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It''s the time of year ... to run away from your lifeHolly is looking for an escape - from the trappings of Christmas, her least favourite time of year, and from the fallout of her decision to call off her wedding six weeks before the big day.A job decluttering a remote country house back in Ireland seems like the answer to her prayers. But when Holly arrives at Knockboden, it''s in a far worse state than she expected, and there''s no money available to carry out glamorous owner Serena''s very big, and very unrealistic, renovation plans.Just when Holly is tempted to run away again, Serena gets a phone call that looks set to change the fate of Knockboden - and she''ll need Holly to make it happen. So, as the countdown to Christmas begins, Holly ignores the interference of Serena''s handsome but moody son and works hard to help save the Harpur family home. And at the most wonderful time of year, nothing can go wrong ... right?''Joyously exuberant'' Irish Examiner''Unputdownable'' Irish Central

Old friends, new complications - will this be a season to remember? The festive season has begun and Immy Brooks is more than a little distracted. Shillington''s, the beloved luxury department store where she works as a personal shopper, is struggling. And her relationship with her best friend (and soon-to-be boss) Lando Shillington has become very complicated.She and Lando spent the night together before he left for Paris. And while he''s away, learning the ropes before he takes over the store and hopefully restores it to its former glory, Immy realises their friendship could be something more. She prides herself on knowing what people want, so she''s sure he feels the same. Even though he hasn''t been in touch . . .When Lando returns with a glamorous new girlfriend and ideas for drastic changes to Shillington''s, Immy is devastated. As Christmas Eve approaches and Lando''s plans start to take shape, how can she make him see that not everything needs to change - and that maybe happiness has been right in front of him all along?