Miracle Creek Christmas

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JENSON, KRISTA

MIRACLE CREEK CHRISTMAS

When Riley Morgan moves to the sleepy mountain town of Miracle Creek, she hopes her new job as a high school art teacher will help her mend her recently broken heart. A little peace and quiet would be a gift this Christmas season. The last thing on her mind is love.

Former firefighter Mark Rivers has spent the last year recovering from burns sustained during a rescue operation. He's been trying to piece his life back together but still struggles both emotionally and psychologically. When he meets Riley, he finally sees something that might bring some light back into his life. 

When Mark asks Riley to work on a special nativity project, he finds himself falling for her quirky, unaffected ways. Riley doesn't seem bothered by his scars, but is her affection for him real, or is this just another act of charity? One thing's for certain, in a small town that views Mark as a fragile hero, it's hard to pursue a relationship without everyone in his business. And although Riley has sincere feelings for Mark, is she ready to risk her heart?

Broken hearts and lives are mended as the town of Miracle Creek comes together to celebrate a Christmas to remember.

My Review:

published in 2020

This was a relisten for me -- and it was just as good the second time around. i Think Miracle Creek Christmas will be a holiday reading staple for me every year.

Call me bibliophile-addled into stunned silence...for a minute or two, anyway...'cause I can't let the opportunity to wax poetical over this novel pass me by. I am in serious Miracle Creek Christmas book love!!! What a stunning, moving, brilliantly funny, captivating -- and every other glorious adjective you can think of -- story!

And right off the top I have to tell you that I listened to the audible edition narrated by Christine Williams and I'm convinced her performance enhanced my 'reading' enjoyment even more. The way she delivers the 'banter' lines had me laughing out loud. 

What a richly layered story. In plot and characterization. In the way Riley and Mark come together, the way their stories entwine as they both reach their own personal epiphanies. Tears and laughter -- sometimes both at the same time! Jensen's words held me spellbound and I savored every blessed word. Pure Christmas magic!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback and ebook copy -- winner's choice.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Miracle Creek Christmas, 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 September 18 2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

Miracle Creek Christmas

 

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JENSEN, KRISTA

MIRACLE CREEK CHRISTMAS

When Riley Madigan moves to the sleepy mountain town of Miracle Creek, she hopes her new job as a high school art teacher will help her mend her recently broken heart. A little peace and quiet would be a gift this Christmas season. The last thing on her mind is love. 

Former firefighter Mark Rivers has spent the last year recovering from burns sustained during a rescue operation. He's been trying to piece his life back together but still struggles both emotionally and psychologically. When he meets Riley, he finally sees something that might bring some light back into his life.

When Mark asks Riley to work on a special nativity project, he finds himself falling for her quirky, unaffected ways. Riley doesn't seem bothered by his scars, but is her affection for him real, or is this just another act of charity? One thing's for certain, in a small town that views Mark as a fragile hero, it's hard to pursue a relationship without everyone in his business. And although Riley has sincere feelings for Mark, is she ready to risk her heart?

Broken hearts and lives are mended as the town of Miracle Creek comes together to celebrate a Christmas to remember.

My Review:

Call me bibliophile-addled into stunned silence...for a minute or two, anyway...'cause I can't let the opportunity to wax poetical over this novel pass me by. I am in serious Miracle Creek Christmas book love!!!!! What a stunning, moving, brilliantly funny, captivating -- and every other glorious adjective you can think of -- story!

And right off the top I have to tell you that I listened to the audible edition narrated by Christine Williams and I'm convinced her performance enhanced my 'reading' enjoyment even more. The way she delivers the 'banter' lines had me laughing out loud. Which was kinda embarrassing in the post office line up. FYI, snort laughing in public during a pandemic, even when wearing a mask, might be considered alarming. Though it did clear a way to the front of the line so that's something. :-)

What a richly layered story. In plot and characterization. In the way Riley and Mark come together, the way their stories entwine as they both reach their own personal epiphanies. Tears and laughter -- sometimes both at the same time! Jensen's words held me spellbound and I savored every blessed word. Pure Christmas magic!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback OR an ebook copy (you must have an Amazon.com account) -- winner's choice

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Miracle Creek Christmas, 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 December 19 2020. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck! 

A Hopeful Christmas : a Regency Romance Collection

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WALKER, ANNEKA R.

BESSEY, SIAN ANN

KELLY, CARLA

JENSEN, KRISTA LYNN

A HOPEFUL CHRISTMAS : A REGENCY ROMANCE COLLECTION

Kindle the spirit of the season as four of your favorite storytellers weave tales of love and hope in this charming yuletide collection.

Lord Blakely's Gift by Anneka R. Walker

When Miss ivy Hunt and Lord Curtis Blakely establish a secret acquaintance, neither can deny that their feelings extend beyond friendship. But as the children of bitter rivals, it will take a Christmas miracle for this star-crossed pair to reach their happily ever after.

A Season of Hope by Sian Ann Bessey

Following the death of her father, Amelia knows Christmas will be lean. But when circumstances become dire, it is the unexpected arrival of a childhood friend that renews Amelia's hope -- both for the future and for love. 

Christmas by the Sea by Carla Kelly

After two years at sea with the Royal Navy, surgeon Will Crenshaw longs for a quiet Christmas with his family. But when unrest at home threatens to ruin the holidays, it takes the kindly intervention of a mysterious house sitter to remind them of the true meaning of the season.

Expectations at Canterwood by Krista Lynn Jensen

Marina Rowley is a spinster, Richard Stanhope a war-weary military man. A case of mistaken identity throw them together, but the unexpected stirrings of their hearts lead to an unforgettable holiday romance. 

My Review:

I'm in twitterpated Regency heaven! What an exceptional collection of Christmas stories! I was only familiar with one author (Sian Ann Bessey) and bought A Hopeful Christmas because I loved the two books I've read by her but now I have discovered three new-to-me favourite authors! Woohoo! How cool is that?! 

And this is definitely a case of all four novellas being equally matched. Gripping, well-written stories that speak to the true meaning of Christmas with engaging characters and emotional plots. I can't name a favourite for they all deliver exactly what the title promises -- hope. (And some delicious toe-curls besides!)

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for an ebook copy (you must have an Amazon.com account)

If you would like a chance to win a copy of A Hopeful Christmas, 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 December 12 2020. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!