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Today' second Rachel's Random Resources tour to grace our site features a holiday story filled with loss, dreams, final wishes, and unexpected romance...that just so happens to be celebrating its BOOK BIRTHDAY too! Have I caught your attention? I thought I might. Well then, KEEP READING for the formal introductions to your next TBR addition, and then read some more because we've got a special Q&A with the author herself following just after. Ladies and gents, may I present...
The Twelve Wishes of Christmas
by
Ruby Basu
About the book...
She’s here for the perfect Christmas escape…
When Sharmila discovers her late friend, Thomas, has gifted her the holiday of her dreams, she can’t pack her bags fast enough. Arriving in Pineford, it’s everything she’d ever hoped for and more.
But she’s in for another surprise, because Thomas has left her with one last request: if she completes his Christmas wish list of festive activities, her chosen charity will receive a big donation. Or so Sharmila thinks.
…He’s there to reclaim his family’s legacy
Little does she know, she’s set to inherit Thomas’s estate too, much to his nephew Zach’s disbelief. Determined not to see his family’s legacy left to a stranger, he’s come to Pineford to do whatever it takes to stop Sharmila from fulfilling that list.
When Sharmila and Zach meet, neither are prepared for sparks to fly. For Sharmila’s sworn off love, and Zach doesn’t trust her. But with every passing wish they find themselves growing closer. And amongst the twinkling town lights and fallen snow, Sharmila can feel her heart opening up to Zach. But when she learns he’s been keeping a secret from her, can Sharmila forgive him and get the happy-ever-after she’s always wished for this Christmas?
The Twelve Wishes of Christmas is the perfect book to snuggle up with on those cosy wintry nights. Perfect for fans of Heidi Swain and Jo Thomas.
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~~~ AUTHOR Q&A with Ruby Basu ~~~
Describe your book in ten words or less.
Dream holiday in America with Christmas activities and unexpected romance
Seeing as your book takes place during the most festive time of the year, it seems only fair to ask...are you a "Christmas all year round" person, or do you prefer to ease into the holidays?
I prefer to ease into the holidays – which usually start from the first weekend in December when my family goes to a Christmas tree farm to pick out our tree.
What was the inspiration behind the story?
I love Hallmark Christmas Movies, but the inspiration for Twelve Wishes of Christmas actually came from a Netflix movie ‘Christmas Inheritance’ and a what if question. What if the protagonist was British Indian? In what circumstances could she get an unexpected inheritance in America?
Which character do you identify with the most and why?
I probably identify with Sharmila the most since I also love Christmas in July movies. I would love to spend Christmas in an American small town.
Anything you know now that you wish you knew when you first started your journey as an author?
I wish I had known how important it is to involve yourself in the writing community. They are such a great source of inspiration and support. Writing can be such a lonely business without people who understand what you are going through.
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About the author...
Ruby lives in the beautiful Chilterns with her husband, two children, and the cutest dog in the world. She worked for many years as a lawyer and policy lead in the Civil Service.
As the second of four children, Ruby connected strongly with Little Women’s Jo March and was scribbling down stories from a young age. A huge fan of romantic movies, Star Wars, and Marvel, she loves creating new characters and worlds while waiting for her superpowers to develop.
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Special thanks to Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources for the chance to bring this tour to you and to the author for the Q&A. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, this promotion, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title is available now, so click on over to your favorite online retailer to snag your copy today and be sure to check out the rest of the tour for more bookish fun!
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