The Wake-Up Call

'A one-in-a-million talent' EMILY HENRY Five lost rings. Two sworn enemies. One chance to save their hotel . . . It's Christmas at the Forest Manor Hotel, where the staff and guests are one happy family. Except for Izzy and Lucas - bitter rivals banned from working the same shift, for everyone's sake. After struggling for years, the hotel may soon have to close its doors forever. But when Izzy returns a guest's lost wedding ring, the reward convinces management this might fix everything. With four rings still sitting in lost property, Izzy and Lucas are forced to work together to try to save the day. But as their rivalry becomes something much more complicated, Izzy and Lucas start to wonder if there's more at stake here than the hotel's future . . . *THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* Readers love The Wake-Up Call 'Best book ever!' 'Funny, chaotic and romantic' 'Fantastic book by a fantastic author' 'All the stars!' See what everyone's saying about The Wake-Up Call 'Heart-warming, touching, sharp and sexy' LIA LOUIS 'Gorgeous, evocative' CARLEY FORTUNE 'This is not just a great rom com, this is a Beth O'Leary rom com' GILLIAN McALLISTER 'An utterly delicious read' LOUISE O'NEILL *A Sunday Times bestseller w/c 24th March 2024. Please note that the cover may differ depending on available stock.

'A one-in-a-million talent' EMILY HENRY Five lost rings. Two sworn enemies. One chance to save their hotel . . . It's Christmas at the Forest Manor Hotel, where the staff and guests are one happy family. Except for Izzy and Lucas - bitter rivals banned from working the same shift, for everyone's sake. After struggling for years, the hotel may soon have to close its doors forever. But when Izzy returns a guest's lost wedding ring, the reward convinces management this might fix everything. With four rings still sitting in lost property, Izzy and Lucas are forced to work together to try to save the day. But as their rivalry becomes something much more complicated, Izzy and Lucas start to wonder if there's more at stake here than the hotel's future . . . *THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* Readers love The Wake-Up Call 'Best book ever!' 'Funny, chaotic and romantic' 'Fantastic book by a fantastic author' 'All the stars!' See what everyone's saying about The Wake-Up Call 'Heart-warming, touching, sharp and sexy' LIA LOUIS 'Gorgeous, evocative' CARLEY FORTUNE 'This is not just a great rom com, this is a Beth O'Leary rom com' GILLIAN McALLISTER 'An utterly delicious read' LOUISE O'NEILL *A Sunday Times bestseller w/c 24th March 2024.

Two hotel receptionists--and arch-rivals--find a collection of old wedding rings and compete to return them to their owners, discovering their own love story along the way. It's the busiest season of the year, and Forest Manor Hotel is quite literally falling apart. So when Izzy and Lucas are given the same shift on the hotel's front desk, they have no choice but to put their differences aside and see it through. The hotel won't stay afloat beyond Christmas without some sort of miracle. But when Izzy returns a guest's lost wedding ring, the reward convinces management that this might be the way to fix everything. With four rings still sitting in the lost & found, the race is on for Izzy and Lucas to save their beloved hotel--and their jobs. As their bitter rivalry turns into something much more complicated, Izzy and Lucas begin to wonder if there's more at stake here than the hotel's future. Can the two of them make it through the season with their hearts intact?

Two hotel receptionists--and arch-rivals--find a collection of old wedding rings and compete to return them to their owners, discovering their own love story along the way. It's the busiest season of the year, and Forest Manor Hotel is quite literally falling apart. So when Izzy and Lucas are given the same shift on the hotel's front desk, they have no choice but to put their differences aside and see it through. The hotel won't stay afloat beyond Christmas without some sort of miracle. But when Izzy returns a guest's lost wedding ring, the reward convinces management that this might be the way to fix everything. With four rings still sitting in the lost & found, the race is on for Izzy and Lucas to save their beloved hotel--and their jobs. As their bitter rivalry turns into something much more complicated, Izzy and Lucas begin to wonder if there's more at stake here than the hotel's future. Can the two of them make it through the season with their hearts intact?