Hammerwich based bestselling author Phillipa Ashley is bringing festive romance to bookshelves this November with Stay Another Christmas, a heartwarming story of second chances, new beginnings and finding love in unexpected places.
Staffordshire author Phillipa Ashley releases her latest romantic novel, Stay Another Christmas, on 5 November 2026.
The Hammerwich based writer is celebrating 20 years as a published author, with almost two million books sold worldwide.
Her latest novel is set in the winter landscape of the Lake District and will be published in paperback by Penguin, priced at £9.99.
There is something wonderfully comforting about curling up with a romantic novel as the nights draw in, particularly when it comes from one of Staffordshire's own bestselling authors.
Hammerwich based writer Phillipa Ashley is preparing to release her latest festive romance, Stay Another Christmas, on 5 November, marking another milestone in a remarkable writing career.
Known for her uplifting stories set against some of Britain's most beautiful coastlines and countryside, Phillipa has spent two decades creating fictional worlds filled with romance, warmth and the promise of happy endings.
And 2026 is an especially significant year for the Staffordshire author, as she celebrates her 20th anniversary as a published novelist.
Set among the spectacular winter scenery of the Lake District, Stay Another Christmas promises everything readers have come to love about Phillipa's novels, including second chance romance, complicated relationships, new beginnings and a little festive magic.
The story follows Katie, who decides to gather the people she loves together for Christmas following a life changing accident.
However, her plans for a peaceful festive celebration soon become complicated when her former partner makes an unexpected appearance.
As if that were not enough, Katie finds herself developing an equally unexpected attraction to the man who runs the house.
With Christmas approaching and secrets from the past beginning to surface, Katie faces a difficult decision. Should she revisit a love she once knew, or take a chance on someone entirely new?
It is a story filled with the romantic dilemmas, emotional twists and comforting countryside settings that have become hallmarks of Phillipa's writing.
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