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A Season of Secrets
  • Published: 27 October 2026
  • ISBN: 9781496760425
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $39.99

A Season of Secrets

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27 Oct 2026
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In search of long-lost family and a little holiday magic, a young woman and her adopted mother go on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to London for Christmas in this humorous, heartwarming standalone novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels.

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Signing up for an ancestry report starts as a fun diversion for Ashley Chandler, but the results throw her life into upheaval. Ashley is not biologically related to the people she’s always assumed were her parents. Finally, the truth emerges—Ashley was adopted, and her real birth family is in England. She’s due to travel there soon to start a research position at Oxford, but first, she’ll take time to try and answer the questions that matter most.

Across the ocean, Emily Evans has found something shocking in a box of papers—a birth certificate that proves she has a twin. The discovery leads to hard conversations and an admission from her mother: Emily’s sister was put up for private adoption, and there seems to be no way to trace her. Meanwhile Emily’s father, Henry, has spent years on the run after witnessing a murder and being implicated in the crime. He’s kept himself estranged from his loved ones to protect them, relying on a police officer to act as a go-between.

Now these different strands start to come together, and Ashley and Emily’s lives intersect in extraordinary ways. It will be a holiday season like no other, offering the chance for a remarkable family reunion, and the promise of reconciliations and joyful new beginnings . . .
  • Published: 27 October 2026
  • ISBN: 9781496760425
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $39.99
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About the author

Fern Michaels

Fern Michaels is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of the Sisterhood, Men of the Sisterhood, and Godmothers series, as well as dozens of other novels and novellas. There are over seventy-five million copies of her books in print. Fern Michaels has built and funded several large day-care centers in her hometown, and is a passionate animal lover who has outfitted police dogs across the country with special bulletproof vests. She shares her home in South Carolina with her four dogs and a resident ghost named Mary Margaret. Visit her website at www.fernmichaels.com.
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Also by Fern Michaels

The Boat House
The Final Storm
Deja Vu
Cross Roads
Vanishing Act
Code Blue
Free Fall
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Praise for A Season of Secrets

Praise for Fern’s Christmas Novels:

“Full of laughter, delight, and a dash of holiday fun.” —Woman’s World on Santa Cruise

“This swoon-worthy collection of novellas hits the holiday sweet spot…Readers will gladly steal a few moments from gift-wrapping to savor these holiday treats.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW for Making Spirits Bright

“Heartwarming holiday romance.” —InTouch, Grade A for Holly and Ivy

“Best-selling Michaels’ bittersweet Christmas story offers the promise of a better tomorrow.” —Booklist on Holly and Ivy

“A diverse set of holiday romance novellas…super comforting and festive like a cup of warm cider…The geography and characters of the whole collection were very diverse, ranging from Seattle to Puerto Rico.” —Tulsa Book Review on A Season to Celebrate

“Does your definition of "holiday cheer" mean binge-watching Hallmark holiday movies right after Halloween? Then you're in for a special treat, because Fern Michaels is back with another heartwarming holiday novel perfect for Hallmark movie fans and holiday fanatics…The best holiday stories blend humor with an emotional, poignant message: whether it's reconnecting with family, second chances, giving back to the community, or discovering your true purpose in life. The Spirit of the Season has all of the above and more.” —Bookbub on Spirit of the Season

“This collection of heartwarming Christmas stories [and] perfect mix of plots and was just what I needed to be more excited about the holidays.” —FIRST for Woman on A Winter Wonderland