The Heart of Winter: Escape to a winter wedding in a beautiful country house at Christmas

Book excerpt: Cosy up with The Heart of Winter by bestselling author Emma Hannigan and escape with this warm, magical novel set over a beautiful winter wedding in an Irish country house. 'A wonderful storyteller' Cathy Kelly With the promise of December in the air and the hedgerows laced with frost, Huntersbrook House has never looked more beautiful. Once the Craig family's beloved home, the house has been transformed into a magnificent countryside venue. And its first booking couldn't be more perfect - the Christmas wedding of a well-known film actress. Yet, behind the scenes, the Craig children are feeling the chill. Pippa is skating on thin ice with her reckless personal life; Joey, preoccupied with the business, is blind to his fiancé's struggles. And Lainey's future is dealt a cruel blow. As the wedding approaches, everyone hopes the house will weave its magic. But can the Craigs put their differences aside and pull together as a family once more? Readers adore The Heart of Winter 'An amazing book ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' 'Fabulous and heartwarming ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' 'A lovely, feel-good story perfect to enjoy on a winter evening ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' 'I read this book in a day ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' 'Brilliant ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' 'Impossible to put down ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' 'I was in tears, laughing and crying ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' 'Describes family life so beautifully ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'