‘Tis the Season—
Time to read
holiday stories, watch holiday movies, and get in the mood for holiday cooking,
present wrapping, cutting down the perfect tree, hanging lights, colorful
bulbs, and nostalgic ornaments, decorating the front door with a wreath, delivering
fresh baked cookies to neighbors and co-workers, or whatever holidays and
holiday traditions your family practices.
For those
who know me well, you know it ‘tis also the season to marathon watch holiday
movies and read seasonal books.
Exciting for
me is to introduce my two holiday books released this season. But I also want
to share the holiday books that are either read, with some on preorder or
waiting to be read on my e-reader. This is not geared as a recommendation blog,
but to share with you the titles and covers that drew me in enough to purchase
and read. I, of course, looked up my favorite authors and grabbed their holiday
books, but I also found many new-to-me authors.
So here
goes, in no special order—my
reads for 2022.
Christmas
Reunion (Christmas
in Angels Glen) by Sue Ward Drake (Oct 2022)
A sweet
reunion, second chance at love, enemies to lovers, holiday romance. Stranded in
a blizzard together, as adults the two get to know each other again. A stand
alone novella that is part of a 3-book series.
The
Fireman's Christmas Wish (The Lange Brothers, Book 3) by Nan Reinhardt (Oct 2022)
Setting out
to help an old friend get over his dislike of the holidays, she has her work
cut out for her. The two end up on an adventure that includes getting to know
each other better and finally recognizing what they had each missed over the
years.
The
Baker’s Heart (A
Balsam Grove Christmas Book 1) by Marianne Rice (Oct 2022)
Professional
enemies become partners and more in a sweet tale of finding what was missing in
life and finding each other during the holidays.
Caught in a
storm, the two meet when one rescues the other. A surprise brings them together
to spend Christmas week together.
Christmas Town Bake-off: A 7-book Connected Holiday Romance Collection (Oct 2022) by Melinda Curtis, Anna J. Stewart, Cari Lynn Webb, Beth Carpenter, Cheryl Harper, LeAnne Bristow, Tanya Agler
Another annual Christmas town anthology with the familiar setting and some repeat town characters, plus a magical gazebo. Love these collections that I have read over the years.
Charming a Fairytale Cowboy by Katie Lane (Aug 2022)
A fairytale,
fake romance with a delicious cowboy. He doesn’t know what he has gotten into
when he makes a trip from the big city to a small town and meets his
Cinderella. A fun book about two trying to pass off a fake relationship to the
heroine’s family. Not easy with all her big brothers watching over her.
If You Believe in Love by Luanna Stewart (Nov 2022)
Sparks fly immediately when two are caught in a blizzard, alone
in an inn with only the chef who shows up for meals. But peace and quiet of enjoying
the snow, and pitching in to run the deserted inn during the week before
Christmas doesn’t last long, when a cast of disruptive characters descend to
share holiday cheer!
The Bells of St. Dickens: A Dicken’s Holiday Romance (A Dicken’s Holiday Romance, Book 10) by Judy Kentrus (Oct 2022)
A second chance at love, as two join together to repair the
town’s old church bells in an historic landmark. Throw in Mrs. Claus, the
Grinch, adorable children, and lots of holiday fudge, and you can’t help but
have a sweet holiday romance.
Snow Place Like Holly Pointe by Cindy Kirk (Dec 2022)
Two friends
from childhood meet up after many years. Some things have changed. Some things
have not. But overcoming adversity with someone in your court is foreign to
both. Finding a true partner is an unexpected and cherished holiday gift for
old friends. And experiencing the true meaning of an involved and caring small
town whose residents, after being tested, still know how to open their hearts
for common good lead to happy endings all around.
Rocking the Cowboy’s Christmas (Rowdy Ranch Book 4) by Vicki Lewis Thompson (Nov 2022)
Love at
first sight. Add in a cute baby who meets Santa for the first time, a romantic
sleigh ride, loving, but meddling families, and two people finding themselves
as they work through basing a relationship on barely knowing each other, and
you have a fun ride of a holiday love story.
Seabreeze
Christmas (Summer
Beach Book 4) by Jan Moran
A lovely
second-chance at building a new life, resurrecting a business, reconnecting
with family, and finding new love. Add in an involved and sometimes interfering
town of wonderful characters, a hint of a magical, Christmas fantasy, and this
book will warm your heart and vault you into the holiday spirit.
Have you read holiday books yet? If
so, let us know which ones you enjoyed!
VISIT RTG AGAIN: Tuesday, December 20
for the rest of my holiday reading list! I have an even longer list. Now I better get back to my reading!
MY 2022 HOLIDAY BOOKS
The Inn on Gooseneck Lane
Barnes & Noble
The
Inn on Gooseneck Lane by Delsora Lowe | NOOK Book (eBook) | Barnes & Noble®
(barnesandnoble.com)
Apple Books
The
Inn on Gooseneck Lane on Apple Books
Holiday Hitchhiker
~ cottages to
cabins ~ keep the home fires burning ~
Delsora Lowe writes small town sweet and
spicy romances and contemporary westerns from the mountains of Colorado to the
shores of Maine.
Author of the Starlight Grille
series, Serenity Harbor Maine novellas, and the Cowboys of Mineral Springs series, Lowe has also authored short
romances for Woman’s World magazine. Her
newest novella is The Love Left Behind. Look for both a Christmas novel (The
Inn at Gooseneck Lane) and novella (Holiday Hitchhiker) later this
fall.
Social Media Links:
Author website: www.delsoralowe.com
Facebook Author page: https://www.facebook.com/delsoraloweauthor/community/
Amazon Author page: https://www.amazon.com/Delsora-Lowe/e/B01M61OM39/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
Books2Read Author page: https://www.books2read.com/ap/8GWm98/Delsora-Lowe
BookBub Author Page: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/delsora-lowe-93c6987f-129d-483d-9f5a-abe603876518
Goodreads Author Page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16045986.Delsora_Lowe
Instagram:
#delsoralowe
/ https://www.instagram.com/delsoralowe/
Book Covers: Attributed to each author.
6 comments:
Wow!!! Even though I know you are going to do this, I am always in awe of not only your list of books but the succinct way in which you give the gist of the story and add a bit of intrigue. How are these characters going to make that happen? Read on and see...
It's fun to do, Judith. And I start reading my holiday books in September, so I have time. Plus, it's so much fun to discover new authors. Must be all those reviews I write for others, that has taught me to narrow down the gist of the book in a few sentences.
Thank you for introducing me to so many authors and holiday books! A couple I already knew about, but most were new to me,
Can't wait to read them - and yours!
Thanks, Sarah - so glad you could stop by! I love trying new authors, so putting together this list is so much fun. Now if I can get through the next long list of books!
Love this, Deb. Thanks for featuring our Christmas in Angels Glen trilogy. I hope others will enjoy them, too.
I do too, Sue - it was fun writing this story and working with the two of you on this endeavor. Thanks for stopping in to say hi.
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