The Christmas Wish
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4.5 • 52 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
Fans of RaeAnne Thayne and Debbie Mason will feel right at home in this emotional holiday love story:
• Uplifting second chance romance
• Tight-knit small-town community
• Characters that jump off the page
• Heartwarming Christmas spirit
• Authentic Southern setting
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sharon Sala delivers her first holiday romance in the Blessings, Georgia series.
Wade Montgomery's back in Blessings, Georgia just in time for the holidays to help rebuild after a disaster nearly destroyed his family's business. But once he lays eyes on his old friend Birdie Knox, he can't stop thinking about calling Blessings home again...this time forever.
Praise for the Blessings, Georgia series:
"Sharon Sala is a consummate storyteller. If you can stop reading then you're a better woman than me."—DEBBIE MACOMBER, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"Sharon Sala's Blessings, Georgia series is filled with unforgettable charm and delight!"—ROBYN CARR, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"[Sala's] Blessings, Georgia series is full of heartfelt emotions and laughter."—Fresh Fiction
"Sala makes Blessings, Georgia, a vastly entertaining place to visit."—Bookpage
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Problems are resolved as quickly as they're introduced in Sala's flimsy, Christmas-themed 12th Blessings, Georgia, romance (after Somebody to Love). Feed and seed sore manager Wade Montgomery and his bookkeeper, Bridgette "Birdie" Knox, have secretly pined for each other for years but fear their relationship would be inappropriate given their working relationship. It's a concern that dissipates shockingly quickly: they confront their issues, confess their feelings, kiss, and make love for the first time all in the prologue. From there, Sala cycles through the similarly easily solved issues of Blessings' other residents. Duffy Martin returns home 10 years after his father was incarcerated for a crime he didn't commit and is relieved by the warm reception of the understanding and forgiving townsfolk. And Josh King struggles with guilt over prioritizing his gambling addiction over his family, but thanks to the kindness of his former employer and new boss, he's given a second chance. There are happy endings and Christmas miracles all around, but getting to them is such smooth sailing that they feel unearned and saccharine. The lack of focus and shallow character development make it difficult to connect with any of the one-dimensional cast. This is one to skip.
Customer Reviews
The Christmas Wish
Good book! If you read the series(Blessings), the story continues to involve the characters from recent book plus others from past books to tie book into nice Christmas gift for all .
A feel good story!
Another feel good story in Blessings. The characters are all back and Christmas is around the corner. There are a few different storylines, the main story is how Wade and Birdie finally realize they love each other. The citizens of Blessings once again show that small town spirit and a 10 year old mystery is solved. A bit on the corny side, but doesn’t everyone wish for such a place?
I am voluntarily posting an honest review after reading an Advance Reader Copy of this story.