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📖 Book Description

Warning: This is not your average Christmas romance!



This Christmas Mrs Claus wants a divorce. 


And she wants Somer Henshaw to win it for her.



Somer doesn’t believe in Christmas. She believes in facts. Winning arguments. And never, ever losing her head.
Then a woman in vintage clothing sweeps into her London office and files against Santa Claus.


Her demands are simple. Shared guardianship of the reindeer. A yearly allowance for life. And her immortality to end.


Now Somer is in an ice palace at the top of the world, arguing the most impossible divorce in legal history.
She’s facing judgemental elves. Nine reindeer, two of whom are genuinely awful.
North Pole jurisdiction issues no court has ever ruled on.


And tinsel. . . So much tinsel!



And then there’s opposing counsel.

 Reuben Winter.
Ruthless. Insufferable. Built like something the North Pole ordered specially for under her tree.
The lawyer who has never once been beaten across a negotiating table.


Neither of them will back down. Neither of them can stop.
But every argument leaves them standing a little closer. Every negotiation gets a little too heated.


And somewhere between the candy-cane negotiation and the pumpkin-spiced hot chocolate
scandal they stop pretending the tension is about the case at all.


Somer Henshaw has never lost a case.


This Christmas, she might just lose her heart.

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✍️ About the Author

Sharon Ibbotson

Sharon Ibbotson was born in Sydney, Australia, to British emigrant parents and lived there until her sixteenth birthday, at which point she was schooled in the U.K. She started writing from an early age, including a long-foray into ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ fanfiction, and was a Sydney Morning HeraldYoung Writer of the Year in 1997.

Her first novel, ‘The Marked Lord’ was published by Choc Lit in January 2019, followed soon after by’A Game of Desire’ in June of the same year. Her third novel, the U.K’s first inter-faith Hanukkah romance, came out in December of 2019 and was discussed on a panel at the 2020 Frankfurt BookFair.In 2020 Sharon was a contender for the Joan Hessayon Award.

By day she can mostly be found parenting her two small children and black cat, while by night she writes, often into the early hours. Sharon currently lives in London, the U.K, with her husband, son and daughter.

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👩🏻‍💻 My Review

The Christmas Clause is an unusual Christmas read, blending festive fantasy with romantic comedy and some surprisingly serious emotional themes. Sharon Ibbotson has taken a wonderfully imaginative idea and created a story filled with legal battles, unexpected revelations and plenty of humour.

This book took me a little while to settle into, with quite a lot of information to absorb as the unusual world of Santa and Mrs Claus began to unfold. However, once the groundwork was established and I became more familiar with the fantastical elements, I found myself increasingly drawn into the story.

For me, one of the highlights was the dynamic between Somer and Reuben. Oh, the chemistry! Two intelligent, determined lawyers who are more than capable of holding their own across a negotiating table, their verbal sparring and growing attraction brought some wonderfully entertaining moments to the story. I particularly enjoyed getting to know them beyond their professional roles, discovering more about their lives, their experiences and the passion they both brought to their work. Their lively debates were another highlight, sometimes even making me stop and consider how I might respond myself. The spicier moments were great fun too, but what made them particularly special was the emotional connection developing between Somer and Reuben. Their growing feelings sometimes complicated their attraction, yet that only made the moments of intimacy feel more genuine and meaningful.

Meanwhile, the difficulties facing Mr and Mrs Claus bring an entirely different dimension to the book. Beneath the extraordinary circumstances and festive extravagance, there are some surprisingly thoughtful themes surrounding love, marriage, loss and the choices we make for the people who matter most. There were moments when the dialogue didn’t quite ring true for me, but these became less significant as I grew increasingly invested in the characters and their stories. I found plenty to enjoy, from the humour and unexpected developments to a little playful name-dropping that added to the fun.

Interestingly, the more I’ve reflected on this story since finishing it, the more I’ve come to appreciate the characters and the emotional depth behind their relationships. The Christmas Clause wasn’t quite what I’d expected, but I’m so glad I continued reading. What began as a challenging read became something rather special, and it’s a story that has stayed with me long after the final page.

With this being the first book in the North Pole Series, I’m already wondering what Sharon has planned next. Personally, I’d love another opportunity to spend time with Somer and Reuben! It’s a book I’ve already found myself recommending to others, and one I’m delighted to have discovered.

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DISCLOSURE: I received a review copy of this book via Zooloo’s Book Tours and NetGalley.

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AUTHOR

Sharon Ibbotson

BOOK TITLE

The Christmas Clause

BOOK SERIES

North Pole series (#1)

GENRE

Romantic Comedy

SETTING

London & North Pole

DATE READ

15-21 October 2026

PUBLISHER

Choc Lit

PUBLICATION DATE

20 September 2026

FORMAT READ

Digital Edition

ISBN / ASIN

9781807880903

PAGES / LENGTH

361

SOURCE

Zooloo’s Book Tours & NetGalley

COPY OWNED

No

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REVIEW SHARED

Amazon • Goodreads • NetGalley • The Storygraph

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