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Another festive romance novella from the USA Today bestselling author of SOMETHING FROM TIFFANY'S & more. Ally can’t wait for Christmas and a catch up with best friend, Lara. Shame that she has to fly all the way down to Small Town Central where her friend now lives with her family.
Ally travels light and that’s exactly how she likes it. A place for everything and everything in its place, and since her best friend has more clothes than Saks, she only needs to bring the basics. Which is why she’s frustrated when she’s about to board the aircraft and it’s so busy that the attendant insists all remaining carry-on luggage needs to be stowed.
She ends up sleeping through most of the flight, and blearily fighting her way through the holiday crowds to the terminal carousel, Ally scoops up her luggage and makes her way to the arrivals area, where her best friend is ready and waiting. But back at Lara’s house when she goes to unpack her phone charger, she realises that something is wrong. On the outside, this bag looks exactly like hers, but inside there’s a pile of stuff she doesn’t recognise - guy stuff; cosy cashmere sweaters, books and some very nice aftershave.
This is obviously not her bag. Is there a way for Ally get it back to its rightful owner and more importantly, retrieve her own luggage in time for the holidays?
Another festive romance novella from the USA Today bestselling author of SOMETHING FROM TIFFANY'S & more. Ally can’t wait for Christmas and a catch up with best friend, Lara. Shame that she has to fly all the way down to Small Town Central where her friend now lives with her family.
Ally travels light and that’s exactly how she likes it. A place for everything and everything in its place, and since her best friend has more clothes than Saks, she only needs to bring the basics. Which is why she’s frustrated when she’s about to board the aircraft and it’s so busy that the attendant insists all remaining carry-on luggage needs to be stowed.
She ends up sleeping through most of the flight, and blearily fighting her way through the holiday crowds to the terminal carousel, Ally scoops up her luggage and makes her way to the arrivals area, where her best friend is ready and waiting. But back at Lara’s house when she goes to unpack her phone charger, she realises that something is wrong. On the outside, this bag looks exactly like hers, but inside there’s a pile of stuff she doesn’t recognise - guy stuff; cosy cashmere sweaters, books and some very nice aftershave.
This is obviously not her bag. Is there a way for Ally get it back to its rightful owner and more importantly, retrieve her own luggage in time for the holidays?
140 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 1, 2022
About the author
Melissa Hill
133 books1,297 followersMelissa Hill is a USA Today bestselling author living in Ireland’s beautiful County Wicklow. Her page-turning contemporary novels of family, friendship and romance are published worldwide and have been translated into twenty-six languages.
A Hollywood adaptation of her international bestseller Something from Tiffany's, by Reese Witherspoon's production company Hello Sunshine and Amazon Studios, was released worldwide in Dec 2022.
Other novels including A Gift to Remember and The Charm Bracelet have been adapted for screen by Hallmark Channel USA, with multiple other titles currently also in development for film and TV.
For more info, visit her website at www.melissahill.info
Facebook: facebook.com/melissahillbooks
Instagram: @melissahillbooks
Melissa also co-writes forensic thrillers with her husband under the pseudonym Casey Hill. http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
A Hollywood adaptation of her international bestseller Something from Tiffany's, by Reese Witherspoon's production company Hello Sunshine and Amazon Studios, was released worldwide in Dec 2022.
Other novels including A Gift to Remember and The Charm Bracelet have been adapted for screen by Hallmark Channel USA, with multiple other titles currently also in development for film and TV.
For more info, visit her website at www.melissahill.info
Facebook: facebook.com/melissahillbooks
Instagram: @melissahillbooks
Melissa also co-writes forensic thrillers with her husband under the pseudonym Casey Hill. http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
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Blurb:
Joy returns to Lake Haven, the pretty lakeside town of her youth, hoping that being among old friends and neighbors will help heal her broken heart.
While there she is drawn into a decades-old mystery that threatens to overturn everything she thought she knew about family and community.
Can old friends and new, help Joy make sense of her discovery? And ensure she finally gets her happy ever after....
