Home for Christmas
(Shores of Indian Lake #12)
By Catherine Lanigan
Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 384 Pages
November 1st 2019 by Harlequin Heartwarming
Can a magical Christmas under glass…
…bring them back together for good?
Widowed dad Adam Masterson still doesn’t understand why Joy Boston left Indian Lake and broke his heart all those years ago. Now she’s returned to sell her grandfather’s beloved poinsettia greenhouse—and Joy and Adam’s connection is as strong as ever. But Joy has a life in New York. And Adam has only until Christmas to convince Joy that she belongs in Indian Lake—with him.
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Home for Christmas by Catherine LaniganMy rating: 5 of 5 starsI was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.
First of all, this is a beautifully-composed, sweet romance with no offensive content. In fact, if you love Christmas rom-coms that appear on the Hallmark Channel every year, this is the book for you. This is just like a Hallmark Christmas movie, except it’s even better!
I realize and accept the fact that from the outset, this is a predictable romance. Yes, she comes from the big city. Yes, she’s engaged to wealthy guy who’s not right for her. She has to go back to her hometown due to a death in the family, and lo and behold, she meets her old flame! And the story goes on from there. Plenty of romance, Christmas memories, and even a little bit of mystery thrown in to spice up the story in the sweetest way possible. If Hallmark is looking for one of the easiest novels out there to adapt to the screen, this one is a winner.
Now, in some author’s hands, a story like this could turn rather sappy. I have been known to fault books for that in the past. Sometimes there is way too much syrup and not enough heart. Thankfully, I have no complaints. The characters were well-developed, and the story had every element possible to tell a heart-warming tale. If you’re cold this winter, there may not be enough heat to start a fire, but by George, there are enough sparks sprinkled throughout to keep the flame burning!
Catherine Lanigan is the international bestselling and award-winning author of over forty-five published titles in both fiction and non-fiction, including the novelizations of Romancing the Stone and The Jewel of the Nile. Ms. Lanigan’s novels have been translated into over twenty-four languages. Lanigan was tasked by the NotMYkid foundation to pen a collection of compelling and informative true stories of teen addicts. Ms. Lanigan’s SHORES OF INDIAN LAKE series for HARLEQUIN HEARTWARMING includes LOVE SHADOWS, HEART’S DESIRE , A FINE YEAR FOR LOVE, KATIA’S PROMISE, FEAR OF FALLING, SOPHIE’S PATH, PROTECTING THE SINGLE MOM, FAMILY OF HIS OWN, HIS BABY DILEMMA, RESCUED BY THE FIREFIGHTER and HERS TO PROTECT (2019).
– Ends November 27, 2019
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10 Comments
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I love heartwarming stories and this sounds like a great book! I like stories set in small towns because I can relate- I grew up in one!
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sounds like a fun one
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I love the book review, It sounds like a very interesting read. I was born & raised in a small town. I’ve always been drawn to books/stories based upon small town life
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I enjoy small town stories because they usually focus on relationships, which I find interesting.
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This sounds like a great book, perfect romance for the Holidays!
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Sounds like a unique story line. Did you have to do much research on growing poinsettas? Plants come for hospice care at my house. I enjoy a small town romance if there are quirky characters included.
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I live in a wonderful small town. The sense of Community closeness here is very strong.
I love Catherine Lanigan’s writings. Her stories are all very well-written and connects with her readers.
