Heartwarming and magical
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The author has an incredible gift with words, not just telling the story, but drawing the reader in, making them feel part of the story. Every character was lovable in their own right, even the tree- or maybe especially the tree... I would recommend this book to anyone as a story of forgiveness and love.
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Enchanting Christmas by Beth Ciotta

An Impossible Dream series novella.
A little bit of fairy tale magic along with the magic of love. An irresistible combination. True love or one forever love or love at first sight are all a part of the real magic of this novella. It's a little sad but overflowing with love and the miracle of Christmas magic.
Too sappy?
A lost love through a misguided interference, and a mothers internal worries about her child. Through the strength of love, this couple finds their way back to each other and being a family.
Yes, sappy. And oh so beautiful. I cried throughout.
A love story. With magic.
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This whimsical tale is an inspirational gift for both children and adults. Luna takes the reader on a magical journey from the moment she appears hiding beside her fellow piglets.  Captivating and heartwarming, Luna The Moon Pig: The Pig Who Hid, teaches a valuable lesson in finding one's inner beauty and special place in the world. The storytelling is both heartwarming and educational, demonstrating the importance of valuing oneself, while caring for the needs of others. Brilliant illustrations draw the reader into a magical world full of love and light.  This ageless story demonstrates the importance of  family, animal welfare, and the value of community.  I highly recommend this fabulous book!
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I had to read this when my friend suggested me with great excitement and happiness. I was skeptical about magical reads at first, but this has not made me to keep away my Kindle. Good to spend my time with such lovely magical filled adventure story. I am very much happy and thankful for my friend and author Bernice Fischer for the chance to read.
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The story was very good. The magic was fun but even if you don't count that, it was a coming of age like story of young lady, Jane, and her childhood friend, Oscar.  With the loss of their parents they manage to grow up fine. The story is amusing and heartwarming. Its a really fun read.
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Page by page, this wonderful mix of humanity and magical beings climbed my list of favorite books.  I grew to love characters who were by their nature unloveable.  I came to view improbable and impossible characters and situations as sublimely right and true.  These changes could be wrought only by a gifted writer, which Ms. Wecker is -- in spades.  Don't pay attention to the thankfully, and tellingly, few detractors.  Warm up your imagination and your heart and allow yourself to come under the spell of this delightful story.
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This story is about the power of binkles. I'm not giving the plot away to say the binkle is a special energy that's a lot like love. It touches the heart.
So the whole time I was reading The Binkle mazonand the Catawampus Compass I was feeling the binkles myself. That made me happy all over. Not surprising for me to say, I loved it. Even better than a good read is a happy read. There's plenty of adventure and fun characters in there too.
I want everybody who loves magic and fantasy books to read this book. Doesn't matter if they are teens or a grown up. It's a binkle.
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A wonderful heart warming story that had me alternately feeling good and on the verge of tears as we learn of Skip's travails. Tim Greaton's The Santa Shop has a message for all of us at this special time of year as the holidays draw near. A wonderful mix of fantasy and fact, we are lessoned with the meaning of living a full life, and reminded of how much we have to look forward to. With a straightforward yet descriptive style, Tim puts us at the scene and in fact in the scene. This wonderfully well told story deserves five stars. You won't be able to put it down. I smile when I think about it.
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*ARC received through A Novel Take*

I loved this!!! It was so... Magical, whimsical, it was simply marvellous.
Corbin Wale might have just become one of my favorite characters. He was so unique... I really enjoyed getting a glimpse to his inner world, so intriguing and exquisite.

The romance in this book was also quite delightful. Alex and Corbin worked really well together, they made everything even more magical. And the whole picture was wrapped up in a sweet Holiday mood.
A special bonus were the baking and the animals- the story wouldn't have been the same without those elements, and I really loved how everything came into play; it definitely worked wonders.
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I loved this story. It is a lovely romance novel filled with magic and the message that finding a soul mate knows no boundary of time. Sophie time travels from the future to the past at the exact moment that she wishes her life to be different. At the same time that she appears in the past, a 12 year old girl turns up by her side and they are found by Gabriel who is himself on the verge of ending his life. This is the period after the civil war and true to his time he is a strong believer in God and a follower of principles. Finding the two girls he takes them in going against the way of society and inviting a lot of criticism.

This story deals with how each character faces their troubled thoughts and learn to accept and realise who they really are. Sophie names the girl Angela and finds a kind of connection with her even though the girl refuses to speak. There is something mysterious about her which will cause the reader to keep questioning her existence until the very end. Through a lot of ups and downs, Sophie and Gabriel end up getting married as Gabriel says its the right thing to do since Sophie is living in his house. Eventually the two of them realise that they love each other but it takes Sophie travelling back to the future for them too truly realise how much their love has grown.

When Gabriel turns up in the future, it proves that love knows no boundaries of time. The truth about Angela is revealed eventually and will leave the reader shocked. A wonderful second book in the Tennessee Waltz series, this is as heart warming as the first. The reader will feel the pain and the love of each character through their journey of discovery and hats off to the author for making that possible.

