Christmas is coming and Moonlight Harbor's tourist season has gone out with the tide. How will the small local businesses survive? Jenna Jones, proprietor of The Driftwood Inn, devises a plan to hold a holiday festival to show people the beach is the perfect place to be around the holidays.
With tons of reservations, Jenna is sure Seaside with Santa will be a huge success. Mother Nature, however, has other plans. A storm blows through knocking out power and blocking the road out of town. It will take a lot of pulling together and a heavy dose of holiday spirit to turn things around.
Having read the first Moonlight Harbor novel, I was thrilled to have the chance to revisit this coastal small town filled with charm. Roberts did not disappoint with this sequel--not that I imagined she would. Like all her stories, Winter at the Beach tugs at your heartstrings and delights you with great characters you enjoy spending time with. Her characters are so genuine, so compelling, that you can't help but stay up late reading their stories.
Winter at the Beach is like a Hallmark Channel Christmas movie where there is romance, but it's not the focus. Instead of that sweet kiss at the end, your main character has made it through the stormy days of life having learned a bit and triumphed in one way or another. Jenna is relatable on so many levels that this series is destined to strike a cord with women from all walks of life. I can't wait to see what happens in Moonlight Harbor next.
EXCERPT
“Do I have a motion that we sponsor a Seaside with Santa Festival for the weekend before Christmas?” Brody asked.
“So moved,” said Ellis. “I’m with you, kid,” he told Jenna.
“I’ll second,” Nora said and reached across the back of Tyrella’s chair to give Jenna’s shoulder an encouraging pat.
“All in favor?” Brody asked.
“Aye,” chorused almost everyone.
“Opposed?”
“Nay,” Susan Frank said. “I’m telling you all, this is a bad idea. Make sure you put that in the minutes,” she told Cindy.
“Motion carries,” said Brody. He smiled down at Jenna. “Looks like we’re going to be putting on a holiday bash.”
“Holiday disaster,” Susan grumbled from her side of the table.
What did Susan know? Blink, blink, blink.
Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: MIRA; Original edition (October 23, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780778369950
ISBN-13: 978-0778369950
ASIN: 0778369951
I received a copy of this book from the author. This review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.
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