Heartwarming Holiday Story!
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I love everything written by this author!  A delightful heartwarming and adventurous tale about a unique heroine who saves Christmas. This book should appeal to boys, girls, and adults, and has become a holiday tradition in my family.
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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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4.5 stars

A Gift for Santa has all the elements that make a terrific & cozy Christmas story! Reindeer farm. Adorable little boy. Family. Romance. Small town. Snow. And, of course, Santa.

Marissa is in a unique situation, thanks to her ex-boyfriend/ex-boss who stole the money from their foundation and escaped to who knows where. While she tries to figure out how to clear her own name, she heads home to her aunt & uncles reindeer farm  to find that things are in worse shape there than she imagined. The guy who can save the day? Her former fiance Chris. I really liked these intriguing elements to Marissas character. It gave her type-A personality some softer edges and gave her a lot of layers to explore. Her Aunt Becky and Uncle Oliver are people I want in my own family  what sweeties and still so in love!

For his own part, Chris is a great guy who had a rotten childhood. And while he maintains that he would be a horrible father, thanks to his own abysmal example, he cant help but take a neighborhood foster kid under his wing. And yall this is what makes the book unputdownable. The romance is swoony and sweet, but Ryan adds a whole other level of sweet and precocious and endearing.  The babysitting scene will leave you laughing for sure. Poor Chris...

Bottom Line: A Gift for Santa by Beth Carpenter really must be read with a plate of yummy Christmas goodies and a steaming mug of hot cocoa. It is a Hallmark Channel worthy story of love and family and Christmas. The characters quickly feel like old friends, and the setting is vivid and intriguing. Theres a bit of suspense thrown in to round out the mix, and overall this is just a perfect story for the holiday season!

(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book)
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What a great Christmas story!  I loved the adventure that Maddie goes on and the characters that she meets.  Noseph was my favorite!  I can't wait to give this book as a holiday gift, and I know the children will love the story as much as I do!
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I received this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
This is a very lovely, heartwarming story.  Finn is travelling the country to try and find herself after her divorce.  She arrives in Vine Grove and meets Keaton, a veterinarian  and the lovely people in the town.  She realizes that she has found love with Keaton and her forever home.  I enjoyed how the animals are such an important part of the storyline.  A wonderful, holiday themed story.
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I loved this wonderful holiday read! It's not particularly believable but heartwarming nonetheless. Hannah's descriptive prose reads like a song, and the memorable characters tug on your heartstrings as they each come to grips with loss, love, forgiveness and hope!
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A Mother's Christmas Wish was a wonderful story about the true meaning of Christmas and family! I was able to relate well to the characters, even 8-year old Emma and loved the quirkiness of Ellianna! I laughed out loud as well as shed a few tears but thoroughly enjoyed the story from start to finish! I would recommend this book to anyone who loves Christmas as well as a good page-turner!! I cannot wait to read any future offerings by this author!
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This was a charming Christmas read that I had a blast finishing!

Aletta Prescott is a young widow who is struggling to keep her family afloat. She answers an ad for a job and gets more than she bargained for! Jake is a wounded soldier struggling to find his purpose with a new disability. Through a military assignment, he finds himself at Carnton for the ladies military fundraiser. He is brought together with Aletta in a unique way.

This book was heart-warming. I really enjoyed Aletta's character. She is strong and resourceful, blurring gender lines and going after what she wants. The book had a few plot twists, which made it interesting. It had a Hallmark-ish feel, which was perfect for a holiday book.
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A classic, romantic Christmas story! Gets you in the Christmas spirit!
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This is a fun book to read during the holiday season. I love Christmas and this book is all about it! I've never known a community more committed to volunteering and helping others. Starlight is a small town that loves Christmas and loves the people in their community. Jake is no exception! He's an all-around good guy. Jake meets his best friend's sister, Julia, for the first time and he has an immediate crush on her. She has a great personality and seems perfect for Jake. Their love story will draw you in and capture your heart. This book will keep you in the holiday spirit a little longer and will encourage you to be a more giving person.
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Mixing in the traditions and feel of the holiday with a nice mix of traditions, heart, hope, love and that particular flavor that comes from children, Sierra Donovan has hit every note in this wonderful little holiday romance.

Santas Secret Village Resort in Lapland, Finland is the setting for this story, and Eva and her three year old son Oscar are there to bring him a good and happy memory.  Widowed just over a year before the story begins, Eva still isn't feeling the holidays, but wants Oscar to find the joy and fun in the holiday.

Rudi is the resort owner, and he and his seven year old daughter Isabel are going through the motions.  A divorce and a lack of spirit have him contemplating selling the resort and looking for a new venture.

Eva and Oscar are assigned to the cabin next to Rudi and Isabel, and instantly the two adults are intrigued.  When the kids get along as well, and Isabel is drawn into the wonder of Christmas from the young Oscar, her lack of belief in Santa begins to waver.  Far from being shuffled off and minor players in the story, these two children help their parents to believe in possibilities, and take a chance on their own relationship.

