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jbarr5's review
4.0
A Hummingbird Christmas By Karen Foley
Book starts out with Joy and her daughter Piper who have traveled to Glacier Creek, MT to spend time with her dead husbands family.
Her husband was a smoke jumper jumping from planes to fight fires, along with his best friend Cole Tanner who she just crashed into on the blizzard road.
He drives them to their destination and eases Piper into seeing all the cookies that were made just for her.
Joy's job here will be getting everyone to help celebrate this holiday, even though they are down in the dumps that Matt isn't there with them...
They also see the hummingbird and Joy says it's a sign from heaven where Matt is. It's winter and they are not known for the cold weather. I have heard the same about cardinals-a sign from heaven.
Cole takes them into town for the festivals and Piper is overjoyed.
Love hearing from others who live and work in the town, such a welcome and warm community. His secrets do come out but is it what she wants to hear about....she has her own problems and wants to keep them to herself.
Like how the parents treat them both and how changes need to come about as they've all been grieving too long.
Kind of a predictable story line but the process was good.
Like hearing of his and her careers and how they are done, also holiday decorating. Sex and romance are indicated by not expressed.
Other works from Tule Publishing are highlighted at the end and an excerpt from Heat by karen Foley is included.
Won this in a book contest and this is my honest opinion.
Book starts out with Joy and her daughter Piper who have traveled to Glacier Creek, MT to spend time with her dead husbands family.
Her husband was a smoke jumper jumping from planes to fight fires, along with his best friend Cole Tanner who she just crashed into on the blizzard road.
He drives them to their destination and eases Piper into seeing all the cookies that were made just for her.
Joy's job here will be getting everyone to help celebrate this holiday, even though they are down in the dumps that Matt isn't there with them...
They also see the hummingbird and Joy says it's a sign from heaven where Matt is. It's winter and they are not known for the cold weather. I have heard the same about cardinals-a sign from heaven.
Cole takes them into town for the festivals and Piper is overjoyed.
Love hearing from others who live and work in the town, such a welcome and warm community. His secrets do come out but is it what she wants to hear about....she has her own problems and wants to keep them to herself.
Like how the parents treat them both and how changes need to come about as they've all been grieving too long.
Kind of a predictable story line but the process was good.
Like hearing of his and her careers and how they are done, also holiday decorating. Sex and romance are indicated by not expressed.
Other works from Tule Publishing are highlighted at the end and an excerpt from Heat by karen Foley is included.
Won this in a book contest and this is my honest opinion.
casseyt's review
2.0
Two chapters in I felt as if I had read this before...and I hadn't. Some familiar story tropes is all good, but it helps if there's something different to it.
dcpisces's review
5.0
Such a sweet romance story! I loved the description of the scenery -- makes me want to take a trip to Montana and start playing Christmas music!
jwells's review
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Adorable, romantic, full of Christmassy activities. Fades to black so that it's not sexually explicit beyond kissing. Just the right amount of serious events and feelings so that it's not an overly sugary book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment and Grief
Minor: Cancer, Car accident, and Death of parent
Opening scene is a mild car accident with no injuries.red_enigma_94's review
5.0
I truly loved and enjoyed every minute of this story. It was such an amazing and beautiful Christmas romance with characters you can't help but love. I'm a true GA girl, but this story made we want to take a trip to Glacier Creek, Montana just for the Christmas festival, toboggan races, hot cocoa, gingerbread houses, and be embraced by this community that take care of each other. I wanted to join the Holliday family as they sat around the fire listening to Gramps tell stories. And speaking of Gramps, I wanted to wrap him and Gram up in my arms and give them the biggest hug. I could feel my heart break for them as years later, they still continued to grieve for their son. They were also amazing grandparents, and had such a loving relationship with their widowed daughter-in-law, Joy.
Cole and Joy had so much chemistry...the longing and intense looks, little smirks, blushing, and sexy smiles. The author did an amazing job with the steamy kisses and touches that explicit sex scenes was not needed to show that the chemistry between Cole and Joy was hot and undeniable. I really felt their connection. I knew they'd fallen in love rather quickly, but I loved that. It was nice how they spent time together though getting to know each other. It seemed like they really enjoyed hanging out with each other. And Cole was so amazing with Joy's daughter, Piper. This was truly a heartfelt romance that I've put at the top of my reread list.
Cole and Joy had so much chemistry...the longing and intense looks, little smirks, blushing, and sexy smiles. The author did an amazing job with the steamy kisses and touches that explicit sex scenes was not needed to show that the chemistry between Cole and Joy was hot and undeniable. I really felt their connection. I knew they'd fallen in love rather quickly, but I loved that. It was nice how they spent time together though getting to know each other. It seemed like they really enjoyed hanging out with each other. And Cole was so amazing with Joy's daughter, Piper. This was truly a heartfelt romance that I've put at the top of my reread list.
alwaysreading's review
5.0
Oh this book was bound and determined to make me shed tears. I loved it’s bittersweet ending. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series
cajun_reader's review
3.0
This was a quick, sweet Christmas read. Was it groundbreaking and original? No. Was it fun to read? Yes. It was predictable like most Hallmark movies, but I did not mind at all. It was Christmas time as I read it, so it gave me all the requisite feel-good vibes. This author delivered exactly what was intended: a charming, heartwarming story of love and healing at Christmas time. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a fast, enjoyable read to put them in the holiday spirit.
fromjesstoyou's review
5.0
"5 out of 5 stars!! Joy's Christmas wish is to give her five-year-old daughter the best holiday ever. So, in hopes of a winter wonderland Christmas they head to her in-laws house in Montana where they find that everyone seems to need a bit of holiday magic....
In truth, I was on the fence about this novel from its beginning, but I am sooo happy that I stuck with it! It is a ..."
Read more of this review and a TEASER here: https://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com/2019/10/idolizing-in-hummingbird-christmas-by.html
In truth, I was on the fence about this novel from its beginning, but I am sooo happy that I stuck with it! It is a ..."
Read more of this review and a TEASER here: https://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com/2019/10/idolizing-in-hummingbird-christmas-by.html
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