Christmas at Rachel’s Pudding Pantry

Christmas at Rachel’s Pudding Pantry
Caroline Roberts

*Doors open at Rachel’s Pudding Pantry again for Christmas!* Cosy up with the new novel in the Pudding Pantry series, full of love, laughter, kisses under the mistletoe, and plenty of delicious pudding! The first snow is falling over Primrose Farm, the mince pies are warming, and Rachel can’t wait to share a kiss under the mistletoe with her gorgeous new flame, Tom. If only it was all comfort and joy... The arrival of Tom’s ex brings an unwelcome chill to the farm. And despite Master Baker Mum Jill’s valiant efforts, the new pudding pantry business is feeling the pinch. With a spoonful of festive spirit, a cupful of goodwill with friends, and her messy, wonderful family by her side, can Rachel make this a Christmas to remember? Why readers love cosying up with Caroline Roberts’ gorgeous novels: ‘Family, friendships, farming and fabulous food. The Pudding Pantry is perfect!’ Sunday Times bestseller Heidi Swain ‘Cosy and uplifting – a real treat!’ Debbie Johnson ‘A delightful, life affirming story’ Ali McNamara ‘Such a wonderful book, heart-wrenching and uplifting and joyful! Cressida McLaughlin 'A top-rated romance which I devoured quicker than a slice of Victoria Sponge. Beautifully written, warm, funny, cosy, romantic and sweeter than a tray full of cookie dough' Bookaholic Confessions 'A warm and cosy read for a cold winter's day... will have you longing to be served in the tearoom' Rachel's Random Reads

CHRISTMAS AT RACHEL’S PUDDING PANTRY

Caroline Roberts

Copyright (#u695379ec-2e23-590d-a006-acfadcf17cfa)

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First published in Great Britain by One More Chapter 2019

Copyright © Caroline Roberts 2019

Cover design by Holly MacDonald © HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd 2019

Cover illustrations © Hannah George/Meiklejohn

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This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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Source ISBN: 9780008327675

Ebook Edition © October 2019 ISBN: 9780008327682

Version: 2019-10-16

Dedication (#u695379ec-2e23-590d-a006-acfadcf17cfa)

For Mum and Dad

Epigraph (#u695379ec-2e23-590d-a006-acfadcf17cfa)

Winter is the time for comfort,

For good food and warmth,

For the touch of a friendly hand

And for a talk beside the fire:

It is the time for home.

Edith Sitwell

Contents

Cover (#ud8343740-4b98-5031-800e-bfbe162237c6)

Title Page (#u72008668-182b-5749-9516-c676c240f85e)

Copyright

Dedication

Epigraph

Chapter 1 (#udeb8cdff-1ac2-5aac-a706-77afcc97fd30)

Chapter 2 (#uf71fe600-371c-5333-b0bf-5f7dbeb978a7)

Chapter 3 (#ufad652aa-b770-5351-9ebe-179ed2a36bd7)

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Chapter 8 (#u05399d58-b8d0-5079-8b74-7eaf11ac539c)

Chapter 9 (#u15bceec8-844f-5e33-a698-8afbd8791c51)

Chapter 10 (#litres_trial_promo)

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