A review by jasmyn9
Christmas in Bayberry by Jennifer Faye

4.0

 

Christmas in Bayberry by Jennifer Faye was just the book I need to kick off Christmas in July. It was fun, light-hearted, and full of small-town charm. Bayberry isn't just the town, it's also the candle-making company that brought everyone together, and you can feel the connections between the town residents on each page as they get ready for the holiday season.

But this holiday might be different. The company is not doing well, and when Wes Adams (from New York) shows up to do make a recommendation on whether the company will survive, it seems like the whole town is on pins and needles. They may not know the specifics, but they know something is up - and it isn't good.

Kate has dreamed of the day she can take over running the Bayberry Candles and let her aunt retire. But if things don't change, she may never have the chance to do that. When she finds out that Wes is in town to work on the company, she recruits him to help with some really great (and a few not so great) ideas to keep the company alive.

Through it all, a level of trust and respect grows between them. When it comes time to make a decision on the company, it might not be what everyone had in mind. And if Kate and Wes want to make things a reality, one of them may have to give up on their dreams.

This wouldn't be a Hallmark Romance if it didn't have a happily-ever-after ending though. And I think Jennifer Faye did a great job capturing the magic of the moment. The town and its residents were able to shine in the spotlight, but Wes and Kate never leave center stage, and their story was just what I needed. 

**I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book**