{"product_id":"9781786810885","title":"Lizzie's Christmas Escape: A sparkling feel good Christmas romance","description":"\u003cb\u003eA gorgeous country house hotel, a liberal dusting of snow, a cosy weekend away…what more could Lizzie ask for at Christmas?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery Christmas \u003cb\u003eLizzie\u003c\/b\u003e promises herself that things will change and she will leap into the new year a new woman. And yet here she is again, at the beginning of December and nothing is different. Her girls have grown up and left home, her husband \u003cb\u003eHenry\u003c\/b\u003e is slumped in front of the TV and she is alone in the kitchen, seeking refuge in the cooking sherry and talking to her Gary Barlow calendar. She’s also been very diverted by handsome new neighbour \u003cb\u003eMarcus\u003c\/b\u003e and she knows she shouldn’t be …\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo when best friend \u003cb\u003eAnn\u003c\/b\u003e suggests a weekend away in the country, Lizzie jumps at the chance. Will this Christmas escape give Lizzie some much needed perspective and allow her to mend her marriage? Or will Marcus prove to be too much of a distraction?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA funny feel good festive read about rediscovering the magic of Christmas - just the thing to curl up with on a cold winter's night.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat everyone’s saying about Lizzie's Christmas Escape:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThis is sooo much more than a festive read...a powerful and emotional story that will stay with me for a very long time to come ...simply stunning!\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eBy the Letter Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'What a corker of a book!\u003c\/b\u003e Relatable, enticing, full of humour and drama in double doses and with a huge dollop of Christmas sprinkled in! \u003cb\u003eIt’s pace doesn’t slow down for a second, from the first page you are hooked!'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Blog Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I loved every page of this amazing, beautiful, lovely book. \u003cb\u003eHighly recommended!\u003c\/b\u003e Renita D'Silva\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It makes you laugh and cry in equal measure, completely draws you in and on finishing I felt I had spent time with a couple of good friends. Like a glass of mulled wine it \u003cb\u003e left me feeling warm and fuzzy.\u003c\/b\u003e inside - perfect Christmas reading.'\u003ci\u003e Bloomin' Brilliant Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Heartwarming and will make you smile and shed a tear or two. \u003cb\u003eA cosy jim jam and dressing gown kind of book to snuggle down with\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Reading Shed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Make sure this is on your Christmas shopping list!'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeja Reads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eIt made me laugh and cry in equal measure\u003c\/b\u003e ... A great book about the strength and support of friendship no matter what life throws at you and how making the wrong decision can sometimes be the right one all set to the background of Christmas.'\u003ci\u003eJo's Book Journey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Very relatable characters and \u003cb\u003ea story written to make you laugh and cry makes this a great read!\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003ci\u003eAngry Grey Cat Reads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An all round fun author to read!'\u003ci\u003eEat Your Books Out\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘This is an excellent book which \u003cb\u003eswept me along so well that I read it in less than a day.\u003c\/b\u003e I loved the characters and the story and will definitely be reading more by this author. This is definitely a book to read curled up with a mug of tea or hot chocolate.’ \u003ci\u003eBookloverwormblog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Fresh and funny!'\u003ci\u003eFor the love of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A very good story' \u003ci\u003eRachel's Random Reads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bookouture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137097646320,"sku":"9781786810885","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781786810885_p0.jpg?v=1763738833","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781786810885","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}