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Overview

Christmas in Shelter Springs is the season of twinkling lights, open hearts and unexpected second chances. And for Hannah Goodwin, it also brings the one person she never wanted to see again…

Hannah’s built a full life for herself in the warmth of her close-knit town, with her family, her work and her music. And when her dear friend Morgan desperately needs her help, Hannah temporarily steps in to care for Morgan’s children. That’s what friends do—especially at the holidays. But she never expected to run into Wes Kenner…

Moving back home is the last thing K9 law enforcement officer Wes Kenner ever wanted. It’s where he fell in love with Hannah—and where an accident changed his mother’s life forever. But when his grandfather needs a helping hand, he can’t say no. It’s the perfect opportunity for him and his beloved K9, Kodiak, to recover. Still, seeing Hannah again fills him with regret—and hope.

After all this time, Hannah still represents all of the joy and light Wes pushed out of his life. Everything he’s desperate to get back. And as Hannah brings much-needed holiday magic to Morgan—and her kids—he realizes this is his chance. Because this Christmas, all he wants is her.

Review

Moving back home is the last thing K9 law enforcement officer Wes Kenner ever wanted. It’s where he fell in love with Hannah—and where an accident changed his mother’s life forever. But when his grandfather needs a helping hand, he can’t say no. It’s the perfect opportunity for him and his beloved K9, Kodiak, to recover. Still, seeing Hannah again fills him with regret—and hope.

Nothing like a good second chance romance to get you into the Christmas spirit!

Hannah and Wes are so cute together, even when they are not. I adored Wes…and of course his wonderful dog! But Hannah had a special place in my heart. Her best friend gets sick and has to be in treatment for a while. And she takes her kids! Oh! I admired this. This takes some strength.

I love a book which has strong characters, great chemistry and of course a bit of Christmas spirit!

If you follow me at all, y’all know that I am not a big fan of how a narrator does a child’s voice. But, Carly Robins, did an excellent job on these children, and that makes me happy!

Need a story with a bit of holiday magic…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

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From the international bestselling author of The Door-to-Door Bookstore comes a delicious, heartwarming story of a has-been ballerina who takes up a temporary job in a bakery, finding purpose in every loaf she bakes, for readers of Fredrik Backman and Robin Sloan.

What ingredients does a good life need?

Though she only just started her temporary job at the village bakery, former ballet dancer Sofie already wants to quit from day one. Her career abruptly ended after an injury threatened any and all chances of success, and losing her most beloved passion has thrown her life off track.

Yet there’s something about the rhythms of the bakery that captivates her. Fascinated, Sofie watches old Italian baker Giacomo at work, and discovers that baking bread is almost like a dance: the dough is kneaded on beat, the rotation of the hands a steady rhythm, the swing of the hips like a practiced routine. To her own surprise, Sofie comes to see the little bakery as far more than just a place of work: it slowly transforms into a reprieve. It is here that she discovers the wisdom of a simple man, the joy of small things and the courage to embrace change.

A bestselling phenomenon, The Story Baker is the delightfully charming small-town story of one woman who finds solace, love, and community in the most unlikely of places.

Review

Though she only just started her temporary job at the village bakery, former ballet dancer Sofie already wants to quit from day one. Her career abruptly ended after an injury threatened any and all chances of success, and losing her most beloved passion has thrown her life off track.

Sofie is struggling to get through this rough patch. And when she starts her new job at the bakery, she has no intention of doing her best. But, as time goes on, she learns a few things about her life and herself.

This is a story about accepting the fact life changes and it may not be to your benefit! But keep an open mind, you might find something better on the horizon, including friends!

I enjoyed this narrator, Hannah Curtis. She has such a smooth voice.

Need a sweet story about life changes…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

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Bestselling author Sheila Roberts is back with a heartwarming holiday romance full of family, love, and a little bit of intrigue!

Jordan Frost had to do it. Her family was simply too perfectly eccentric not to put in a novel. She was thrilled when she got an agent and then a publishing deal. For two books. Two! Then reality set in. The book about an oddball family’s holiday adventures is coming out in November. Just in time for her trip home to Holly Bay, Washington, from the big city. Jordan is desperately hoping she can keep her pseudonym a secret so she can stay in her family’s good graces. She wrote the book under a pen name and when it was time for an author picture, she wore a wig and glasses. No one will know it was her, right?

Wrong. Charles Pine, her high school friend who always hoped for more, recognizes the woman he’s never gotten over as soon as he unpacks her book to shelve at the bookstore where he works. He knows this is the perfect opportunity to get Jordan to see him in a new light and he makes sure to run into her when she arrives home. She never thought of him as anything more than a shoulder to cry on back then, but he’s determined to make her see him as boyfriend material. Can he be her hero and help her get through the season with her secret intact? Or at least save her from a holiday meltdown? 

