Snowfall and Mistletoe

Snowfall and Mistletoe

About the Book:

Title: Snowfall and Mistletoe | Author: Michelle Pennington | Pages: 167 | Genre: Clean Romance

Book Description:

Snowed in with the one woman he can't have.
Gavin's life was orderly and successful—until he fell for the same woman his boss wanted.

When the owner of the company forbids employees from dating, Gavin knows it's just because he doesn't want any competition for Holly's affections.

If it was just his job on the line, Gavin would have shrugged and gone for it, but Holly desperately needs to keep her job to help provide for her sister and niece. Especially with Christmas just around the corner. For now, at least, they must keep their relationship in the friend zone.

But when their boss makes a move to force himself on Holly's attention, Gavin will do anything to protect her.

He just hadn't counted on the snowstorm moving in early and stranding them together in a remote cabin two days before Christmas. And not just any cabin. Their boss's cabin.

Surely one kiss won't ruin everything.

A perfectly sweet Christmas romance that will make you laugh and swoon at the same time. Grab your copy today.

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My Review:

I always enjoy reading Michelle Pennington's books. This is a feel-good Christmas romance with delightful characters. It's not too cheesy and I was grinning from ear to ear through some of the scenes. There aren't any contrived misunderstandings either. There's a bit of tension with unwanted attention from the boss. The ending felt somewhat incomplete though. I would have liked Gavin to have put more of a plan in place in the short time that he had.

More by Michelle Pennington:

The Vexatious Widow

Saved by the Billionaire

The Trust of a Billionaire

The Lovely Deep

The Unwanted Suitor

About the Author:

Michelle Pennington

Michelle Pennington spends her days quoting movies with her husband and making messes faster than her four kids. She loves to make magic by stringing words together, but she also creates designer sugar cookies, sings loud in church, and kills too many house plants.

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Disclosure: I received an eARC of this book. This is my honest and voluntary review.

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Christmas Market and a Linky

The girls and I recently visited the yearly Christmas market held inside a church hall in our town. We bought Christmas cards and gifts and mostly just had fun looking at everything. These photos were taken with my phone's camera.

This is my last blog hop for the year. I'll leave the linky open until next year. It's been great having you visit my blog and I've enjoyed reading your comments! Wishing you a blessed December and New Year! I'll be doing one more Christmas book review later this week, so be sure to come back and check it out!

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In keeping with the season, today's Sock Sunday feature is Nyssa Glass's Clockwork Christmas, a stand-alone novelette reminiscent of O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi." I've always loved that story and this one won't disappoint. H.L. Burke's rendition is full of steampunk references with a few surprises and plenty of interesting characters. Nyssa and Ellis are both good at tinkering and creating new inventions. They also have each other's backs. This will be their first Christmas together and they both want to find each other the perfect gift. Things don't always go as planned and things go downhill before they go up. I recommend that you read at least one other book in the series first to understand the main characters better, but it's not completely necessary. Some of the back story is scantily explained to help the reader follow along, which is a good thing, because too much recapping can get tedious. This is an awesome steampunk Christmas story and I highly recommend it! #SockSunday #holiday #steampunk #fantasy #fiction #Christmas #story #bookreview @burkesdragons

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Aria's Christmas Wish

Aria's Christmas Wish

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Title: Aria's Christmas Wish | Author: Victorine E. Lieske | Pages: 151 | Genre: Clean Romance

Book Description: 

Kendra hears him on the radio every day and sees him in her daughter’s eyes every night. If only she could get him out of her heart.

All Kendra wants to do is get through the holidays and figure out what her daughter wants for Christmas. When Jacob comes back to her small town for Christmas, Kendra is terrified he’s going to break her heart all over again. But what can she do to protect herself when her daughter wants to spend every waking moment with the handsome singer?

Jacob is stunned when he sees his ex-girlfriend’s daughter. Kendra denies she’s his, but he can’t believe her. She looks just like him. But why would Kendra have kept her pregnancy from him? Did she hate him that much? She’s pushing him away at every turn, but he’s determined to find out the truth. And if he can, get his family back.

