Publication Date: October 23rd 2018 by Howard Books
Pages: 288
About the book:
In this heartwarming, feel-good novel, a snowstorm brings a cast of very different characters together at a sleepy New England inn, just in time for Christmas—and maybe even in time for a Christmas miracle.
A New England inn seems like the picture-perfect place to spend the holidays. But when a snowstorm shuts the roads and keeps them all inside, the guests find themselves worrying that this Christmas may not be exactly what they dreamed of.
Molly just needs to keep her head down and finish her latest book, but her writer’s block is crippling. The arrival of Marcus, a handsome widower with two young girls, is exactly the distraction she doesn't need.
Hannah was hoping for a picturesque winter wedding, but her plans come crashing down when her fiancé calls everything off. She reconnects with her childhood friend, Luke, when he comes to check on his grandmother before the storm.
Jeanne and Tim don't know how they're going to keep the inn open another year—or how to bridge the distance between them in their marriage. With a flurry of unexpected guests, they'll have to work together to fix all the problems that crop up. But will it be enough to rekindle their relationship?
As the characters’ stories intertwine, they start to find hope where they thought it had been lost. With faith, and a little bit of Christmas magic, the inn—and its inhabitants—might just make it through the holidays after all.
My Thoughts:
I know it’s way past Christmas, but I didn’t get a copy
until well after the holidays. The
winter setting and beautifully described inn are more the stars than the
holiday, so that’s okay! There are
several little stories/romances here, and each one touched my heart!
Molly a popular author of children’s books is having a bit
of writer’s block and hopes her stay at the picturesque inn will spark a
story. Nothing works until Marcus and
his two little girls, Bailey and Addison show up stranded after the roads close.
When Hannah gets to the inn, she’s stunned to discover her
groom has bailed out on her. Come to
find out Trevor is no prize, so this seems to be a blessing in disguise. While licking her wounds Hannah has the chance
to reconnect with a childhood friend and playmate, Luke. You can see where this is going, right? Since Luke is an absolute sweetheart, I was thrilled!
Audrey, Hannah’s best friend and matron-of-honor, is
thrilled her husband, Jared, was able to wrangle leave to attend Hannah’s
wedding since they’re apart so much. Bad
weather puts a wrench in the works, and my heart went out to these lovebirds!
Jeanne and Tim owners of the Evergreen Inn have seen a steady
decline in business since a new hotel opened up close by. They’re sure this will be there last
Christmas at their beloved inn, and their hearts are broken. The situation has put a strain on their
marriage, and they wonder how they’ll make it through.
I loved the sound of the Evergreen Inn. All the wintery details,
sights and smells, were vividly described bringing this winter-wonderland to
life! The food sounded to die for as
well! This is a fairly short book given all
the romances, but I thought most were well-developed and satisfying. My
favorite stories were Hannah’s and Jeanne and Tim’s, but all were delightful
and heartwarming!
Samantha Desz’s narration with quietly pleasant and
smooth. She did a wonderful job with the
many voices: male, female and two little girls, and I’d happily listen to her again!
4 Suns
This is my 6th book in my Audiobook Challenge 2019!
