A Heartwarming Holiday: A 15 Story Collection from Heartwarming Christmas Town (Christmas Town 2016)

15 book collection which I've read the ones below.

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Thanksgiving Duet Nucracker Sweethearts Novella #1 by Dana Mentink

Praise and about the author are included at the start of the book.

Pippa is in charge of her friends daughter as she has passed. They left NYC to take on this Christmas pageant in Maine and she runs up against Bodie who she thinks is mistreating her little girl.

The girl was getting bitten by wasps and he was trying to kill them along with getting stung. She finally realizes that hours later and goes to apologize to only find that they have been invited to dinner at the inn, his relatives run it and he works there.

What I like about the book is we learn he also had a child, Charlie and as the story goes along we find out what happened to him.

Pippa and Viola are only there til just after the holidays then they will head back to NYC in hopes of more work.

He is also musically inclined ....served overseas and moved his grandfather's piano back to Maine from the west coast, great change for him.

Tree falling through the building Pippa was rehearsing the orchestra put that to a stop and Bodie offers his aunts inn as there is plenty of room there.

She doubts her skills for being a mother to Viola and Bodie reassures her she is doing great.

Relatives come to take Viola away but Bodie steps up...

Note from the author ins enclosed at the end.

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Christmas Curtain Call Nutcracker Sweethearts Novella #2 by Roz Denny Fox

Praise for the author.

Story starts out with Connor and his wife had died and he is contemplating running the local newspapermen.

He has the daughter they have Mistr and she likes to dance in the ballet like her mother who had helped set up a local place.

He is introduced to the ballet instructor Gizelle who's working with Pippa with the music for the big event.

With amount of papers being delivered cut down others voice their opinions. The dancer's salary is up to the paper, which is failing...

Love that they not only sled together but cross country ski together, so precious...

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Set for New Year's Nutcracker Sweethearts Novella #3 by Annie Denman

This book starts out with Jenny and she helps at the event with costumes. Story also follows Neil and he is also helping at the nutcracker pageant.

She opens up to Kim and I realize how like her I am myself. Dressing dolls in outfits that i had knitted, the most fashionista of the 1960's.

He is a carpenter and loves to work with his hands and realizes she is the same with her designs and clothing.

He finds himself measuring for a new table for her sewing machine and delivers it when she least expects it and is so happy, the best gift she ever received.

Note from the author and her other works are highlighted at the end. ( )

A Heartwarming Holiday collection of Novellas presented a group of uplifting, fresh, and joyful approaches to each holiday that engaged the reader in the holiday season. The development of a romantic relationship with all the various twists and turns was the centerpiece of each novella. Each author included well developed characters and plot details that could have fit into a full length novel. Stellar writing ability can be attributed to each individual writer in this collection with their ability to bring the reader into each holiday experience and hold the reader’s attention to the last word on the page. I would highly recommend this collection and each authors’ individual work. ( )

Heartwarming Holiday - Anthology
Lots of authors with their stories but I am only reading/reviewing:
Set for New Year’s Nutcracker Sweethearts: Novella #3 by Amie Denman
Christmas town, Maine
Starts out with Pippa and she's the conductor for the ballet. There are holiday decorations all around her-too much but she has to pay the bills. Viola has wandered off....
Ryan had dropped her and she was with the child now, Voila. She had given up everything and the child was not even hers.
Story also follows Bodie and Neil as they are making the feast tables and ballet settings...His dog runs around and finds the young child while Pippa thinks he's harming the child. The woman has misunderstood...
She meets his aunt who runs the local inn when she goes to apologize and she agrees to have dinner with them and 10 others...
They each tell of their past experience with a significant offer and the children in their lives...
He knows Pippa and Viola will not stay long in town, he must not fall for them... especially loved the walk in the woods and all the wildlife. Then she gets an unexpected visitor and how whole world is about to crumble.
I received this book from the author in exchange for my honest review. ( )