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Countdown to Christmas: A Sweet Romance Christmas Book (Holiday Countdown Series)
by Dianna Houx
Countdown to Christmas: A Sweet Romance Christmas Book (Holiday Countdown Series)
Holiday Romance
1st in Series
Setting – Small Rural Town
Independently Published (December 23, 2022)
Paperback : 226 pages
Welcome to Winterwood… a small town with more heart than people!
When Grace is told it’s unlikely Granny will live to see another Christmas, she comes up with a unique plan to transform her home into a festive inn for the holidays, offering an authentic, old-fashioned Christmas experience to her guests. To make her plan a reality, Grace must convince her small-town community to get on board and help her bring her vision to life. Along the way, she meets a diverse group of people who all have their own issues and struggles, but they come together at the inn to celebrate the holiday season and find hope and joy in the midst of their challenges.
If you love, small-town, holiday romances, you’ll love Countdown to Christmas. A story about love, family traditions, and memories that last a lifetime.
My review of Countdown to Christmas
Countdown to Christmas by Dianna Houx is a delightful, sweet novel that will appeal to lovers of small town, happily ever after romances. Its short chapters lead you on a literal countdown to Christmas. It’s a story about Grace, a young woman who wants to create a Christmas filled with memories for her granny who, according to the doctors, might not see another Christmas.
I just adored this sweet Christmas book. It was just what I needed to cheer me up on a dreary day. I finished it very quickly because I just loved reading about how the town came together on the days leading to Christmas to bring outsiders to their small town which could use a financial boost. The short chapters that countdown to Christmas also helped keep me turning the pages. Something fun and Christmas-y was happening every day; and since I love reading about those things in books, I couldn’t wait to see what winter activity they’d have next.
Even though the book is filled with many characters, I felt like I got to know the main characters very well. It was also easy to remember who was who among the townsfolk since they had unique roles and personalities. I hope that when I’m Granny’s age, I have a neighbor and friend like Gladys who will come over and watch Wheel of Fortune with me. I thought Gladys was a wonderful character.
The charm of the small town, rural setting gave it a cozy feeling. When I was picturing the main street, I pictured something like downtown Mayberry. I could also imagine the Mayberry townsfolk banding together like this. For you young folk, Mayberry is the town in the TV show called The Andy Griffith Show. The author’s descriptions of the Christmas decorations, the food, the ice skating, etc. really bring everything to life.
New romance blossoms and old relationships are strengthened. New friendships are forged and lives are changed. All of these things and more bring the book to a wonderful conclusion that leaves us ready for more.
I highly recommend Countdown to Christmas to sweet, clean romance lovers. The charming small town setting, the wonderful characters, the relationships, and the countdown make Countdown to Christmas a must-read!
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
About Dianna Houx
Dianna Houx is a wife, mother, reader, writer, and small-town girl at heart. She resides in a rural Missouri town of less than twenty-five hundred people with her husband and three boys in a late 1800s home they’ve been lovingly restoring when she isn’t busy working on her next book.
A romantic at heart, she believes in happily-ever-afters rooted in realism and, most importantly, humor!
She is the author of Forsaking the Dark, a paranormal romance, The Queen’s Revenge, a historical romance, and the Holiday Countdown Series, a sweet, small-town romance series.
Author Links
Website – diannahoux.com,
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/diannahoux,
GoodReads – Dianna Houx (Author of Countdown to Christmas) (goodreads.com)
Purchase Link – Amazon
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Countdown to Christmas TOUR PARTICIPANTS
December 1 – Lynchburg Reads – REVIEW
December 2 – Introvert Booklover – SPOTLIGHT
December 2 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
December 3 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – REVIEW
December 4 – Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense – CHARACTER GUEST POST
December 4 – My Reading Journeys – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW
December 5 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT
December 5 – #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee – SPOTLIGHT
December 6 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – REVIEW
December 6 – Lady Hawkeye – SPOTLIGHT
December 7 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
December 7 – Hearts & Scribbles – SPOTLIGHT
December 8 – Literary Gold – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
December 8 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
December 8 – Novels Alive – REVIEW
December 9 – StoreyBook Reviews – AUTHOR GUEST POST
December 9 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
December 10 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
December 10 – Diane’s Book Journal – SPOTLIGHT
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Sounds like a book I will enjoy reading.
I love a good holiday read. Thanks for the intro.