The deal launches with Stuck With You For Christmas publishing in November 2026 – a deliciously festive, laugh-out-loud spicy romance set in England’s most famous Christmas town. Event planner Natasha is facing her first Christmas without her kids, and determined to make everything as un-festive as possible. Stained glass restorer Will is counting the days until it’s all over – ever since a terrible tragedy shattered his Christmas five years ago, he wants nothing to do with festive cheer. Both of them are faking their way through the most wonderful time of year… until a snowstorm, a coaching inn and “just one bed” persuades their frozen hearts to melt a little…
A heartwarming, steamy festive romance about second chances, starting over and finding love when you least expect it, Stuck With You For Christmas will be devoured by fans of Sarah Morgan, Heidi Swain, Milly Johnson and Catherine Walsh.
Two further titles will follow in 2027: fun, spicy workplace romances featuring midlife heroines, everyday relatable settings and Jen Smith’s trademark warmth, wit and heat. All three books will be linked by their setting in beautiful Somerset, but can be read in any order.
Jen Smith is a romance author and audiobook narrator. Her debut novel Carbon Dating was published in 2025 by Serendipity, the romance imprint of Legend Press, and followed by fake-dating romance Love, Academically, which was shortlisted for the Spicy Romance 2026 Award by the Romantic Novelists’ Association. Jen lives in the Midlands with her children.
Laura and Jessie said: “Jen Smith writes exactly the kind of warm, funny, steamy romcoms that readers can’t get enough of right now – with older heroines, real-life problems and the kind of romantic tension that keeps you turning pages long past bedtime. Stuck With You for Christmas is a glorious festive treat, and we can’t wait to bring it to readers this winter.”
Jen Smith said: ‘I’m so excited to be working with Laura and Jessie at Pellerin; they’ve got such an exciting vision for both publishing, and my stories about mid-life women navigating their own changing worlds. I’m thrilled to be releasing Stuck With You For Christmas this year (and two more next year!), with relatable characters, favourite tropes and (of course) a hefty dose of spice. I can’t wait!’