The characters are well thought out and though not perfect, they are easy to relate to making the reader believe that they truly exist in the world created by the author. The author describes the setting and places with the right amount of detail making it easy to imagine it all.

This is a perfect book for all the romantics out there and for fans of the first book Kiss Me, Im Irish.
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I have read all of Ms. Montclair's books, and loved them all.  This one, however is very special!  If you believe in "magical, beautiful things",  such as angels, or in Scotland's "the Fae", as in Highland Harmony.....then you will love this enchanting book!

Catherine and Graeme's story is beautifully written, and with the addition of this heavenly element, mingled throughout the book, it literally comes alive.  The characters in this book add so much to this story.  You easily get attached to them. This is a true love story.... magical and lovely.  Give yourself a treat!!  A little magic and a lot of love are good for the soul, after all, love is magical...right?  Enjoy!!!
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These short stories are the most enjoyable ones I've read in a while. The author has a wonderfully magical way of transporting us into her own world and remind us of the ones we hold most dear. The sense of painful loss and regained perspective anew will touch your heart and leave you wanting to hear more.
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I loved this book! Genevieve and I share an almost identical journey which I found very heartwarming and encouraging. Her ideas about using Magic to create the life of your dreams definitely works!
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This is a truly delightful story. I was moved by its bittersweet beginning, as Moojie is abandoned by his birth parents and raised in a convent where he is never wanted or accepted. He's then adopted by a loving family but it turns out that he has serious physical and mental disabilities. Robin Gregory does an amazing job of portraying Moojie's mother's great love and boundless patience, which nourishes Moojie's soul until the untimely end of their relationship.

From that point on Moojie - a fragile and sensitive boy - longs for a love that the too-realistic world cannot provide. The author brings us into Moojie's heart in a way that we can all understand and relate to.

As Moojie grows, he learns to take care of himself - including his physical and mental challenges - in increasingly better ways. And yet he simply doesn't fit in with anyone else his age. The author creates for us - and for Moojie - a magical world in which Moojie has a great deal to offer and is respected and encouraged.

The lessons that Moojie learns from his otherworldly friends are important and simple ones - help others and make peace with your enemies. The author presents these values very clearly and simply enough that young adult readers can understand and think about them. It will be nice if adult readers can do the same!
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This well written story is rich with marvelous characters and magical moments. I highly recommend it for anyone with a magical heart.
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Millie is running away from her old life because she feels threatened and is starting over in Honeybourne, a small village where she wants to run the village bakery. She's purchased the building without seeing it first and the state of her premises is daunting. Millie doesn't have money to restore it and can't open her bakery before the work has been completed, so she needs to be inventive to be able to open her business. Fortunately the inhabitants of Honeybourne are kind and helpful, will she eventually manage to pull it off?

Millie immediately finds a friend in Jasmine, a local pink haired jewelry maker. Jasmine is the mother of triplets and this makes her well known in the village. Millie's neighbor Ruth is curious and often comes in to snoop and talk. Jasmine's brother Dylan instantly likes Millie, but he's a notorious player and has never had a serious girlfriend. He wants to help Millie with the renovations, but should she accept? Unfortunately when Millie starts to feel at home in her new surroundings her past is catching up with her. Will Millie be chased away from Honeybourne as well?

The Little Village Bakery is a lovely heartwarming story. Millie has a big heart, she's helpful, capable and friendly. She's also guarded because of the past she's running away from. She's been through something devastating and my heart ached for her when I read the details. She's a gorgeous person inside and out and I immediately loved her lively spirit and creativity. Something else I really enjoyed reading about is how easily Millie makes friends. She wants to keep people at a distance, but she's too nice and they don't let her. I loved the beautiful friendships she forms and they kept putting a big smile on my face. Tilly Tennant has managed to create the exact right hospitable atmosphere, which is one of the most wonderful parts of the story.

Honeybourne is a cozy small village. It's the perfect setting for a romantic book and the detailed and colorful descriptions of both Honeybourne and its inhabitants made the story come to life incredibly well. Tilly Tennant kept surprising me with her unusual twists and turns. Her writing is original and fun and I found it very refreshing to read a story about a bakery that has many unexpected elements. There's also a delightful hint of magic that completely enchanted me. The Little Village Bakery is a fantastic entertaining story and I highly recommend this spellbinding charming book.
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I have been waiting a long time for this very special book to be released!!  This is a magical story filled with wonderful creatures that come to life, helping Jack and Lilly overcome adversity and find courage while they try to find their way home again.  One of my favorite character is Miss Bailey, who is a beautifully dressed skunk who works Dr. Tumalum, a possum!  This book and the companion CD that can be purchased separately by Deborah Wynne would make a wonderful Christmas gift for any child.  The music is creative, beautiful, and fun, and ties in with each chapter of the book.  Wishapick is truly "The Breath of All Good Things" and will delight your young loved ones and young teens as well!