Christmas Lights at Bamburgh Castle

‘An emotionally charged and deeply atmospheric contemporary novel of tragic secrets and second chances from “a powerful and addictive writer.”‘

To save her future, she’s illuminating the past. But some secrets are safer in the dark.

Thirty years ago, a devastating scandal tore Bamburgh apart, leaving a trail of ruined lives and a village that never forgets.

Now a single mother and proud business owner, Maisie Patterson has fought hard to earn her place in the tight-knit community. But while staging the castle’s first-ever Winter Light Trail, a single accidental email shatters her peace—inviting the village’s most notorious exile back to the shore.

Working in the castle shadows with lighting expert Jack Stanton, Maisie begins to find the happiness she deserves. But Jack is haunted by his own dark tragedy, and he is hunting for a reckoning that could destroy everything Maisie has built.

When a legacy of hidden family secrets comes to light, Maisie is caught in the crossfire. To claim her future, she must expose a history that could turn Jack’s love into loathing.

As a winter storm traps them inside the castle, the lights go up and the masks come off. Maisie faces an impossible choice: is her hard-won belonging worth the cost of a truth that might drive away the only man who has ever truly loved her?

Ideal for readers of atmospheric, emotionally complex British fiction by authors like Abbie Greaves, Sarah Maine and Dani Atkins.

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Praise for the novels of Isabella Wiles:

‘Fast-paced, character-rich and emotionally charged, this book has it all. A sheer joy to read. You won’t want it to end’ – Imogen Clark, multi-million-copy bestselling author of Reluctantly Home

‘Blown away by the powerful and addictive writing of Isabella Wiles. This is up there with Colleen Hoover and then some.’ – Isabella May, Amazon chart-topping author of the Foodie Romance series

‘For anyone who’s ever fallen in love… a beautiful, emotionally charged read. Absolutely loved it.’ – Suzy K Quinn, #1 Amazon Kindle bestselling author