Nina Bailey has only one rule this Christmas: absolutely no Christmas.

No carols. No tinsel. No gingerbread. And definitely no charming men with complicated pasts.

After discovering her fiancé's betrayal and cancelling the winter wedding she had once dreamed of, Nina escapes to her aunt Dolly's café on the Île de Ré. She plans to keep her head down and survive the season with as little emotional damage as possible.

Then she meets Ryan Sadler. Infuriatingly attractive and sharp-tongued, Ryan is far too good at appearing exactly when Nina would rather be left alone. He is also nursing a heartbreak of his own — though Nina is convinced his story is not nearly as sympathetic as he thinks it is.

Between Aunt Dolly's shameless matchmaking, a café full of Christmas chaos, a village full of secrets and one very inconvenient spark, Nina's plan to avoid love begins to unravel.

Because Christmas on the Île de Ré has a way of bringing people together — especially the ones determined to stay apart. Can Nina resist the magic of Christmas and stick to her no-romance rule?

This heart-warming romantic comedy will have you reaching for eggnog, roasted chestnuts and gingerbread cookies! The perfect festive book for fans of Sue Moorcroft, Jenny Bayliss, and Sarah Morgan.

Karen Clarke writes bestselling romantic comedies, women's fiction, and thrillers. Based in Buckinghamshire, she's published multiple novels and over 300 stories. She loves audiobooks, dog-walking, and co-writes thrillers with Amanda Brittany.

Previous series has sold over 150,000 copies to date. Amazon UK top 100 author. Escape to the Little French Café and Summer at the Little French Café are also available.

Readers are falling in love with "I'll Be Home for Christmas!"

'From the heartbreak to the emotional moments, to the touching and hilarious ones. This book had everything for me and I would quite happily read it again in an instant.' The Writing Garnet

'Melted my heart!... Had me cracking up laughing hysterically!... A brilliant storyline!!' Heidi Lynn's Book Reviews

'The pages flew… Charming characters, beautiful landscape, snow and hot chocolate, pastry and love, humour and romance. What more could I ever want in a Christmas book?!!' Goodreads Reviewer