Good morning, everyone!
Like a lot of people, I'm getting into the Holiday spirit. The new Hallmark movies are out as well as reruns of classics - a point I'll come back to in just a moment.
Today, I'm shining the spotlight on author, Jenny Hale. What I didn't realize until this morning is that I've enjoyed Jenny's work for several years - via the Hallmark Channel. You can see her media credits HERE.
If you've seen Coming Home For Christmas or Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses on the Hallmark Channel then you've enjoyed Jenny's craftsmanship. I would not be surprised to see A Lighthouse Christmas join the list in the next year or two.
Here's a little bit about author, Jenny Hale:
BIO:
Jenny Hale
is a USA Today, Amazon, and international bestselling author of romantic
contemporary fiction. Her books have sold worldwide, have been translated into
multiple languages, and adapted for television. Her novels Coming Home for
Christmas and Movie Guide Epiphany Award winner Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe
Kisses are Hallmark Channel original movies.
She was included in Oprah Magazine’s “19 Dreamy Summer Romances to Whisk You Away” and Southern Living’s “30 Christmas Novels to Start Reading Now.” Her stories are chock-full of feel-good romance and overflowing with warm settings, great friends, and family.
Jenny is at work on her next novel, delighted to be bringing even more heartwarming stories to her readers. When she isn’t writing, or heading up her romantic fiction imprint Harpeth Road, she can be found running around her hometown of Nashville with her husband, two boys, and their labradoodle, taking pictures—her favorite pastime.
BLURB:
This Christmas,
Mia Broadhurst must return to her family and the snow-covered seaside village
of Winsted Cape. It’s the magical place where Grandma Ruth ran the historic
lighthouse on the edge of the coast, the place where Mia’s fondest childhood
memories lie.
Forced to sell it after her grandmother passes away, Mia can’t bear to part with the house she holds most dear. The lighthouse has been in their family for generations—but with her life back in New York, and her mother and sister unable to afford the upkeep, she has no choice but to sell.
With the glittering snow falling in record amounts this holiday, Mia works with real estate agent Will Thacker to restore the old lighthouse and prepare it for sale. And as they stage the home with twinkling Christmas trees and fresh greenery, she tries not to get lost in his deep blue eyes that are as stormy as the Atlantic Ocean. After all, she’s only back for Christmas…
As the fire crackles, Mia packs up Grandma Ruth’s personal belongings. But waiting for her is a black-and-white photograph with a faded inscription on the back—the key to a secret hidden for decades. And that’s not the only thing she finds.
When everything goes wrong, Mia starts to wonder if her grandmother is trying to tell her something. Could the truth save the lighthouse this Christmas and show Mia where her heart truly belongs?
While I've enjoyed the movies Jenny's books have inspired, this is the first one of her books, I've read. I could not stop swiping the screen until I had give up and call it a night. (Regardless of what time I go to bed, I'm up by 5 a.m.) If I'm to accomplish completing my own book this month I needed sleep.
At first, I wasn't sure I was going to like the writing style and found a name confusion that may or may not be straightened out by the end of the book. If that is the case, I'm surprised the characters didn't at least hint at the similarity. I'll leave you to read the book to see how that comes out.
I loved Felix's character. This little boy will steal your heart. Everyone is different in their own way, but those differences can also be their strengths. Christmas is about coming home... or in Felix's case, staying in the place that brought him comfort when he often felt like an outsider.
Overall, I loved the book and hope it's contracted with Hallmark because I'm ready to curl up with a cup of mulled cider and nutter butter cookies to see the characters represented on the screen.
I'm giving A LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTMAS:
You can catch up with Jenny Hale via the following links:
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