Book News : Meet Me Under The Mistletoe by Abby Clements

Childhood friends Laurie and Rachel used to be inseparable - but their lives have taken very different paths since they picked up their A-level results together. Now thirty-five, they have all but fallen out of touch; glamorous single girl Laurie is based in London and dedicated to her career in fashion; Rachel seemingly living the family idyll in Yorkshire.

But when Rachel's mother-in-law needs urgent treatment in London, and disasters at work and in her love life mean Laurie needs to flee, a house swap falls into place. Soon gentle Rachel is far from the village bake sales, braving the city's mean streets while trying to keep her marriage and family together; while Laurie attempts to work an Aga, befriend the wary village locals - and forget the man who seems intent on breaking her heart. Will their relationships survive this test? And will they make it home for Christmas? 

I love debut novels. I just do, because it's completely new and the feeling of discovering a new talent is entirely exhilarating! It's Abby Clements's first book and the cover is doing a fantastic job at sparking readers' interest. LOOK AT THOSE SNOWFLAKES, PEOPLE! I really love the colours and I'm getting a copy as soon as Quercus has them. Fingers crossed! Meet Me Under The Mistletoe is out on 25th October 2012. You can pre-order it here for Amazon and here to Book Depository!