I Won't Be Home For Christmas: A sparkling festive treat from the queen of emotional drama
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Amanda Prowse is the author of The Light in the Hallway and the no.1 bestsellers Perfect Daughter, My Husband's Wife and What Have I Done?
While her free-spirited daughter travels the world, Vivienne prepares for a lonely Christmas in Bristol, with her best friend Ellen and her ancient dog Bob.
Then a letter arrives that changes everything. Vivienne's daughter is getting married in New Zealand, and she wants her mum and Ellen by her side.
Out on the rugged coast of Tutukaka, the sea sparkles, romance beckons – and Vivienne falls under the spell of another life. Will she leave everything she holds dear for a chance at happiness? Or will her daughter be the only one to fall in love this Christmas?
Reviews for Amanda Prowse:
'If you love JoJo Moyes and Freya North, you'll love this. There's no shortage of books with Christmas in the title, but this family-focused story stands out from the rest' Closer
'Magical' Now Magazine
'A lively romance with emotional depth' My Weekly
'A heartwarming novel to read in the run-up to Christmas – hot, balmy beaches herald the festive season on one side of the world, and light dustings of snow on the other side' Tripfiction
'A sweet, humorous snapshot of a romance... Will elicit a sigh and a smile' New York Journal of Books
Amanda Prowse
Amanda Prowse likens her own life story to those she writes about in her books. After self-publishing her debut novel Poppy Day in 2011, she has gone on to author twenty-five novels, including the number 1 bestsellers, Perfect Daughter and What Have I Done, six novellas and a memoir. Her books have been translated into a dozen languages and she regularly tops book charts all over the world. Remaining true to her ethos, Amanda writes stories of ordinary women and their families who find their strength, courage and love tested in ways they never imagined. The most prolific female contemporary fiction writer in the UK, with a legion of loyal readers, she goes from strength to strength. Being crowned 'queen of domestic drama' by the Daily Mail was one of her finest moments. Amanda is a regular contributor on TV and radio but her first love is, and will always be, writing. You can find her online at www.amandaprowse.com, on Twitter or Instagram @MrsAmandaProwse, and on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/amandaprowsenogreaterlove
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Viv and her friend Ellen fly to New Zealand for Viv's daughter Emma's wedding. An interesting storyline, and some good characters although I found Ellen loud, annoying, and not really believable. There's too much description of places for my tastes, particularly during the flight and stopover in Hong Kong. And while the book stays clear of violence, bad language or intimate scenes, the prologue, which sets the scene, is crude and (as far as I could see) irrelevant to the storyline. Without the prologue, I'd have given this three and a half stars.I appreciate books that have middle-aged characters as main protagonists, and could empathise with Viv (other than her choice of friends). On the whole I liked it, though not as much as the other novel I read by this author.