About the book
Hope finds the hopeless when a storm hits.
It's Christmas weekend 1949, and despite the threat of a
storm, the townspeople of Frost are determined to continue their holiday
traditions, if only as a means to forget the war that they had all just
suffered through. But the suffering hasn't ended for Dottie Morgan who lost her
only son in the war. She's preparing to wallow in her isolation for the
weekend, when Violet, nearly a spinster at age 29, dares to make a request that
will force Dottie to publicly revive the memory of her dead son.
When a storm traps the two women at home with a strange
young man who has an unbelievable confession and a neighbor with more to do
with Violet's past than she would like, no one can predict how this Christmas
will give them all a second chance.
My thoughts
This was another book that I struggled to put down, in fact, it only took me 2 days to finish it, because I couldn't wait to see what happened next. Each character has their own story, but they intermingle so much, even those who were strangers in the beginning of the book, find that pieces of their lives had crossed paths at an earlier time. Other characters have long histories together. They all have their own unique trials though and they all have faced love, loss and desire in their own lives. I loved watching one romantic relationship grow and another one rekindle after many, many years of them trying to extinguish the flame that was smoldering beneath the surface. I highly, highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys romantic tales, stories that take place near Christmas, or who just appreicate a good heartwarming tale.
About the author
Susan May Warren is an award-winning,
best-selling author of over twenty-five novels, many of which have won the
Inspirational Readers Choice Award, the ACFW Book of the Year award, the Rita
Award, and have been Christy finalists. After serving as a missionary for eight
years in Russia , Susan
returned home to a small town on Minnesota ’s
beautiful Lake Superior shore where she, her
four children, and her husband are active in their local church.
Susan's larger than life characters and layered plots have
won her acclaim with readers and reviewers alike. A seasoned women’s
events and retreats speaker, she’s a popular writing teacher at
conferences around the nation and the author of the beginning writer’s
workbook: From the Inside-Out: discover, create and publish the novel in you!.
She is also the founder of www.MyBookTherapy.com,
a story-crafting service that helps authors discover their voice.
Susan makes her home in northern
Minnesota , where she is busy cheering on her
two sons in football, and her daughter in local theater productions (and
desperately missing her college-age son!)
A full listing of her titles, reviews and awards can be
found at:www.susanmaywarren.com.
About the giveaway
Warm up with a Kindle
Fire from Susan May Warren
Warm up to Chrismtas early this year with Susan May Warren's
Baby,
It's Cold Outside! To celebrate the release of
her new Christmas book with Summerside Press, she and the publisher are giving
away a Kindle Fire and hosting an early Christmas
Party on Facebook!
One festive winner will receive:
- A brand new Kindle Fire
- Baby, It's Cold Outside by Susan May Warren
Enter today by clicking one of the icons
below. Giveaway ends on 10/26!
But, wait there’s more! Join
Susan May Warren on 10/27 for merriment and a few early Christmas presents at
her Baby,
It's Cold Outside Christmas party! Grab your Christmas
sweaters, socks and pj’s and join Susan and a few friends for a fireside chat
about her recent books (Heiress & Baby, It’s Cold Outside), holiday
traditions, favorite Christmas recipes, a trivia contest and more! Invite your
friends and don’t miss the fun!
RSVP
here and we'll see you on October 27th at 5 PM PST / 8 PM
EST!
Disclaimer
Thank you to Litfuse Publicity Group and the author for providing me with a copy of this book for review purposes. My opinion is my own and was not influenced by anyone else.
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