Snow Love Lost

By: Portia MacIntosh

Narrated by: Karen Cass

Selected by Daily Express in 2025 as 'one of the best Christmas books to read this December'!

Don't miss this festive, small-town rom-com from million copy bestseller Portia MacIntosh.

'Easily my favourite Christmas book of the season so far.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A warm, witty, feel good, festive romance' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ivy, the owner of a year-round festive store, loves Christmas. When her mother passed away, Ivy vowed to take over her mother’s store and keep the Christmas spirit alive in the idyllic seaside town of Marram Bay, and she’s been running the place single-handedly ever since.

The only thing missing in Ivy's life is a dash of romance – something her twin sister, Holly, will not let her forget.

As Christmas approaches, an enigmatic businessman moves to town, threatening to bulldoze her beloved shop to make way for a holiday complex. Ivy must fight to save the store. But could this intriguing newcomer be hiding a softer side, one that just might grant all her holiday wishes?

Praise for Portia MacIntosh

'Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite rom com.' Shari Low

'I laughed, I cried – I loved it.’ Holly Martin

'The queen of rom com!' Rebecca Raisin

‘This book made me laugh and kept me turning the pages.' Mandy Baggot

'A fun, fabulous 5-star rom com!' Sandy Barker

'Loved the book, it's everything you expect from the force that is Portia! A must read' Rachel Dove

'A heartwarming, fun story, perfect for several hours of pure escapism.' Jessica Redland

This book was previously published as Love and Lies at the Village Christmas Shop.

©2024 Portia MacIntosh (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

Praise for Portia MacIntosh:

'Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite rom com.' Shari Low

'I laughed, I cried – I loved it.’ Holly Martin

'The queen of rom com!' Rebecca Raisin

‘This book made me laugh and kept me turning the pages.' Mandy Baggot

'A fun, fabulous 5-star rom com!' Sandy Barker

'Loved the book, it's everything you expect from the force that is Portia! A must read' Rachel Dove

'Fun and witty. Pure escapism!' Laura Carter

'A heartwarming, fun story, perfect for several hours of pure escapism.' Jessica Redland

Male lead - 2 dimensional

I wanted to like the male lead, Sebastian, more, But I felt like I didn’t understand him well enough. Overall I enjoyed the story & location.

Simply lovely

There has not been a single book by Porsche that I have not adored! This was no exception. I love her writing style and humor, and how she ties everything up so beautifully. Makes for a fun that I always enjoy!

Very enjoyable, lovely narration

Just what I needed during a rough patch. Nice paced story with believable story and characters

Not one of my favorites

I have read every single book from this amazing author and while the story wasn’t bad. It was definitely slower and not very many laughs so it took me longer to get through it.

Loved the characters

Love all of Portia’s books due to her character development and story line. Can’t wait for the next read!