{"product_id":"counting-down-to-you-don-t-miss-the-brand-new-uplifting-and-utterly-heart-warming-festive-novel-coming-2026","title":"Counting Down to You: Don t miss the brand-new uplifting and utterly heart-warming festive novel coming 2026!","description":"\u003cp\u003eONE CHRISTMAS. 24 CHALLENGES.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAND A ROMANCE SHE DIDN'T SEE COMING.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e? ? ? ? ? 'A pure joy to read'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e? ? ? ? ? 'Hope, romance, and festive feels'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e? ? ? ? ? 'So much depth'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA young woman travels to the Alps to complete her best friend's last request - and finds a love that's closer to home than she realises in this gorgeous festive romance from the author of Always, in December and Yours for the Season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAli has always loved Christmas. She and her best friend Robyn had a tradition to exchange advent calendars filled, not with chocolate, but with fun challenges to complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly this year, there is no Robyn. Ali would rather skip December altogether, and the reminders it will bring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut before she died, Robyn left Ali one last calendar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first challenge? Book a flight to Chatel, in the French Alps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second challenge? Post a selfie with an attractive man to make your ex jealous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetermined to give Robyn's calendar her all, Ali takes a position in a hotel in Chatel, nestled in the snowcapped mountains, and snaps a selfie with a gorgeous stranger on the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when she arrives, Ali is shocked to realise the surly hotel manager is the man from her photo. And now everyone already thinks she's dating the boss...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuddenly the season looks a lot more complicated than she'd planned. But as the snow falls, will this be the Christmas to thaw Ali's heart?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader's are falling in love with this beautiful and romantic tale:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An emotional rollercoaster! I loved it! So much depth, and had me sobbing pretty quickly - it struck a chord' ? ? ? ? ?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I was completely swept away . . . warm, uplifting, and guaranteed to leave you smiling' ? ? ? ? ?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I cared so much about these characters . . . the romance felt peaceful, earnt, and a lot like love' ? ? ? ? ?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A fantastic read with an unexpected twist that will have you in tears' ? ? ? ? ?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd, your favourite authors love Emily Stone too . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Romantic and full of warmth' SARAH MORGAN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A gorgeous, festive, romantic read. Highly recommend!' SOPHIE COUSENS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A life-affirming story that will wrap around you like a hug in any season' JOSIE SILVER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Tender and gorgeously romantic. I LOVED it!' CATHY BRAMLEY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Page-turning... A must-read' SUE MOORCROFT\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Review","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57365982085444,"sku":"9781035424566","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/8402\/9252\/files\/9781035424566.jpg?v=1790935385","url":"https:\/\/inkandember.store\/products\/counting-down-to-you-don-t-miss-the-brand-new-uplifting-and-utterly-heart-warming-festive-novel-coming-2026","provider":" Ink \u0026 Ember","version":"1.0","type":"link"}