The Christmas Snow Globe by Sibylle Delacroix

 

A delightful children’s Christmas book. The illustrations are beautiful and the story is right out of a child’s imagination. I loved it so much that I bought a copy to read to my grandchildren.

Reach for the Stars by Maxine Morrey

 

The crash and burn of Felicity’s London life is the beginning to an adventure she never would have imagined. Selling her London condo and buying a sight unseen farm in the countryside ushers in a life completely different for her. It also brings Jesse, a man of depth and true character. A captivating story from start to finish.

The Sirens by Emilia Hart

 

A beautifully told story of the bond of sisters hundreds of years apart. The two sets of sisters have an unusual characteristic: they live on land but yearn to be in water. Being in water is problematic as water causes their skin to flake and painfully peel. The two current time sisters have dreams of the other two, of the hardships they faced and of the arduous journey they made captive on a ship from Ireland to Australia. 

The enduring qualities of sisterhood bind the sisters together and their experiences create an unbelievably engaging story.

Rumble Strips by Dylan Higgins

 

An overworked, job weary man meets an enthusiastic barista at an airport coffee bar. She relates stories of her time on a coffee farm in Guatemala. Her desire to return coupled with his work weary mind bring them to exit life in the States and embark on a journey to change. The adjustment to life in Guatemala for him is arduous and good. Their love flourishes among the kind and generous natives. 

To me, it seemed the relationship formed rather quickly with only twice a week meetings in the airport. Time jumped without due notice. What seemed like a week was a month, a month a year. The descriptions of Guatemala are wonderful. There is quite a bit discussion of coffee bean harvesting.

The Dreidl Disaster by Stacey Agdern

 

Love takes center stage in this story of a mayor and a PR fixer working together to save an in danger event. Chemistry is instant for Liv and Artur when they meet. She is the one for him and he for her but there is a lot of work to be done first.

Unexpectedly Yours by C. Chilove

 

Two families have formed an ugly, fraught relationship over the years. The son and daughter of their opposing families have found a deep connection that never should have been. The ups and downs of their budding relationship are all centered around the family hatred. Will the family bondage of the family loosen enough to allow them to survive as a couple?

An emotional tale like Romeo and Juliet in a modern setting.

Eddie Winston is Looking for Love by Marianne Cronin

 

What an absolutely wonderful and tug on your heart strings novel. Eddie is ninety and has never been kissed. Bella is nineteen and grieving the death of her boyfriend. They meet when she drops off her boyfriend’s effects at the charity shop where Eddie works. As their friendship develops and grows, you learn about them and see the closeness grow. It is a touching look at two unlikely individuals helping each other with life.