That Festive Feeling: the cosiest, most joyful novel you'll read this Christmas

Written by Heidi Swain

Narrated by Karen Cass

Holly has the place to herself this Christmas. It’s not her place, though – she is house-sitting for friends who live on Nightingale Square – just there to keep the place warm and cosy and only for long enough for her to sort her life out. Newly single and finding herself unsure about next steps for her career, she plans to hunker down and make some life decisions.

To clear her mind, she sets off on early morning walks around a nearby lake and bumps into May, an older lady who is also new to the area, and her dapper Dachshund Monty. Quickly, a firm friendship blossoms. Then when Holly meets Bear, a rather large and rather attractive man, at the local pub, and his rescue dog Queenie, her stay at Nightingale Square suddenly feels even more appealing.

As the community comes together for the season’s festivities, Holly must start thinking about where her life will take her next. Some big decisions need to be made, but distractions close to home make thinking about the future more tricky than ever…

Will she get that festive feeling this Christmas…?

Your favourite authors love Heidi too!

'Grab a hot chocolate and lose yourself in this heart-warming story of romance, community and secrets. The perfect story to read by the fire!' PHILLIPA ASHLEY

‘Brimming with warmth and Christmas cheer’ SARAH MORGAN

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK
• Release date: Oct 12, 2023
• ISBN: 9781398519565

Heidi Swain

Heidi Swain is a Sunday Times Top Ten best-selling author who writes feel good fiction for Simon & Schuster. She releases two books a year (early summer and winter) and the stories all have a strong sense of community, family and friendship. She is currently writing books set in three locations - the Fenland town of Wynbridge, Nightingale Square in Norwich and Wynmouth on the Norfolk coast, as well as summer standalone titles. Heidi lives in beautiful west Norfolk. She is passionate about gardening, the countryside, collecting vintage paraphernalia and reading. Her tbr pile is always out of control! Heidi loves to chat with her readers and you can get in touch via her website or on social media.

Reviews for That Festive Feeling

[Julie · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Fun and festive. Upbeat and sweet. A nice story for Christmas.

[Kristina Garcia · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

This is the last book by this author I’ll be listening to.
For one, the repeated storyline of girl is stupid and keeps secrets and ruins relationships has officially gotten old and boring.
Secondly, but more importantly , I don’t appreciate the LGBTQ agenda being unnecessarily inserted into a Christmas romcom.

[Jessica Mills · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Love this one! The narrator is one of my favorites!