When a series of minor family emergencies threatens to add even more chaos to Jordan’s already hectic life, Charles tries to help her find the true meaning of the holiday. Maybe coming home wasn’t a bad idea after all…

Review

If you follow me at all, you know I really enjoy Sheila Roberts! And this book is just adorable!

Well, Jordan has gone and done it! She has written a novel about her crazy family. Now she has arrived home for the holidays and she is terrified. She did write the book under a pen name. She also wore a wig and glasses for her author photo. Surely no one will recognize her correct? Oh boy!

Talk about a cute family drama with great characters that will make you laugh and forget the stress of the holiday.

I fell for Jordan right off the bat. Her crazy family is a lot like my crazy family and I was laughing quite a few times during this because we’ve all been there. Her struggle to keep her book a secret tickled me. She even roped in the hot, local book seller!

Tanya Eby narrates all of this author’s books. She is fantastic with all the voices.

Need a good family drama Christmas tale…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

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The fate of two strangers becomes part of the heartbreaking history of a celebrated painting in a novel of suspense and forbidden love by the bestselling author of The Lost Letters of Aisling.

The historic art gallery Hatterfield House symbolizes hope for cancer survivor Hannah Caddell. Like the art she painstakingly restores, Hannah needs to be brought back to life herself. Everything is upended when she and a new client, Lucas Henry, are held hostage by gunmen in search of a world-renowned painting from the Cuban Missile Crisis that, decades ago, captured both dread and beauty in a time of cataclysmic fears.

Review

I love a good story with dual timelines and family secrets. This one fit the bill!

Like the art she painstakingly restores, Hannah needs to be brought back to life herself. Everything is upended when she and a new client, Lucas Henry, are held hostage by gunmen in search of a world-renowned painting from the Cuban Missile Crisis that, decades ago, captured both dread and beauty in a time of cataclysmic fears.

This is definitely full of drama and intensity. I also enjoyed the setting of the Cuban Missile Crisis. This happened before my time, but I remember quite a bit from this era. I forgot about the fear it created among the population.

This also opened up a rabbit hole for me… famous artists from Cuba! Not exactly a rabbit hole I expected to go down. But I so wanted to know more!

Frankie Corzo is the narrator! I loved her voice.

Need a story you will lose yourself in…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

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Final Destination meets The Cabin at the End of the Worldin this supernatural horror from New York Timesbestselling author Kelley Armstrong, in which a series of car accidents traps a group of strangers at a dive bar.

A forested road at night, slick from the pounding rain and eerily illuminated by flashes of lightning. Just before midnight, a car swerves to avoid something—or someone—mysteriously standing in the road, only to slam into a fallen tree instead. In the pitch black, four more cars follow in a pileup no one can seem to avoid.

Stumbling out of the wreckage, soaked from the rain and nursing various injuries, five strangers find themselves in a backwoods dive bar, waiting for daybreak and hoping for cell service. But as tensions rise and the storm rages on outside, the occupants of the dive bar start to notice that not everything is as it seems. Time is moving differently, and they quickly learn that going outside—whether to assist another accident victim or to hike for help—is a very bad idea.

There’s something in the woods, something that isn’t natural. Could the figure in the road have been a warning? Or something more sinister? None of this is normal, and they’ll need to work together to figure out what’s happening if they have any hope of surviving the night.

Review

Well! This is a bit weird…but it is a good one! If you read this author, you know she tends to like time travel and different time warps…and this one is definitely that…along with quite a few other eerie incidents!

A forested road at night, slick from the pounding rain and eerily illuminated by flashes of lightning. Just before midnight, a car swerves to avoid something—or someone—mysteriously standing in the road, only to slam into a fallen tree instead. In the pitch black, four more cars follow in a pileup no one can seem to avoid.

Nothing like a good, creepy book to get you through your weekend, especially if you are home alone! 👻👻. Yes! I was home alone as I read this book. And I was definitely checking the doors and windows.

This story starts out intense and it just steadily grows in intensity as more cars are added to the pile up on this forested road. And don’t get me started on this bartender and the ominous old lady at the end of the bar! Oh! Did I mention the wild dogs…beware!

This tag team of narrators made this book more creepy and intense. I loved each and every one: Helen Laser, Sean Patrick Hopkins and Shane Ghostkeeper.

Need a good, intense, weird, creepy and all of the above tale…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today!

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