Book : The Twelve Dates Of Christmas - Bayliss, Jenny

-Titulo Original : The Twelve Dates Of Christmas

-Fabricante :

G.P. Putnams Sons

-Descripcion Original:

Tis the season for finding romance in this hilarious and uplifting holiday read When it comes to relationships, thirty-four-year-old Kate Turner is ready to say Bah, humbug. The sleepy town of Blexford, England, isnt exactly brimming with prospects, and anyway, Kates found fulfillment in her career as a designer, and in her delicious side job baking for her old friend Matts neighborhood cafe. But then her best friend signs her up for a dating agency that promises to help singles find love before the holidays. Twenty-three days until Christmas. Twelve dates with twelve different men. The odds must finally be in her favor . . . right? Yet with each new date more disastrous than the one before--and the whole town keeping tabs on her misadventures--Kate must remind herself that sometimes love, like mistletoe, shows up where its least expected. And maybe, just maybe, its been right under her nose all along. . . . Review “Fans of The Holiday will adore this quaint English countryside set romance….Feels like getting a hug while sitting under a thick blanket with a cup of tea on a wintry afternoon.” -Refinery29 “With its cozy, small-town setting and adorable premise, The Twelve Dates of Christmas is the perfect book for anyone looking for a charming holiday romance.”-PopSugar “We cant get enough of this twist on the ‘12 Days of Christmas’!”-Country Living “Bayliss delivers delightful holiday atmosphere and believable romantic tension in her cute and cozy debut. . . By turns tender and hilarious, this adorable rom-com is sure to satisfy.”-Publishers Weekly “Charming. . . This slow-burn rom-com set in a small British village at Christmas will be the perfect cup of tea for fans of Marian Keyes or Helen Fielding.”-Library Journal “Fans of the best-friends-to-lovers and second chance tropes will savor this.”-Booklist “[A] nice cozy rom-com novel, one with a bit of an edge, a larger meaning, and a satisfying ending.”-Minneapolis Star Tribune About the Author Jenny Bayliss lives in a small seaside town in the UK with her husband, their children having left home for big adventures. After having been a professional cake-baker for many years, she went back to college at age thirty-nine to study part-time for a degree in Creative and Professional Writing. Bayliss likes long walks, baking days, stationery, and shamelessly wearing party dresses to the supermarket. The Twelve Dates of Christmas is her debut novel. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. The First Date of Christmas Expectations and Deflations Kate Turner stepped gingerly on the crisp ice-dusted leaves and tried not to slip and land on her backside. She couldnt see where she trod because of the large plastic containers in her arms. The sky was so blue it looked like a scene from a childrens picture book, and her breath plumed out in white clouds and rose up toward the pale winter sun. She leaned against the door of the Pear Tree Caf and it yielded. A friendly tinkle of bells above her head heralded her arrival. The caf was full and warm and noisy. The smell of fresh coffee was rich in the air. Condensation dribbled down the windows and clouded the view of the frosted world outside. A few people raised their heads from their cappuccinos and waved. Matt turned from the steaming black and silver coffee machine and grinned at her. Thank God, he said, banging hot coffee grounds out of the portafilter and filling it back up with freshly ground coffee. We ran out of caramel brownies this morning, I thought there was going to be a riot. Matts hair was permanently unkempt and right now was standing on end like one of those trendy hair styling adverts; he had a habit of running his hands through it when he was stressed, which only made it worse. Some might call his unruly mop ginger, but he insisted it was strawberry blond. A voice from across the caf called out: Did I hear someone say brownies? Matt cleared a s