Sweet Christmas Kisses 4: A Bundle of 14 Wholesome Holiday Romances

Mona Risk · Beate Boeker · Christine Bush · Lyn Cote · Denise Devine · Raine English · Jean C. Gordon · Shanna Hatfield · Milou Koenings · Josie Riviera · Roxanne Rustand · Magdalena Scott · Kristin Wallace · Merrillee Whren

Aug 2017 · IndieWrites

About this ebook

 Usher in the holiday season with 14 heartwarming all-new, stand-alone stories from New York Times, USA Today, national bestselling, and award-winning authors. Sweet Christmas Kisses 4 takes you from the Pocono Mountains to sunny Florida, and as far away as Portugal.

 

Curl up with your favorite hot beverage and enjoy this sweet romance boxed set that’s sure to put you in the mood for Christmas.

 

Mona Risk, In Time for Christmas

Dr. Sylvia Reynolds promised to be at her parents’, in time for Christmas dinner, but her priorities change after she meets a motherless baby and her gorgeous uncle.

 

Beate Boeker, Unique Christmas

Chiara hopes to spend a solitary Christmas all by herself. But when a man jumps through her office window to save her from an accident, things spin away—beyond her wildest dreams.

 

Christine Bush, Christmas with the Cat Lady

Carly is happy living alone in her mountain house with her cats. Can the handsome author who rents a room over the Christmas holidays change her mind?

 

Lyn Cote, Loving Winter

At her cousin’s wedding, Winter Woodard, owner of her family’s garden center, isn’t expecting to meet her match in local football coach, Clay Dixon, (she isn’t IN to sports!) but he stands by her through a holiday season fraught with unexpected setbacks.

 

Denise Devine, Once Upon a Christmas

Small town girl returns home to find love and success, but can she outlast the mistakes of her past?

 

Raine English, Christmas in Walnut Creek

Will a Christmas blizzard reunite a couple and give them a second chance at love?

 

Jean C. Gordon, A Team Macachek Christmas

Sparks fly from a Christmastime reunion of motocross racer Jesse Brewster and his ex-girlfriend Lauren Cooper. But is it the wrong time for their love?

 

Shanna Hatfield, Saving Mistletoe

A stubborn cop, a hotshot attorney, and a little girl determined to see her father need a miracle to make this holiday season jolly and bright.

 

Milou Koenings, The Gift of Yesterday

When Bailey returns to Green Pines to open a pastry shop, Joe Hudson sees all his Christmas wishes coming true—if only he can convince her to risk her heart again.

 

Josie Riviera, A Portuguese Christmas

The holidays—like love—can sneak up on you. And sweep you away like a riptide.

 

Roxanne Rustand, A Christmas in Montana

Kristen Weatherby goes to Montana to get her late grandmother's house ready to sell, but finds much more than she bargained for: a house she can't let go, a charming mountain town, and a handsome veterinarian who just might steal her heart.

 

Magdalena Scott, A Cowboy for Christmas

Hannah Kincaid is in love with Jacob Hollingsworth, and will overcome her fear of horses and his bossy brother Michael to get a Christmas happily-ever-after with the cowboy of her dreams.

 

Kristin Wallace, Loving You at Christmas

Annaliese Matheson is convinced she’ll never love again. This Christmas will become the opening act for her holiday happily ever after.

 

Merrillee Whren, Puppy Love and Mistletoe

Can a little girl and a fluffy black dog bring a reluctant couple together in a Christmas miracle?

 

Ratings and reviews

I was fortunate to read, "Christmas in Walnut Creek" by Raine English. It was a tender story of love lost and found. Sometimes we get so busy living our lives and taking advantage of a "new opportunity" that we leave behind that best thing that ever happened to us. This is what happened in Christmas in Walnut Creek. Jillian and Dane had a great marriage....until they didn't. Dane had an opportunity he couldn't pass up so he pursued it but it took him away from Jilly and the Inn that they managed. After months, Jilly knew things were over and it broke her heart. Then, along comes a blizzard at Christmas and who knows what will happen as Dane comes back to see his parents....hmmm. Jilly has a secret too but she doesn't know if she wants to share it with Dane. The miracle of the Christmas blizzard!!! I loved all the people staying at the Inn during the blizzard. It shows you that others can support us and we can turn to them in our times of need. I can't wait to read the other 13 novellas!

