{"id":23878,"date":"2018-12-14T22:29:16","date_gmt":"2018-12-15T03:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=23878"},"modified":"2018-12-14T22:29:16","modified_gmt":"2018-12-15T03:29:16","slug":"catching-christmas-by-terri-blackstock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=23878","title":{"rendered":"Catching Christmas by Terri Blackstock"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a long-time reader of Terri Blackstock novels, I was expecting a holiday themed romantic suspense. Surprise! No murder mystery or other suspense filled mysteries to solve. What I did discover is that the author also has a wonderful talent for writing a story that is both humorous and poignant with a message of faith and hope that is perfect for the Christmas season.<\/p>\n

I loved the characters! Finn went above and beyond the requirements of his job as taxi driver to help Miss Callie despite major inconvenience and expense to himself. Somewhat grumpy, Finn nevertheless had a soft and caring heart that endeared him to me quickly. It was easy to sympathize with Sydney who was caught between a rock and a hard place – spending time taking care of her grandmother or bowing to pressures of her job in order to keep it. And that Miss Callie was a pure joy at times. She managed to keep me laughing even when I suspected that the outlook was grim.<\/p>\n

Catching Christmas<\/strong><\/em> was a short but mostly sweet novel that I pretty much read in one sitting. It is perfect for a relaxing holiday evening after the gifts are wrapped and the cookies are baked or even for a few stolen moments when a break from the activities of the season is needed. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would not mind seeing more books of this type from Ms. Blackstock.<\/p>\n

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I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by Celebrate Lit. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Book:<\/strong> Catching Christmas<\/p>\n

Author:<\/strong> Terri Blackstock<\/p>\n

Genre: <\/strong>Christian Fiction, Romance, Christmas
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Release Date: <\/strong>October 9, 2018<\/td>\n

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This Year, Christmas Comes Just in Time<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

As a first-year law associate, Sydney Batson knows she will be updating her resume by New Year\u2019s if she loses her current court case. So when her grandmother gets inexplicably ill while she\u2019s in court, Sydney arranges for a cab to get her to the clinic.<\/p>\n

The last thing cab driver Finn Parrish wants is to be saddled with a wheelchair-bound old lady with dementia. But because Miss Callie reminds him of his own mother, whom he failed miserably in her last days, he can\u2019t say no when she keeps calling him for rides. Once a successful gourmet chef, Finn\u2019s biggest concern now is making his rent, but half the time Callie doesn\u2019t remember to pay him. And as she starts to feel better, she leads him on wild goose chases to find a Christmas date for her granddaughter.<\/p>\n

When Finn meets Sydney, he\u2019s quite sure that she\u2019s never needed help finding a date. Does Miss Callie have an ulterior motive, or is this just a mission driven by delusions? He\u2019s willing to do whatever he can to help fulfill Callie\u2019s Christmas wish. He just never expected to be a vital part of it.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Terri Blackstock<\/strong> has sold over seven million books worldwide and is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author. She is the award-winning author of Intervention, Vicious Cycle, and Downfall, as well as such series as Cape Refuge, Newpointe 911, the SunCoast Chronicles, and the Restoration Series. Catching Christmas is her first Christmas romance.<\/p>\n

Visit her website at www.terriblackstock.com<\/a> <\/p>\n

Facebook: tblackstock<\/p>\n

Twitter: @terriblackstock<\/p>\n

FROM TERRI BLACKSTOCK:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enjoy this premium excerpt from Catching Christmas<\/em><\/p>\n

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To get you in the Christmas mood, here\u2019s an early holiday playlist:<\/p>\n

\u201cWhite Christmas\u201d sung by Bing Crosby<\/p>\n

\u201cI Heard the Bells\u201d sung by MercyMe<\/p>\n

\u201cLight of the World\u201d sung by Lauren Daigle<\/p>\n

\u201cHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\u201d sung by Amy Grant<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t Save it All for Christmas Day\u201d sung by Avalon<\/p>\n

\u201cTill the Season Comes \u2018Round Again\u201d sung by the Katinas<\/p>\n

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GIVEAWAY:<\/strong>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

To celebrate her tour, Terri is giving away a grand prize of a finished copy of Catching Christmas and a Christmas Tree Ornament!!<\/p>\n

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.<\/p>\n

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