Christmas in St Ives

**A wonderfully festive ebook short that will get you excited for the Christmas season, by the author of the bestselling *Fairytale of New York.***

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'This is Miranda at her sparkliest best. *Christmas **In** St Ives* is Christmassy perfection; brimming with romance, warmth and magic. But it’s not just a novella, it’s a tantalizing prequel to *Somewhere Beyond The Sea *and I can’t wait to read that!' Cathy Bramley, author of *The Lemon Tree Cafe*.

Heartbroken Cerrie Austin is doing her best to hold it together in the run up to Christmas. Not easy when her cheating ex works in the same school and everyone’s eyes are on her. The last thing she needs is a new teacher meddling in her beloved nativity play, even if he is charming, handsome and a talented musician. The Christmas performance is her pride and joy, and she won’t be undermined.

Seren McArthur has recently returned to her Cornish hometown and is enjoying being close to her family and her oldest friends again. St Ives is at its most magical at Christmas, with fairy lights and tinsel in every shop window, tempting locals and holidaymakers alike as they pick up gifts. But an exciting opportunity is just around the corner: will she stay or will she go?

Meanwhile, the St Ives Christmas celebrations are in crisis: plans for a giant lantern parade through the starlit streets have ground to a halt. As the snow starts to fall, can Cerrie, Seren and their friends Kieran and Aggie rally around in time to save the big day?

'Christmas in St Ives sparkles with Miranda magic!' Holly Hepburn, author of the bestselling *Little Picture House By the Sea* series

***Christmas in St Ives *is a charming novella that introduces you to the characters from Miranda Dickinson’s upcoming novel, *Somewhere Beyond the Sea*. Available for preorder now!**