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The Christmas Stocking and Other Stories
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- By Lorcan on 02-01-16
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Right book, wrong narrator
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A Perfect Proposal
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Great Romance
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A sumptuous, festive listen from the number one best seller Sue Moorcroft.
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A riveting read
- By RJK on 08-11-18
Summary
A brand-new audiobook by the number one best-selling author Katie Fforde containing never before published Christmas short stories. Perfect for anyone who loves romance, humour and happy-ever-after endings.
It's Christmas morning. The tree is decorated, the presents are wrapped and the turkey's in the oven.
Outside, the first flakes of snow are beginning to fall.
And here it is!
A personal present from Katie Fforde: six new perfectly themed seasonal short stories!
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- Lel
- Lancashire
- 04-12-17
Enjoyable
An enjoyable listen but a little bit predictable every time - but it’s all good fun for Christmas x
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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- Andy King
- Gloucester, England
- 06-01-19
Cheerful and endearing Christmas stories
A selection of six cheerful and endearing Christmas stories which were well crafted and well read.
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- Jus ward
- England
- 26-12-18
Very sweet
Lovely predictable stories with clear happily ever after endings. Just what you want at Christmas.
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- Mrs C.A.Hancock
- 30-11-18
Brilliant
Brilliant
Loved every story
Heart warningly funny
Jolly good read
More please
Katie at her best
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- EmmaLouNic
- 29-12-17
Thoroughly enjoyable - like a mug of hot chocolate on a cold day!
This was a delicious collection of Christmassy stories that kept me chilled out whilst I wrapped presents and did Christmas baking.
They were each lovely and captivating and beautifully read. Highly recommended!
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- Pauline Giles love bug dog cat dog
- 18-12-17
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Good and now will feel a shamed that my socks don't Mach there art to if they picketed pocket
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