Authors are often asked what books they are reading. Considering it is December, I’ve been deep into holiday romances AND I JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH. Below are just a few titles that I’ve enjoyed when I needed an hour or two to escape the realities of the world. I’d love to hear what titles you are reading and how you “escape” when you need a break.
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Katey Eeten released First Class Christmas this month.
After her boyfriend’s betrayal and overall disillusionment with life, a simple flight changes everything for Mandy Brockman – and just in time for the holidays. Discover how seatmate CJ helps her find healing she never knew existed in this sweet Christmas romance.
My Thoughts: This sweet story had me laughing from the very beginning. It’s perfectly sweet, short, and ideal for an easy afternoon read!
Carol James released Redeeming Christmas this month.
Novelist Olivia St. Madeleine is intrigued by a handsome and mysterious stranger she sees when Christmas shopping, and she wonders who exactly he is and what is his story.
My thoughts: There is so much to love in this holiday novella. It’s perfect for that night you want to curl up with a hot chocolate near the fire and start and finish a story in about the time it takes to watch a holiday movie. Carol James is one of my favourite contemporary authors because she writes characters that are easy to fall in love with and her stories honour the Lord. If you’re looking for a holiday read that makes you smile, laugh, and have all those wonderfully warm and fuzzy feelings—this is it.
Erin Stevenson released A New Hope for Christmas this month.
This Christmas, two lost and broken families need restoration. Two chance meetings spark a friendship and a glimmer of hope.
My thoughts: If you’re the type of reader who loves a good, therapeutic cry, then grab your box of tissues and a copy of A New Hope for Christmas. I was unprepared for the emotions this story stirred inside of me and I found myself dripping with tears several times.
Clare Revel released several books this month, I read Dark Streets Shineth.
My thoughts: Isabel and Boaz solved the crime in Dark Streets Shineth before I did, which made it a very satisfying mystery. I uncovered the clues alongside them but still didn’t understand the criminal’s motive until the end, making it the perfect mystery!
Everything Noel Lisa J. Lickel
My thoughts: One of my favourite things about the holiday season is the abundance of new Christmas stories to read! After a while, they can all start to sound the same. So, when I find one that approaches the familiar trope with a twist, I’m hooked. In Everything Noel, a passionate fish farmer/reluctant actor, a secret baby, a childhood illness, and a Hollywood businesswoman come together to tell a story about sacrifice, love, and the importance of family.