The Secret Mistletoe Promise (The Secret Bookshop, Book 2)
By (Author) Cressida McLaughlin
Book 2
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
1st November 2025
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Narrative theme: Love and relationships
Narrative theme: Sense of place
Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary
Contemporary lifestyle fiction
Romance: wholesome
Paperback
384
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 24mm
270g
The delightful new romantic series from the bestselling author of The Cornish Cream Tea novels and The Secret Christmas Bookshop.
Gorgeous Woman
One of our favourite womens fiction stars Heat
A warm and wonderful read Womans Own
Cressidas characters are wonderful! Sarah Morgan
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Is a new beginning waiting for her this Christmas
When Imogen leaves her fianc at the altar and escapes to her grandmothers cottage by the sea, the only thing she wants to do is disappear.
But in a village curious about their new arrival, Imogen finds hiding out harder than expected, especially with the charming local baker Dexter around to distract her.
As secrets unravel and the festive season draws near, Imogen wonders if shes been running from the wrongs things all along.
Will the runaway bride find her happy ever after under the mistletoe
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*Readers LOVE Cressida McLaughlin*
'Cressida never fails to deliverbeautifully written!'
'The perfect Christmas cosy readI happily lost myself in it in one whole sitting'
'A beautiful wintery tale'
'A heartwarming and festive romantic escape'
'Filled with warmth, hope and just the right touch of Christmas magic'
'Impossible not to feel a glow when reading it'
'Everything you could want in a festive book'
'A lovely festive read full of wintery wonder and community'
'Laughter and tears, Christmas and books who could want anything more'
'Heartwarming and festive with a little mystery. Absolutely fantastic'
Praise for Cressida McLaughlin:
Gorgeous Woman
One of our favourite womens fiction stars Heat
A warm and wonderful read Womans Own
As sweet as a cream scone and just as moreish Cathy Bramley
Stuffed with Cornish sunshine and hope and loveliness. An absolute winner Milly Johnson
Gorgeously romantic Rachael Lucas
Cressida's characters are wonderful. So warm and relatable A delicious summer treat! Sarah Morgan
A gorgeous, sweep-you-off-your-feet slice of escapism RED magazine
Unashamedly romantic, funny and touching My Weekly
It had me glued to the pages Holly Martin
Cressy was born in South East London surrounded by books and with a cat named after Lawrence of Arabia. She studied English at the University of East Anglia and now lives in Norwich with her husband David. Cressys favourite things include terrifying ghost stories, lava lamps and romantic heroes, though not necessarily at the same time. She doesnt (yet) have a dog of her own, but feeds her love vicariously through friends pets, and was once chased around a field by a soaking wet, very mischievous Border Collie called Wags. When she isnt writing, Cressy spends her spare time reading, returning to London or exploring the beautiful Norfolk coastline.