The Gist- from amazon.com:
Can Miss Christmas
find her spirit again?
After a
devastating betrayal, Claire Branham packs up the pieces of her life, along with
a twenty-million-dollar secret, and moves to Eternity Springs. She opens a specialty
shop -Forever Christmas -and, with the help of a surprise romance with the town’s
sexy new handyman, Claire’s heart begins to heal. Until her past comes knocking...
Jax Lancaster
never questioned the need to abandon his career as a Navy submariner in order to
care for his young son in the wake of his ex-wife’s death. Desperate to help with
this loss, Jax straps on a tool belt to give Nicholas the one thing he wants: A
life in Eternity Springs. What Jax never expected to find a second chance at love
with a fascinating woman for whom Christmas has become a business. But when the
truth about Claire threatens their newfound happiness, can Jax prove to her that
in Eternity Springs, the spirit of Christmas is real. . .and will last a lifetime?
What I Thought:
YAY! My first Christmas book of 2016, and it
didn’t disappoint! If you are new
to Emily March’s books, let me assure you, they never disappoint! Her Eternity Springs series is full of
heartwarming stories set in a town that everyone dreams to be a part of. In every story you will be swept away
by relatable, flawed, real, characters, and a storyline that has just the right
amount of intrigue and missing pieces to ensure that you cannot stop at just
one chapter.
In Christmas in
Eternity Springs, I was thrilled to find the character of Nicholas brought back
from Reunion Pass. I was very
curious about what would happen to this little boy with all of his fears left
from past trauma. I felt that Ms.
March dealt with his problems with sensitivity and truth, and loved seeing his
progress unfold.
Jax and Claire
were a fabulous, made-for-each other, couple that I think a lot of people will
be able to relate to. It seems as
though, in life, just when you have totally given up on love- the person that
you need appears in front of you.
The conversation between these characters, and the deep feeling of a
connection turns this relationship into so much more than casual- no matter
what they try to tell themselves.
This love story
is a beautiful telling of a father and son, as well as a women that has given
up on love. The fact that
Christmas is involved is the icing on the cake! The descriptions of Claire’s store, Forever Christmas, will
put you in the mood to dust of your ornament boxes, or perhaps create a new
angel for your family to treasure (you’ll see what I mean when you read
it). The greatest part however, is
the ending- it is perfectly illustrated with words to give you chills, and
bring a happy tear to your eye.
I cannot begin to
tell you how much these books will touch your life. After being with Ms. March through 12 books, I really feel
invested in Eternity Springs- an idyllic town in the mountains of
Colorado. This is a town where
people care about each other, where, although everyone has their flaws,
everyone works to become a better person and heal the wounds that life has
given. When reading these books,
you will feel like a friend is talking to you about their life. If you enjoy a good story that will
touch your heart, and especially if you love Christmas love stories- pick up a
copy
of Christmas in Eternity Springs, on sale October 4, 2016.
