Can they fall in love, sixty minutes at a time?

'Cressida's characters are wonderful' Sarah Morgan

'Bursting with warmth' Kirsty Greenwood

'We couldn't put this down!' BELLA

'You'll devour this' Woman's Weekly

The deliciously captivating new standalone novel from the bestselling author of The Staycation and The Cornish Cream Tea series.

Jess is happy working in Greenwich market selling trinkets to well-heeled locals and excitable tourists.

Then one Sunday, Jess is thrown together with handsome, funny Ash, as they chase a pickpocket through the market, and before long they are making a habit of running into each other at the same time each week.

Jess starts to realize that their hour together is the brightest part of her life. But Ash isn’t telling her everything – can she discover the truth before it’s too late?

Readers LOVE The Happy Hour!

'I fell hard for this book… A summer must-read' Reader review

'A gorgeous romance' Reader review

'Absolutely beautiful … heartwarming and romantic' Reader review

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'This has everything I want in a good read' Reader review

The contemporary setting of Greenwich market serves as the backdrop for this romantic saga between Jess and Ash. Their friendship, filled with comedy and warmth, becomes the highlight of their lives, making The Happy Hour a top pick for readers.

For fans of Heidi Swain (That Festive Feeling), Cathy Bramley (Merrily Ever After), Ali Mcnamara (It Always Snows on Mistletoe Square), Beth Rain (Christmas on Crumcarey), and Jo Bartlett (Finding Friends at the Cornish Country Hospital).

HarperCollins 2024