THE GIFT OF
CHRISTMAS
A book review by
Collette Cameron
 |
| Collette Cameron |
An eclectic assortment of twelve holiday stories, I
spent two pleasant evenings reading The Gift of Christmas.
Rather like a box of chocolates or an assortment of
Christmas cookies, each story offered a tantalizing taste of holiday spirit.
From Susie Slanina’s, Metro’s Mountain Cabin, a simple tale of childhood chums seeking
the perfect camping cabin, to Susan Lute’s, A
Marine’s Christmas Proposal, a delightful sexy twist on an office romance, the book kept me turning the pages.
I couldn’t wait to read the next story!
Melissa Yuan’s, The
Cancer Christmas, brought tears to my eyes as she shared her personal
experience as her father battled cancer. I cheered as the miracle needed to
save the family farm came from a wholly unexpected source in Pamela Cowan’s, Christmas Miracles, and Courtney Pierces’s, The Nest, had me grinning at the antics
of a ‘special’ guest who arrived for the holidays.
Readers will sit on the edge of their seats trying to
unravel the mystery in Paty Jager’s, Isabella’s
Christmas Box, and they’ll shiver in suspense at the paranormal twist Anna
Brentwood weaves into The Mermaid’s
Treasure. I fell in love with the
characters in Christy Carlyle’s tender love story, Don’t Forget the Mistletoe, and I sighed with satisfaction when I
finished reading Judith Ashley’s, First
Love.
Just when I thought I couldn’t possibly read anything
new and unexpected about the Christmas season, Jane Killick had me reeling with
a fabulous twist in Christmas With You,
as did Jamie Brazil in Career Conundrum
Christmas.
Lastly, Maggie Jaimeson takes the reader all the way
to Scotland in The Hogmanay Stranger,
for yet, another inspiring tale of selflessness.
The
Gift of Christmas contains everything a holiday anthology
ought to. A bit of romance,
compassion, mystery, devotion to family,
love surpassing time and physical restraints,
these authors’ talents should be enjoyed with your favorite hot
beverage, maybe a tasty treat or two, and tucked beneath a favorite blanket before
a blazing fire.
The Gift of Christmas is sure to have something for
everyone seeking the Christmas spirit.
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an
honest review.
3 comments:
You are so right! This anthology of different genre Christmas stories are amazing! I read it and really enjoyed each and everyone of the stories. Great post!
It's time for me to pull out my copy and read it again!
Thanks, Collette! This is a special and eclectic anthology of stories. Something for just about everyone!!!
Post a Comment