Christmas By Candlelight

Get in the festive spirit with this cosy, escapist read from the bestselling Queen of Christmas

By: Karen Swan

Narrated by: Daphne Kouma

The Sunday Times bestseller!

'There’s nothing quite like a Karen Swan novel to get you in the festive mood – Seasonal escapism at its best' – Woman & Home

Snowed in for the holidays, old truths rise to the surface. Christmas by Candlelight is a cosy Christmas story from Karen Swan, bestselling author of The Stolen Hours.

It’s three days before Christmas and starting to snow when high-flier Libby and her new boyfriend reluctantly attend her university reunion.

Hosted by Archie Templeton – the heartbreaker of their group – at his grand family estate in Yorkshire, the night is a great success until they go to leave: the road is now blocked with snow.

At first, being snowed in together is fun. But as hours pass everyone grows restless.

Then the power goes out . . .

Hunkered down together by candlelight, they reminisce about old times – and tensions soon start to rise. Secrets from the past begin to unravel and Libby is confronted with a truth she has long tried to deny.

'You know that the festive season is well and truly here when a Karen Swan Christmas cracker appears . . . Sprinkled throughout with Swan’s trademark twists and turns, insight, cosy charm, and eye for comedy, this is the perfect warm-up for the Christmas holiday' – Yorkshire Post

'With well-drawn characters and plenty of romance and drama, this page-turner will leave you with a warm festive glow' – The Mirror

*****

Readers love Christmas by Candlelight:

'A Christmas/Winter read at its best. Dive in and escape any Winter Blues!'
'Christmas isn't Christmas without a Karen Swan book!'
'Perfect ingredients for a lovely Christmas read!'

Critic reviews

Feel-good stories to curl up with over Christmas . . . escapist romance at its best

There’s nothing quite like a Karen Swan novel to get you in the festive mood . . . Seasonal escapism at its best

With well-drawn characters and plenty of romance and drama, this page-turner will leave you with a warm festive glow.

With likeable characters, entertaining dialogue, twists and a satisfying denouement, this emotional read is one of Swan’s best. Excellent escapism for a frazzled Christmas.

This escapist, uplifting story explores old friends and fractured relationships . . . With relatable characters, plenty of secrets and a sprinkle of feel-good cosiness, this is the perfect winter read

You know that the festive season is well and truly here when a Karen Swan Christmas cracker appears . . . Sprinkled throughout with Swan’s trademark twists and turns, insight, cosy charm, and eye for comedy, this is the perfect warm-up for the Christmas holiday.

A cosy Christmas read with plenty of twists

The accents

I got lost in the story also with bored. Took me longer to get through this one, however, I do usually like the author.