I was honored to read an advanced copy of Finding You at Christmas by Kristin Wallace in exchange for an honest review. This novella joins the Shellwater Key series by Kristin Wallace. If you haven't read the series, do yourself a favor and pick it up. It is set in a revived dinner theater in a small Florida town. It primarily focuses on a trio of childhood best friends who lost touch and reunite as each comes home and finds love. This novella is the last story in the series and focuses on a secondary character seen in the other novels, Annalise Mathewson, who is the principal actress at the theater. I love when characters that were on the periphery finally get their own story. Annalise is resolved never to love again after losing her husband. She is shocked at her reaction to the local football coach as their paths keep crossing. Duke Evans has come home to Shellwater Key to raise his nieces, and he has been biding his time until Annalise seemed ready to open up to someone. This was a lovely story about taking a chance and opening your heart again after grieving. The novella easily stands on its own, though we do get to catch up with all the characters from previous books. I am sad to say goodbye to the Paradise Theater and all it's inhabitants, but I was happy to spend one last Christmas with them. Kristin Wallace has written a wonderful series about the enduring bonds of friendship and familial and romantic love and finding your way home.

I reviewed 2 books from this collection. A Gift Of Yesterday by Milou Koenings and Loving You At Christmas By Kristen Wallace THE GIFT OF YESTERDAY BY MILOU KOENINGS: Koenings' tale of love never forgotten, held my interest from start to finish. Joe's character will bring out you're rooting spirit; a fine, steady, determined, good man, who never forgot his first and only love. His wealth has had no influence on his character, morals, or sense of community. His determination to win Bailey is wonderful. With issues of loss and losing the ones she has loved, Bailey, must face her hang ups head-on and make decisions which will impact her life. I found the story-line solid, with well-developed characters and plotting which kept me reading A Gift Of Yesterday straight through. The pace of the book's in line with the length of the story and Koenings' writing is clear and easy to follow. Her scenes transition smoothly from scene to scene without lagging or bogging down. A perfect read for anyone who enjoys reading a sweet, clean, relaxing romance. LOVING YOU AT CHRISTMAS BY KRISTEN WALLACE: Although a novella, Wallace, created a solid tale which grabs the reader immediately. With skillful plotting and well-developed characters, Wallace made this novella feel like a full length novel. I found the pace perfect for the length of the book and her writing flowed well; making the book easy to read. Her scenes transition from scene to scene smoothly and with vivid writing I felt the character's emotions. My heart broke for Annaliese; enduring a childhood no child should and then the death of her anchor and soul mate, Matthew, brought tears to my eyes. I could feel her resistance as she began to care for Duke and his nieces, as well as, Duke's sorrow at the passing of his beloved sister. Annaliese must face her fears of losing the ones she loves; but can she? Adding the mama drama with the Queen of Shellwater Key, gave the story an extra element. What a witch Wallace gave us in these books. Wallace also included a lot of humor in Loving You At Christmas. When Layla called in the big guns, I laughed and laughed. By the way, Noah's the big guns; Shellwater Keys resident soul searcher, advise giver, and counselor to one and all. Not only does this story have grief, it has a lot of funny snips and snarks. If I was not laughing, I found myself crying. I cried buckets at the end of the story. Kristen Wallace also included characters from the earlier books. I love a series with continuing characters; we get an update on their life and all the town gossip. Loving You At Christmas, is a wonderful romance perfect for anytime of the year. I received this book collection from the authors and chose to voluntarily review the book with honest romance book reviews. Lastly, book reviews of any novel are dependent on the book review author’s opinion.