Category: Christmas Romance

Timeless Moments

Posted December 12, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance / 2 Comments

Title: Timeless Moments
Series:
Author: Ruth A. Casie, Lita Harris, Emma Kaye, Nicole S. Patrick, Julie Rowe
Genre: Christmas Romance
Published: November 30, 2015
Publisher: Timeless Scribes Publishing
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

In the quaint seaside town of Havenport, Rhode Island, five couples find their happily ever afters with a little help from the romance section of The Final Chapter bookstore.

Introduction ~ Hope Ramsey

Ruth A. Casie ~ I’ll Be Home for Christmas

What does a best-selling romance author do when she’s lost her muse? Maybe a handsome stranger holds the key. Or maybe he’s her worst nightmare.

Lita Harris ~ Winter Wonderland

A college student’s future takes a new direction when she visits her aunt’s bookstore and meets a new stranger in town.

Emma Kaye ~ Baby, It’s Cold Outside

She read the spell “To Bring Forth True Love” for entertainment, not expecting a nineteenth century sailor to appear at her side. So what can she do when her soul mate shows up, but doesn’t want to stay?

Nicole S. Patrick ~ White Christmas

An unexpected connection leads a traumatized Prosecutor, and former Marine rebuilding his life, to face each day as it comes…together.

Julie Rowe ~ Merry Christmas, Baby

Marine biologist Mattie Clark is moving back to her hometown after the break-up of her marriage, but she doesn’t expect to run into her high school crush (literally) only days after returning, or to discover he’s not the smooth operator she remembers.

Read on for my thoughts on Timeless Moments: The Final Chapter. No true spoilers, promise.

Cookie Girl Christmas by Christene Houston

Posted December 12, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Cookie Girl Christmas
Series: Snowflake Falls #1
Author: Christene Houston
Genre: Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance
Published: December 4, 2014
Publisher:
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

Molly Hayes has one more job before Christmas and then she can put her plans for a storefront bakery of her own in motion.

What she doesn’t bargain for is the handsome young Scrooge who insults her cookies and makes her blood boil.

Toss in a heaping helping of snowstorm and a pinch of romantic old Inn and you’ve got yourself the perfect recipe for a not-so-silent-night.

Read on for my thoughts on Cookie Girl Christmas. No true spoilers, promise.

Christmas Assortment Box by multi-authors

Posted December 11, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Christmas Assortment Box
Series:
Author: Multiple Authors
Genre: Variety
Published: November 27, 2015
Publisher: HAT Rock Publishing
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley

Christmas Assortment Box is a delightful collection of five Christmas Romance novellas by several authors.

To discover snippets of each story please continue…

The Christmas Visitors by DeEtte Beckstead

Posted December 10, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance / 0 Comments

Title: The Christmas Visitors
Series:
Author: DeEtte Beckstead
Genre: Christmas Romance
Published: November 2012
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 snowy stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

It’s Christmas Eve – A blizzard and a paranormal sighting cause an accident on a country road. Sam and Ellen seek refuge at a nearby farmhouse.

Their experience with the elderly couple that live there will change their lives forever.

Read on for my thoughts on The Christmas Visitors. No true spoilers, promise.

Josey’s Christmas Cookie by Sharon Kleve

Posted December 9, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Josey’s Christmas Cookie
Series:
Author: Sharon Kleve
Genre: Christmas Contemporary Romance
Published: November 23, 2012
Publisher: Books To Go Now
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: Gift from the Author
Cover Description:

In the blink of an eye, Josey lost the most important people in her life, her parents.

Can a hound dog named Cookie, a pair of Mourning Doves, and a passionate vet bring the holiday spirit back into Josey’s life in time for Christmas?

Read on for my thoughts on Josey’s Christmas Cookie. No true spoilers, promise.

The Christmas Grandma Ran Away From Home by Nancy Warren

Posted December 9, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance / 0 Comments

Title: The Christmas Grandma Ran Away From Home
Series:
Author: Nancy Warren
Genre: Christmas Romance
Published: October 5, 2012
Publisher:
My Rating: 5 snowy stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

For every woman who’s ever felt overwhelmed and under-appreciated at Christmas comes the story of a decent woman, a widowed grandmother, respected matriarch of a big, noisy family who snaps one holiday season and decides to run away for the holidays. Little does she realize what adventures are in store.

Long time widow Sandy Forbes is breaking out this Christmas. In her 71 years on earth she has stuffed and cooked 55 Christmas turkeys, baked hundreds of pies, turned out thousands of shortbread cookies and hoisted enough pine trees in her living room to reforest the Amazon.
Her family love her. They come to her for every occasion, eating, drinking, squabbling and then leaving her with a mass of dishes and crumpled holiday wrap.

