Christmas at the Dog & Duck by Jill Steeples is the 1st novel in her Dog and Duck series of humorously heartwarming chick-lit/women's fiction novels with f/m romantic comedy elements starring the future landlady of the eponymous soon-to-be-renovated pub, this installment a festive one setting her up with being downsized from her city accountancy job to return to a supposedly simpler life in her home village, which a cast of the obligatory quirky locals proceed to complicate, just in time for the holidays, free courtesy of publisher Head of Zeus' Aria digital-first imprint for newer authors and reprinting bestselling self-pubs.
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Description (I like how they helpfully give you explicit ISBN info for buying the next book)
A perfect, feel-good romantic novel to curl up with this Christmas. A story of new beginnings, love and friendship. Perfect for the fans of Jenny Colgan and Lucy Diamond.
Ellie Browne has left behind her high-flying job in London to return to the charming Buckinghamshire village of Little Leyton. Working shifts at The Dog and Duck and running her own doggy-day-care business, Ellie’s looking for a much simpler way of life and a good old fashioned Christmas.
But Little Leyton’s landscape is changing; Johnny Tay, Ellie’s ex, wants to pick up where they left off; sultry property developer Max Golding, has moved into the village and is ruffling feathers; and rumour has it that the pub, which holds a special place in Ellie’s heart, might be sold. Suddenly, life’s looking a whole lot more complicated...
Can Ellie juggle her emotions and commitments in time to celebrate Christmas?
There’s never a dull moment in the life of Ellie Browne ... pre-order Summer at The Dog & Duck now: search 9781786691798.