Author: Patricia Davids
Publisher: Love Inspired
November 2012
ISBN: 978-0-373-87781-2
Genre: Amish/romance
Sarah Wyse’s husband has died five years ago. She is
insistent she’ll never marry again. She still is part owner of her husband’s
buggy shop, but she lets Jonas’ business partner, Levi, handle the business
while she works at a fabric shop. When her boss goes south for awhile and
closes the shop, Sarah wonders what she’ll do for income, what she’ll do to
give herself a reason to keep living through another holiday alone.
Levi Beachy is shy. He admires Sarah, always has, even
though he believes she was instrumental in getting other Amish kids to laugh at
him. When his sister leaves to visit their grandmother and think about her
relationship with Henry Zook, Sarah marches into the shop and takes over,
turning his sanctuary into a place of torment. The good thing is, Sarah can
handle the customers and doesn’t turn into a stuttering idiot when they come
in.
Unfortunately, Sarah is on a mission—to marry Levi off as
soon as possible so that his sister can marry Henry. To retaliate, Levi starts
sending eligible bachelors to see Sarah, equally determined to find her a
husband. On their quest to find love for the other, will they mend each other’s
broken hearts?
A HOPE
SPRINGS CHRISTMAS is the
newest book in Ms. Davids’ ongoing Brides
of Amish Country series. This one features both hero and heroine as Amish,
and both of them healing from tragic loss. It had some funny moments in it that
made me laugh, but most of the book had a more sober feel.
Levi is quiet and shy, but he does have a quick temper when
pushed too far. Sarah is a pushy little thing, wanting her way, and quick to
step in and speak up to get what she wants. Completely Levi’s opposite. Still,
I couldn’t help but care for Levi. Sarah took a bit more time for me, as like
the hero I am quiet and shy, and I don’t like it when people try to take over
for me and run my life. The story got interesting when Levi and Sarah started
trying to match each other up with others. Fun! If you like Amish stories, then
you should consider A HOPE SPRINGS CHRISTMAS. Discussion questions are included
at the end of the book. $5.75. 224 pages.
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Title: A SNOWGLOBE CHRISTMAS
Authors: Linda Goodnight and Lissa Manley
Publisher: Love Inspired
November 2012
ISBN: 978-0-373-87777-5
Genre: Contemporary romance
Two different Christmas stories set in the fictional town of
Snowglobe , Montana to start the holiday reading with.
Yuletide Homecoming by
Linda Goodnight – Amy Caldwell left Snowglobe five years ago when her
boyfriend, Rafe Westfield broke her heart by joining the Marines. Now she’s
returned to Snowglobe to take over her mom’s business, but she never expected
Rafe to be back in town. Amy is a bit cautious around Rafe, but with her
anxious to get involved in the holiday spirit she is around Rafe a lot. Can
their romance be rekindled after the painful breakup five years prior?
A Family’s Christmas
Wish by Lissa Manley – Owen Larson is looking for a fresh start after the
death of his beloved wife. He has one last job to do in Snowglobe, then he is
taking his three year old daughter and fleeing Montana for good. Sara Kincaid was abandoned
by her husband when she was pregnant with her daughter. When Owen has to bring
his daughter along while he works on Sara’s bed and breakfast, Sara is quick to
offer to babysit. The two little girls become fast friends, forcing Owen and
Sara to spend more time together. Will either Sara or Owen be able to get past
their own hurts to embrace a new love?
A SNOWGLOBE CHRISTMAS is a delightful collection of two
Christmas reads. I wondered at first if Snowglobe was a real town or not (it’d
be a fun Christmassy name for a town) but it is a make-believe town. I enjoyed reading both stories, but
especially Yuletine Homecoming. I would kind of like to read another story
about Rafe’s younger brother, Jake. He seems like he’d be a great hero in a
romance.
Both stories are short, easily able to read one in a day, or
both, I read them on a Sunday afternoon while relaxing. Discussion questions
are included for both stories as well as a recipe for a holiday cheese spread.
$5.75. 220 pages.
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Title: HIS HOLIDAY FAMILY
Author: Margaret Daley
Publisher: Love Inspired
November 2011
ISBN: 978-0-373-87711-9
Genre: Contemporary romance
Nurse Kathleen Hart has just got off duty at the hospital. When she arrives home, she finds her apartment engulfed in flames. She grabs a firefighter insisting that her boys and her cousin are inside on the second floor.
Gideon O'Brien loves his job. He and his co-worker, Pete, go into the blaze to rescue the boys and the babysitter, but they can't find anyone in the apartment. Then they learn the boys had been outside all along. But the building collapses on the way down, leaving Gideon injured and unconscious. Kathleen goes to the hospital to see him and finds him an uncooperative patient.
A hurricane is barring down on the town in Mississippi, Gideon and Kathleen become tentative friends and he helps them "rebuild" their home as Christmas approaches. But will a string of disasters destroy their love?
HIS HOLIDAY FAMILY is a book I won in a contest last year and hadn't had time to read. I am in the mood for holiday books so thought this would be a good time. As romances go, it's pretty predictable. Boy meets girl, you know the formula. The characters could've been better developed, they were rather flat. I didn't feel I got to know them very well. But it was a sweet romance, a cute holiday story. Discussion questions are included at the end of the book. $5.75. 217 pages.
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Title: HIS HOLIDAY FAMILY
Author: Margaret Daley
Publisher: Love Inspired
November 2011
ISBN: 978-0-373-87711-9
Genre: Contemporary romance
Nurse Kathleen Hart has just got off duty at the hospital. When she arrives home, she finds her apartment engulfed in flames. She grabs a firefighter insisting that her boys and her cousin are inside on the second floor.
Gideon O'Brien loves his job. He and his co-worker, Pete, go into the blaze to rescue the boys and the babysitter, but they can't find anyone in the apartment. Then they learn the boys had been outside all along. But the building collapses on the way down, leaving Gideon injured and unconscious. Kathleen goes to the hospital to see him and finds him an uncooperative patient.
A hurricane is barring down on the town in Mississippi, Gideon and Kathleen become tentative friends and he helps them "rebuild" their home as Christmas approaches. But will a string of disasters destroy their love?
HIS HOLIDAY FAMILY is a book I won in a contest last year and hadn't had time to read. I am in the mood for holiday books so thought this would be a good time. As romances go, it's pretty predictable. Boy meets girl, you know the formula. The characters could've been better developed, they were rather flat. I didn't feel I got to know them very well. But it was a sweet romance, a cute holiday story. Discussion questions are included at the end of the book. $5.75. 217 pages.
4 comments:
Very goo d reviews of 3 Christmas books. Thank you
Cathy Weber
Cdweber20@hotmail.com
Great reviews for all three Christmas books and love all the pretty covers.
Love the reviews on all 3 of these books..
Thank You for posting
Thank you for these great reviews! I love Christmas books. I can't wait to read all of them.
Blessings!
Judy
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