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5.0

Christmas Dreams by Ev Bishop is the fifth book in the Soul Sisters and Cedar Mountain Lodge series. Each of the books except for the introductory book focus on one of the main characters - this one is focused on Stevie, the red haired, quick tempered chef. I was so excited to read her book - for some reason, books about chefs always intrigue me.

Stevie is one of my favorite characters in this series. Out of all of the sisters, Stevie might have the most tragic background. In her fast forward, the events in her past are reflected in the way that she lives a nomadic lifestyle in her RV, not wanting to commit to anywhere or really trust in anyone other than her family. All of that is put to the test when she heads to the lodge for her family reunion/sister’s now cancelled wedding. Her character shows so much growth throughout the events of this book as she deals with her family, a new animal friend, and an old/new flame. With everything she has experienced in her past, she has a very hard time trusting new situations, which I completely relate to. It was very fascinating to watching as she made the decisions despite of, or maybe because of, her past.

Ev Bishop is a new to me author, but I love her style of writing in this book. It is very easy to read. I will definitely be looking into more of her books after reading this one.
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