A heart-warming Christmas romance from the bestselling authors. 'A page-turning festive read, full of will they/won't they romance, intriguing glimpses of royal life behind palace doors, and inspiring culinary treats. As delicious as a Christmas pudding topped with flaming brandy and lashings of cream' Gill Paul 'Jack and Olive were both wonderfully real and complex, they leapt from the page … A captivating Christmas read to be savoured' Amanda Geard 'A must read for anyone in need of Christmas magic' Georgie Blalock ************************************ December 1952 As a young Queen Elizabeth II prepares to deliver her first Christmas speech, staff work behind the scenes to get ready for the festivities at Sandringham Estate. Among them are Jack and Olive – old friends who are surprised to be reunited after seven years apart. While Olive works for the BBC reporting on the royal family, and Jack is employed in the Queen’s kitchens, their bond deepens – until a secret threatens to tear them apart. When the truth comes to light, it could change Olive and Jack's lives forever. But maybe Christmas has one last gift to deliver… Readers love Hazel and Heather's novels: 'Hazel Gaynor (one of my very favourite authors) and Heather Webb are a collaborative tour de force and I can’t wait, and hope, for more' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fantastic read' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Poignant and heartfelt' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Definitely recommended for fans of historical fiction' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Put two accomplished authors together and what do you get? I’ll tell you what you get: an emotional story that simply sweeps you along. It’s a novel you’ll be sad to say goodbye to' reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