And what a whirlwind that relationship is: beautifully developed and given the right amount of hesitancy on both Rudi and Evas parts, their acknowledgement of the building attraction and allowing themselves to enjoy that attraction spiced up the story with some heat, yet never at the expense of the heart.

Sierra Donovan created a smooth-reading, emotionally intriguing story with plenty of heart and just enough heat. A lovely holiday romance!

I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
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This is a Sweet CHRISTMAS Story that about any age could enjoy!
It is full of the CHRISTMAS spirit of giving to others!
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Debbie Mason delivers holiday cheer and small town romances at their best in her latest novel, Mistletoe Cottage. Being the first book in a brand new series, readers can guarantee that they will fall completely in love and want to read the upcoming books. So add it to your goodreads now! With that being said, this is a wonderful holiday novel. It follows a single mother and her daughter and one charming fireman who will light your heart on fire! Of course you have to add in a bit of drama, like a family feud, to keep things interesting, but when it all comes together a beautiful story that will stay with you long after you read it will leave you feeling satisfied!

Overall, I highly recommend this sweet and charming novel, especially those who are looking for the PERFECT holiday read. I can't wait to see where the author takes the rest of this series because now, I think she has become a new favorite!
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A Nantucket Christmas was a beautiful light short Christmas holiday story, which captures the reader from the cover to the ending.  The cover itself is what we all dream about when we think of Christmas with the snow lined streets and quaint lit shops-- Kind of reminds you of Richard Paul Evans Christmas books, he is so famous for.

Nancy Thayer is an excellent author and one of my favorites, as have read all her books, and she does not disappoint.  I purchased from audible as had so many other books to read on e-book so thought this would be nice while jogging and running errands.  I had to finish it in one day as could not wait for the ending.
The story begins with a dog from his perspective (havent we all always wondered what goes on in the minds of our dogs)?  Mixed together with a little boy named Maddox, a spoiled rich girl-Kennedy, her selfish mother, and her father Sebastian who is now married to Nicole.  Of course, Kennedy dislikes Nichole (as she is not as glamorous and more down to earth), and she continues to compare the rich glamorous mother to her plain but nice stepmother, who cooks and helps everyone.  She is set to make her life miserable when Nicole hosts the family Christmas at Kennedys former family home on Nantucket.

Kennedy is so rude to Nichole and sits around while Nichole waits on her and the mind games begin.  She is also pregnant and milks it to the maximum with her poor me and daddy buy me this-wishing her mom and dad would get back together.

The one salvation is the adorable Maddox (Kennedys son) and his only wish is a dog.  Of course his mother and rich grandmother (who is off with a younger man in Switzerland) would not dream of such a thing.  However, since this is now Nicholes home, she will allow a dog.  When the ex-wife (Kennedys mother) has a breakup with her younger lover, shows up unannounced at the home of Nichole/Sebastian and now poor Nichole has two women to contend with  the heat turns up!
Things turn for Nichole when Kennedy goes into labor, and Nichole being a nurse is there to take charge and Maddox goes missing with his favorite new friend (the dog Pooch)  and the two men go in search of him  Nichole is left with the ungrateful daughter and rude ex-wife.

When this happens everything changes  for a holiday miracle!  Highly recommend for a feel good holiday story of how a dysfunctional family can be saved!
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I absolutely LOVE the cover of this read!  It looks so christmasy and just right for the holidays...even though it's not a holiday read...but I'm beginning my holiday books so this book fit right in!
This is an enjoyable story of love and honor.  Sophie Caldwell returns to Hickory Ridge, Tennessee, after being gone for awhile.  She doesn't have fond memories of her childhood; in fact, she has some heartbreak and fears.
Ethan Heyward also has heartache from his childhood but he has tried and done well to overcome.  Now he is building a grand resort.  Caleb Stanhope works for Ethan but Ethan has had to fire Caleb because of his loose-tongu and quick temper.  Ethan wished he didn't have to fire Caleb because he is a good worker.  But Ethan blames Sophie for the troubles brewing in the camp...ever since she wrote THAT editorial the men were growing restless and outspoken.  But Ethan had to admit she was a gifted writer and she made the readers care about any subject that she wrote about!
This is grand-tastic read!  Full of charm, honor and romance!
I've read Beyond All Measure and Beauty for Ashes but this is my favorite of all three!
*This book was provided by BookSneeze/Thomas Nelson*
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This heart-warming story captures the true meaning of Christmas in a modern, realistic way. Perfect for the holidays, it is sure to teach children the joy of giving to those less fortunate. The colorful illustrations also help bring the story to life in a way that children will be mesmerized. This book could easily become a "must read" for the family as a holiday tradition.
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Four of us read this book over the holidays and really enjoy her story!  She really had some aweful things to get through.  Good heart felt book.  We were cheering for her all the way through.