**Christmas has arrived in the little village of Welford. The scent of hot roasted chestnuts is in the air, and a layer of frost sparkles on the ground.** This year, vet **Mandy Hope** is looking forward to the holidays. Her animal rescue centre, Hope Meadows, is up and running – and she’s finally going on a date with **Jimmy Marsh** , owner of the local outward bound centre. The advent of winter sees all sorts of animals cross Mandy’s path, from goats named Rudolph to baby donkeys – and even a pair of reindeer! But when a mysterious local starts causing trouble, Mandy’s plans for the centre come under threat. She must call on Jimmy and her fellow villagers to put a stop to the stranger’s antics and ensure that Hope Meadows’ first Christmas is one to remember. **One thing’s for certain: this Christmas, there’ll be animal escapades, kisses under the mistletoe…and plenty of festive cheer for all.** Hope Meadows is based on the globally bestselling Animal Ark series. Perfect for fans of Lily Graham, Heidi Swain and Holly Martin. * * * ***** *Read what everyone’s saying about* Christmas at Hope Meadows** ** *** ‘A **wonderful, heart-warming story**… I **couldn’t turn the pages quickly enough**!’ *Christmas at Mistletoe Cottage* is **charming, entertaining and festive**. It’s a story filled with unexpected twists and turns and **plenty of friendship, warmth and joy**.’ *With Love For Books* ‘Some **lovely magical** scenes. This is such a **wonderfully warm and cosy read** – you can curl up and lose yourself in **a gorgeous story** full of animals in a lovely village.’ *Bookworms and Shutterbugs* ‘An **enchanting story** , **perfect for cold winter nights** ‘ *Books of All Kinds* ‘Full of **lovely Christmas spirit** – will leave you **smiling from ear to ear!’** *Netgalley, 5 stars* ‘I was **enchanted**… a **wonderful** story; one that **I completely** **loved** ‘ *Rachel’s Random Reads* ‘This is **a really lovely book** and will make you **feel the Christmas spirit!’** *Netgalley, 5 stars* **’A gorgeous book to curl up with’** *Shaz’s Book Blog* ‘ **I LOVED this book!** I couldn’t give it anything less than a 5-star review’ *Netgalley, 5 stars*