Blurb:
Joy returns to Lake Haven, the pretty lakeside town of her youth, hoping that being among old friends and neighbors will help heal her broken heart.
While there she is drawn into a decades-old mystery that threatens to overturn everything she thought she knew about family and community.
Can old friends and new, help Joy make sense of her discovery? And ensure she finally gets her happy ever after....
April 6, 2018
Interesting perspective
I really like how the story unfolded, and how each character has their own story and reasons for doing things. However, the story really wasn’t for me in the long run. I lost interest often on throughout the book and I found myself not super satisfied with the ending. But I didn’t joy it to a point and think that some people would definitely love the story.
I really like how the story unfolded, and how each character has their own story and reasons for doing things. However, the story really wasn’t for me in the long run. I lost interest often on throughout the book and I found myself not super satisfied with the ending. But I didn’t joy it to a point and think that some people would definitely love the story.
January 31, 2018
I fully enjoyed this book, again a good clean romance. This Author is in no way dull, she makes subtle twists and turns, one minute the characters are down in the dumps and the next they are flying high. I have not come across this Author before, I am so glad I have found her. I just know she will go far. Thank you Ella for an enjoyable read. Blessings Ann
December 10, 2017
Couldn’t get into
I just couldn’t get into this story, maybe too many characters to follow all at once? I tried several chapters but just when I had thought I was on track the character or names changed and didn’t quite know who the main character was,
I just couldn’t get into this story, maybe too many characters to follow all at once? I tried several chapters but just when I had thought I was on track the character or names changed and didn’t quite know who the main character was,
December 30, 2024
What a delightful little story this was. I’m not usually one for short stories, as always find them never long enough. But despite that, I truly did enjoy this one, well written and a very unique storyline I thought. Loved the characters and the setting, prefect for a quick read.
January 1, 2025
2.5 stars, rounded up for Goodreads
You know, I was really enjoying this one. It reminded me so much of the movie Serendipity, which I love.
And then it just ended SO ABRUPTLY! I literally said WTF?! That was so disappointing.
You know, I was really enjoying this one. It reminded me so much of the movie Serendipity, which I love.
And then it just ended SO ABRUPTLY! I literally said WTF?! That was so disappointing.
January 22, 2025
lovely short novella
What a breath of fresh air this novella was I loved the short to the point chapters and it was great to be able to read it all in only 2 days the lovely ending was the icing on the cake
What a breath of fresh air this novella was I loved the short to the point chapters and it was great to be able to read it all in only 2 days the lovely ending was the icing on the cake
September 10, 2019
Lovely story
It took a few chapters for me to understand the story here but it's a lovely read so give it a try you'll enjoy it I'm sure.
It took a few chapters for me to understand the story here but it's a lovely read so give it a try you'll enjoy it I'm sure.
November 27, 2019
Another piece of writing stressing on the old tale prejudice of how dimwit, shallow, stubborn, and narrow minded women are still seen.
May 19, 2020
A lovely book for lockdown
What a refreshing change, no swearing or sordid sex, something a good well written book doesn't need., Enjoy it as much as I did.
What a refreshing change, no swearing or sordid sex, something a good well written book doesn't need., Enjoy it as much as I did.
November 13, 2023
Festive cuteness!!
December 28, 2023
A short, fast, festive read. A bit cheesy and I couldn’t have cared less about the MFC.
June 1, 2018
Love finds a way
Follow several women and their journey for love and babies. Joy, Lila, Danni, and Olivia become friends and get involved in each others lives and decisions for the future. Great read
Follow several women and their journey for love and babies. Joy, Lila, Danni, and Olivia become friends and get involved in each others lives and decisions for the future. Great read
November 23, 2022
Fabulous story. Clean fun and festive. I would have loved an epilogue to see what happens to Jake & Ally
December 8, 2022
great read
I read this after seeing movie. Few changes. I wish the book was longer. Hope to read more by Author.
I read this after seeing movie. Few changes. I wish the book was longer. Hope to read more by Author.
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