Beckett Caden has one wish this year: that his daughter’s Christmas would be as magical as children's holidays were supposed to be.
After two bittersweet December twenty-fifths without his wife, Beckett knows he needs to do something different this year, for his daughter. Listening to his parents’ advice, he takes a break from his executive position at their family-run bookstore chain and books a trip for Holly and himself. Beckett hopes that a few weeks in a charming lodge, with a laundry list of fun activities, will help to restore the smile that used to light up his little girl's eyes.
Through snowman building, city sightseeing, and a constant theme of Christ through the season, Beck begins to think this was the right decision. The only downside? The sarcastic and irritating elf of a woman with hair as boisterous as Santa Claus, himself.
When an unexpected snowstorm traps them all inside, it’s either work alongside The Elf or watch chaos overtake the understaffed inn. Surviving with the aid of caffeine and prayer, Beckett has a feeling this Christmas will turn out to be one of the most memorable he's had.
Elise McKenzie needs a social life. At least, that's been the constant mantra from her family for the past, oh, all her adult years.
With her freelancing graphic design work and the volunteering she does at her grandparents’ lodge, Elise seems to be the only one happy with her life. Even if the male she most frequently has deep conversations with is her cat.
For Elise, this holiday season brings a flurry of unsanctioned blind dates, questions about the future, and a snowfall that will keep her toe-to-toe with the single father whose dimples remind her of the infuriating enjoyment he receives from pushing her buttons.
Elise’s Christmas wish? Survive this season and try not to bonk the obnoxious guest over the head with a gingerbread house."
Author: Audrey Bodine
Length: 231 pages
Series: A Caden Christmas (book 1)
So it's okay to read Christmas books in April if its still snowing, right?
Okay so technically I read it while it was 70 degrees outside, but it's still totally acceptable to read Christmas books all year round in my book! In fact, its highly encouraged.
This book y'all! This book was SOOOO good! It had everything I wanted from a book.
It had sass. It had humor. It had character. It had cheese. It had love. It had God.
It had it all!
Each character was beautifully written, from the main to the side they all came off the page and had personalities and chemistry. The characters all blended well with each other, even when they weren't supposed to. 😉
Our main characters were so fun. (Love a good battle of the wits) They were both so lovable and I wanted to stay in the pages of this story forever. Before I knew it I was in love with a new town and new people.
Fun fact about me...I can't read with lots of noise, I get distracted really fast.
I actually read this book in an airport. Have you ever been to an airport? There's A LOT going on.
I was so drawn into this book, and so invested in this story, that I was able to tune out every noise in the airport and just read.
There were points in the book were I wish I hadn't been in a public place because I wanted to laugh out loud soooo bad. (the kind of laugh you can't do when you're alone because people will think you're CRAZY)
I loved the family dynamics shown throughout the story. There was the big intermediate family, the small intermediate family, and the big extended family. Each one was different, but they all shared one thing...they were close-knit. Everyone was in everyone's business, they laughed together, they cried together, they got on each other's nerves. It was all very authentic. They also all had a strong connection to God, each family was fully rooted and walking with God.
Audrey did an amazing job keeping things light and fun, while still handling topics like death and grief with a gentle hand.
It was a well rounded book and I personally CANNOT wait to read the next book in the series, and everything else this author puts out!
I rated it a 5/5 stars!
I would also like to point out this book is FREE in ebook form! So everyone should go download it. You truly will not be sorry!
*I received this book from the author for my honest review**All opinions are my own*
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