Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea; and Teaser Tuesdays hosted by A Daily Rhythm.
Today’s featured book is one I bought for last year’s Christmas season, and then didn’t get around to it. Here’s hoping to enjoy it this year. Snow Angel Cove, by RaeAnne Thayne, is a story about Haven Point, a small town full of big surprises that are both merry and bright…
Intro: Oh, this wasn’t good. At all.
Eliza Hayward stood with sleet pelting her like hard little pebbles, gazing at the blackened, charred bones of her future. Cold dread wormed its way beneath her coat like the wintry wind blowing off Lake Haven, just a few hundred yards away.
“I don’t like this place,” Maddie muttered, gripping her hand tighter. “It’s ugly and scary.”
“Yes. Yes, it is.”
This couldn’t be real. She had driven the two hours from Boise with such eager anticipation, singing Christmas carols all the way, loud and silly enough to make a five-year-old giggle. She had been so excited about this new chapter of their lives in this lovely Idaho town nestled in the raw and stunning Redemption Mountains.
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Teaser: The bruise above her temple looked dark and ugly against the pale loveliness of her features. He couldn’t look at it without guilt drenching him like somebody had tossed a bucket of ice water in his face. (p. 73).
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Blurb: Nothing short of a miracle can restore Eliza Hayward’s Christmas cheer. The job she pinned her dreams on has gone up in smoke—literally—and now she’s stuck in an unfamiliar, if breathtaking, small town. Precariously close to being destitute, Eliza needs a hero, but she’s not expecting one who almost runs her down with his car!
Rescuing Eliza is pure instinct for tech genius Aidan Caine. At first, putting the renovation of his lakeside guest lodge in Eliza’s hands assuages his guilt—until he sees how quickly he could fall for her. Having focused solely on his business for years, he never knew what his life was missing before Eliza, but now he’s willing to risk his heart on a yuletide romance that could lead to forever.
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What do you think? Could this be the story to get you into the holiday mood? I know I’m eager to find out.
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SERENDIPITY 
We featured a book by the same author this week! Although different books. 🙂 I was really impressed with the one I read, my first by the author, and look forward to reading more by her. This one sounds good too.
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I haven’t read this author before, so I’m eager to dive into it. Thanks for stopping by, Wendy, and enjoy your book.
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Oh this sounds like a sweet Christmas tale although the bruise has me wondering if there is more to this one? Thanks for sharing, I haven’t read anything by this author although I have heard good things about her.
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I know, I was wondering about that, too, Cleopatra….thanks for stopping by, and this will be my first by this author.
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I like the way this book starts. I think I’d like to read this one.
I hope you have a joyful Thanksgiving Laurel-Rain.
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Thanks, Margot, I hope you have a great Thanksgiving, too, and enjoy your reading.
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As someone who avoids all things Christmas until 1st December I probably wouldn’t read at the moment but maybe next month…
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I had the same thoughts about not reading it before Christmas, but I bought it LAST year to read for Christmas…and time got away from me. Thanks for stopping by, Emma.
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Another Christmas book! Seriously my list is going to be too long if everyone today is featuring a Christmas story. This one sounds just like the kind of book I’m in the mood for. Girl Who Reads
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Thanks, Donna, and I don’t usually read more than one or two Christmas stories….so I’ll try to curb my pull toward those books.
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This sounds like a wonderful romance and I feel like digging into it right now ! Thanks for featuring this book 🙂
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Thanks, Anjana…glad you could stop by, and I like the idea of this one, too.
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Ok, Ok, I’ll be checking out RaeAnne Thayne! This one sounds good too. If I am going to get all these titles in, I’ll have to start this early. Thanks for featuring this one. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving.
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Thanks, Judy, I hope you do too! And yes, it will be challenging to get them all in!
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This one I would definitely would want to read.
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Thanks, Mary Ann, glad you could stop by. Enjoy the week!
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That sounds like a lovely read for this time of year.
Mine this week is from The Elegance of the Hedgehog (L’elegance du herisson) by Muriel Barbery at http://wp.me/pZnGI-qP
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Thanks, Dagny, and I’ve been very curious about The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Enjoy your week!
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Not sure I should read this. I tend to get defensive about things set in my home state when they’re not portrayed accurately. Not saying that’s the case here, but naming a mountain range that doesn’t exist isn’t promising. Hope you enjoy it though.
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Oh, I don’t like fictional towns or landmarks, either….thanks for stopping by anyway, Suzie, and enjoy your week.
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Interesting! Sounds like a great holiday read. I’ll have to look into this.
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Thanks, Audrey, I think it will be. Enjoy your week!
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I’m definitely curious about “the blackened, charred bones of her future.” Your excerpts raise lots of other questions too: why did she come to the Redemption Mountains, and why does the man feel guilty about that bruise? I’ll definitely be reading this book!
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I am curious about those aspects, too, Sandy…and eager to dive into this one. Thanks for stopping by!
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This sounds like a very nice holiday romance. I hope you enjoy it. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Kathy, I think so too. I haven’t read one in a while…since last Christmas, I guess….LOL.
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Reads like a nice holiday romance! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Definitely, Harvee…thanks for stopping by and enjoy your Thanksgiving, too.
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That’s a lot of guilt. Great teaser.
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Yes, indeed, I suspect the causes will be interesting. Thanks for visiting, Alice Audrey.
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Sounds like a Christmas romance. Here’s my teaser: http://wp.me/p4DMf0-12n
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Thanks for stopping by, Ms. M., and I’m eager to curl up and read this one.
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I like the teaser. Definitely makes me curious.
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Thanks, I like it too, Ali…glad you could stop by.
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Got to love those Christmas romances. 🙂
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I agree, Stormi, and thanks for stopping by.
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We are all in the mood for Christmas/winter reads. I like your intro Laurel, I’d keep reading.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
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Thanks, Diane, and I hope your holiday is wonderful too!
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I can see why you wanted to read it. Now I do too!
Here’s my TT – http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/11/24/teaser-tuesdays-137-a-piece-of-you/
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Thanks, Laura, I’m glad you could stop by. Enjoy your week.
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This does sound like a great read. I have a Christmas themed book by this author as well. Enjoy.
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Thanks, Nise, I am looking forward to this book. Enjoy your holiday-themed book, too.
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oh I wonder what he did! Hopefully nothing too bad, haha.
I do love adorable holiday read, thanks for sharing the teaser (:
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It turned out to be a kind of blessing, what he did…LOL. Enough said. I enjoyed the book…review is over at Snow Sparks (http://snowconnections.wordpress.com/)
Thanks for stopping by, Cyn.
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