Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Mistletoe Season

Title: Mistletoe Season

Authors: Sheila Roberts, Kathleen Fuller, Pepper Basham

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Chrsitmas

Source: Library

My Review:

Mistletoe Season has three Christmas novellas in it. I had not read anything by Sheila Roberts before, but I have loved several books by Kathleen Fuller and Pepper Basham. I went into it thinking I could skip a story if I didn't enjoy it, but it wasn't necessary because all three stories are wonderful.

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Now and Forever Christmas

Title: Now and Forever Christmas

Series: Sinclair Sisters #2

Author: Jaycee Weaver

Publisher: Sandia Sky Press

Genre: Christian Fiction, Christmas, Contemporary Romance

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

Now and Forever Christmas is the second novella in the Sinclair Sisters trilogy. While it could easily stand alone, I recommend reading the books in order.

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Waiting for Gilbert

Title: Waiting for Gilbert

Series: Holidays in Hadley Springs #1

Author: Tasha Hackett

Publisher: Independently Published

Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance, 

Source: Author Provided ecopy

My Review:

Waiting for Gilbert is the first book I have read by Tasha Hackett, but it will not be the last. I was in the middle of reading this book when I knew I would want to reread it. I am not a huge re-reader, but I want a physical copy for my keeper shelf!

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

The Midwife's Christmas Wish

Title: The Midwife's Christmas Wish

Series: Amish Babies #1

Author: Leigh Bale

Publisher: Love Inspired

Genre: Christian Fiction, Amish, Christmas, Contemporary Romance

Source: Own

My Review:

The Midwife's Christmas Wish by Leigh Bale is the first book in the Amish Babies series.

Sunday, December 8, 2024

Christmas in Mistletoe Square

Title: Christmas in Mistletoe Square

Author: Pepper Basham, Cara Putnam, Teresa Tysinger, Janine Rosche

Publisher: Whisper Valley Press

Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Christmas

Source: Own

My Review:

A fun Christmas collection all set in Kedgewick Creek, North Carolina.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Top Ten Tuesday- Christmas Tree Edition

 Happy Tuesday, my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is another freebie. I was going to go with covers with Christmas lights on them, but since I found exactly zero, I decided I should head in a different direction. Then I decided to share my top Christmas reads, until I realized I did that last year. So, I am going super generic and will be sharing books with Christmas trees on them. Then I am going to list a few things I am thankful for. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and you can head over there to see what our other bookish friends are up to today.   

Top Ten Tuesday-Ten Christmas books with Christmas trees on them that I haven't read yet, have you?

 

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Rediscovering Christmas + Giveaway

 Rediscovering Christmas JustRead Takeover + Review Blitz

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Rediscovering Christmas by Mindy Obenhaus hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: Rediscovering Christmas
Series: Hope Crossing #6
Author: Mindy Obenhaus
Publisher: Love Inspired
Release Date: November 26, 2024
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

My Review:

Rediscovering Christmas is my first introduction to Mindy Obenhaus' writing. While this book is the sixth in the series, it easily stands alone.

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Finding Jesus + Giveaway

Title: Finding Jesus: A Fun and Meaningful Countdown to Christmas

Author: Lillian Richey

Illustrator: Lauren Cox

Publisher: Finding Jesus, LLC

Genre: Christian, children

Source: Front Gate Media

My Review:

I wish Finding Jesus existed when my children were little. We love to celebrate the Christmas season with an Advent calendar, picture books, and a Jesse tree where we had ornaments that represented each scripture that was in the Jesse Tree book. For a few years we even did Elf on the Shelf.  I would have much rather my children found Jesus than Elf on the Shelf 😂!

Thursday, November 14, 2024

A Sanctuary Christmas Tale

Title: A Sanctuary Christmas Tale (short story)

Series: WITSEC Town #3.5

AuthorLisa Phillips

Publisher: Lisa Phillips

Genre: Suspense, Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance

Source: Library

My Review:

I am enjoying my time in Sanctuary. When I started reading the fifth book in the series it mentioned Shelby and Elliot, and since I had no idea who they were, I stopped reading it and started reading A Sanctuary Christmas Tale first.

Friday, November 1, 2024

A Guardian Till Christmas review + giveaway

 

Welcome to the Blog Tour for A Guardian Till Christmas by Danielle Thorne, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: A Guardian Till Christmas
Author: Danielle Thorne
Publisher: Love Inspired
Release Date: October 22, 2024
Genre: Inspirational Romance

My review:

Kylee is used to being in full control, until her sister and brother-in-law unexpectedly pass away leaving her in charge of their four-year-old twins. Kylee is determined to care for them by herself despite Evan's willingness to help.
I am all about being independent, but her stubbornness was very frustrating. It made her an unlikable character.

