Lili Hayward – författare

'A wonderful tale of love, loss and community with folklore and magic. I adored it!' LIZ FENWICKA town in need.An extraordinary cat.A season for miracles...It's nearly Christmas and committed Londoner, Mina Kestle, is close to signing a deal that will make her career and give her everything she's ever wanted. And then she receives a mysterious letter in the post along with an ancient key, sent by her long-estranged godfather . . .Davy Penhallow is an artist who lives on the tiny Cornish island of Morgelyn with only his pet cat, Murr, for company. Mina hasn't seen or heard from him in decades, but now it seems he wants her to look after his cottage - and his cat - while he recovers from a stroke in hospital. Mina doesn't know why Davy has written after all these years, but she intends to do what's right: sort out the cottage and the cat and then get back to London in time for her career-saving meeting, before everything she's built comes crashing down around her. But the more time Mina spends in the cottage, looking after Murr and remembering the magic of Cornish folklore, the harder it becomes for her to tear herself away. And when she discovers that a set of ruthless property developers are coming for Morgelyn, she realises she might be the only one who can stand in their way to save the island, Davy's cottage and Murr's home. As Christmas draws ever closer and echoes of the past - her own and the island's - wash up in her memory, Mina begins to unravel a generation of secrets... and discover what it is she has truly always wanted . . .The perfect magical read to cosy up with on chilly winter nights...WINNER of The Fantasy Hive's "Short and Sweet" award 2023

'Cosy and atmospheric, just right for those long winter evenings' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A magical tale of Christmas and cats, perfect for everyone who loves A Street Cat Named Bob and Alfie the Doorstep Cat.🎄 ❄️ 🐈 ❄️ 🎄It's nearly Christmas, and Jessamine Pike needs a serious life overhaul.Jess moves into Enysyule, a centuries-old cottage in Cornwall, and begins the process of renovating the rundown house by day and finishing her novel by night, planning to have both finished in time for the holidays. She's got good company: a beautiful, arrogant tomcat stalks around like he owns the place, and seems very skeptical of Jess' tenancy.But there's magic in the air... Local legends tell of a spirit that inhabits the area, and an ancient standing stone that keeps watch over the valley. As Christmas comes closer and closer, Jess uncovers treasures from Enysyule's past, and becomes involved in a fight for its future.For Jess has stumbled into a story that's been going on for five hundred years. A story about land, love, friendship, the Yuletide... and one remarkable cat.Readers love The Cat of Yule Cottage: 'Cosy and sweet short story that was perfect for the winter and festive season' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh, I loved this book!... Set during the frosty, evergreen-laden weeks leading up to Yuletide, the atmosphere is magical as a mystery, laced with Cornish lore' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wonderful... full of secrets and mysteries... A real winter story which I read aloud with my niece and we both cried at the lovely ending' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved this book a beautiful tale... I could not put this down' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Cats, Cornwall, Christmas. Nothing more you could ask for' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Absolutely loved the is book. So magical. Great mix of old village drama, magic and romance' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