CP Ward

This was a very enjoyable read, when it comes or Christmas reads nothing beats this type of book, the characters in Hollydell are all friendly and you get to know them more as the book goes on so you become even more invested in them. Admittedly I did want to strangle Maggie at times due to her not wanting to admit what was really happening to her relationship, but I also get not wanting to admit defeat until the bitter end. I love the traditions and the mystery behind some on the townsfolk show more and how they embrace everyone who visits which ensures many appear to have made coming to Hollydell a solid yearly tradition of their own. Now Maggie has the choice to enjoy her holiday and see where things go with a special someone in town as well as enjoy being part of festivities or wallow in misery about Dirk the Dic... ahem well you know what I mean!

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Still grieving for her beloved grandmother, Emily closes the tea shop they ran together, and takes a trip with her friend. A quirk of fate puts a letter in her hand from an anonymous person in a town nearby where she lives. “Bring Christmas back” is the plea of the letter. Emily decides to rent a house in that nearby town, and do some research. She meets some very nice people, but who are fearful of expressing any Christmas cheer, especially when it comes to decorations. She discovers show more that they are forbidden, by order of the town council, and then she discovers who is behind it and why. This delightful tale is a heartwarming one. It’s well written, with likable characters who are neighborly and often as quaint as the village itself, before Christmas was banned. It’s a lovely story for Christmas or really, any time of the year. show less

Caught unawares, Lucy agrees to go glamping with her parents at Christmas. Her father is sponsoring an extravaganza in Tintagel. Lucy tries to keep a low profile, but an unfortunate aspect of her persona is disclosed. She has a terribly raucous laugh. It was responsible for more than one failed romance. It caused a car accident once. When she laughs, people stare at her, disbelieving that the sound that comes from her mouth is even human. Lucy’s laugh is exposed to the cyber world by show more Elizabeth, a rather self-centered and unkind woman with many thousands of people following her posts. She humiliates Lucy as often as she can. The fact that Lucy is attracted to a local man who used to date Elizabeth just adds to her distress. But others see the kindness in Lucy, and they persuade her that she is being too hard on herself. Things have a way of working out, especially at Christmas. This lovely and well-written tale is filled with the wonder of the Christmas season. show less

Maggie is hoping her longtime boyfriend will finally ask her to marry him. He recently started a new job, and seems a bit distant, putting off seeing or even talking to her. She hopes a romantic getaway at Christmas will put him in a better mood. He tells her to go ahead, and he will meet after a meeting he can’t miss. And, of course, he doesn’t show up at the village. But there is some magic it seems, in this quaint old village, and Maggie gets caught up in the Christmas spirit and show more even, it seems, with a certain villager. This well-written and lovely Christmas romance will surely warm your heart. The setting is beautiful, the characters are wonderful, and the only problem with the plot is that it ends too soon. But that’s why there are more books in the series. Read on! show less