CHRISTMAS BY ACCIDENT by Camron Wright

CHRISTMAS BY ACCIDENT by Camron Wright. This was a very cute Christmas read. It's more light-hearted than the backcover blurb makes it sound. I enjoyed the little references to miracles that Uncle Mannie slides in as he's talking to Carter, as well as the self discoveries he makes along the way. It's fun to see Carter's attitude toward Christmas change, as well as his realization about writing. Abby is a steady influence throughout the story. It is a great way to get your Christmas season started. I would recommend it to anyone.

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Carter is an insurance adjuster whose longing for creative expression spills over sometimes into his accident reports.

Abby works for her adoptive father, Uncle Mannie, in the family bookstore, the ReadMore Cafe.

Carter can barely tolerate Christmas; Abby loves it. She can't wait past October to build her favorite display, the annual Christmas book tree stack, which Carter despises.

When an automobile accident throws Carter and Abby together, Uncle Mannie, who is harboring secrets of his own, sees a chance for lasting happiness for his little girl. But there are so many hurdles, and not much time left. Will this Christmas deliver the miracles everyone is hoping for?

LONG JOURNEY HOME by Sarah M Eden

LONG JOURNEY HOME by Sarah M Eden. Sarah will always be one of my favorite authors. I have loved all of the Hope Springs Novel and this one did not disappoint. I love learning of the trials and hardships of a new nation and how people sacrificed to make a place for themselves. It gives me a good reminder to be grateful for everything I have. Maura's journey is no exception. I knew who I thought she would get together with, but I wasn't sure it was actually going to happen until the very end. The way things played out was so incredible. This is a wonderful novel for anyone who loves a bit of history with their romance and who loves the O'Conner family. They will teach one how to love, work together, stick together, and survive.

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Widowed by war, Maura O’Connor has raised her son alone under the weight of poverty in the unforgiving slums of New York City. That harsh and difficult life has taken a toll on them both. Desperate to save her son from the misery around them, she moves them both to the tiny western town of Hope Springs, where her late husband’s family lives, hoping that the decade of silence between them does not mean she and Aidan will be rejected outright. Her son needs family, and she would endure anything to see him happy.

Ryan Callaghan has worked the land belonging to the late Granny Claire for years, dreaming of one day claiming it as his own. Living in his brother’s home affords him no freedom, no stability, no joy. The arrangement is even harder on his mother, whose health is quickly deteriorating. A risky investment in the land has finally begun to pay off, and he is at last in a position to secure a better future for them both. When use of the home is, without warning, offered to a newly arrived widow and her son, that future is entirely uncertain.

Both Maura and Ryan desperately need the Claire farm, for their own futures as well as those of the loved ones who depend on them. Neither can remain in Hope Springs without the house and land, but only one can claim it in the end.

Longing for Home Series:

Longing for Home

Hope Springs

My Dearest Love

Love Remains

Long Journey Home

Tour schedule

Sept 10

LDS Writer Mom
Min Reads and Reviews

Sept 11

LDS and Lovin’ It
Wishful Endings

Sept 12

The Bibliophile Files
Joy in the Moments
Bonnie Gets a Say

Sept 13

Why Not Because I Said So
Heidi Reads...

Sept 14

Getting Your Read On
Literary Time Out
Singing Librarian Books

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THE NEVERLAND INN by K. C. Grant

THE NEVERLAND INN by K.C. Grant. This was a very cute romance. I enjoyed Sarah's character and loved to get to know her. Daniel was a little bit harder to like, although I felt for him in the beginning and the situation he was placed in. I haven't quite put my finger on what I was missing with Daniel. At times I felt like Sarah turned shy when she didn't need to, but I enjoyed the story. The recipes included appeared easy enough that as an untalented cook, I could try them. This is a story that I can recommend for everyone though.

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Daniel Cavanaugh has it all—a lucrative career as a lawyer, a gorgeous fiancee, and his future mapped out for him. So why is he feeling increasingly dissatisfied with his life? When the assignment to handle his lat grandmother's estate takes him to the California coast, Daniel welcomes the escape. Staying at the nearby bed-and-breakfast isn't really his style, but he soon realizes the inn may hold the key to the answers he's been seeking.

