BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: Mary and Bright by Nikki Perry and Kirsty Roby

💖Welcome to my stop on today's 2025 BBNYA Semi-Finalist Tour spotlighting Mary & Bright by Nikki Perry and Kirsty Roby

Holiday cheer meets heartfelt charm in this BBNYA semi-finalist

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Welcome back, book friends! Today's BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight warms things up with a festive, feel-good romance that delivers humor, heart, and a grumpy/sunshine pairing that’s tailor-made for cozy winter reading.

Mary and Bright by sister writing duo Nikki Perry & Kirsty Roby blends holiday cheer with real-life family struggles, creating a charming, modern Christmas tale full of warmth, wit, and delightful character tension. Whether you love a good seasonal romance or simply enjoy stories about rediscovering joy, this one is a perfect December escape.

Let’s take a closer look.

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📚 All About the Book

Mary and Bright
By Nikki Perry and Kirsty Roby
Published by Pink Van Publishing on October 2024
Genres: Age: Adult, Christmas, Romance
Formats: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 307

Albright Nicols is not a fan of Christmas.

He’s too busy running his business and worrying about his increasingly oddly behaved father to deal with the festive season.

That is until he meets Mary - an infuriatingly joyful and sparkling woman who loves her job at the retirement village and is determined to help Bright find his holiday spirit.

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🛒Purchase Links for Mary and Bright

Kindle  |  Paperback 

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🫂 Meet the Authors — Nikki Perry & Kirsty Roby

Nikki and Kirsty are sisters from New Zealand, approaching middle age gracelessly. They are best friends, avid readers, writers, foodies, and cocktail enthusiasts. Old enough to write from experience but young enough to still believe in love, they craft quirky, light-hearted stories that offer a welcome escape in the current world climate. Fun fact: neither of them can do a cartwheel for love nor money.

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Find them online:
Website | X | Instagram | Bluesky  | Amazon  |  Goodreads

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 💚About BBNYA

The Book Bloggers' Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is a yearly competition judged by book bloggers, for book bloggers — and most importantly, for readers who love discovering hidden gems in the indie world.

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Want to learn more?
📚 Visit the BBNYA Website
🐦 Follow @BBNYA_Official on X (Twitter)
💬 And don’t miss @The_WriteReads, the powerhouse community behind this amazing event.

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📜 MORE 2025 BBNYA SEMI-FINALISTS

Check out more of my BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist spotlights here:

Nighthawks by Kaitin Corvus

Strange Grey Everything By Rebecca Crunden

The Cyclopes’ Eye by Jeffrey Haskey-Valerius

Saving Grace by Jon McConnell

My Dark Self by Jessica Huntley

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🌟 Closing Notes

That wraps up today's BBNYA spotlight! If you’re looking for a romance that blends sparkle, sweetness, and just the right amount of emotional depth, Mary and Bright deserves a spot on your holiday reading list. Congratulations to the authors for earning a semi-finalist position in BBNYA 2025!

Thanks for visiting my blog and happy reading! 💫

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