Brought to you by Penguin. Melody Bittersweet’s Christmases are always more haunted than holly jolly, and this year is shaping up to be her most complicated yet. When the town’s beloved Libertines department store faces closure following the death of its owner, Melody — inconveniently able to see ghosts — is the obvious person to call to try and save it. Teaming up with Fleur, the only heir determined to protect her family’s legacy, and one very determined ghost, Melody throws herself into the case. Unfortunately, the job also reunites her with Fletcher Gunn: her sceptical, infuriating, still-very-tempting on-off boyfriend. Fletcher doesn’t believe in ghosts — and as their undeniable chemistry starts to simmer, sparks fly and working together proves harder than either of them expected. With Christmas fast approaching and Libertines’ future hanging in the balance, Melody must race to save the store, confront the ghosts of her past, and decide whether love is worth fighting for. © Josie Silver 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026