But this is the year everything changes. When she wants someone else to take over for one year, the family lays a big guilt trip on her and Grandma rebels. Sandy’s giving herself a gift this Christmas. She’s running away from home for the holidays.

Read on for my thoughts on The Christmas Grandma Ran Away From Home. No true spoilers, promise.

Christmas Unplugged by Joy Nash

Posted December 8, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Christmas Unplugged
Series:
Author: Joy Nash
Genre: Christmas Romance
Published: November 6, 2013
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

2 Brothers + 2 Sisters + 0 Electricity = 1 Unforgettable Holiday

Casey’s got a ton of work to do over the holidays. But her sister’s stuck with a broken heart and a nonrefundable vacation for two, so Casey agrees to celebrate Christmas at a rustic Adirondack lodge—as long as she can bring her laptop and work through the festivities.

Matt’s happy to take a break from his high-pressure city job to celebrate Christmas at his off-the-grid childhood home. He and his brother are helping with their aunt’s Romance of Christmas weekend, even though the couples-only guest list means all work and no play.

When one of the “couples” unexpectedly turns out to be two sisters, Matt’s brother calls dibs on the hot one—leaving Matt to deal with a quirky, work-obsessed woman who he’s sure would rather get cozy with an electrical outlet than with him.

Good thing there’s no electricity at Dutch Gorge Lodge. Because sometimes you have to turn out the lights to see what’s right in front of you.

Read on for my thoughts on Christmas Unplugged. No true spoilers, promise.

Mistletoe For Christmas by Ashley Monahan

Posted December 7, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Mistletoe For Christmas
Series:
Author: Ashley Monahan
Genre: Christmas Romance
Published: September 14, 2013
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 snowy stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

Christmas. Good thing it only comes around one time a year. Joanna Bryne has gone far in her life. All the way from the backwoods of Maine to being a national TV news correspondent based out of New York City. When not on the road, her life is spent with boyfriend Will Currier, a man who could pass for a Calvin Klein model.

She seems to have it all. The perfect job, perfect home, perfect man. But all of that would become unsettled when she returns home for the holidays without Will, who was, as usual, strapped down with work.

Joanna returns to Maine to her overbearing family, all of whom are wondering where her longtime boyfriend is. After all, Joanna and Will have been dating for four years and they’ve yet to meet mysterious Will due to his inflexible schedule.

And into the picture comes an old boyfriend, Jackson Montagne, who moved back to Whiting Valley to raise his family in the recent years. With Jackson back in the picture, what Joanna thought to be her perfect life all of a sudden doesn’t seem so perfect anymore.

Read on for my thoughts on Mistletoe For Christmas. No true spoilers, promise.

The Cowboy’s Christmas Secret by Veda Boyd Jones

Posted December 6, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance / 0 Comments

Title: The Cowboy’s Christmas Secret
Series:
Author: Veda Boyd Jones
Genre: Christmas Romance
Published: September 15, 2014
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 snowy stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

Writer Emma Stiles is at loose ends, but for December she is putting off making life decisions and retreats to her uncle’s tree house, a camper-like structure in the East Texas woods with even a shower and electricity.

On the ranch nearby, handsome Jackson Ryder, half his face now disfigured with a large burn scar, is trying to come to grips with his new life.

Can they help each other forgive their pasts and start anew? A Christmas Secret could bring them both fresh starts

Read on for my thoughts on The Cowboy’s Christmas Secret. No true spoilers, promise.

The Christmas Makeover by Caroline Mickelson

Posted December 5, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance / 0 Comments

Title: The Christmas Makeover
Series: A Christmas Central Romantic Comedy #5
Author: Caroline Mickelson
Genre: Christmas Romance
Published: August 26, 2015
Publisher: Bon Accord Press
My Rating: 4 snowy stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

With the countdown to Christmas underway, interior designer Jackie Frost is surprised to receive an urgent phone call from Santa Claus requesting her help. Once at the North Pole, Jackie gets swept up into Santa’s crazy plan to makeover Christmas Central as a surprise for Mrs. Claus.

Several things test Jackie’s devotion to the Claus family as the renovations get underway, not the least of which is having to work alongside master craftsman Dean Bradshaw. Dean is handsome, smart, funny, and he has an absolute gift for building things. But what worries Jackie is what he’s taking apart, namely the walls she’s built up around her heart.

Read on for my thoughts on The Christmas Makeover. No true spoilers, promise.

A Midnight Clear by Hope Ramsay

Posted December 4, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series / 2 Comments

Title: A Midnight Clear
Series: Last Chance #9.5
Author: Hope Ramsay
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christmas Romance
Published: December 1, 2015
Publisher: Forever Yours
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Dr. Tom Crawford isn’t feeling the spirit of the season when he arrives in Last Chance. Far from friends and family, he’s the odd man out in this town of gossiping, tight-knit Southerners-until he meets a sweetly sexy single mom who makes him feel welcome. Suddenly the handsome doctor is thinking he’s finally found a place to call home.

