The Christmas Switch

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JACKSON, ZOEY MARIE

THE CHRISTMAS SWITCH

Keeping this secret gets complicated with the family she wished for right next door.

Swapping places with her identical twin over the holidays sounds easy enough to Chantal Houston. But playing the role is trickier than expected when it comes to maintaining frosty relations with her sister's neighbour and nemesis -- especially since he has an adorable little girl and a rowdy puppy. Ryder Frost's supposed to be grump and rude...so why does Chanel find the single dad so irresistible?

My Review:

I'm not a huge fan of long term deceit as a trope in a romance story but I absolutely loved 'The Christmas Switch'. I totally bought the need for the switch which is laid out on the very first page. And I like the way the story progressed, with Chanel very much being herself, just going by her sister's name. So the deception didn't feel quite as deceptive, if that makes any sense. :-)

Both Chanel and Ryder carry around some heavy burdens from their pasts and there are some wonderful faith conversations between the two. As they draw closer and open up enough to reveal their painful memories, they bond in a special way...and find peace through acceptance and grace. Their resilient strength moved me, bringing depth to a very sweet romance.

Little Gabby (Ryder's daughter) is a scene-stealer, as is over-enthusiastic pup Wolf (his name says it all!) And while the story begins in late autumn, there's lots of festive fun later on, so definitely a Christmas-y read.

Goal Update: #5 Diversify my reading

 

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a gently read paperback copy.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of  The Christmas Switch, 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 November 12 2022 . Offer open to International Readers. 

The Adoption Surprise

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ACKSON, ZOEY MARIE

THE ADOPTION SURPRISE

Separated at birth and determined to become a family.

"She looks like me!" When her orphaned niece utters those words, Kelsey Harris is shocked -- not only that Morgan has a long-lost twin but that the grieving five-year-old spoke at all. Overjoyed by Morgan and Mia's instant connection, Kelsey and Zach Johnson, Mia's widowed adoptive father, agree to be friends -- and only friends. But can they ignore their growing feelings when the matchmaking sisters put their plan into action?

My Review:

Love Inspired totally aces yet another cover win! Are those little girls not adorable? And peeking out from behind the tree...just all kinds of cuteness and screams 'read me!" so I did. :-)

Winning debut novel with so much heart and faith! Really love how the faith elements anchored the whole story. Amazing insights and so inspiring. And the way the author seamlessly weaves them around the romance makes for some blissful reading time. 

What a stunning premise to build a love story on -- adopted twins girls, separated at birth meet up in small town Delaware (love the location -- I haven't read any books set in this state before!) Little Mia has moved to town with her widowed dad and Morgan is struggling over the loss of her parents in a car crash and adjusting to living with her Aunt. 

Kelsey and Zach's first meeting delivers all the thrills and grabbed my attention. Once they figure out that the girls are actual sisters -- well, it's bonding time so cue the swoony sighs (Zach) and gleeful chuckles over all the little girl antics! But Jackson has added quite a bit of depth with issues raised and struggles fought and I was desperately hanging on for that happily-ever-after. Hard won, but, phew, she came through in the end!

Plus I'm now friends with a slew of secondary characters that I know are clamouring for their own stories so I'm hoping the author plans to take us back to Swallow's Creek sometime real soon!

Goal Update: #3 Read more Debut authors, #5 Diversify my reading

 

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a gently read paperback copy.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of The Adoption Surprise, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add your email to a 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 February 26 2022. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck