Delightful holiday read
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This a delightful holiday read. I loved the characters and the fun twists to the story. If you enjoy Christmas romance-this book is a perfect read. As usual, Debbie Macomber's writing shines.
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A light & romantic fun holiday book. That's doesn't disappoint with these delightful character's. They definitely bring you the spirit of Christmas.
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This was a good "fun" read and I enjoyed it.  Light-hearted but this author has the ability to make you feel as though you are actually there! Well worth the read, and especially a nice holiday book.
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As a big fan of not every book I read has to educate, I am a big fan of the author, Tilly Tennant.  Her main characters are delightful, her locations are unique, and her plots are fun to read.  In A Cozy Candlelit Christmas (perfect title, right?) Isla gets a letter from a solicitor that the grandmother she never met has left her an inheritance. The problem is she has to meet the father who abandoned her 20 years ago and build a relationship in order for everyone to qualify.

A few days before Christmas Isla gets on a plane to meet her father, stepmother, and half sister and brother in the Swiss Alps. She plans to meet him, qualify for her inheritance, and get back on the plane in time to spend Christmas with her mom. The snow has different plans.

A Cozy Candlelight Christmas is a great winter book.  When the weather is cold and the holidays are just around the corner, this is a perfect book to cozy up and read.

I received a free copy of this book. This review is freely given and my opinion.  Enjoy!!
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Christmas can be a joy and a trial at the same time.
  Muriel Sterling new book release contains advice on making your holiday enjoyable....but is finding following her own advice extremely hard.
  However several of her neighbors and friends have taken it to heart and are finding it to be making a  huge difference for them.
  Follow the folks in Icicle Falls as they struggle with it and find it really is the answer to a lovely holiday...and as she herself finds, it's not as easy to do as to say.
  HEAs all around this sweet tale. Great feel good read.
  I requested and received an ARC from NetGalley to my delight.
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Loved this story. This was the perfect story to put me in the holiday spirits and yet it gave me the perfect break from all the hustle and bustle that comes with the season. I loved both characters and the author's voice. Will definitely buy her books again.
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A perfectly delightful holiday read!  I highly recommend this book!
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If you're a fan of the Lakeshore Chronicles by Susan Wiggs youll want to read Candlelight Christmas this holiday season. If you haven't started that series go ahead and pick up this book  after finishing youll want to find book one and catch up in the series!

Candlelight Christmas is the charming tale of two people who haven't gotten love right. Logan is a single father of one son. Darcy is divorced and not looking to get involved. When Darcy is invited by Logans sister to their family Thanksgiving she realizes she is attracted to Logan. They have a wonderful holiday. Weeks go by without any communication and then Darcy is invited to join the ODonnell family for Christmas. The two enjoy the Christmas week festivities with Logans family in a beautiful winter setting. Logan and Darcy see sides of each other that make their feelings grow.

This book has what I look for in a Christmas romance: a great setting, a couple you really want to see find their HEA, and a warm and fuzzy story. Ultimately its a sweet story about discovering the true spirit of Christmas. Both young and old learn that the best gift is putting someone elses happiness before their own.

*I received a review book from the publisher
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Great Christmas treat and gives the reader the desire to visit the Vermont.  Characters are likable and very real with real life issues.  There is a bit of mystery in each and every character.  Wish there was a sequel to this book.
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This was reviewed on the Gay. Guy. Reading and Friends blog.

A Home for the Holidays is a delightful, heartwarming journey of discovering ones roots and the traditions that bring meaning to family. At the same time, it explores how breaking with tradition and becoming the person you were meant to be is also part of that grounding process, that finding home and making it your own is exactly what this holiday season is about.

Filled with gentle humor and the lush backdrop of the isle of Capri, the story takes you on a wonderful guided tour of this landscape of the heart and the mind. The descriptions are a feast for the minds eye, the supporting characters quintessentially Italian, and the main charactersBobby and Paoloare the kind of yin and yang match that captures the imagination and the heart.

For a charming seasonal read, A Home for the Holidays will leave you sighing with happiness. A solid Four Stars.
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ROOM AT THE INN offers two light, contemporary novellas for some delightful reading this Christmas season.

Orange Blossom Christmas, by Kristy Dykes, takes us to a run-down bed-and-breakfast in Florida. Owner Landon Michael is expecting the imminent arrival of the first guest to stay at the inn since his wife had died, over a year ago. Lois Delaney, secretary at a church in north Georgia, is sure this little vacation is exactly what she needs for a relaxing Christmas vacation. What she finds, instead, does not quite live up to her expectations.

Landon, on the other hand, is wondering what possessed him to open the inn again, yet is strangely drawn to his guest. When Lois learns she is the inns only guest, she is curious about Landon. The two are drawn together, and Landon is pulled out of his reclusive existence as he gets closer to Lois, even though he is convinced she is as crazy as a loon.

It is fun reading and you'll love getting acquainted with Landon and Lois as they each come face to face with their own loneliness and find a special brand of peace at Christmastime. Oh, there are a couple of delicious-sounding recipes at the end of this novella you just have to try.

In Mustangs and Mistletoe, by Pamela Griffin, we meet Taylor Summerall, content to work with her parents at the Silver Spur B&B Ranch. When brother Chad coerces Taylor into taking on the responsibility for a friend Chad has invited to spend the holiday at the ranch, Taylor detects some match-making mischief afoot. She is sure she can thwart any attempts to throw her into the arms of Derrick Freeborn, Chad's accountant friend from Chicago.

