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By (author) Swan, Karen

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Christmas by Candlelight is the unmissable cosy and escapist festive story from the Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Swan.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!

”There’s nothing quite like a Karen Swan novel to get you in the festive mood – Seasonal escapism at its best” – Woman & Home

Snowed in for the holidays, old truths rise to the surface. Christmas by Candlelight is a cosy Christmas story from Karen Swan, bestselling author of The Stolen Hours.

It’s three days before Christmas and starting to snow when high-flier Libby and her new boyfriend reluctantly attend her university reunion.

Hosted by Archie Templeton – the heartbreaker of their group – at his grand family estate in Yorkshire, the night is a great success until they go to leave: the road is now blocked with snow.

At first, being snowed in together is fun. But as hours pass everyone grows restless.

Then the power goes out . . .

Hunkered down together by candlelight, they reminisce about old times – and tensions soon start to rise. Secrets from the past begin to unravel and Libby is confronted with a truth she has long tried to deny.

Reviews for Christmas By Candlelight:

”You know that the festive season is well and truly here when a Karen Swan Christmas cracker appears . . . Sprinkled throughout with Swan’s trademark twists and turns, insight, cosy charm, and eye for comedy, this is the perfect warm-up for the Christmas holiday.” – Yorkshire Post

”An author loved for her cosy, escapist, festive fiction” – Prima

”With well-drawn characters and plenty of romance and drama, this page-turner will leave you with a warm festive glow.” – The Mirror

”Seasonal escapism at its best” – Women”s Weekly

”A cosy Christmas read with plenty of twists” – Woman”s Own

”This escapist, uplifting story explores old friends and fractured relationships . . . With relatable characters, plenty of secrets and a sprinkle of feel-good cosiness, this is the perfect winter read.” – My Weekly

What readers are saying about Christmas by Candlelight:

”a Christmas/Winter read at its best. Dive in and escape any Winter Blues!”
”Christmas isn”t Christmas without a Karen Swan book!”
”Perfect ingedients for a lovely Christmas read!”

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Feel-good stories to curl up with over Christmas . . . escapist romance at its best

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There’s nothing quite like a Karen Swan novel to get you in the festive mood . . . Seasonal escapism at its best

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With well-drawn characters and plenty of romance and drama, this page-turner will leave you with a warm festive glow.

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With likeable characters, entertaining dialogue, twists and a satisfying denouement, this emotional read is one of Swan’s best. Excellent escapism for a frazzled Christmas.

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This escapist, uplifting story explores old friends and fractured relationships . . . With relatable characters, plenty of secrets and a sprinkle of feel-good cosiness, this is the perfect winter read

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You know that the festive season is well and truly here when a Karen Swan Christmas cracker appears . . . Sprinkled throughout with Swan’s trademark twists and turns, insight, cosy charm, and eye for comedy, this is the perfect warm-up for the Christmas holiday.

Biographical note:

Karen Swan is the Sunday Times top three bestselling author of twenty books and her novels sell all over the world. She writes two books each year – one for the summer period and one f