Spindrift Cove has few opportunities for a young unmarried woman like Sarah Michaels. Even so, she enjoys her solitude as owner and chef at the Neverland Inn. She thrives on catering to the needs of her guests and treating them to her fantastic cooking. But when Daniel walks through her door, he immediately tests her patience. Though he is handsome and well-bred, she finds him insufferable. Soon, however, the tranquility of the inn works its magic, and Daniel and Sarah forge a sweet and unexpected connection—until the life he left behind in the city demands his return and it seems that a happily ever after may not be on the menu after all.

Tour Schedule:

Sept. 10^th

http://mybookaday.com/
https://www.rockinbookreviews.com/
https://brightlystreet.com/ 

Sept. 11^th

http://lisaisabookworm.blogspot.com/
http://empowermoms.net/
http://bonnieharris.blogspot.com/

Sept. 12^th

http://ldswritermom.blogspot.com/
http://fireandicereads.com/
https://www.lovebugsandpostcards.com/
http://www.kindleandme.com/

Sept. 13^th

http://katiescleanbookcollection.blogspot.com/
http://thoroughlyhere.blogspot.com/
http://heidi-reads.blogspot.com/
https://ldsandlovinit.blogspot.com/

Sept. 14^th

http://literarytimeout.blogspot.com/
http://minreadsandreviews.blogspot.com/
https://www.wishfulendings.com/
http://booksaresanity.blogspot.com/
https://whynotbecauseisaidso.blogspot.com/

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THE SHIPBUILDER'S WIFE by Jennifer Moore

THE SHIPBUILDER'S WIFE by Jennifer Moore. I really enjoyed this book. Not only were the characters fun to love, it gave me a different sense of what the world was like in America during this particular time period. It showed how war changes some people and brings others closer. It showed how shallow some people in society were as well as who kind and loving others are. I loved Lydia and her growth throughout the store. I enjoyed watching Jacob learn to deal with his trust issues. There was one unanswered question that I'm hoping will be answered in another novel sometime, or it just may be one that is left dangling. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. It was a wonderful read that I would recommend to anyone.

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The day of her parents' garden party dawns bright as Lydia Prescott eagerly anticipates a marriage proposal from a handsome and wealthy plantation owner. The lovely debutante plans to steal a moment away with her beau, but her plans go terribly awry. Instead of her intended, she is joined by a stranger—the largest man she's ever laid eyes on. And it is clear Jacob Steel is there for reasons far more sober than the party. With British raids erupting all around them, it is his job to reassure plantation owners of their safety. In reality, however, Jacob is an espionage agent, and the truth is dire: America is on the verge of invasion by the British.

Blissfully unaware of the danger surrounding her, Lydia basks in the glow of her recent engagement. But her joy is short-lived—a surprise British attack results in a devastating wound, and her plans for the future are shattered. Lost in her devastation, Lydia could never dream that Jacob, that giant of a man she met so briefly, would prove to be her saving grace. And with a war raging around them, she may be called upon to save him too.

Tour Schedule

Sept. 3^rd

https://www.rockinbookreviews.com/
https://joyinthemoments.wordpress.com/
http://heidi-reads.blogspot.com/
http://mybookaday.com/,http://www.iamareader.com/
https://brightlystreet.com/category/book-reviews/

Sept. 4^th

http://gettingyourreadonaimeebrown.blogspot.com/
http://bonnieharris.blogspot.com/
http://lifeiswhatitscalled.blogspot.com/
http://empowermoms.net/

Sept. 5^th

http://lisaisabookworm.blogspot.com/
http://ldswritermom.blogspot.com/
http://fireandicereads.com/
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com/
http://www.kindleandme.com/

Sept. 6^th

https://www.singinglibrarianbooks.com/
http://katiescleanbookcollection.blogspot.com/
https://ldsandlovinit.blogspot.com/
https://www.lovebugsandpostcards.com/

Sept. 7^th

http://minreadsandreviews.blogspot.com/
https://whynotbecauseisaidso.blogspot.com/
http://booksaresanity.blogspot.com/
https://www.wishfulendings.com/
http://literarytimeout.blogspot.com/
http://www.iamareader.com/

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