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From the USA Today bestselling author of the book-to-TV stories Coming Home for Christmas and Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses, with over one million copies of her books sold, comes a moving holiday read perfect for fans of Sheila Roberts, Debbie Macomber, and Jill Shalvis.

A year after losing her husband, Toby, Heather Hart’s favorite season feels like a ghost town—until a mysterious red and white envelope arrives, asking her to visit a nearby location, with a message seemingly from Toby himself, as it contains details that only he could know.

There, she receives another envelope with a new destination. The messages continue through the holiday. Each new note is filled with clues that send her down Memory Lane and a new place to visit to find out what comes next.

Determined to uncover the origin of the anonymous cards, Heather embarks on a magical excursion, discovering a trail of love, loss, and hope. Along the way, she meets the incredibly charismatic and friendly Nicholas Monroe, who inexplicably appears during her journey like some sort of Christmas miracle. Could he help her unravel the mystery, or will he upend her world with deep secrets of his own?

A captivating, heartwarming journey filled with Christmas magic and the promise of healing love. If you enjoyed the TV movies based on Jenny’s books and are

searching for more feel-good romance, look no further!

Here’s the buy link: geni.us/PD_A

Jenny Hale is a USA Today, Amazon, and international bestselling author of romantic contemporary fiction. Over one million copies of her books have sold worldwide. Her novels have been translated into multiple languages and adapted for television. The Beach House, released in 2021, sailed to number three on the Amazon U.S. Kindle chart and The Magic of Sea Glass, an Amazon U.S. Kindle chart topper, was a 2024 gold medal winner in the Independent Book Publisher Awards. Her stories are chock-full of feel-good romance and overflowing with warm settings, great friends, and family. 

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A year ago, I kissed my three-year-old goodbye before a work trip and promised I’d be home before she knew it.

I wasn’t.

When I went missing, everyone searched for me but eventually they had to admit the worst: that I was dead.

And maybe the woman I was did die.

Because now I’m back, finally home after surviving the unthinkable, and nothing fits anymore. My family looks at me differently. They listen to my story, what I’ve been through – and I can tell they don’t quite believe it.

Because the truth sounds impossible. Even to me.

And then there’s Phoebe. Who looks up at me with those eyes that mean the world, and sees… a stranger.

Will life ever be the same? Can I be the mother my daughter needs after so long away? And after everything I’ve been through, can anyone ever trust me again?

A gripping, emotionally powerful novel about the unbreakable bond between mother and child. Perfect for readers of Jodi Picoult.

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Sheila Norton is the author of contemporary, feel-good fiction set in Devon. In 2022 she won the RNA’s Best Christmas Novel for her twenty-third book Winter at Cliff’s End Cottage. Previously published by Piatkus, her first novel with Boldwood will be released in early 2024.

What Kind of Mother?

Written by Sheila Norton

Review by Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews 

First, I want to thank Sheila Norton, Boldwood Books and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review! 

Sheila Norton has a way of touching my heart with her books either through her storylines or the characters themselves. In What Kind of Mother she went outside of the box with her storytelling to throw a different twist on a missing person’s case that will pull hard on your heart strings-big time! 

I absolutely loved how she was able to combine my two fave genre’s into one and keep me entertained throughout the whole book! In my eyes it is one of her best! 

Instantly, Sheila engulfed my attention within the first few sentences in her prologue that starts out 13 months earlier to when the story begins. An empathetic person I am, I was instantly worried about what was going on with this person whom I was reading about-not that I knew who she was. She seemed so scared and waves of panic were hitting her and I was scared for her and needed to know why!! Where was she? Why couldn’t she remember where she was? Plus, who was this random strange guy that was there with her?? What really happened to her to make her got into this state of confusion? I just had to keep reading to find out!! WOW what a way to start out a book!!

Sheila jumps from one juicy story to the next one that I found fascinating with a little bit of a twist to it. She brings you a long awaited Mother/ Daughter reunion that has been way over due. For you can just imagine the emotional overload that had to be seeing your four years old. How would you react to the news she was back?? Pick up Sheila Norton’s What Kind of Mother and find out today! 

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The Freshman Parents

They're off for the time of their lives. But are you? 

Book #1 in The Empty Nesters Series.

Single parent Heather isn't neurotic (honest!) - she's simply dreading the day her only child leaves for university - so her meticulous checklists grow longer by the hour. When she seeks advice on a parents' forum, she clashes with Scott, a single dad whose "helpful" statistics and assertions about “helicopter parenting” leave her fuming. 

Move-in day delivers the ultimate surprise: their daughters aren’t just roommates – they are self-declared "besties for life". Suddenly, Heather and Scott are thrown into a begrudging alliance. 

As they navigate the new status quo, Heather's instinct to organise meets Scott's philosophy of letting go. Their practical text messages about mattress toppers and emergency supplies evolve into conversations about dream jobs and bucket list aspirations. Despite their intentions to avoid relationships at all costs, unpredictable events keep throwing them together, meaning Heather and Scott find it increasingly difficult to ignore each other... 

Pre-order Link 

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Publication Date – 10th July 2026

Author Bio – 

Ko Porteous lived in a tiny fishing village in the north of Scotland before moving to Edinburgh aged 10.  

Ko loves meeting people with interesting stories to tell and is constantly on the lookout for knotty story themes, particularly involving women navigating the messiness of life. She has worked as a Research Chemist, Assistant Chef, Teacher and School Leader.  

As well as writing, Ko works as a Business Manager and provides listening services for a mental health charity aiming to reduce the number of deaths caused by suicide.  

In her free time Ko loves to run, meditate and travel; preferably all on the same day.   

Ko has been married for 25 years, has 2 children of her own and is now navigating her own empty nest.  

The Freshman Parents is Ko’s debut novel and is the first in ‘The Empty Nesters’ series.  

 

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www.koporteous.co.uk

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The Freshman Parents 

Written By Ko Porteous 

Review By Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews

First, I want to thank Ko Porteous and Rachel Random Resources for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review. 

The Freshman Parents by Ko Porteous is a cute, fun and easy read that is part 1 of the Empty Nester Series. This book is most relatable to parents who have kids transitioning from high school living at home to the highs and lows to experiencing college life in the dorms. It is not just about the kids adjusting to the new life, it is also about the parents adjusting to the empty nest syndrome as well. 

One thing I really liked about this book was the Freshman Parents Facebook Group: St. Andrews University chat group sessions where the parents would all get together and totally vent about everything! The fact that Ko started her book off this way was genius because this hooked me right away into the book!! 

There were many storylines in this book that made me crack up laughing.