Monday, January 1, 2024

You Make it Feel Like Christmas

Title: You Make it Feel Like Christmas

Author: Toni Shiloh

Publisher: Bethany House

Genre: Christian Fiction, Romance, Christmas,

Source: Library/Bethany House

My Review:

You Make It Feel Like Christmas has a beautiful, eye-catching cover. It is a quick read, and not just because it is a novella. 

Friday, December 29, 2023

A Cross-Country Wedding

Title: A Cross-Country Wedding

Series: Road Trip Romance #2

Author: Courtney Walsh

Publisher: Sweethaven Press

Genre: Christmas, Christian Fiction, Romcom, Contemporary Romance

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

I was finished reading Christmas stories. But, once I finished A Cross-Country Christmas, I HAD to immediately read A Cross-Country Wedding. While you could read this one as a stand-alone, I highly recommend reading A Cross-Country Christmas first. A Cross-Country Christmas is Lauren and Will's story, and this book is about their wedding.

Sunday, December 24, 2023

A Cross-Country Christmas

Title: A Cross-Country Christmas

Series: Road Trip Romance #1

Author: Courtney Walsh

Publisher: Sweethaven Press

Genre: Christmas, Christian Fiction, Contemporary Fiction

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

I was going to read A Cross-Country Wedding, but when I realized it was the second book in the series, I started with A Cross-Country Christmas. I am glad I did. The second book will give spoilers to this one, so if you haven't read them, start with this one, and then immediately start the second one (like I did 😉).

Thursday, December 21, 2023

Her Holiday Secret

Title: Her Holiday Secret

Author: Jolene Navarro

Publisher: Love Inspired

Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Christmas,

Source: Own

My Review:

Her Holiday Secret is the first book I have read by Jolene Navarro.

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

An Endless Christmas

Title: An Endless Christmas

Author: Cynthia Ruchti

Publisher: Worthy Inspired

Genre: Christmas, Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance,

Source: Own

My Review:

An Endless Christmas is a standalone novella by Cynthia Ruchti.

Monday, December 18, 2023

The Christmas Bowl

Title: The Christmas Bowl

Author: Susan May Warren

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, INc.

Genre: Christian Fiction, Christmas, 

Source: Library

My Review:

I enjoy Susan May Warren's books, and The Christmas Bowl is no different.

Friday, December 15, 2023

This and Every Christmas

Title: This and Every Christmas

Series: Sinclair Sisters #1

Author: Jaycee Weaver

Publisher: Sandia Sky Press

Genre: Christmas, Christian Fiction,

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

This & Every Christmas is the first book I have read by Jaycee Weaver, but it will not be my last. This is the first novella in the Sinclair Sisters trilogy.

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Christmas in Dixie

Title: Christmas in Dixie

Series: Apple Cart County Christmas #1

Author: Kaci Lane

Narrator:   Lorana Hoopes

Publisher: Kaci Lane Creations

Genre: Christmas, RomCom, Contemporary Romance

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

Christmas in Dixie immediately pulled me in. Lorana Hoopes is an amazing narrator and I could listen to her voice all day. Kaci Lane has written the perfect Christmas story, full of humor, heart, and angst. I lost track of how many times "Are you ok?" was said, and I will be hearing it in my sleep, but this story was hilarious. I want to read everything she has ever written!

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

All's Fair in Love and Christmas

Title: All's Fair in Love and Christmas

Author: Sarah Monzon

Publisher: Bethany House

Genre: Christian Fiction, Christmas, Romcom, Contemporary Romance

Source: Bethany House

My Review:

I love the cover of All's Fair in Love and Christmas. It represents the story well. This is a stand-alone story by Sarah Monzon, but I would love to see it turn into a series with some of the side characters. 

Monday, December 11, 2023

An Amish Christmas at the Apple Blossom Inn

Title: An Amish Christmas at the Apple Blossom Inn

Authors: Debra Torres & Tracy Fredrychowski

Publisher: The Tracer Group, LLC

Genre: Christmas, Amish, Christian Fiction,

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

I have wanted to read An Amish Christmas at the Apple Blossom Inn since it came out last year. I had read other things by Debra Torres, but this is my first book by Tracy Fredrychowski.