"Get in the Christmas spirit with this charming and funny festive rom-com perfect for fans of Elena Armas, Sophie Kinsella and Catherine Walsh!
Elodie Martin isn’t exactly known for her Christmas cheer, but nothing gets her more fired up than outshining her frosty nemesis, Callum Ashley, the annoyingly handsome owner of the town’s swanky department store.
For one month a year, her little toy shop shines, thanks to her secret weapon: Grandad Jim, the town’s most beloved Santa Claus. But when Jim is suddenly out of commission, Elodie’s Christmas (and her business) teeters on the brink.
Enter Nick Winter: out-of-work actor, last-minute Santa, and possibly Elodie’s only hope.
As tinsel flies and rivalries heat up, can a sprinkling of Christmas magic warm Callum's heart and help Elodie find her happily-ever-after? Or is it just possible that love is to be found a little bit closer to home?
Praise for Mary Jayne Baker:
'A wonderful book with a great story and a sparky, unusual voice. I loved it!' - Katie Fforde
Mary Jayne Baker is the pen name of a Yorkshire-based romance author. She writes witty, heartfelt stories set in the Dales, often featuring flawed heroines and swoony heroes."
"Here comes the bride... but how long can she hide?
When Kitty Clayton flees her wedding, her life seems worryingly futureless. All she knows is she'd rather sleep on the streets than go back to cheating Ethan.
After picking her up hitch-hiking, widowed children's author Jack Duffy takes Kitty under his wing until she gets back on her feet. And it's not long before the two grow close...
But with Jack struggling to recover from the guilt he feels over his wife's death and Kitty refusing to face up to the problems she's running away from, will the two ever manage to share a happily ever after?
A heart-warming novel about love and new beginnings, you won't be able to put it down!
What readers are saying about 'Runaway Bride':
´Full of heart, humour and larger-than-life characters´ - Debbie Johnson
´Deliciously funny and the characters are adorable. I could not put it down! I relished every page´ - Reader review
´A five-star read to run away with. This was such a glorious read, it was funny and brutally honest´ - Reader review
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Mary Jayne Baker is a romance author from Yorkshire, UK. She lives in her beloved Dales, where she first started telling stories about heroines with flaws and the men who love them. Mary Jayne Baker is a pen name for an international woman of mystery..."
"A birthday. A lighthouse. And the love of her life...
Bobbie Hannigan's life is perfectly fine, but that doesn't stop her from wanting a bit of adventure. To throw caution to the wind and buy a lighthouse.
Armed with her new purchase, she decides to turn it into a music venue with the help of local musician, Ross Mason, the first boy she ever kissed.
Determined to keep things professional, Bobbie tried to forget the past, but the happily-ever-after they're working towards is too good to resist. That is, until someone from the past crawls back to cause trouble.
Can Bobbie look past the secrets Ross has been keeping from her? Or will the boy, the lighthouse, and the dream all slip away?
Escape to the Yorkshire coast with this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from Mary Jayne Baker! Perfect for fans of Laura Jane Williams, Ali Hazelwood, and Sally Thorne.
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Mary Jayne Baker is a romance author from Yorkshire, UK. After graduating from Durham University with a degree in English Literature, she dallied with living in a number of cities, but eventually came back with her own romantic hero in tow to her beloved Dales, where she first started telling stories about heroines with flaws and the men who love them."
"Inspired by 'Much Ado About Nothing', this is a hilarious and uplifting romantic comedy perfect for fans of '10 Things I Hate About You' and 'The Hating Game'.
As old enemies reunite, sparks fly – in ways Bridie could never have seen coming...
Bridie Morgan is giving love one last chance – she's going on twenty dates in twenty days. If this 'love' thing really is a numbers game, then surely she'll find The One. And if not? Well, at least the memory will be enough to put her off for life.
But being love's biggest sceptic is a challenge in the face of best friend Hattie's upcoming nuptials. And as maid of honour, she really has to give it a chance.
