Apparently The Christmas Wedding Ring by Susan Mallery is a reissue of a book from 1989 but updated to reflect a Christmas theme and modern times, sort of. The premise is that main character Molly has had her heart broken by a guy, and so, she remembers back to a promise that her sister’s ex-boyfriend Dylan […]
Mistletoe And Mr. Right by Lyla Payne | Novella Review
December 1, 2015
Sometimes what you think would make a great Christmas surprise for someone actually is kind of a not very smart life choice — and that’s essentially the plot in Mistletoe And Mr. Right by Lyla Payne. FYI, it feels weird that when you read this it will be snowing and blustery and cold whereas, I am […]
Allison: The Heart of Christmas | Brenda Novak | Book Review
May 3, 2015
The Heart of Christmas by Brenda Novak was probably my least favorite Christmas book that I read during the holiday season last year. I simply could not get behind the characters, believe the romance that was supposed to be starting between them, and I found myself shaking my head at all the twists and turns […]
Allison: Christmas on Chestnut Street | Nancy Thayer | Book Review
January 4, 2015
Christmas on Chestnut Street by Nancy Thayer starts when Felicia returns to her family home for the holiday season with plans to marry her fiancé Archie. Almost immediately, you can sense the tension in the family as Archie did not fit the expected mold of the family. He is not prim and proper but is […]
Allison: All He Wants For Christmas | Lisa Plumley | Book Review
January 3, 2015
There is something about small towns and Christmas that just gets me right in the heart. Luckily, the setting of Kismet, Michigan fit perfectly within this scenario. Kismet is the setting which the story of All He Wants for Christmas by Lisa Plumley takes place. It is a small town which comes vibrantly to life […]
Allison: The Christmas Wedding Ring | Susan Mallery | Book Review
January 2, 2015
The Christmas Wedding Ring by Susan Mallery was a cute holiday story featuring a slow-burning romance between an innocent heroine and a ‘bad boy’ hero. The two main characters of the story, Molly and Dylan, who have known each other since the days of when Dylan was dating Molly’s older sister in high school. Young […]