A festive treat brimming with the magic of bookshops and Christmas… In the seaside town of Micklewick Bay, Florrie Appleton and Ed Harte are gearing up for a magical Christmas at the Happy Hartes Bookshop. Florrie’s book-themed decorations are the talk of the town, while Ed’s dazzling window displays could have been plucked straight from a fairytale. With romance in the air, this promises to be their best holiday season yet. But after a surprise phone call from his father, Florrie worries that Ed is keeping a secret. Why is he spending so much time in the attic? And what’s making him act so distantly? Determined to make this Christmas unforgettable, Florrie packs their days with festive treats from gingerbread hot chocolates to sleigh rides under the stars. But when Ed disappears just a few days before Christmas, Florrie fears the worst. Will her holiday dreams shatter like a dropped bauble? Or is Florrie in for a Christmas surprise of her own? The perfect festive read to get you in the holiday spirit, Christmas at the Little Bookshop by the Sea will delight fans of Jessica Redland, Jenny Colgan and Phillipa Ashley. What readers say about Eliza J Scott's books: ‘ I absolutely loved this book and could not put it down, even at 2.30am! A beautiful story about love, family and friendships .’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Gives all the warm and fuzzy feelings… a beautiful story .’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ A wonderful read. I was completely engrossed… there were plenty of laughs, sadness and the twists and turns just kept you reading unable to put it down. Beautifully written .’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Oh wow this book is so good had me hooked from the first page till the last page. I didn't want it to end .’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I absolutely adored my time in Micklewick Bay .’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Wonderful…this is about the love and support of true friends… a great, heartwarming story .’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' I will admit that I read this book twice simply because I loved it so much the first time and it gave me just as much joy the second time... a magical romantic gem that gave me all the feels. ' Reader review, 5 stars ' A whimsical little bookstore by the sea... filled me with the charm and warmth like I was sitting by a warm fire watching a Hallmark Christmas movie ' Reader review, 5 stars ' A story based around Christmas and a village bookshop. What is there not to like? I loved this novel and read it until the early hours. Couldn't put it down. ' Reader review, 5 stars ' A warm, cozy Christmas read... Prepare to fall in love with Florrie and Ed as your transported to the dreamy work of Micklewick Bay! ' Reader review, 5 stars ' Oh this book was SO incredibly wonderful!!! Such a sweet sweet story... I couldn't put it down. The perfect read. ' Reader review, 4 stars ' This really was a beautifully told story... the ending really was everything I wanted it to be – full of warmth, romantic, so very uplifting, and really brought a tear to my eye ' Reader review, 5 stars ' The author has the power to with words make scenarios come true in the reader's mind such is her skilled writing... Lovely and sweet reading! ' Reader review, 5 stars ' A genuine sense of warmth, friendship and community oozed from the pages... I loved this absolute treat of a book ' Reader review, 5 stars ' Spending time with Florrie Appleton and Ed Harte... will truly give you a happy heart!... a wonderful Christmas holiday read! ' Reader review, 5 stars ' This is such a beautiful story that will give you all the fuzzy feelings and a bit of the holiday spirit! ' Reader review, 5 stars ' Cheery, festive and fun! Such a lovely read that had me smiling from the first page to the last ' Reader review, 5 stars ' A beautiful, festive read!... A perfect read to get you into the Christmas spirit ' Reader review, 5 stars ' Heartwarming festive read... Christmas on every page ' Reader review, 5 stars ' What a lovely read!... delightful, relatable story and wrapped it in glittery paper with a bow ' Reader review, 5 stars Eliza lives in North Yorkshire with her family and has wanted to be a writer as far back as she can remember. She is inspired by her beautiful surroundings and loves to write heartwarming stories based on romance and friendship with a generous dollop of community spirit and a hint of humour. She’s had fifteen novels published and has been an Amazon UK Kindle top ten bestseller.When she’s not writing, Eliza can usually be found with her nose in a book or working in her garden doing a spot of plot wrangling (of the writing variety), and battling against the weeds. The weeds, unfortunately, are currently winning, but Eliza is undeterred. Roses are amongst her favourite flowers and she doesn’t need much of an excuse to visit a plant centre, where a new rose always seems to mysteriously find its way onto her trolley, much to her husband’s astonishment.Eliza also enjoys having a catch-up with friends over tea and cake, as wel