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Merrily Ever After

The latest cosy and romantic Christmas book from Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Bramley

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Merrily Ever After

By: Cathy Bramley
Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt
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About this listen

 'Heartwarming and uplifting - a gorgeous festive treat.' Sarah Morgan, author of SNOWED IN FOR CHRISTMAS

'No-one does friendship better than Cathy' Karen Swan, author of THE CHRISTMAS POSTCARDS

In a picturesque town in Derbyshire, Merry has always wanted a family to spend Christmas with, and this year her dream comes true as she says 'I do' to father-of-two Cole. But as she juggles worries about her business, last-minute wedding planning and the two new children in her life, Merry is stretched to breaking point.

Meanwhile, only a few miles away, Emily is desperately waiting for the New Year to begin. Her father Ray's dementia is worsening, and she's struggling to care for him alone while holding down a job. When Ray moves into a residential home, she discovers a photograph in his belongings that has the potential to change everything .

As shocking secrets from Ray's past finally come to light, will this Christmas make or break Emily and Merry?

Praise for MERRILY EVER AFTER
'The perfect comfort read to warm your heart as the nights draw in and the festive season approaches' PHILLIPA ASHLEY

'Brimming with seasonal secrets and festive feelgood - is Christmas even Christmas without Cathy Bramley?' HOLLY HEPBURN Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Holidays Romance Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction Feel-Good Heartfelt Winter Christmas

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Critic reviews

So heartwarming and uplifting - a gorgeous festive treat.
A wonderful tale of friendship, family, love, sprinkled with killer one-liners and Christmas spirit. I adored it.
An emotional journey, written with love.
It feels like a proper warm hug of a novel, and I can imagine nothing better than curling up in front of the fire to lose yourself in Cathy's wonderful new story.
The perfect book to warm up with on a winter's day - just lovely!
The perfect comfort read to warm your heart as the nights draw in and the festive season approaches.
A thought provoking story of love and complicated family relationships, guaranteed to warm every reader's heart
Brimming with seasonal secrets and festive feelgood - is Christmas even Christmas without Cathy Bramley?
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I get lost in these books. Cathy Bramley is one of my most favourite authors. The story is well sectioned so you know exactly which character is which and it makes listening a breeze.

Beautifully put together

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Lovely story Joanna is a great narrator easy listen but of festive romance love Cathy’s books

Lovely book well read by Joanna

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Loved the narrator she made listings to this story so easy. The story was just fabulous with a few twists and turns with the snow outside I've just snuggled up listened all day . Thanyou x

wow, wow ,wow

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Lovely story. Beautifully told. Loved the chat at the end. I wonder if there is going to be a following story? The letter at the end made me sad. How will it ever get to the person who needs it ?!!!!

Merrily ever after

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We picked this title for a Christmas read in our book club, and it was fine for that.

Decent story but no characters had any edge whatsoever, so wasn't very realistic!

Inoffensive

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