
ABIOLA BELLO
BESTSELLING, AWARD-WINNING
middle-grade/ya AUTHOR & PUBLISHEr
Winner of the 2023 Black British Business Awards in Arts and Media - Rising Star
The Spanish Love Deception meets The Holiday in this fake dating YA romance about a city girl and country boy’s lives colliding at Christmas.
City girl Tia Solanké is dreading the festive period. She’s on a break with her boyfriend and the last thing she wants to do is spend Christmas away from London. Arriving at Saiyan Hedge Farm, Tia takes an instant disliking to it. She falls in horse manure, is chased by sheep and the Wi-Fi sucks. How is she meant to stalk her ex now and concoct a foolproof plan to win him back?
Country boy Quincy Parker and his family run the farm, and this year they’ve been selected to host the biggest event in the town's calendar – the Winter Ball. Preparations are underway, and Quincy is working around the clock to make it a success. The only problem is, he’s told everyone he has a date to the ball, when in reality that couldn’t be further from the truth.
At first, Tia and Quincy don’t see eye to eye, until they realise they both have something to gain by pretending to be a couple. But when a snowstorm threatens to cancel the Winter Ball, their fake relationship is put to the test. Will Tia and Quincy be able to keep up the pretence and save the day, or will real feelings get in the way?

Waterstones Best Books of 2023 and The Bookseller One to Watch.

'A sweetly seasonal YA Romance'
The Guardian
'Gorgeous writing, witty dialogue, a magical setting’
Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places
‘A screen-worthy holiday romance’
Joya Goffney, author of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry


Love in Winter Wonderland, published by Simon & Schuster.
Amazon Number 1 bestseller. The Bookseller One To Watch.
Amazon Editor's Choice for Black History Month 2022.
Featured in The Guardian Children's & Teens Best New Novels.
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This book is a real treat'
The Week Junior, Book of the Week
'Each story will keep readers glued to the edge of their seat!'
The Scotsman
'Perfect for any budding detective'
Shout
The Very Merry Murder Club, published by Farshore, an imprint of HarperCollins.
Waterstones November Children's Book of the Month. Amazon Number 1 bestseller. The Bookseller One To Watch. The Guardian's Children's & Teens Best New Novels. Shortlisted for The Diverse Book Awards 2022.
The Emily Knight Series, published by Hashtag Press.
Best-selling series. Londons Big Read Winner. Shortlisted for The People's Book Prize. Nominated for the CILIP's Carnegie Award. LoveReading4Kids Staff Pick. Shout Magazine Book Club Pick.
'A thrilling adventure'
Sophie Anderson, The House With Chicken Legs
'Thrilling, adventurous and gripping'
My Shelves Are Full
'I am...in love'
What's Not At School
'An explosively exciting addition to this fantastic series'
Book Craic