Local florist Teri Summers has her hands full of mistletoe in preparation for the holiday, yet finding someone to kiss is her last priority. But when the gorgeous new doctor makes a connection with her special needs son, Aiden, Teri finds herself wondering if she’s finally found happiness in this season of joy.

For Teri and Tom, Last Chance may be their best chance at love.

Read on for my thoughts on A Midnight Clear. No true spoilers, promise.

The North Pole Prize by Caroline Mickelson

Posted December 4, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance / 0 Comments

Title: The North Pole Prize
Series: A Christmas Central Romantic Comedy #4
Author: Caroline Mickelson
Genre: Christmas Romance
Published: September 16, 2014
Publisher: Bon Accord Press
My Rating: 4 snowy stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

North Pole engineer Garrett McCree values his peace and quiet above all else, and his life runs according to a carefully crafted master plan. Until, that is, Santa Claus asks Garrett to play chaperone to the winner of the North Pole Prize essay contest. Out of loyalty to Santa, Garrett reluctantly agrees. After all, how much trouble can one woman possibly be?

But when beautiful and vivacious Angelique Devereaux, a Christmas-loving, serial gift giver arrives at Christmas Central, Garrett soon realizes the answer to that question. Predictable is out, spontaneous is in, and Garrett’s heart will never be the same.

Read on for my thoughts on The North Pole Prize. No true spoilers, promise.

The Return of Kris Kringle by Caroline Mickelson

Posted December 3, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance / 0 Comments

Title: The Return of Kris Kringle
Series: A Christmas Central Romantic Comedy #3
Author: Caroline Mickelson
Genre: Christmas Romance
Published: October 10, 2014
Publisher: Bon Accord Press
My Rating: 4 snowy stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

After years away from the North Pole, Kris Kringle happily accepts her Uncle Santa’s offer to move back to Christmas Central as head chef. With her young daughter in tow, Kris returns home with two objectives in mind. Goal number one, bring her love of healthy eating and nutritious fare to the North Pole dining service. Goal number two, recover from heartbreak and forget Kyle Masterson, the man who broke her heart.

But when Santa hires Kyle as a new co-chef for the holiday season, Kris suddenly realizes that replacing the elves’ beloved sugar cookies with carrots is going to be a piece of cake compared to working alongside her ex-fiancé.

Read on for my thoughts on The Return of Kris Kringle. No true spoilers, promise.

Mrs. Saint Nick by Caroline Mickelson

Posted December 2, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Mrs. Saint Nick
Series: A Christmas Central Romantic Comedy #2
Author: Caroline Mickelson
Genre: Christmas Romance
Published: November 15, 2013
Publisher: Bon Accord Press
My Rating: 4 snowy stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

When Santa offers efficiency expert Holly Jamison a job at the North Pole, she’s delighted to accept. It’s not that she loves the Christmas holidays. Far from it. Everywhere she looks, from the piles of presents to the thousands of cheery elves hard at work, Holly sees ways to improve the whole operation. Even Nick Claus, Santa’s charming son, fails to draw Holly into the holiday spirit. Holly has to admit that Nick’s charismatic and handsome, but his fun-loving side doesn’t mask his lack of a work ethic.

It’s only when Holly cancels Nick’s pet project, and jeopardizes Christmas for thousands of children, that she realizes that the man she discounts as a total slacker might be the only one who can teach her about the joy of Christmas.

Read on for my thoughts on Mrs. Saint Nick. No true spoilers, promise.

Miss Kane’s Christmas by Caroline Mickelson

Posted December 1, 2015 by Marsha in Christmas Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Miss Kane’s Christmas
Series: A Christmas Central Romantic Comedy #1
Author: Caroline Mickelson
Genre: Christmas Romance
Published: October 18, 2012
Publisher: Bon Accord Press
My Rating: 4 snowy stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

With Christmas only three days away, Carol Claus agrees to her father’s request that she leave the North Pole on a mission to help save Christmas. Joining single father Ben Hanson and his children for the holidays seems an easy enough task until Santa informs her that Ben is the man behind the disturbing new book ‘Beyond Bah Humbug: Why Lying to Your Children about Santa Claus is a Bad Idea’.

Posing as Miss Kane, the children’s new nanny, Carol pulls out all the stops to show Ben how fun Christmas can be, all the while struggling to understand how one man could hate the holidays so much. How could she, Santa’s only daughter, be so attracted to a man who refuses to believe her father exists?

Read on for my thoughts on Miss Kane’s Christmas. No true spoilers, promise.