{"product_id":"9781035923540","title":"I Won't Be Home for Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Prowse, Amanda\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781035923540\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Feb 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn irresistible festive treat from multimillion copy bestseller Amanda Prowse. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile her free-spirited daughter travels the world, \u003cb\u003eVivienne\u003c\/b\u003e prepares for a lonely Christmas in Bristol, with her best friend Ellen and her ancient dog Bob.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen a letter arrives that changes everything. Vivienne's daughter is getting married in New Zealand, and she wants her mum and Ellen by her side.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOut on the rugged coast of Tutukaka, the sea sparkles, romance beckons and Vivienne falls under the spell of another life. Will she leave everything she holds dear for a chance at happiness? Or will her daughter be the only one to fall in love this Christmas?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews for Amanda Prowse- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'If you love JoJo Moyes and Freya North, you'll love this. There's no shortage of books with Christmas in the title, but this family-focused story stands out from the rest' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCloser\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Magical' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A lively romance with emotional depth' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A heartwarming novel to read in the run-up to Christmas hot, balmy beaches herald the festive season on one side of the world, and light dustings of snow on the other side' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTripfiction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A sweet, humorous snapshot of a romance... Will elicit a sigh and a smile' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46658449408158,"sku":"UBD-9781035923540","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781035923540.jpg?v=1774926063","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781035923540","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}