> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Staffordshire romance author Phillipa Ashley celebrates 20 years of writing with new Christmas novel - URL: https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/staffordshire-author-phillipa-ashley-new-christmas-novel/ - Published: 2026-10-28T11:19:25.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-28T11:27:05.000Z - Description: Hammerwich based bestselling author Phillipa Ashley is bringing festive romance to bookshelves this November with Stay Another Christmas, a heartwarming story of second chances, new beginnings and finding love in unexpected places. - Author: Natalee Trowbridge - Tags: Analogue & Digital Life THE SIGNAL BRIEF Staffordshire author Phillipa Ashley releases her latest romantic novel, Stay Another Christmas, on 5 November 2026. The Hammerwich based writer is celebrating 20 years as a published author, with almost two million books sold worldwide. Her latest novel is set in the winter landscape of the Lake District and will be published in paperback by Penguin, priced at £9.99. There is something wonderfully comforting about curling up with a romantic novel as the nights draw in, particularly when it comes from one of Staffordshire's own bestselling authors. Hammerwich based writer Phillipa Ashley is preparing to release her latest festive romance, Stay Another Christmas, on 5 November, marking another milestone in a remarkable writing career. ![ Staffordshire author Phillipa Ashley](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3b/48/3b482e3b-bd85-4cd0-bf5d-b4c28e10d60b/content/images/2026/10/Phillipa-Ashley-author-pic-2025.jpeg) Staffordshire author Phillipa Ashley Known for her uplifting stories set against some of Britain's most beautiful coastlines and countryside, Phillipa has spent two decades creating fictional worlds filled with romance, warmth and the promise of happy endings. And 2026 is an especially significant year for the Staffordshire author, as she celebrates her 20th anniversary as a published novelist. Set among the spectacular winter scenery of the Lake District, Stay Another Christmas promises everything readers have come to love about Phillipa's novels, including second chance romance, complicated relationships, new beginnings and a little festive magic. The story follows Katie, who decides to gather the people she loves together for Christmas following a life changing accident. However, her plans for a peaceful festive celebration soon become complicated when her former partner makes an unexpected appearance. As if that were not enough, Katie finds herself developing an equally unexpected attraction to the man who runs the house. With Christmas approaching and secrets from the past beginning to surface, Katie faces a difficult decision. Should she revisit a love she once knew, or take a chance on someone entirely new? It is a story filled with the romantic dilemmas, emotional twists and comforting countryside settings that have become hallmarks of Phillipa's writing. 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Her novels have sold almost two million copies and have been translated into 11 languages. She is also a Sunday Times, Amazon and Audible bestselling author, with a remarkable catalogue approaching 40 novels. Writing two books each year, Phillipa continues to bring new stories to readers who enjoy uplifting fiction, memorable characters and romantic settings. Her work has also received praise from national publications. > "A perfect curl-up book from the queen of Christmas Romcoms" > \- Woman's Weekly > "Cosy and comforting... A picture postcard setting" > \- Good Housekeeping ### A Christmas treat from a Staffordshire author With its Lake District setting, festive atmosphere and themes of love, friendship and second chances, Stay Another Christmas offers readers a cosy escape as the Christmas season approaches. For Staffordshire book lovers, it is also another opportunity to support a successful local writer whose stories have reached readers around the world. Stay Another Christmas by Phillipa Ashley is published by Penguin on 5 November 2026, with the paperback available online and in popular book stores. Readers can discover more about Phillipa and her novels at: [www.phillipa-ashley.com](https://www.phillipa-ashley.com/?utm%5Fsource=chatgpt.com) or follow @phillipaashley on social media. ![The Staffordshire Signal](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3b/48/3b482e3b-bd85-4cd0-bf5d-b4c28e10d60b/content/images/2026/04/Logo-website-PNG-close-crop-green-4.png) Why the Signal exists ## Real news takes time. Thanks for taking yours. You've just read a story that took time to get right. No clickbait, no racing to be first, no ads chasing you down the page. I started The Staffordshire Signal because I got fed up of local news that chased clicks instead of stories. We're independent, not-for-profit, IMPRESS-regulated and owned right here, so we answer to nobody but you. > The honest bit: local news only survives if local people choose it. 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