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Book Description:
Wrapped in a cloud of steam, the engine rolled to a stop, the screech of metal against metal filling the frosty air. Snow blew across the railway platform and around Meg’s calfskin walking boots. The weather definitely was not improving.She ordered tea with milk and sugar, eying the currant buns and sweet mincemeat tarts displayed beneath a bell jar.
Later, perhaps, when her appetite returned. At the moment her stomach was twisted into a knot.
“Anything else for you?” the cashier asked as she handed over the tea, steaming and fragrant.
Meg was surprised to find her fingers trembling when she lifted the cup. “All I want is a safe journey home.”
“On a day like this?” the round-faced woman exclaimed. “None but the Almighty can promise you that, lass.”
“A Wreath of Snow glows with warmth, charm, and grace. A wonderful read.”
—BJ HOFF, author of The Riverhaven Years series
—BJ HOFF, author of The Riverhaven Years series
Christmas Eve 1894
All Margaret Campbell wants for Christmas is a safe journey home. When her plans for a festive holiday with her family in Stirling crumble beneath the weight of her brother’s bitterness, the young schoolteacher wants nothing more than to return to the students she loves and the town house she calls home.
Then an unexpected detour places her in the path of Gordon Shaw, a handsome newspaperman from Glasgow, who struggles under a burden of remorse and shame.
When the secret of their shared history is revealed, will it leave them tangled in a knot of regret? Or might their past hold the threads that will bind their future together?
As warm as a woolen scarf on a cold winter’s eve, A Wreath of Snow is a tender story of love and forgiveness, wrapped in a celebration of all things Scottish, all things Victorian, and, especially, all things Christmas.
All Margaret Campbell wants for Christmas is a safe journey home. When her plans for a festive holiday with her family in Stirling crumble beneath the weight of her brother’s bitterness, the young schoolteacher wants nothing more than to return to the students she loves and the town house she calls home.
Then an unexpected detour places her in the path of Gordon Shaw, a handsome newspaperman from Glasgow, who struggles under a burden of remorse and shame.
When the secret of their shared history is revealed, will it leave them tangled in a knot of regret? Or might their past hold the threads that will bind their future together?
As warm as a woolen scarf on a cold winter’s eve, A Wreath of Snow is a tender story of love and forgiveness, wrapped in a celebration of all things Scottish, all things Victorian, and, especially, all things Christmas.
My Opinion:
This book is a wonderful example of why I LOVE Novellas!!! Liz Curtis Higgs is AMAZING!!! A Wreath of Snow is a must read! Liz's way of writing is SO wonderful I couldn't stop! I devoured this Novella in a day and a half because I did not want to stop reading for any length of time! Liz has a way of describing scenes and characters with just enough detail. Some authors drown you in too much detail, but Liz is NOT one of them!!! In the end of the book there is a picture of one of the main landmarks in the book. Without even looking at it you will be able to picture it perfectly in you imagination just by Liz's descriptions (or at least I did). This is the perfect book to read this CHRISTmas!!! A Wreath of Snow has made it to "My Favorite Books" list, and it is one I can read over and over again. Filled with twists and turns, Liz knows how to end a chapter to keep you reading! You must also read her "Author Note" to her readers. It is also fabulous, and don't miss out on the recipe in the back. Simply amazing, I am in awe of you Ms. Higgs and I fully intend to read more of your books in the future! And hey if you need that last minute CHRISTmas present for your favorite book lover; I fully recommend you get A Wreath of Snow Kindle addition.
Merry CHRISTmas, may you have a safe and wonderful day celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
My songs for this book are: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" by Martina McBride and "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" by Munros
Isaiah 9:6
~ASC
Liz's Website: http://www.lizcurtishiggs.com/
A Wreath of Snow's Video Trailer: http://waterbrookmultnomah.com/blog/2012/08/20/video-a-wreath-of-snow-by-liz-curtis-higgs/
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Read Chapter 1 of A Wreath of Snow: http://www.scribd.com/doc/102261002/A-Wreath-of-Snow-by-Liz-Curtis-Higgs-Chapter-1-Excerpt
Liz Curtis Higg's Bio: http://waterbrookmultnomah.com/author-spotlight.php?authorid=12930
*"I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review." This in no way affected my review, and the opinions expressed above are my truthful take on the book.
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Merry CHRISTmas!!! ~ASC
I also read this one and LOVED it too. Hugs and Christmas blessings to you!!! :O)
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful isn't it! I love a good Novella! :) Hugs back! And Merry CHRISTmas Eve! :)
DeleteEnjoyed your review, Amada....makes me want to read it!
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed Merry Christmas!
Barb Shelton
Oh Barbara! THANK YOU! That is one of the best compliments I have received thus far! :) It really is a wonderful book and I highly recommend it ;) Merry CHRISTmas Eve!
DeleteBlessings, ASC