Then Bridie's lifelong nemesis Ben Kemp returns home to join the wedding party. Ben, who triggered the sorry state of affairs that has been Bridie's love life since high school. Ben, the best man to her maid of honour.
Readers love 'Love at First Fight'!
'A fantastic five-star read. This is funny, and sweet... I adore this author and can't wait to see what they will come up with next' -NetGalley Review,
'Mary Jayne Baker take a bow! This is definitely going to be high on the list of favourites for this year! This is a book that has made me laugh out, cry a whole lot and fall in love with the characters that have filled the pages... This is without a doubt a book worthy of all the stars'
All Hail Mary Jayne Baker – queen of romance and one of the few authors that can almost read my mind and create the perfect man' -Little Miss Book Lover 87.
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Mary Jayne Baker is a romance author from Yorkshire, UK. After graduating from Durham University with a degree in English Literature, she dallied with living in a number of cities, but eventually came back with her own romantic hero in tow to her beloved Dales, where she first started telling stories about heroines with flaws and the men who love them."
"'A rollicking romantic read!' Phillipa Ashley
Escape to the frost-sparkling Yorkshire Dales for some festive fun under the mistletoe!
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas for costume shop owner Becky Finn. Leaving London to move back home to the twinkly rural village of Egglethwaite, she plans to build a new life for herself with fiancé, Cole.
Keen to raise funds for the struggling village hall she loved as a child, Becky finds herself at the head of a colourful group aiming to revive the Egglethwaite Christmas pantomime. But when that festive feeling sets in, she discovers there's more to panto than innuendo and slapped thighs.
Falling in love was not in the script! But as opening night grows closer, she starts to wonder if the panto will ever make it to the stage and, with handsome co-star Marcuson the scene, if she has chosen her right leading man
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Mary Jayne Baker is a romance author from Yorkshire, UK. She lives in her beloved Dales, where she writes stories about heroines with flaws and the men who love them. Mary Jayne Baker is a pen name for an international woman of mystery..."
"Tinder, Hinge, Bumble – thirty-something journalist Saffie has tried them all but now she's wondering whether it's time to throw in the towel and give up on love for good – and she's not alone...
Saffie's boss Tamara has been single since her divorce four years ago, but at forty-five, running her own magazine and with three kids at home, she doesn't feel she has the time, energy or confidence to go through the dating mill again.
Meanwhile, Saffie's best friend Milo has just been dumped – again. A hopeless romantic with terrible taste in men, this is his fourth break-up in six months. There must be a secret to finding Mr Right, surely – but what?
Step forward The 24-hour Dating Agency, a matchmaking service with a difference. Instead of wasting months on casual dates, they promise to send you on an intense twenty-four-hour date with your perfect match – like speed-dating but in reverse. And even better, the agency offers a soulmate guarantee: meet The One or your money back.
Figuring they have nothing to lose, the three friends sign up. But when their matches turn out to be not what they were expecting, it seems like even the soulmate guarantee can't find them what they're looking for. Or can it?
Mary Jayne Baker is a romance author from Yorkshire, UK. After graduating from Durham University with a degree in English Literature, she dallied with living in cities including London, Nottingham and Cambridge, but eventually came back with her own romantic hero in tow to her beloved Dales, where she first started telling stories about heroines with flaws and the men who love them. Mary Jayne Baker is a pen name for an international woman of mystery..."
"Robyn Bloom thought Ash Barnes was the love of her life – until one day he announced he was leaving her to fly halfway across the world.
Months later, Robyn is struggling to move on – but then she has a brainwave: The Never Have I Ever Club. Her handsome next-door neighbour Will helps her bring their fellow Yorkshire villagers together for some carpe-diem-inspired fun.
From burlesque dancing to Swedish massages, everyone has plenty of bucket-list activities to try, but it doesn't take long for Robyn to realise what – or who – her heart truly desires: Will.
There's just one problem: he's Ash's twin brother.
Make that two problems: Ash is moving home... and he wants Robyn back."
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