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Oct 5, 2024 10:36 PM

Author:Scarlett Bailey

Secret Santa

A self-confessed Christmas queen, Sue Montaigne prides herself on organising the annual nativity pageant in her small Cornish village of Poldore.

But this year, what with having to deal with the repairs on Castle House after it was wrecked by a terrible storm, training a new – and frankly flighty – Virgin Mary and managing a Joseph who is allergic to sheep, she is distinctly lacking a little bit of ‘me time’.

And then there are the auditions for the new Santa. But nothing prepares her for the beautiful man who turns up, a twinkle in his eye and a promise to make her Christmas dreams come true…

Reviews

Samantha Kane’s delightful characters and sizzling sexual tension always make for a great read

—— .Sabrina Jeffries, New York Times bestselling author of ’Twas the Night After Christmas

Devil in My Arms is a devilishly hot read. Intrigue, high stakes, banter, scandal, and sizzling chemistry . . . it kept me guessing right to the end.

—— Ashlyn Macnamara, author of A Most Devilish Rogue

A dramatic tale . . . [There’s] heat and chemistry between our hero and heroine, with both of them finding that keeping their hearts unengaged was more of a struggle than they’d anticipated. . . . Eleanor never once lost her determination or spirit, and it was that strength that really appealed to me from the start.

—— The Romanceaholic

Devil in My Arms is an enjoyable story. I adore Eleanor and Hil together. Their verbal sparring and dancing is as sexy as their mutual attraction.

—— That’s What I’m Talking About

Beautiful story! I enjoyed it quite a lot. The characters are charming and very well described; the story, which sometimes has a bit of an intricate plot, is never confused or tedious.

—— Il Profumo delle Pergamene

With a touch of steam to liven up the quiet moments with Hil and Eleanor, the pages just flew past.

—— I Am, Indeed

Once again Samantha Kane’s brilliance shines. Each and every one of the books in the Saint’s Devils series is a winner and each one so delectably different.

—— Book Obsessed Chicks

The advances of communications technology since the mid-Nineties were made for Bridget's more obsessive side.

—— Susie Boyt , Independent

Bridget is a bit older, no wiser and still funny.

—— Katy Guest , Independent on Sunday

[Bridget’s] appeal is in her ability to pull the happy ending we’d all love from the chaos and self-doubt of everyday life.

—— Caroline Jowett , Daily Express

The third instalment, like Bridget herself is a lot more grown up, has some valuable lessons about life, loss and love - but is still great fun. VV Good.

—— Best

Bridget is still lovable and seeing a more mature version of the heroine coping with motherhood and bereavement is really quite moving.

—— Deirdre O'Brien , Sunday Mirror

I read the book. I loved it. I loved her. She's smart, she's funny and she makes us all feel like we're good just the way we are.

—— Jenna Bush Hager , NBC Today Show

Bridget’s bittersweet days with Mabel and Billy focus an unaffected – and unexpected – tenderness … A new chapter in the fairy tale can begin.

—— Boyd Tonkin , Independent

Sweet, clever and funny.

—— Helen Rogan , People

She’s our Bridget in other words, all over again – but just a couple of decades removed.

—— Nadine O’Regan , Sunday Business Post

Fielding is a smashing writer and in many ways Bridget Jones is an engaging creation.

—— Susan Flockhart , Glasgow Sunday Herald

Now past 50, a widow after Darcy’s death, [Bridget] blunders through the quest for mid-life loves and childcare nightmares with the all comic missteps and pratfalls fans adore.

—— i

Laugh out loud funny… an inviting comfort blanket of a book for those many readers who loved Bridget before, who have grown up with her, and who are intrigued to find out what became of her.

—— Isabel Berwick , Financial Times

In this third installment of the diaries, our hapless heroine continues to agonise over the tribulations of modern life large and small, from single parenthood and dating in the age of social media to the perils of the skinny jean.

—— Justine Jordan , Guardian

Fielding’s comedic talent remains undimmed.

—— Nicola Shulman , Mail on Sunday

There is poignancy as well as humour.

—— Eleanor Mills , Sunday Times

We are back to the old Bridget Jones in all her life-affirming glory.

—— Caroline Jowett , Daily Express

Feels like visiting with your funniest friend

—— Jessica Shaw , Entertainment Weekly

I read the book. I loved it. I loved her. She’s smart, she’s funny and she makes us all feel like we’re good just the way we are.

—— Jenna Bush Hager , Today

Fresh, frantic and very funny.

—— Fanny Blake , Woman & Home

Long-awaited.

—— Reader's Digest

Bridget is back! ... The third book in the series does not disappoint, taking the reader on a whirlwind tour of Bridget's life as a 50-something, and all the highs, lows, tears and laughter that you'd expect.

—— The Bristol Magazine

What remains unchanged – and addictive – is its diary format.

—— The Lady

Life may have changed dramatically for Bridget, but you can still prepare to laugh and cry at Helen Fielding’s latest novel.

—— No 1 Magazine

Fans of the original books have not been, and will not be, disappointed.

—— Chris White, fiction buyer for Waterstones , UK Press Syndication

Tender, touching and often hilarious – a welcome return.

—— Sara Lawrence , Daily Mail

Bridget is as hopeless, loveable and funny as ever.

—— Stylist

An uproariously funny novel of modern life, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is the triumphant return of our favourite Everywoman.

—— UK Press Syndication

Laugh-out-loud funny, as well as punctuated by moments of genuine sadness, which are proportionately balanced throughout the story.

—— Louise Denyer , Suffolk Magazine

Timely, tender, touching, witty, wise and bloody hilarious

—— UK Press Syndication

Hilariously written

—— Emma Lawton , University of Nottingham Impact

This book is an innocent pleasure, and made me laugh a lot

—— Naomi James , Church Times
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