I'll Be Home for Christmas

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When Frederika returns to her small hometown, Pine Bluff she insists she’s not back for good. She''s only here for the holidays in need of some fresh Scottish air after parting with her job, home and boyfriend.

And she''s not the only one who’s returned home. So has Ryan, the boy she was inseparable from until the day she tried to kiss him. Swiftly the two return to old ways, but Frederika can’t forget the humiliation of their past.

No one wants to see her leave, instead, they want her to join the family business making hand crafted Christmas crackers. But Frederika wants more than that. Doesn’t she?

Should she return to London, like she always planned? Or is her heart – and her future – in Pine Bluff?

Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Heidi Swain, Jo Thomas and Phillipa Ashley!

She went home for Christmas…and found the love she thought she’d lost. Curl up with this cosy Christmas romance bursting with twinkling lights, second chances and seasonal joy, from bestselling author Jenny Bayliss–When Fred returns home to her Scottish town she must confront her past and decide whether it can be a part of her future…Fred Hallow-Hart isn't in love with the idea of returning home to Pine Bluff. But after a bad breakup and a subsequent eviction, she's fresh out of options. Quickly roped in by her mother to help with the family Christmas cracker shop, Fred decides throwing herself into work might be for the best, especially when her ex-best-friend Ryan starts to give her butterflies she never expected. But as Fred begins to hope for her heart, she's forced to confront some harsh truths, which, if she doesn't find a way through, might just ruin the holidays. Can Fred let go of the past enough to recognise real love? And when she does, how far will she go to protect it?Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Heidi Swain, Jo Thomas and Phillipa Ashley!--Readers LOVE I'll Be Home for Christmas:'If you’re looking for the ultimate warm, cozy Christmas read, this is it!' ***** Reader review'I’ll be home for Christmas is an incredible cozy, feel good, Christmas story! This is the first book I’ve read by Jenny Bayliss, and I can tell you now, it won’t be my last!' ***** Reader Review'A lovely, cosy and hopeful second chance read. Five stars' ***** Reader Review'Can you go wrong with this author? No! What a stunning, heart-warming read. I lapped it up and enjoyed every detail of this beautiful Christmassy Rom-com' ***** Reader Review'This was a warm hug and hot chocolate in book form. . . Ten out of ten' ***** Reader Review'An absolute delight that’s brimming with Christmas cheer, family love, and a sprinkle of romance' ***** Reader Review

• | Author: Jenny Bayliss
• | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
• | Publication Date: Oct 23, 2025
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781405971065
• | ISBN-10: 1405971061