Four Christmases and a Secret (The Zara Stoneley Romantic Comedy Collection, Book 5)

Zara Stoneley

Sep 2019 · The Zara Stoneley Romantic Comedy Collection Book 5 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

‘For lovers of Sophie Kinsella this is the perfect book’ Goodreads Reviewer

It’s the most wonderful time of the year...

Except for Daisy, Christmas means another of Uncle T’s dreaded Christmas parties, complete with Christmas jumper and flashing antlers. And Oliver Cartwright. Gorgeous Oliver Cartwright. Who she hates.

Every year Daisy has to face insufferable Ollie and hear all about how BRILLIANT he is. Whereas Daisy has no job, no man and no idea how to fix things.

This Christmas, however, Daisy is determined things will be different. There will be no snogging Ollie under the mistletoe like when they were teenagers. No, this year she’ll show Ollie that she’s a Responsible Adult too.

But as the champagne corks pop, and the tinsel sparkles, Uncle T has news of his own to share... and it could change Daisy's life forever...

Bridget Jones meets the Hallmark Channel in an irresistible romantic comedy you won’t want to miss this Christmas.

Everyone is LOVING this Christmas romcom...

‘Oh my goodness, what a fantastic book...I am gutted to have finished it’ Vicki, Instagram

‘I could so easily see this working on a big screen, its such a heartwarming story’ Rachel’s Random Reads

‘Characters-*****
Hero- swoony *****
Heroine- my kinda people *****
Plot- amazing ******
Will I recommend it?-highly. To all romcom lovers!:)’ Diary of a Young Book Lover

‘There’s a secret hanging around and it’s one that I certainly didn’t see coming...would make a fabulous Christmas tv movie’ Jo, My Chestnut Reading Tree

‘A story that gets you in the feels’ Vonda, Goodreads

‘Zara Stoneley is quickly taking a place on my shelf of "must read" authors...a perfect feel good read for any time of the year’ It’s All About the Thrill

‘I could not put this book down nor did I want to. I wanted to keep reading for as long as I could and even hid away on Sunday afternoon to read this!’ Zooloo’s Book Diary

Ratings and reviews

This has it all - fun, romance, animal love and a solid warmth which will melt your heart! Daisy and Ollie have a history; they have grown up with ever competing mothers who spend their time trying to out-boast each other. Somewhere along the way, Daisy's ambitions fell by the wayside whilst Ollie went out to fulfil all of his, so she hasn't missed him when he's been unable to attend Uncle T's annual Christmas party for several years. This year, however, she going to prove that she has her act together and is finally becoming an adult . . . There is so much content in this novel, and it's an absolute delight to read! With a plethora of fabulous characters, there is always something going on to keep the reader glued to the pages and I loved everything about it. It's just perfect for the festive time of year although, to be honest, I would love it at any time. A gorgeous story, with secrets and revelations throughout as we get to know both Daisy and Ollie and find out what makes them tick. Beautifully written - as expected from this author - and I just adored everything about it. Totally heart warming, highly recommended and, naturally, a full five stars!

Christmas hit my Kindle before Halloween this year, which seems somewhat disturbing, but it is what it is. This is the fourth smirk-worthy book I have devoured by the wickedly talented wordsmith Zara Stoneley, and I adored every engaging word. I quickly succumbed to her magical word voodoo and fell headlong into this devilishly clever tale that was written from the first-person POV of Daisy, who was a bit of mess. I found myself reading slowly to savor each well-crafted scene and witty exchange. The storylines were engaging, heart-squeezing, deliriously funny, sweet, and a little sexy. It was perfection. In addition to many hours of delightful entertainment, Ms. Stoneley provided me with two new additions to my Brit List with pomfret cakes – which are actually a candy, not a cake and are made with licorice and stamped with a castle, and sound absolutely vile to me; and sarky – which is British informal for sarcastic, and I can never have enough words for that ;)

Love how these family and friends are brought together each year by tradition and love. And how we can all learn to be more assertive and go for what we want in our lives - no games.

About the author

Zara Stoneley is the USA Today bestselling author of 'The Wedding Date'.

She lives in a Cheshire village with her family, a lively cockapoo called Harry, and a very bossy (and slightly evil) cat called Saffron.

Zara’s bestselling novels include 'No One Cancels Christmas', 'The Wedding Date', 'The Holiday Swap', 'Summer with the Country Village Vet', 'Blackberry Picking at Jasmine Cottage' and the popular Tippermere series – 'Stable Mates', 'Country Affairs' and 'Country Rivals'.