Marianne is broke, frazzled and one mince pie away from a breakdown. Between her two chaotic kids, a husband she’s not sure she can trust and the dreaded in-laws descending for Christmas dinners, she’s barely holding it together.

Enter her two friends:

Lottie - loud, embarrassing and utterly unfiltered with a knack for making bad situations bearable.

Patsy - wealthy, polished and just a little bit bitchy…but even she can’t keep control of this holiday season.

From apple-preserving disasters (don’t ask about the crotchless pants) to goats invading the kitchen, nothing goes to plan. And when an inappropriate Christmas gift gets unwrapped in front of the family, Marianne is certain the festive season is ruined forever.

But maybe, with a little help from her friends (and a lot of mulled wine), this might just be the Christmas she remembers for all the right reasons…

Christmas Chaos is a laugh-out-loud festive novella in the Domestic Disasters series by Saskia Reeves. Perfect for fans of Motherland, Marian Keyes and Sophie Kinsella, this hilarious, heartfelt story blends humour, friendship and the kind of family catastrophes every mum will recognise.