Thursday, October 3, 2024

Bookish Thoughts: Meddling with Mistletoe

 


Okay, in years past, I haven't been a big fan of Christmas novellas.  But this year, I've read three so far that have been so fun and filled with the wonder and joy of the holiday.  These stories are definitely changing my opinion of Christmas books!


Description:

Whitney Garrett is preparing to enter culinary school in the spring, but first she has to sell enough homemade pies at the local Christmas markets to pay her tuition. When her oven breaks, Whitney asks Marie Sloan, proprietor of the Red Door Inn, if she can use the inn's kitchen to keep up with her orders. Marie agrees, with a catch: Whitney has to watch the three Sloan children and cook breakfasts for the Red Door in return.

The inn is busy with holiday guests--including Aretha Franklin Sloan's perpetually single nephew Daniel and Ruby, a businesswoman in town to purchase Aretha's antiques store. Intent on making a Christmas match for the two, Aretha enlists Whitney's help in her schemes. But the deeper Whitney gets, the more she realizes that Ruby is definitely not the right woman for Daniel--and the more she thinks that 
she
 just might be his perfect match.

About the Author:

Liz Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 20 novels, including Beyond the Tides, The Last Way Home, and Summer in the Spotlight, as well as the Georgia Coast Romance and Prince Edward Island Dreams series. She works in marketing, makes her home in Phoenix, Arizona, and daydreams of summer days on PEI's shores. Learn more at LizJohnsonBooks.com.


My Thoughts:

I loved The Red Door Inn and all of the Prince Edward Island books and I was so happy to return to this delightful setting and characters for a Christmas story!

I was honestly surprised by how much I enjoyed this Christmas novella.  But as I’m relearning the beauty of the Season, I’m finding myself drawn to these stories.  Stories with lights, snow, tinsel, giggling children, hope, and maybe a grump or two who slowly sees the wonder again, too.  And I love it!  This book has all of those things, including a quirky baker and a meddling aunt.

I always love the characters Ms. Johnson brings to life in her stories, and these characters are certainly no exception.  I could easily relate to Whitney, who is searching for her dream and working so hard to prove herself reliable.  And who doesn’t want to love the Christmas grump (Daniel) and see him prodded into joining the fun?  And Julia Mae was SO adorable!  Visiting Marie and Seth, along with Aretha and Jack, made me want to read the whole series again!

If you are looking for a sweet and fun Christmas novella full of the joy of the season, I highly recommend this book!

*My thanks to the author and publisher for my copy of this book! I was not required to write a positive review and have not been compensated for it in any way. All opinions expressed are my own.


As always, thank you so much for taking the time to stop by! If you'd like to learn more about this book or maybe check out the others in the series, links are below!

Have a ducky day!

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