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Maybe Next Christmas

Maybe Next Christmas

Summary

'A Christmas hug of a book' (Fionnuala Kearney), and ‘the perfect festive romance’ (Heidi Swain), from the bestselling author of This Christmas.

On Christmas Eve, sweet-natured, obsessively organised hotel manager Bea and over-worked A&E nurse Ollie meet on the flight home to Ireland. They talk, sparks flying, the whole way. But when the plane lands, they wave goodbye, each secretly wondering if they’ll ever meet again.

A few months later, they bump into each other in London. The chance encounter leaves them breathless, til a tiny misunderstanding means that, yet again, they part as strangers. But as the next Christmas draws near, fate, it seems, won’t give up on Bea and Ollie… The only question is, will they listen to what the universe seems telling them?

Christmas Eve was just the beginning. Maybe next Christmas they’ll fall in love?

'I love a romance, and this is one of the best I've read.' The Sun


Praise for Emma Heatherington:

‘The perfect curl-up story for Christmas, full of sparkle and hope.’ Roisin Meaney

'A proper winter heart-warmer' Heat

'A gorgeous will they/won't they love story, with depth and surprising twists' The Sun

‘Captured my heart. I found myself reading faster and faster to find out how it would end.’ Sue Moorcroft

'Spot on perfect for fans of The Holiday and Love, Actually' Claudia Carroll

'A Christmas hug of a book, which I read in two sittings' Fionnuala Kearney, Irish Times bestseller

'A heart-warming romance' Ulster Herald

'A lovely and heart-warming read' Closer

Emma Heatherington, Irish Times bestseller, December 2023

About the author

Emma Heatherington

Emma Heatherington is the Irish Times and international best-selling author of fifteen novels, including UK Number One Ebook THIS CHRISTMAS, as well as Amazon Top 10 and USA Kindle hits THE LEGACY OF LUCY HARTE, ONE MORE DAY, THE PROMISE and SECRETS IN THE SNOW.


Her novels are set in Ireland, each exploring life affirming issues combined with heart-warming love stories. Emma's distinctive style, full of poignancy and warmth has developed a loyal and ever-growing fan base.
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