MY REVIEW:
“Christmas Roses” is an absolutely delightful historical romance that lives up to its Currier and Ives style cover and the nostalgic images it brings to mind. Young widow Celia fears that if she doesn’t get more boarders, she will lose her home and be unable to care for her baby daughter. Her prayers are answered when Mark shows up at her door looking for a temporary home while he continues to search for his father. Neither is looking for love but find themselves drawn to the kind and caring qualities of the other. Anyone who tends to read romance novels will know from the beginning where this story will end but the pages between hold a treasure trove filled with all the warm magical feelings of the season that will have you believing in Christmas miracles once again.
Another of Cabot’s exceptional books that is filled with love and faith, “Christmas Roses” is a must read on a cozy evening as Christmas approaches. I have proudly added it to my own Christmas book basket.
This book was provided for review by
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Amanda Cabot invites readers to cozy up with a romantic, heartwarming tale of the greatest gift of all–love.
Celia Anderson doesn’t need anything for Christmas except a few more boarders, which are hard to come by in this small mining town. She certainly doesn’t have a husband on her Christmas wish list. But when a wandering carpenter finds lodging at her boarding house, she admits that she might remarry if she found the right man–the kind of man who would bring her roses for Christmas. It would take a miracle to get roses during a harsh Wyoming winter.
But Christmas, after all, is the time for miracles . . .
Available September 2012 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Amanda Cabot is an accomplished author under various pen names and a popular speaker. The author of Paper Roses, Scattered Petals, Tomorrow’s Garden, and Summer of Promise, she is also a charter member of Romance Writers of America, the cofounder of its New Jersey chapter, a member of the ACFW, and an avid traveler. She lives in Wyoming.
Praise for Amanda Cabot
“Amanda Cabot’s characters and storytelling create the extraordinary out of this Texas tale. I’m in love with her books.”–Laurie Alice Eakes, author, Lady in the Mist
Praise for Promise of Summer
“This is a lovely and romantic read that I highly recommend!”—thelibrariansbookshelf.blogspot.com
“In Cabot’s Westward Winds series starter, readers will enjoy reading through the story’s twists and turns. The characters are an interesting bunch; some of them are quirky, some are serious, but all have a story to share. With each book, Cabot writes something new and fresh.”—RT Book Reviews
Praise for Paper Roses
“Memorable characters and beautiful prose makes this a unforgettable work of Christian fiction.”—Libraries Alive
Praise for Scattered Petals
“Cabot weaves a powerful story of healing”—RT Book Reviews
I’m sitting here with a big smile as I read your review. Of course I’m delighted that you enjoyed Christmas Roses enough to recommend it. Thanks for taking the time to read and review my story.