prior, bestselling author of Away with the Penguins

‘This is the perfect novel to snuggle up with on a cold winter’s night.’ Closer

'Trisha always writes such likeable main characters [...] I advise you to read this book and then enjoy all the others by this author. Every single one is a treat' ? ? ? ? ?

'A fun, uplifting book that has all of the author’s trademarks - lovers, villains and memorable characters' ? ? ? ? ?

'I was captivated by this from the first and loved every minute of it. One of the best books I've read this year' ? ? ? ? ?

'So good I've already read it twice' ? ? ? ? ?

'I hope Trisha knows how much joy and happiness her books give people' ? ? ? ? ?

'I absolutely adore all of Trisha's books and this did not disappoint' ? ? ? ? ?

'As usual, I haven't been able to put this book down until I got to the very end' ? ? ? ? ?