Derrick, seeking some rest and relaxation from the corporate jungle, finds himself at the mercy of Taylor and her `schedule' to teach him all about what happens on a ranch - from learning to ride a horse to camping out on a freezing Texas winter night. Taylor's obvious attempts to keep herself aloof from Derrick only pique his interest in her.

Here is a really fun, light-hearted romance with the wonderful backdrop of a Texas Christmas.

This is good reading for the season, curled up in front of a cozy fire with a cup of hot chocolate, cappuccino, or just a plain old cup of tea - or any favorite winter-time beverage.
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What a wonderful story, filled with enchanting characters real and lush.  You are pulled into the story and cheering for them to get their happily ever after.  Highly recommend you read this to get you into the holiday spirit.
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Eve Canaday has had a little bit of a crush on her longtime friend Dr. Ben Tyler but nothing had ever come of the crush. When Eve volunteers to drive Ben to the airport for his vacation trip though the pair instead find themselves stuck in a snowbank when a reindeer crosses their path in the road.

Getting a ride back into town Ben finds he has to cancel his vacation and when they stop by the hospital to let them know it seems that fate kept Ben from leaving when he finds a longtime friend had fallen off a ladder hanging Christmas lights. Ben steps into the surgery while Eve takes care of his poor daughter in the waiting room.

After the surgery Ben and Eve find themselves caring for the little girl who had lost her mother the year before and now has her father recovering in the hospital. Finding that the young mother of the girl had set in motion a special Christmas for her daughter and husband in the event that she hadn't survived to be there Ben and Eve step in to make sure the plans are carried out which brings them closer together as the magic of the holiday surrounds them.

The Cowgirl's Christmas Wish is the third book in the Canadays of Montana series taking place in the lovely small town of Marietta, Montana with all of it's usual Christmas charm. As usual with these various series set in this town you get mentions of other characters and events from the town all throughout the book but this can be read as a standalone novel.

I enjoyed the fact that this particular couple had already been friends so with the situation forcing them together at the holidays they are given the chance to become more than just friends in their lives. Another nice addition was having the four year old that this couple is caring for involved as it seemed to bring even more fun Christmasy events into the read as they follow the list to make a perfect Christmas for her.

Overall, another lovely holiday romance taking place in the small town of Marietta, Montana. Yes, I am a fan of this town and all of the lovely couples coming together during the holiday charm.

I received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
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This was my first read from Collins. I enjoy romance in any form. This holiday read was one to make me happy.

Thanks to NetGalley and the delightful Holiday Read.
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We join the ladies of Ladybug Farm on Christmas Eve, and as always on the farm nothing runs smoothly. While fixing the current disaster, each main character tells the story of an important Christmas memory. These memories run the gamut from funny to heartbreaking, they give us a glimpse of the past that shaped these ladies personalities. A perfect read for the holidays, a short visit to Ladybug Farm before their next adventure. I have read all the Ladybug farm novels and look forward to the next.

This is a novella, about 100 pages with recipes included. Make a cup of hot chocolate and curl up with an entertaining and heartwarming Christmas story.
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I really enjoyed this! I typically prefer steamier romances, but the writing was so good that I was hooked almost immediately. I was really cheering for Sam and Jenny to figure things out and find their way to each other. The characters are immensely likable and the writing is descriptive and lovely. For me, the best scene is the Christmas Stroll--so festive and romantic! This is a lovely, fabulous holiday read!
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Book Review  Not a Creature Was Purring
By Krista Davis
A Paws & Claws Mystery
Berkley Prime Crime paperback
289 pages, including recipes
$7.99

Its Christmas time in Wagtail, Virginia and Sugar Maple Inns co-owner Holly Miller is busy trying to make the holiday special for a few children that have lost their parents. When Holly and a friend aren't sneaking around on a golf cart as elves, they are checking out Rupert Grimpleys oversized Grinch. Holly is also doing the legwork for her grandmother who is the towns mayor, running the inn, and manning a Christkindl Market booth.

On top of that, Holly and the crew at the inn are extremely busy catering to the needs of the Thackleberry family. They clearly are demanding, spoiled and have checked out of reality. Among Dale Thackleberrys clan is an old friend of Hollys, Holmes Richardson, and his fiance, Norma Jeanne Blume.

Even though Dales daughter, EmmyLou, is doing her best to see that her family has a great holiday, fate has other plans. It will take more than delicious meals and a miniature village to erase the fact that her father was found dead on Grimpleys property. While some of the family members truly experience loss, others are already trying to determine inheritance.

The pet clothing-line creators seems to have more than a murder investigation to worry about. For one, their company is being blamed for pets losing their fur after wearing their clothing line. Tim and Lindas son, Blake, seems to have ditched medical school to be a fashion blogger celeb and Norma Jeanne thinks shes Kim K. and can do whatever she wants.

I read the book because I was looking for a holiday mystery. Not A Creature Was Purring doesnt disappoint. All the characters, including Trixie (the Jack Russell) and Twinkletoes (a calico cat) have 3D personalities that demand your attention. I actually didn't guess the guilty party, even though I always think its either the person who hates the victim the most or who you trust the most. The storyline moved along with a quick pace. Crazy things kept on happening. I was never bored. Always love visiting the inn to see what Holly and her Oma are up to. Did think Holmes situation was resolved too easily. He should have known Holly is the woman for him.

Four out of five huge and outrageous Christmas decorations
Denise Fleischer
gottawritenetwork.wordpress.com
Jan. 6, 2018