Under the Mistle-tome (Christmas Falls #5)
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Hoping to give his young daughter, Holly, the joyful childhood he had, Trevor moves back to the one...
Contemporary MM Seasonal Romance
The Holiday (2006)
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Two unlucky-in-love women swap houses across the globe to have some time on their own at Christmas....
A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby (2019)
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It's Christmastime in Aldovia, and a royal baby is on the way. Amber and Richard host royals from a...
Hazel (1853 KP) rated Christmas in Marlow Center in Books
Nov 30, 2018
Meanwhile, Jesse, the tenant who lives in one of the farm buildings, is being plagued by horrifying family memories that occurred at Christmas-time. Unable to leave the past in the past, Jesse is dreading the coming holiday. Yet, when he meets Natassia, he feels a sense of hope. Perhaps he can move on, develop a new friendship, a relationship and learn to trust that other people will not judge him for the actions of a past family member.
While things are looking up for Jesse and Natassia in terms of relationship, problems with the farm cause enormous worry and strain. Just as things are beginning to fall into place, the remains of a body are found on the premises, unearthing family secrets dating back to 1964; secrets that affect both Natassia and Jesse.
Christmas stories are available in abundance and it is difficult to write something new and fresh without falling into traps, such as overly gushing romance or fake happiness. Jordan Elizabeth has kept the romance to a minimum, concentrating on family relationships, secrets and mystery.
Christmas in Marlow Center is a quick book to read, suitable for young adults and older. It is not too Christmassy, therefore, can be read any time of year. Unfortunately, the manuscript (at least the version I read) has numerous grammar and typographical errors, which slightly ruins the reading experience, however, it does not detract from the well thought out story.
Last Christmas (Private #.6)
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Ariana Osgood has everything an Easton Academy girl could want: straight A's, the perfect boyfriend,...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2357 KP) rated Secret Santa in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/12/book-review-secret-santa-by-fern.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Anne (15117 KP) rated One Day in December: A Christmas Love Story in Books
Nov 4, 2019
Just Friends (2005)
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While visiting his hometown during Christmas, a man comes face-to-face with his old high school...
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2008)
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A hard-working, single mother falls for a stranger her uncle brings home for the holiday season....
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Lindsay (1760 KP) rated The Christmas Swap in Books
Dec 24, 2020
The book is about two families but mostly about a songwriter that somehow ends up taking care of this own house. The way it comes about seems kind of cute. We also have Emma who is struggling to be a musician. How will Emma and West's relationship go?
Will Gillian or maybe Harris mess up the sweet romance that is blooming? Does this seem to take a turn when someone figures out who West is? Is the caretaker who he is? Emma seems to be belated with the house they are staying in and the area in Colorado. Will the family and guest learn to ski and enjoy Christmas before going home?
The author writes this book well. This book is Christmas themed and charming. I enjoyed it. The only thing I kinda wish it was a bit more to it. Though I guess, I read too many romances to see how it ends. It is not all that bad. The story is caring and a bit different in the way that the owner is the one in more of a predicament than the heroine.