O Little Town of Bethany Rene Gutteridge and Cheryl McKay

Description:

Holly left her unhappy life behind, hoping for a Christmas miracle… 

Everything about Holly Truesdale’s existence is, well…forgettable. The only good memory of her childhood is their family Christmas in the quaint town of Bethany. Tired of the high society life, Holly leaves the big city, longing to recover the sense of belonging she felt in the Victorian town. She opens a scrapbooking store, ready to help others preserve the important moments she missed as a child.

Holly is drawn to Liam, the widower who runs the B&B next door, but doesn’t fully trust herself in a new relationship. As Holly and Liam grow closer, Holly becomes concerned for the town matriarch, Miss Bethany. But even as Yuletide celebrations are in full swing, Holly and Liam can’t help but notice that Miss Bethany harbors a secret. One that could change Christmas in Bethany forever…

My thoughts on the book:

Holly has always wanted something different out or her life but when she gets a wake up call from the last person she expects, she sets off to the last place she remembers being happy and loved. A place  where a secret is buried and she wants to unbury it and see where it takes her. 
Ms. Bethany has her own set of secrets and is set to keep them just that but in the mean time she will make it one last Christmas worth remembering for everyone but most of all for her. But can she keep her secrets from the beloved town she loves so much?
I really enjoyed this book. This book is what Christmas is all about it has its trials and frustrations, but it shows family is what you make of it and the value of Christmas is not about what is given but what is done unto others. I loved how each character seemed to face a trial no matter how small but each one valued and cared for in a town of broken and loved people. It truly shows that even broken we can be a blessing to those around us. If you are looking for a short story then this is a book for you. This book will not let you down and is the perfect Christmas read. 

Where you can buy the book:
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Where you can connect with the author:
Rene Gutteridge
Cheryl McKay




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Greetings from the Flipside Rene Gutteridge, Cheryl McKay

What's the book about:
Hope Landon has been rewriting other people’s greeting cards since she was six years old. There’s always a funnier caption in there somewhere. She’s ready to chase her creative dreams in New York City with her fiancé―until he leaves Hope at the altar.

That may give her something to write about . . .

Hope disappears for the time that would have been the couple’s month-long honeymoon, and upon returning learns of her own funeral. Everyone concluded Hope must have killed herself after being jilted. Needing a fresh start more than ever, she heads for the Big Apple only to discover it isn’t easy to rent a place when you’ve been declared dead.

Taking shelter at the YMCA, Hope lands a job at an inspirational greeting card company assisting Jake, the guy who shut down his organization’s humor department. She has lost her faith in love; he needs to find something or someone that will make him laugh again.

Fun and faithful, Greetings from the Flipside will keep turning over in your mind.

My thoughts on the book:

Hope is sure of one thing she wants out of her small town of Poughkeepsie. She is getting ready to see that dream come true as she walks down the isle, she is also so happy to see another dream come true of moving to New York and becoming a famous greeting card maker. Only problem is that everything changes on a dime and she's not sure where she will find herself next. Jake loves his job he loves designing flower and greeting cards and he knows one thing for sure he will never love again. He is out on a delivery and he can not wait to see his old friend and show her is design, he however finds himself in a situation he never thought would happen. 
I just loved loved loved this book. I really had it read in one seating and it was amazing. It did not disappoint at all. The storyline has you on a roller coaster of sorts you find your self laughing and the in such a important part you really don't want to miss anything. I have nothing bad to say about this book. It was amazingly well written and keeps you guessing throughout. This book is a real page turner and well worth the read, you can not go wrong with this book at all. 

Where you can but the book:
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Where you can connect with the author/s:
www.renegutteridge.com
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