A Merry Little Lie by Sarah Morgan

A Heartwarming Christmas Holiday Romance 

Canary Street Press (October 7, 2025)

This Christmas, the Balfour family will have more secrets to unwrap than presents…

Becky is stranded at the airport, so when she bumps into her brother’s best friend, Will, and he suggests they drive home together, Becky reluctantly agrees. For the first time, Becky is dreading Christmas, and only Will knows why. Can she trust him to keep her secret?

Her twin sister, Rosie, married Declan after a whirlwind romance, and now the cracks are starting to appear. Rosie and Declan have agreed to hide their problems from her family, but Rosie’s insecurities are growing. Will this Christmas bring them closer or drive them apart?

Hayley can’t wait for her first Balfour family Christmas with Jamie. The Balfour Christmas traditions sound wonderful, but she’s worried about her place in this close-knit family. Will there be room for her too? And how will they react to the secret she and Jamie have been keeping?

Despite everyone’s best intentions, all the chaos and confusion could derail their normally happy holidays. Can they tell each other the truth in time to enjoy a perfect family Christmas?

 

REVIEW

A family with secrets and drama coming home for Christmas.

Secrets and drama erupt as adult children come home for Christmas and spend time with their parents, grandparents, and significant others. I liked the multi-generational relationships, how they all interacted with each other, the chaos of everyone under one roof for the holiday, and how they came together. Good read!

Reviewed by Lisa Reigel (September 26, 2025)

eARC provided by publisher via NetGalley

Paperback copy bought via The Brenda Novak Monthly Book Club (December)

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sarah Morgan is a #1 Sunday Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance and women’s fiction. She has sold over 25 million copies of her books, and her trademark humour and warmth have gained her fans across the globe.  Her books have been translated into 28 languages and have earned her starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Booklist and Library Journal.

Sarah lives near London, and when she isn’t reading or writing she loves spending time outdoors, walking or riding her mountain bike. She frequently stops to take photographs, much to the annoyance of her family.

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