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My Review:

This is the perfect sweet holiday romance! It has wonderful characters with all the feels. It also has a couple of surprising twists! I'm happy to say that there aren't any contrived misunderstandings between the main characters and it isn't heavy on the back and forth internal dialogue.

More Books by the Author:

Christmas with the Recluse

Saving Cade

About the Author:

Victorine E. Lieske

Victorine enjoys commercial success through her writing, thanks in part to her ability to analyze and adapt to the constantly changing trends in today's publishing environment. She self-published her first book, Not What She Seems, in April of 2010. In March of 2011, Not What She Seems began its 6 week run on The New York Times best selling eBook list. By May 2011 she had sold over 100,000 copies. Victorine's first romantic comedy novel hit the USA Today Best selling books list in January 2015.

Victorine has also helped countless other authors through her involvement and outreach as immediate past president of the Nebraska Writers Guild. She is active in many writing groups and forums and has given dozens of interviews for TV, radio and print media and has been a panel member and keynote speaker at several major events, including The Business of Writing International Summit. Her candor as a blogger and guest has made her a favorite with audiences worldwide. Victorine also served as a judge for the 2015 Whitney Awards. Because of her selfless service to fellow authors through assistance with critiquing, beta reading and graphic design, she was chosen as the inaugural recipient of the CIR Strong Award, named for late Clean Indie Reads forum member Jessica Strong.

Victorine and her husband have raised their four children in Nebraska. Victorine also does graphic design work in the publishing industry.

Please Note: Price was correct at the time of posting.
Disclosure: I received an ARC. This is my honest and voluntary review.

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Paraglider and Planes with a Linky

We saw this paraglider from our balcony at the beginning of December. We were wondering if he was being blown off course, because he was getting so high up and didn't seem to have a plan. However, he knew exactly what he was doing, because after spinning around for a bit, he chose his destination and landed at an event on one of the school's sports fields. We also spotted a white glider (sailplane) being pulled up by a little red plane at the same time. These planes are a common sight, but not the paraglider!

I'm often taking photos from my balcony. I think my most memorable shots have been of the Cape Epic. If you're interested in seeing some of those photos, then I recommend you check out these posts: Cape Epic from 2015 and Cape Epic from 2018.

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My latest Sock Sunday is Wizardoms: Balance of Magic by Jeffrey L. Kohanek. I'm at Chapter 7 and I'm listening to the audio book on Audible with talented narrator Travis Baldree. It's the second book in the series and it's just as exciting as the first! The scenes are well described with danger at every turn. The magic system is interesting. The characters are wonderful and the dialogue flows well with banter included. Overall, the storytelling is well balanced, fast paced, and entertaining. #SockSunday #weekend #read #whatimreading #gemstones #socks #ebook #audible #bookreview #fantasy #fiction #adventure #nofilter #nofilterneeded @jeffreylkohanek

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Britfield and the Lost Crown

Britfield and the Lost Crown

About the Book:

Title: Britfield and the Lost Crown | Author: C.R. Stewart | Publisher: Devonfield Publishing LLC | Pages: 361 | Genre: Historical Fiction | Recommended Ages: 9 and Up

Book Description:

Enter the World of Britfield: Adventure, Intrigue, Conspiracy, Mystery, and Suspense!

Tom has spent the majority of his life locked behind the cruel walls of Weatherly Orphanage, but when he learns that his parents might actually be alive, Tom is determined to find them. Together, with his best friend Sarah and armed with only the word "Britfield" as a clue to Tom's mysterious past, the two make a daring escape. Now, they are on the run from a famous Scotland Yard detective and what appears to be half of the police officers in England! The hunt is on, but will Tom and Sarah be able to evade capture long enough to solve an even bigger conspiracy that could tear apart the country?

Multiple Award-Winning Britfield and the Lost Crownby C.R. Stewart, is the first book in a thrilling seven-part series based on family, friendship, loyalty, and courage that is written for pre-teens, Y/A, and readers of all ages. Britfield and its heroes, Tom and Sarah, take readers on an epic adventure as they travel across England. With its stimulating language and stunning historical and geographical asides, Britfield engages the reader from the very first pages and doesn't let go until it reaches its exciting conclusion!

