On Christmas Avenue

Title: On Christmas Avenue

Author: Ginny Baird

Publisher: Hallmark Publishing

Genre: Christmas, Contemporary Romance

Source: Net Galley

My Review:

I have not read Ginny Baird before but will be reading her again! I absolutely adored this story with all the Christmas feels. I read quite a few Christmas stories this year and this one is one of my top favorites.

Mary is a Christmas consultant and she is sent to Clark Creek to essentially save the town...no pressure. I love Mary and her Christmas cheer, she is an eternal optimist. And, when you are facing the only person in town who doesn't want the parade, her optimism comes in handy. 

It's not that Evan is opposed to the parade...okay, so he is. All he sees is work and more work, and he wonders how a parade can keep their town out of financial ruin. He is quick to point out every possible outcome that could go wrong.

I loved the small-town, the way everyone wanted to pitch in to help, the lovely cast of characters...even the snow. This story has everything you would expect from a Hallmark movie, including a happy ending. 

Thank you to Net Galley for the opportunity to read this book.  I was not required to provide a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

★★★★/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads): 

Everybody loves a parade!
Well, everybody except Evan…

Evan, the county sheriff, knows that businesses are struggling in the small town of Clark Creek. But unlike the mayor—who happens to be his mother—he doesn’t think that hiring a “Christmas Consultant,” whatever that is, will help. Especially when this Christmas Consultant proposes a holiday parade that seems likely to overwhelm his staff and leave the town in even more debt.

Mary is sure the parade is going to be a superb fundraiser. She’s going to make sure of it, overcoming every obstacle…including those put in place by the stubborn sheriff. But in the middle of her planning, the unexpected happens: she and Evan begin to see one another in a different light. Could the parade bring about more than one Christmas miracle? This funny, feel-good holiday romance is perfect for fans of Sheila Roberts, Susan Mallery, and Jenny Hale.