A December to Remember, Jenny Bayliss
A December to Remember, Jenny Bayliss
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A December to Remember

Author: Jenny Bayliss

Narrator: Elizabeth Sastre

Unabridged: 11 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 09/26/2023


Synopsis

Three bickering half sisters.

One unique antiques shop.

The coziest holiday season of their lives.

Wildly different half sisters Maggie, Simone, and Star have hardly seen one another since their sprightly summers at Rowan Thorp, their eccentric father Augustus’s home. Known for his bustling approach to the knick-knack shop he ran, Augustus was loved by all and known by none, not even his daughters.

Now, years later, the three estranged women are called upon for the reading of Augustus’s will and quickly realize he's orchestrated a series of hoops through which they must jump to unlock their inheritance—the last thing any of them want to do. But Maggie and Star desperately need the money. And who would Simone be to resist? 

Through hilarious goose chases, small-town mishaps, and one heart-warming winter solstice celebration, love, hope, and reconcilation is in the air, if only the three sisters can let themselves grasp it.

About The Author

A former professional cake baker, Jenny Bayliss lives in a small seaside town in the UK with her husband, their children having left home for big adventures. She is also the author of The Twelve Dates of Christmas, A Season for Second Chances, and Meet Me Under the Mistletoe.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ceecee

Five years ago. Augustus Balthazar North (what a great name) is the owner of North’s Novelties and Curios in Rowan Thorp village in Kent, a shop that has been handed down from one generation to the other since 1740. The shop is a wonder, a feast for the eyes, stocked to the rafters with all kinds of......more

Very sweet story about three estranged sisters finding their way back to each other after being given a task to complete by their recently deceased father. Augustus Balthazar North fathered three girls by three different mothers: Simone, Star (Heavenly Stargazer), and Maggie. He owned North's Novelt......more

I think I just read my favorite Christmas book yet......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea

This wintry, women’s fiction novel was an enjoyable tale. I adored the premise of 3 half sisters coming together for the reading of their father’s will only to discover that they have to complete a certain number of obstacles to receive their inheritance. The sisters’ history of spending one month t......more

Goodreads review by Lauren

I may be the only one, but this book was hard for me to get through. I found it very boring. Why is it 400 pages? I think I would have enjoyed it more if it were 200. I don’t even want to give this book 3 stars, but it is the season of giving. 🎁......more


Quotes

One of USA Today’s Best Holiday Romance Books
One of Reader’s Digest’s Best Holidays Books

One of Country Living’s Best Christmas Books

"If you're familiar with Jenny Bayliss, you probably know that she loves to write about Christmas and all of its cozy cheer. Her book, A December to Remember, leans into everything fans adore about her work. If you're looking for small-town Christmas vibes, newfound family warmth, and some holiday sparkle here and there, this story truly has it all, and Bayliss delivers it in the most therapeutic way." —Women.com

"A charming sister story…Jenny Bayliss is one of the queen of Christmas reads. Every year, she releases a book packed with holiday cheer and big emotions. . . . Come for the small-town holiday vibes and stay for the heartwarming sister premise." —Country Living

"[A] delightful new holiday romp . . . A December TBR list must." Reader’s Digest

"If you like families reuniting, small-town romance, celebrating Christmas, and [books that] wrap you in a big hug then this is the book for you.” —BookBub

"The story of the North sisters wraps up at the end like the perfect present . . . A December to Remember will instantly put you in the holiday mood." —The Daily Beacon

"Compelling . . . Readers will be captured by the charming setting and the three unique and captivating love stories, as richly drawn characters, dynamic storytelling, and one possibly magical shop cat truly make this a December to remember. Delightful, heartfelt.” —Library Journal (starred review)

"A December to Remember is exactly that, a memorable, moving, absolutely enchanting tale full of small town charm, sisterly drama, and eclectic characters that will have you wanting to visit Rowan Thorp for the Winter Solstice celebration! No one does holidays better than Jenny Bayliss!" —Amy E. Reichert, author of Once Upon a December


"A charming winter solstice treat with Love Actually vibes and a hint of bohemian magic." —Abby Jimenez, author of Part of Your World