One Christmas Morning

DEBUT A woman reeling from grief gets a Dickensian second chance while celebrating Christmas in an English manor house in Greenlaw’s debut. Three years have passed since Eva’s grandmother died and she experienced a devastating pregnancy loss. Eva has sought escape through opening a new business and withdrawing from loved ones but reluctantly agrees to spend Christmas with her husband and friends in the country after her husband issues an ultimatum: it’s this or divorce. Despite Eva’s promise, her anxiety over her business leads her to attempt an ill-fated drive in a snowstorm. Then the spirit of her grandmother appears and gives her the chance to relive Christmas Day through the perspectives of guests at the estate—and determine just how she wants her future to look. Greenlaw’s novel is a story about healing from trauma and reestablishing relationships. While there are romantic elements, this book’s focus is on Eva and her personal journey.