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Our Review:

I recently finished reading Britfield and the Lost Crown by C.R. Stewart to my youngest child, Amanda (age 11). The story begins with Tom and Sarah trapped in an orphanage where the children are exploited and deprived of an education and proper nourishment. Sarah remembers life before being an orphan, but Tom has spent most of his life as one and doesn't really remember much else. He only has one clue about his past and that is the name Britfield. While Tom and Sarah are on the run across England, they see neat places and meet interesting people. Their adventure takes them to London, but it doesn't end there!

Amanda says that the story gets more exciting once Tom and Sara escape the orphanage. She really liked the twist at the end. She thinks that it will make a great movie! I agree with her on all points. I also liked reading about the historical sites.

Things that could have been better: the orphanage scene was exaggerated and slow going, and sometimes there were too many words or a strange choice of words were used to describe how they said things.

Disclosure: Amanda and I received a Kindle copy of this book. This is our honest and voluntary review.

About the Author:

C. R. Stewart

C. R. Stewart is a twenty-year veteran of film and media production, global strategy, and international marketing. He is a prolific writer, producer, creativity specialist, international consultant, and prominent speaker who has seen, firsthand, the dramatic decline in creative problem solving and human ingenuity.

In response to this decline, C. R. founded the prestigious Devonfield, an innovative company dedicated to redefining how the world engages, educates, and influences the global, young-adult audience. Utilizing the highest quality in film production, publishing, education, and technology, Devonfield will transform how children and young adults learn, grow, and advance.

C. R.'s Britfield & the Lost Crown is the crucial first step in Devonfield's educational movement to inspire creativity and critical thinking in children and young adults. This important book will be followed by four additional Britfield books with plans for an accompanying major motion picture series.

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This Sock Sunday's feature is Britfield and the Lost Crown by C.R. Stewart. I'm reading this book to Amanda (age 11). The story begins with Tom and Sarah trapped in an orphanage where the children are exploited and deprived of an education and proper nourishment. Sarah remembers life before being an orphan, but Tom has spent most of his life as an orphan and doesn't really remember much of anything else. He only has one clue about his past and that is the name Britfield. The story gets more exciting once Tom and Sara escape the orphanage. This book will make a great movie! We're nearly finished and can't wait to find out the end! #whatimreading #SockSunday #historical #fiction #bookreview #adventure #britfieldandthelostcrown

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An Expat Thanksgiving and a Linky

We try to do something special every Thanksgiving, but since it's not a holiday celebrated in South Africa, we often have to compromise. We invited our neighbor and she said it was her first Thanksgiving. Our son couldn't make it, becaus he was working. Also, this year we were having a heat wave and so we decided to eat only cold food. That meant that we roasted the turkey the night before. Also, my husband said there was only one brand of turkey at the grocery store, so next year we'll try a different grocery chain store to see if they offer a better option.

The decorations were all brought over by my mom two Christmases ago when she and my stepdad were visitng from the States. My husband is the South African side of our family and he's a real star! When I got home from last minute grocery shopping early Wednesday evening with the girls, the turkey was already in the oven. Amanda made the cupcakes all by herself from scratch and they were yummy! We made a whipping cream icing (frosting) by adding icing sugar (powdered sugar) and a bit of vanilla essence and yellow food coloring.

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This Sock Sunday's feature is Britfield and the Lost Crown by C.R. Stewart. I'm reading this book to Amanda (age 11). The story begins with Tom and Sarah trapped in an orphanage where the children are exploited and deprived of an education and proper nourishment. Sarah remembers life before being an orphan, but Tom has spent most of his life as an orphan and doesn't really remember much of anything else. He only has one clue about his past and that is the name Britfield. The story gets more exciting once Tom and Sara escape the orphanage. This book will make a great movie! We're nearly finished and can't wait to find out the end! #whatimreading #SockSunday #historical #fiction #bookreview #adventure #britfieldandthelostcrown

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