'A festive feast of a novel ... I absolutely loved it!' CATHY KELLY

Ever since Catherine and her mother opened the doors of their small-town bookshop, they have been living their dream. And Catherine has plans to make this festive season their biggest ever. But when some building work leads to disaster, the future of Lissbeg Books is in real jeopardy.

As Christmas draws nearer, Catherine is desperate to hide from everyone how bad things are. And, slowly, she starts to realise that her dedication to the bookshop has meant neglecting other parts of her life. If Lissbeg Books closes, will she have anything left?

Is it too late for her to become a real part of Finfarran's tightknit community, and possibly find love along the way? As Catherine summons the courage to ask for help from those around her, she begins to hope that more than one of her dreams will come true before Christmas arrives ...