The Smith Family Series by Juliet Archer

When a Christmas promise becomes hard to keep …Pip Smith knows she owes it to her family to hold on to the festive traditions that have been a comfort since the year everything changed – but this Christmas she’s going to need a miracle to keep everyone in her life happy.After she’s dumped by her fiancé, an invitation to visit a friend in Hong Kong in the run-up to the festive season seems to offer Pip the perfect escape – and she’ll be home for Christmas, of course... moreWhen a Christmas promise becomes hard to keep …Pip Smith knows she owes it to her family to hold on to the festive traditions that have been a comfort since the year everything changed – but this Christmas she’s going to need a miracle to keep everyone in her life happy.After she’s dumped by her fiancé, an invitation to visit a friend in Hong Kong in the run-up to the festive season seems to offer Pip the perfect escape – and she’ll be home for Christmas, of course. Except her escape ends up becoming far more complex than she intended, when she becomes involved with arrogant American Ryan Hawke and his niece, Shelby – a little girl whose most heartfelt Christmas wish is for a proper family.Will Pip keep her Christmas promise – or will it be more of a compromise, with the help of a little hope and mistletoe?Linked to One Summer Weekend but can be read as a standalone story. less

'What a lovely, heart-warming read.' Jan Bridgen.A delightful and heart-warming Christmas romance perfect for the holiday season.Pip Smith has always cherished her family’s Christmas traditions. But after her fiancé walks out on her, even the holidays feel impossible to face…An invitation to visit her old friend Tara in Hong Kong seems like the perfect escape... more'What a lovely, heart-warming read.' Jan Bridgen.A delightful and heart-warming Christmas romance perfect for the holiday season.Pip Smith has always cherished her family’s Christmas traditions. But after her fiancé walks out on her, even the holidays feel impossible to face…An invitation to visit her old friend Tara in Hong Kong seems like the perfect escape. Sun-soaked streets, twinkling harbour lights, and a two-week getaway far from home offer Pip the chance to breathe — and, of course, be back in time for Christmas. But Hong Kong has other plans.There, she meets Ryan Hawke — a striking, confident, and impossibly charming American whose every glance makes her heart skip a beat. And then there’s Shelby, Ryan’s spirited six-year-old niece, whose most heartfelt Christmas wish is a proper family.Between festive markets, picnics on Kowloon Peak, and the magic of mistletoe, Pip finds herself swept into a whirlwind of emotions she never expected. Can she help Shelby find the family she longs for, open her own heart to Ryan, and keep her Christmas promise — or will love and holiday magic rewrite her plans entirely?Perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan, Sarah Morgan, Holly Martin and Debbie Johnson.PRAISE FOR JULIET ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An ideal Christmas book - so well written that it gives you that warm Christmas feeling!' Barch⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Perfect to escape the grey dreary weather in the UK right now! A wonderful read!!' Karen M.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A definite story to curl up in front of the fire with.' Sally C.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A rich and rewarding reading experience- regardless of when you read it!' Julie. less