Christmas at The Ritz - Julie Caplin

Christmas at The Ritz - Julie Caplin

Julie Caplin

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Published 5 November 2026

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  • Pages · 384 pages
  • Publication Date · 05/11/2026
  • Genre · Romance
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Some Christmas surprises come gift wrapped. Others are six foot three, impossibly arrogant and standing in the lobby of the best hotel in London. Belle Woods is not the kind of woman who falls for a man she's only just met. Finn McAllister is not the kind of man who falls for anyone. But with the city wrapped in the warm glow of a thousand fairy lights, frost sparkling on snowy streets and steaming hot chocolates warming cold hands, Christmas in London has a way of making anything feel possible. And sometimes the most unexpected Christmas can turn out to be the one you never want to end. - Praise for Julie Caplin: 'A festive, feel-good escape brimming with holiday charm, swoony romance, and the magic of New York at Christmas time. Julie Caplin captures the sparkle of the season perfectly' ????? 'I will never stay at the Plaza in New York, but now I feel as if I did spend the Christmas season there.' ????? 'A lovely book full of will they, won't they and a dash of Christmas magic.' ????? 'This was really sweet, you could feel the holiday joy the second you started this book.' ????? 'As with all Julie's books she really takes you to the place the characters are due to her descriptive writing. A lovely festive read which I would highly recommend' ????? 'Another Caplin book for the WIN! I adore her slow build romances. This was such a fun Christmasy read!' ????? 'I could feel how much love the author has poured into this story through her masterfully written words' ????? 'This is such a lovely story of two misunderstood people, getting together and figuring out who they are again. Of course, the Christmas sparkle is there too, and it's a wonderful read!' ????? 'I can't recommend this novel enough and I will definitely be reading it again over the festive season.' ????? 'You can't beat a cosy Christmas read . Glorious' ????? 'There's such a warmth to this and I found this easy to read from the start' ????? `A delicious and cosy festive romance' Woman's Own 'Julie Caplin at her best - warm, witty and wonderfully romantic, a must-read festive treat!' Sandy Barker 'This is the perfect Christmas read, jingling with glamour, snow and red hot romance!' Samantha Tonge 'Fizzing with festive fun' Celia Anderson 'A delicious read that brimmed with heart, warmth, emotion, humour and all the magic of New York at Christmas.' Kathryn Freeman, author of Booked for Summer 'The perfect Christmas escape! Sizzling chemistry right from the start - a story you'll want to devour in one sitting!' Sue Heath `The perfect feel good festive romance' Debbie Johnson

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