''Heartwarming and uplifting - a gorgeous festive treat.'' Sarah Morgan, author of SNOWED IN FOR CHRISTMAS''No-one does friendship better than Cathy'' Karen Swan, author of THE CHRISTMAS POSTCARDSIn a picturesque town in Derbyshire, Merry has always wanted a family to spend Christmas with, and this year her dream comes true as she says ''I do'' to father-of-two Cole. But as she juggles worries about her business, last-minute wedding planning and the two new children in her life, Merry is stretched to breaking point.Meanwhile, only a few miles away, Emily is desperately waiting for the New Year to begin. Her father Ray''s dementia is worsening, and she''s struggling to care for him alone while holding down a job. When Ray moves into a residential home, she discovers a photograph in his belongings that has the potential to change everything .As shocking secrets from Ray''s past finally come to light, will this Christmas make or break Emily and Merry?Praise for MERRILY EVER AFTER''The perfect comfort read to warm your heart as the nights draw in and the festive season approaches'' PHILLIPA ASHLEY''Brimming with seasonal secrets and festive feelgood - is Christmas even Christmas without Cathy Bramley?'' HOLLY HEPBURN