Secret Santa – a Christmas novella with a twist (The Secret Series)
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Review
Praise for Holly Green
‘Should be this year’s number one Christmas novel,’ Goodreads reviewer
‘A Christmas Carol for the Tik Tok generation – if you don’t fall for Charlie in this sweet novella, you’re definitely going to be yelling ‘bah humbug’,’ D.E White, bestselling author
‘Such a clever retelling of a well loved Christmas classic, skilfully reconfigured in a modern setting. I was gripped to the very last page! Pour yourself a glass of mulled wine and enjoy reading this book!’ Amazon review
‘I’d honestly say this is one of cutest and most fun wee reads I’ve read on a while.’ Amazon review
‘I really fun modern twist on A Christmas Carol, I read this in one sitting. The ghosts of Christmas past and present were personal highlights!’ Amazon review
‘It’s a well written, fun and heart-warming read. This novella was the perfect little festive read to get me started for the season.’ Amazon review
‘This gorgeous slice of Christmassy fiction will uplift you and leave you with that heart-warming hopeful feeling right down to your very core.’ Amazon review.
‘If you’re looking for a charming, whimsical, feel good story that channels the joy of the festive season, definitely pick up Secret Santa, and keep an eye out for Bow. I have to admit to a soft spot – he gave me all the Christmas Fairy vibes from the film Scrooged!’ Goodreads review
Book Description
The Devil Wears Prada meets A Christmas Carol (a novella)
Charlie Kenzie doesn’t give a mince pie about Christmas.
If she had her way, she’d have everyone in the office working on the next edition of Charm magazine.
Instead, she’ll be spending another Christmas Day alone.
Which she’s fine with.
That is until she’s caught up in an accident on Christmas Eve with an unusual taxi driver dressed as the the Ghost of Christmas Past, which springs this Manolo wearing Scrooge into a trip she’ll never forget.
A story about love, life, and being given a second chance
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Additional information
| Publisher | Blue Pier Books (12 Oct. 2023) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| File size | 487 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Sticky notes | On Kindle Scribe |
| Print length | 129 pages |
| Page numbers source ISBN | B0CJ4KFXT2 |
by C. Leech
If we haven’t actually had a boss like Charley ourselves, we know someone who has, and what a miserable working life it makes for. I was hoping that at some point she’d be given a big cardboard box, clear her desk and be marched off the premises. But what happened was much cleverer and impacted positively all the people whose lives she had made a misery. A lovely story.
by JP
Really enjoyed this. I’m very fussy about the style of writing I like and this I loved. I’ll defiantly be on the look out for Holly Green’s next offering!
by H. Merry
This is such a cute book. It’s a retelling of A Christmas Carol, but brought to 21st century London. There’s a great twist too which means you can’t guess the story and I loved all the characters – particularly Charlie (aka Scrooge!). A short story as it’s a novella, but it’s a delicious morsel of a festive treat.
by Shannon Porter
Great festive novella, really puts you in the Christmas spirit! Definitely will be the book I’ll read every Christmas! Cannot wait to read the authors upcoming books!
by Emma Jones
A friend recommended this book and I’m glad she did as I absolutely loved it. A very clever retelling of a classic tale. I can’t wait for the next one.
by Book reviews
This was such a fun read. A small book that packed a lot in. I really enjoyed the characters and liked how we got a deeper insight into Charlie and what had shaped her into the person she had become. Would very much recommend for a quick and fun read, curled up in front of the fire with a cup of hot chocolate.
by Megan
The only way to describe this is a hallmark movie in a book. Absolutely brilliant, thoroughly enjoyed reading.
by Netsky
What a lovely, lovely read! A wonderful cross between A Christmas Carol and The Devil Wears Prada, and a fabulous heartwarming dollop of romance. Read it straight through at one go, really enjoyed it and can’t wait for Holly Green’s next romantic and witty novella. 5 Gold Stars from me *****