But I Smile Anyway…

I am thrilled to be on the Cover Reveal Blog Stop for the inimitable Nicola May’s Christmas release, Mrs Clutterbuck’s Christmas Emporium. It looks soooo good!

The Blurb

When Mabel Clutterbuck opens a Christmas shop in sleepy Merrycombe Bay, she has no idea how
much her little emporium is about to change the hearts and minds of the people who live there.
Mabel Clutterbuck reluctantly returns to the seaside town she grew up in to be closer to her ailing
mother. However, the old woman’s fading memories keep confusing Mabel with her sister Clara –
the sister who sacrificed everything to care for their mother before recently disappearing without
trace.
Determined to breathe new life into the old shop Clara used for her crafting endeavours, Mabel
transforms it into Mrs Clutterbuck’s Christmas Emporium, a magical haven filled with vintage
decorations, festive treasures, and a little bit of wonder.
The true magic, however, lies in Mabel’s Lucky Dip Gift Boxes. Carefully chosen for the hidden
heartaches of the customers who buy them, each one brings comfort, hope, and unexpected joy.
Not everyone in Merrycombe Bay is convinced, though, especially the formidable ladies of the local
WI!
As Christmas approaches, an unexpected romantic encounter gives Mabel a glimpse of a future she
never thought possible. And while she helps others find happiness, she begins to heal the parts of
herself she thought would remain broken.
But beneath the sparkle of fairy lights and festive cheer, old wounds refuse to stay buried. Why did
Clara leave Merrycombe Bay? And if she returns, will Mabel lose everything she’s finally found –
including the future she never thought she deserved.
Heartwarming, uplifting and sprinkled with Christmas magic, Mrs Clutterbuck’s Christmas Emporium
is a story of family secrets, second chances, unexpected romance, and the power of kindness.

Pre-order Link – https://amzn.eu/d/0h1XusUq
Publication Date: 6 th November 2026

About The Author

Nicola May is a bestselling author renowned for her heartwarming and humorous romantic
comedies. With twenty-three books to her name, her work has captured readers’ hearts around the
world, has been translated into fifteen languages and consistently ranks in the top 100 of Amazon’s
Kindle bestseller charts. When she’s not writing, she enjoys cream teas in her beloved Devon, hikes
through nature, and occasionally places a bet on the horses.

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