Jingle All The Way by Debbie Macomber - Audio Version

 Jingle All The Way

by Debbie Macomber

Audio Version

☆☆☆☆☆

I always enjoy reading Debbie Macomber. Her stories

and storytelling always wind up my heart. I know it 

will be terrific characters. Of course, Jingle All 

The Way is exactly what you hope for. 

If you are a workaholic, this is a story for you. 

For all the rest of us, it is a story to remind us. 

How important time is. How much some things matter

and some things just don't. 

Everly is in control. She can handle everything. 

Until she gets on a cruise down the amazon. Everly finds

out she can manage even if she is not in control of 

anything. From the first minute on the boat, she is 

one disaster after another. Don't we all have 

those times? When we just cannot get it together?

The best part, she isn't the only one learning

important life lessons. 

And you can never go wrong with Therese Plummer

doing the narration. So Debbie Macomber ticked 

off all the boxes with this one. 

Review by Lisa Hutson

Susan's Review of Snowbound with the Viscount By Shana Galen

The weather outside is frightful...

Holly Farthing is not in the Christmas spirit. As a young widow, the holidays of the past three years have been lonely. When her good friend invites her to a house party, Holly almost declines. Until she learns Viscount Ivy will be in attendance. Ivy was a close friend of Holly's brother at school, and she's pined after the new viscount for years. But the Lord Ivy has always treated her like a little sister. Predictably, at the house party, Ivy barely notices Holly. It seems she's lost her chance to capture his attention and affection...and then snow begins to fall.

But fireside with the viscount is delightful!

Adam Ivy is surprised when Holly arrives at the Dorsey house party alone. He assumed such a lovely young woman would be betrothed by now. Adam is drawn to Holly but unsure if there's anything more than friendship between them. Then Holly's future and reputation is plunged into danger, and Adam rushes to the rescue by proposing a false engagement. He's certain he can straighten the matter out quickly...and then the snow begins to fall.

As the temperatures turn frigid, passions between Holly and Adam simmer. But can Adam prove to Holly that his feelings are anything but false?

Shana Galen’s Snowbound with the Viscount is charming holiday romance!

Lady Dorsey’s house party was a complete disaster—the endless rainy weather had cancelled all of the outdoor activities. Her guests were tired of endless games of cards and billiards and were anxious to get home. No one was happy when a sudden snowstorm extends the party even longer!

The winter house party provided a unique setting for this novella. Lady Dorsey plays the role of matchmaker as she purposely invited her best Holly Farthing and Viscount James Ivy to her home. She knows that widowed Holly has feelings for Ivy but is too shy to act on them.

Shana Galen has created a fabulous hero that drew me into the story immediately. I loved reading about Ivy’s childhood adventures with Holly’s brother Edward and I wasn’t surprised that Holly loved Ivy from a distance. Loved that Lady Dorsey brings the couple together when she has Ivy ask Holly to dance. Ivy secured his spot as a swoon worthy hero when he rescues Holly from Lord Haggerston who threatens to ruin her late husband’s reputation.

Snowbound with Viscount is the perfect read for a cold, winter night! It has it all-a swoon worthy hero, a shy determined heroine, great secondary characters and the perfect amount of romance, conflict and intrigue!

Reviewed by Susan Gorman

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Susan's Review of Forever With You by Barb Curtis (Sapphire Springs #1)

From debut author, Barb Curtis, a heartwarming small-town romance about high school sweethearts who return home and discover that first love sometimes gets a second chance. . .

Jay Wynter wants to be successful on his own merit. That's why he left Sapphire Springs and his family's winery to build a career from scratch. But now that he's successor to Wynter Estate, Jay must return to his small hometown to face everything, and everyone, he left behind-especially his high school sweetheart, who happens to be his stunning new business partner . . .

Leyna Milan knows family legacies come with strings attached, but she's determined to prove that she can run her family's restaurant. Of course, Leyna never expected that honoring her grandfather's wishes meant opening a second location on her ex's property-or having to ignore Jay's sexy grin and guard the heart he shattered years before. But as they work closely together, she begins to discover that maybe first loves deserve a second chance .

Forever with You is an engaging second chance love story set in the Niagara Falls wine country. I was intrigued by the second chance romance between vintner Jason “Jay” Wynter and restaurateur Leyna Milan and adored this dynamic couple.

The friendship between Stefan Wynter and his best friend Joe Leone plays a central role in Forever With You. Prior to Joe’s passing, they had committed to building a restaurant at Wynter Estates, the family’s vineyard. These plans put their grandchildren; former high school sweethearts Jason Wynter and Leyna Milan in an uneasy partnership. Jay has plans to for the property-he envisions growing grapes for syrah wine while Leyna wants to focus on Rosalia’s, the family’s Italian bistro.

Loved the author’s descriptive writing and dialogue! I could feel the joy and excitement in Jay’s voice when he spoke of his love for the vineyard—the soil, vines, grapes and his crew. He was immersed in his work and enjoyed every aspect of the winemaking process. Layna’s mission is to keep her family’s business out of debt. I could hear the worry in her voice when she realized that her financially responsible grandfather left her with outstanding bills. Loved the friendship between Leyna and her friend Emily—their conversations shared over Emily’s cupcakes were honest, poignant and funny.

The author effortlessly blends the romance between Jason and Leyna with family and business intrigue. The chemistry between Jay and Layna bubbled up immediately. I enjoyed reading their perfectly paced slow burn romance. I loved that the author included wine making process thread through the novel. Barb Curtis created fabulous secondary characters-Emily, Tim, Danielle, Cass and Mark- each one added to the storyline.

I highly recommend Forever With You by Barb Curtis!!! It has all the feels- an engaging couple, gorgeous setting and a heartfelt second chance at love. I can’t wait for the next book in the Sapphire Springs series!!

Reviewed by Susan Gorman

ARC provided by the publisher

A happily-ever-after-crafter at heart, Barb Curtis’ love for writing began with a quick-witted style column, and her background in marketing led to stints writing print and web copy, newsletters, and grant proposals. The switch to fiction came with the decision to pair her creativity with her love for words, and crafting characters and settings she could truly get lost in. Barb happily lives in a bubble in rural New Brunswick with her husband, daughter, and dog. You’ll find her restoring the century-old family homestead, weeding the garden, and no doubt whistling the same song all day long.