Good morning, readers!
Every one of Beth Carter's books is a fun read so when she asked if I could give a quick review of The Christmas Fib, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to kick off our December Christmas reads with this one.
A tiny fib. A snowy holiday. A shocking twist.
A tiny fib at Christmastime won’t be an issue, right? Executive recruiter Brooke Hamilton decides she must stop being such a workhorse and enjoy the holidays…alone. Well, alone except for complete strangers at an inn. Brooke changes up the festivities by traveling to the snow-capped mountains of Colorado to soothe her grief after her beloved dad passed. Excited to create new memories in Breckenridge, Brooke hopes reliving sentimental moments will bring back her spark, and maybe she’ll actually learn to ski this time.
Brooke reserves a snowy getaway at The Snowflake Inn where the guests are eclectic, the innkeeper is delightful, and the food is delectable. After smoothing over her absence with her mother, she is shocked to learn her mom has met someone. What? So soon? Will this discovery, not to mention their mutual white lies, eventually lead to healing?
And who is the handsome
lumberjack-type guy who blows into town like a blizzard? Naturally, the
newcomer decides to stay at the inn, but is Hudson Prescott really who he says
he is? When a mysterious woman enters the picture, will Brooke and Hudson be torn
apart before they have a chance? Oh, and Brooke’s boss didn’t get the memo that
he shouldn’t contact her while she’s on vacation. Rude.
I loved this story. Being born in Colorado and having family in Breckenridge, Beth took me home to the mountains I miss. While I've never had any desire to get on skis, put me in the lodge by a crackling fire and a cup of hot cocoa and I'm a happy woman.
The Christmas Fib is a well-crafted holiday story with characters you will love,
and maybe even relate with them. Whether you work from home or have a boss
always wanting more from you, I think most everyone can identify with Brooke.
She just needed to get away for some peace and quiet, even if it did mean
fibbing to her mom. Little did she know she wasn't the only one holding a
secret.
While
all the characters are well written, Tate was my favorite. I think teen
characters can be tough to write into contemporary romance. Most authors bring
in the 'tots' but Beth kept everyone real and relatable.
If
you're looking for a quick holiday read amongst the hustle and bustle of the
busiest time of year, THE CHRISTMAS FIB is perfect!
I look forward to more entertaining reads from this author.
I'm giving The Christmas Fib...
All my best!
~ Angela
Thank you so much for featuring THE CHRISTMAS FIB and for your lovely review, Angela! I'm thrilled you liked it and didn't realize you were from Colorado and have family in Breckenridge! What a coincidence. I greatly appreciate your thoughtful feedback and am thrilled you enjoyed my newest novel. By the way, a few other readers have told me they loved my teen character, Tate, too.
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