{"id":27882,"date":"2021-10-08T20:47:01","date_gmt":"2021-10-09T01:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=27882"},"modified":"2021-10-08T20:47:26","modified_gmt":"2021-10-09T01:47:26","slug":"a-christmas-in-the-alps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=27882","title":{"rendered":"A Christmas In the Alps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/A-Christmas-in-the-Alps.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;A Christmas in the Alps&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;MY REVIEW&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It just wouldn\u2019t be Christmas without the latest novella of the season by Melody Carlson. I have lost count of how many I have read but I now look forward to reading one each year. <em>A Christmas in the Alps<\/em> is somewhat different than the author\u2019s earlier Christmas tales but then again, none of them have really been very similar. I find that to be some of the fun in reading her most recent offering.<\/p>\n<p>A touch of mystery and a bit of romance bring a new spark to the life of Simone whose best friend persuades her to follow instructions in a letter from her late great-grandmother. When she flies to France to track down the family treasure, Simone finds more than she expected and a treasure to last a lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>A special Christmas story just as lovely as the beautiful cover, <em>A Christmas in the Alps<\/em> is one most readers should enjoy. If you are not already a lover of Melody Carlson Christmas Novellas, why not begin your collection with this sweet romance.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18375 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/divider2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"317\" height=\"61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/divider2.png 317w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/divider2-150x28.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;ABOUT THE BOOK&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Get ready for a magical mountain holiday<br \/><\/b><br \/>After a time of heartache and loss, Simone Winthrop discovers a tantalizing letter from her French great-grandmother, which seems to suggest that Simone is heir to a family treasure. Ever practical, Simone assumes the claim is baseless, but her best friend encourages her to find out for sure. Despite her deep-rooted fear of flying, she boards a jet to travel to Paris at Christmastime to uncover the truth.<\/p>\n<p>During the long flight, Simone meets the charming Kyle Larsson, who&#8217;s on his way to France to become an apprentice clockmaker. Though they abruptly part ways, an unexpected rendezvous in the French Alps at Simone&#8217;s family&#8217;s clock factory may lead to the discovery of the family treasure . . . and so much more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cdn.bakerpublishinggroup.com\/processed\/book-resources\/files\/Excerpt_9780800739331.pdf?1623961556\">Read an excerpt HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3AnPkQP\">Purchase a copy HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;ABOUT THE AUTHOR&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25974 alignleft size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Melody-Carlson.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Melody-Carlson.png 310w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Melody-Carlson-150x185.png 150w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Melody-Carlson-122x150.png 122w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/>Melody Carlson<\/b>\u00a0is the award-winning author of more than 200 books with sales of more than 7 million, including many bestselling Christmas novellas, young adult titles, and contemporary romances. She received a\u00a0<i>Romantic Times<\/i>\u00a0Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her many books, including\u00a0<i>Finding Alice<\/i>, and her novel <i>All Summer Long <\/i>was made into a Hallmark movie. She and her husband live in central Oregon. Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.melodycarlson.com\">www.melodycarlson.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MY REVIEW: It just wouldn\u2019t be Christmas without the latest novella of the season by Melody Carlson. I have lost count of how many I have read but I now look forward to reading one each year. 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