Allen & Unwin How to Stuff Up Christmas book Fiction English Paperback 336 pages

Christmas and cooking collide in this hilarious romantic comedy from Rosie Blake.

When Eve's boyfriend cheats on her - just before Christmas - she decides the only thing for it is to escape. Eve seeks solace on the Isle of Wight where she is given the chance to mend her broken heart through the restorative power of cooking. However it turns out Eve is a walking kitchen disaster zone.But an unexpected encounter under the mistletoe offers Eve the chance to remedy her lack of cooking skills, and move on from her no-good boyfriend. Will Eve have a Christmas to remember after all ?

Rosie Blake spent her university years writing pantomimes based on old classics, including 'The Wizard of Odd: Search for the Ruby Strippers' and 'Harry Potter: The Musical' (complete with moving opening number, 'In my Cupboard I will Stay'). Rosie went on to write a winning short story in the La Senza/Little Black Dress Short Story Competition, and features for Cosmopolitan magazine, before turning to books. Rosie likes baked items, taking long walks by the river and speaking about herself in the third person. She can be found at www.rosieblake.co.uk and @RosieBBooks