Wednesday, November 25, 2015

A (kinda) Country Christmas, book #105

My sweet friend Krista never disappoints!!


Celebrate the holidays with this sweet inspirational romance novella (with a splash of humor!) about a woman who is surrounded by Christmas and a man who could - eh- do without it. Sadie Jenkins lives and breathes Christmas every, single day of the year. Owner of Bethlehem's Boutique in the tourist mountain town of Gatlinburg, TN, she has no room for the bad boys of her past and devotes her whole life to the struggling boutique and her teenage daughter, Maribelle. She's perfectly happy with her country-living life until he walks into her store. Nate Myers travels the globe for his job and has the bank account to prove his success. The former "bad" boy is in town for a short visit with his sister and is determined to not get caught up in all the Christmas hype. But then he falls for the beautiful shopkeeper—quite literally. Will these two (sorta) opposites be able to find a happily-ever-after together? (picture and description from amazon)

Happy Reading!

O:)
Melissa

The Santa Society, book #104





 Read this for book club.  It was weird.  My opinion only.

The real Santa Claus isn't anything like you've imagined. Get ready for the Christmas love story of a lifetime. Last Christmas, Erin Sinclair came home to be with her dying mother. This Christmas will be a year, and Erin still can't move on. Fortunately, everything in her life is about to change. A behemoth dog named Klaus and Reason-the-handsome-realtor enter the picture, and together they turn Erin's life upside down...in a good way. Reason offers to help Erin sell her mother's house, an effort that turns into a circus of fiascos. Just when it seems her luck can't get any worse, Erin finds herself falling in love with Reason, the man of chaos himself. But he's more than he seems, and now Erin is immersed in the clandestine world of the Santa Society, a centuries old secret organization that protects the truth behind Christmas. (picture and description from amazon)

Happier Reading ...

O:)
Melissa


 

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Christmas Brides Collection, books 95 - 103




Well, I actually did it.  I read 100 books.  And it's not even December.  Granted, I didn't read 100 separate books, more like 100 stories, but still that is pretty amazing I think!

This one was a treat because it has my pioneers (mainly) that I love and Christmas that I love!  Some stories were good, some not so much, but overall I'd give it 4 stars!


Journey back into history to experience Christmas alongside nine brides-to-be whose wedding dreams are overshadowed by doubts and troubles. Meet an English immigrant wanting to return home. A ranchero’s daughter being forced to marry a despicable man. A soldier’s fiancee facing realities of war. An optimist who believes a lie.  A snowbound woman near death. A do-gooder fighting for orphans. A bride sought only for an inheritance. An orphan protecting her father’s land. A motherless daughter wishing for yesterday. Will love shine its light of hope and truth into each life?  (picture and description from amazon)
 
Now on to our book club book!

O:)
Melissa