Christmas for Beginners: Fall in love with the ultimate festive read from the Sunday Times bestseller

Christmas is fast approaching at the new Hope Farm. Owner Molly Baker has been convinced to organise an open day to raise some much-needed funds ahead of the New Year, but the nativity tableau is proving challenging. With anti-social sheep, awkward alpacas and a seriously sequined Santa Claus to assemble, Molly is feeling overwhelmed, and in desperate need of some Christmas spirit . . .

Despite the chaos of the farm getting in the way of her event planning, Molly is looking forward to spending the holidays with boyfriend Shelby and his son, Lucas, hopeful that a happy family Christmas is exactly what they need to draw them all together. But while she is busy making plans on the farm, Shelby, it seems, has ideas of his own.

As the nativity draws near, the team are working hard to pull off a spectacular festive fete – and make sure the animals and humans remain on their best behaviour.

Will this Christmas be merry and bright… or is there more than one surprise in store for Molly and Hope Farm?

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‘A gorgeous novel that will delight’
KATIE FFORDE

‘Fun, fantastic and brimming with Matthews magic’
MILLY JOHNSON

‘A life-affirming story full of joy and hope’
CATHY BRAMLEY

‘An irresistibly warm-hearted story’
TRISHA ASHLEY

‘Warm, witty and hopeful – I was charmed’
SARAH MORGAN