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Forever Christmas (Heartsong Novella Collection)

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Christine Lynxwiler's "Forever Christmas" is a charming and well-plotted work of romantic fiction that speaks to the heart about heartfelt loss, conflict, differing opinions and forgiveness. These beautiful characters live and breathe in the little town of Jingle Bells where Kristianna has decided to give up her parents' dream of her becoming a lawyer to keep her deceased grandmother's store, Forever Christmas, alive in her heart. When conflict arrives in the form of a handsome almost-attorney, Kristianna's world is turned upside down, and she is forced to deal with some long pent up issues.

This beautifully written novel is a perfect Christmastime read!

We read this book for a book club at our church and I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised! It was a super easy read and perfect for the holidays. It was perfect for this time of the year. I am a super busy woman and looked forward to my quiet time everyday to curl up with this wonderful romantic tale.

If you can get ahold of a copy of this book, go for it. It is terrific and really puts you in the Christmas spirit. It made me wish for a town like this!

This is a simple, lovely story set in Jingle Bells, Arkansas. Progress is coming to Jingle Bells and the townspeople have decisions to make. There is also a love story amidst everything.

Reviewed by Lori Plach for Reader Views (8/07)


Wouldn't it be great to celebrate Christmas every day? No, you don't have to visit the North Pole in order to celebrate Christmas every day of the year. Welcome to the small town of Jingle Bells, Arkansas. Augustus Harding is the mayor of this small town who is affectionately known by Uncle Gus by all of the town's residents. Life had been quite content in this small town with its Blizzard Barbecue restaurant, Forever Christmas gift store, Reindeer Games and Toy Store and Snow Place Like Home Pet Boarding. Recently the town has experienced the closing of its biggest employer, Benning Distribution Center.

The economy could get a boost if Summer Valley Outdoors would come to town and acquire the empty Benning building. There is a glitch to it, however; the corporation would like to rename the small town of Jingle Bells to Summer Valley. While it would give people jobs and bring traffic to the small town, who would want visit the Forever Christmas store in a town called Summer Valley?

You can't find city hall; or, can you? Kristianna Harrington is the young lady owner of Forever Christmas and is a town council member. She is dealing with a broken engagement as she caught her fiancee' kissing another woman the night before the wedding. It is fortunate for her that she has good friends like Ami Manchester and Garrett Mitchell. It has always been the three of them as best friends. They have grown up together and made Jingle Bells their home. They seem to all have preserving the Jingle Bells' name at heart.

Kristianna is like any young girl who dreams of someday having a wedding, but she wants to someday have a Christmas wedding. Ami will be getting married soon and Kristianna is in the wedding. Will the young lawyer Shawn working for Summer Valley Outdoors be her knight in shining armor or will he be just a wolf in sheep's clothing to her? Can Shawn woo the residents of Jingle Bells over to his side of things? Just what is his interest in Kristianna personally? Kristianna's parents, who are both lawyers, don't understand why their daughter has so much passion for this small town. But they think that Shawn is the perfect man for their daughter. She isn't about to let anyone take away her beautiful, quaint town with quirky characters and will let no man stand in her way. Perhaps Kristianna will need Garrett's input on keeping her feet solidly on the ground rather than in a whirlwind romance.

"Forever Christmas" is a wonderful book for those who enjoy holiday sentiments, a touch of mystery and a delightful romantic story. Once you visit Jingle Bells, Arkansas through the pages of this book you will see Christmas in a different light. Kristianna's desire for God's will for her life reigns true and love comes in the most unexpected places. Come dashing through the snow and be warmed with the love of "Forever Christmas."

Received book free of charge.

see coming. A romantic tale, it's perfect for Christmas gift-giving. It's well written and the plot makes it a fun read. It held my interest from beginning to end. We've all seen those towns that theme around Christmas. Have you ever wondered what it was like living there? Lynxwiler brings it alive for you. The town of Jingle Bells has a few residents I seem to recognize from my own small hometown.

I love these Christmas themed books, and I plan to buy a few for my Christmas list. A great read with a warm and satisfying end.

Reviewed by Ane Mulligan
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I recently read this book at a friends home and tried to order it locally but it was not available. My daughter collects books about the joy of Christmas and I did want to see that she had her own copy. It was great finding it on Amazon .com and at a great price. It arrived in time for use as a christmas gift.