12 Days of Fiction: The Country Village Christmas Show


Cover of The Country Village Christmas Show

Cathy Lake brings fun, romance and a sprinkling of Christmas spirit to her new story, and here she reads an extract just for you! Over the next 12 days we’ll reveal our favourite festive reads… you might want to add some to your Santa list!

Recently divorced, the family home sold and with a son who is grown-up, Clare is at a crossroads. She’s dedicated her whole adult life to her family, and now it’s time she did something for herself.

In the lead up to Christmas, Clare decides that a bit of time in the countryside might be just what she needs, so she moves back to the village she grew up in. But living with her mum for the first time in years – and not to mention Goliath the Great Dane – can be a challenge at times.

When Clare finds herself running the village Christmas show, it feels like she has purpose in her life again. Bringing together people from all sides of the community, and all walks of life, will Clare manage to pull off a festive feat like no other? And will she find the new start in life – and possibly love – that she’s been looking for?

Cathy sets the wintery scene…

What Christmas means to Cathy…

The Country Village Christmas Show (Zaffre, Paperback, £7.99) is the perfect romantic read to make you feel cosy and festive! It’s available now from Amazon.


Look out for our next selection tomorrow… and enjoy these Christmas favourites, too!

Allison Hay

I joined the "My Weekly" team thirteen years ago and, more recently, "The People's Friend". I love the variety of topics we cover both online and in the magazines. I manage the digital content for the brands, sharing features and information on the website, social media and in our digital newsletters.