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Candy Canes & Caroling: An Office Christmas Romance

May13

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Hazel Cane:
Age: 28
Looks: Tall, red hair, and curvy
Favorite Food: Candy Canes
Status: Single, but has her eye on a certain social worker in town

Irving Wallace:
Age: 28
Looks: Dark and handsome, accessorizing with a hip-hugging wheelchair and a furry German Shepherd
Favorite Food: Sweet Potato Nachos
Status: Happily single

Irving Wallace is a bit of a Grinch, a Scrooge if you will. He’s too busy opening the Bells Pass Housing Project to worry about caroling and Christmas trees. Enter Hazel Cane. Intrigued by her new colleague, she makes it her mission to help his heart grow this holiday season. With a candy cane on her lips and a song in her heart, she gets some unexpected help from an infamous diner, an angel in disguise, and a whole lot of Christmas spirit. Can Hazel convince this Grinch that Christmas can mean a whole lot more?

Inclusions: Hero is a paraplegic with a service dog

Review:

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Mary Schmidt
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2024
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Mettner doesn’t write a single book I’ve not loved completely. This book is no different. Many times, I wished I lived in Bells Pass. People are real with human emotions and feelings. People are real whether they use a wheelchair or not. People learn a lot about what to do to make it easier for those who must use adaptive equipment to navigate around town or in their own minds. That said, falling in love happens, so do misunderstandings. I do love a good happily ever after ending.

Reviewed by Doreen Chombu for Readers’ Favorite

Jan11

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Reviewed by Doreen Chombu for Readers’ Favorite

Kim Daily believed that her marriage to Steve was perfect. They had a beautiful, welcoming
home and a great group of friends. Unfortunately, everything was a lie. While attempting
to shut down Steve’s laptop, Kim discovers a hit list with her name at the top. Realizing
that her life is in danger, she decides to flee. The incident leads to a series of events,
including involvement with the CIA, a fatal accident, and Kim and her best friend Nancy
relocating to the town of Evergreen. There, they start a new life, healing from old wounds,
making new friends, and finding love. Pick up Christmas in Evergreen by Mary L. Schmidt
to enjoy this captivating story.

Christmas in Evergreen is the first book in the Heart of Evergreen series, and Mary L. Schmidt
does an excellent job laying the foundation for future installments. Kim is an admirable
character and I could not help but fall in love with her. I felt her turmoil when she discovered
the true nature of her husband of five years. It was heartwarming to see that she found people
who helped her get through a difficult time and helped her learn to trust and love again. The
story takes place during the festive season, and themes of family, friendship, and love perfectly
describe it. The author’s detailed descriptions paint a vivid picture of Evergreen and its intriguing
residents, whom I am excited to read more about in the upcoming books. I enjoyed Christmas in
Evergreen because it is entertaining and has an exciting plot.

Christmas Bizarre 

Dec29

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It’s the weekend before Christmas and the storyteller tradition at interior designer extraordinaire, Rikkhe St. Claire’s home on the cliffs of Malibu is in full swing. Kick back and gather with Rikkhe and her family and friends for an elegant night under the stars as they share five, holiday tales of mystery and ghostly intrigue from around the world. Which tale will capture your heart…or make your mistletoe twirl?

The cozy magic of Christmas is in the air!

Noel A Versailles
Millicent is a young lady with a mind of her own in 1920s Paris. When she decides to build a replica of Marie Antoinette’s regal playhouse, the Petit Trianon, many think she’s lost the plot. A mysterious Advent calendar brings glamorous gifts of the season, until one fateful night…

Lady H
The ruins of an antebellum home with a heartbreaking past are in need of a major renovation. Will the ghostly inhabitants help or hinder the latest heir of Plum Hill and his architect?

The Ornament
Two cousins are off to celebrate a recent graduation on a European river cruise. As they tour the city ports, they join the quest to find an ornament from an elderly woman’s childhood. The search seems hopeless, until the magic of Christmas lends a helping hand.

The Rocking Horse
A nanny takes her first assignment with an expat family living in an historic home in Stockholm. As Christmas approaches, strange happenings are going bump in the night. Will the ghosts of Christmas past finally get their peace?

Moving Pictures
A holiday gala gets a major boost when a beloved screen star agrees to participate. As she makes her guest appearance, a mysterious man comes to her side. Will heartbreak turn into Christmas joy?

My Review:

I found this short novel quaint and filled with vignettes of times past and Christmas. I don’t have a favorite as they are all nice works, thus, I can’t choose a favorite among favoritism of each story.