The Holiday Secret

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SPRINGER, KATHRYN
THE HOLIDAY SECRET

She could make a little girl's wish come true. But her secret stands in the way.

Family's all Ellery Marshall wants for Christmas. To connect with her long-lost brothers, she travels to Castle Falls and instantly falls for the innkeeper's five-year-old granddaughter, Bea. Carter Bristow -- Ben's handsome father -- has given up on love. But Bea hasn't given up on him, and Ellery could be the answer to her holiday wish to make Daddy happy again.

My Review:

A perfect blend of holiday and romance embellished with the sweet spark of hope. Christmas isn't just mentioned -- it's part of the setting! So often a Christmas story doesn't really feature the season -- it's more of an afterthought lurking in the background so I really appreciate the way the seasonal aspects enrich Ellery and Carter's love story.

A five-year-old who doesn't stop talking -- even in her sleep, a guarded dad ever vigilant against potential hurts and a quietly grieving woman who yearns to connect with the brothers she's never known -- doesn't that sound like an amazing character line-up for a scrumptiously emotional holiday romance? (You'd be right if you said 'yes'.)

 And those brothers? They would be Brendan, Liam and Aiden Kane -- who have each starred in their own stories in the Castle Falls series. I still can't wipe my grin off my face over their antics -- there's so much misdirected Kaneish brotherly love to go around! It was a real treat to meet up with them (and their lady loves) again -- but you needn't fret if you haven't read any of the other books -- The Holiday Secret works perfectly fine as a standalone. Wait. I take that back -- you really do have a reason to fret if you haven't read the other books because you are missing on some great storytelling!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a gently read copy of The Holiday Secret, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday October 26 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!