Sam Wyatt goes to a cabin in Hallbrook each year at Christmas looking for solitude with the memories of his wife and daughter, who he lost in a car accident a few years ago. Except not long after he arrives, Megan Langley and her daughter take up residence and refuse to leave. A quick call to the rental agent and Sam finds out the cabin has been double booked and he’s kicked out to the snowy … cold. But when an avalanche closes Tinsel Pass, he’s forced to return to the cabin.
Megan was supposed to spend this Christmas celebrating and honoring her mother at her favorite place this year. When one night housing Sam turns into more, Megan and Becca are resolved to get their Christmas spirit back. They keep Sam busy, giving him zero chance of finding the solitude he craves, especially when a stray dog comes around and Becca’s determined to help the mutt.
When the pass reopens, Sam is torn emotionally between the past and present. Can a little Christmas magic save him from making the wrong decision?
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Not all anniversaries are joyous occasions. The anniversary of a death can be heart wrenching especially for a wife and daughter. Guilt, justified or not, just adds to that pain. Sam just wants to be allowed to remember and wallow in his pain. Megan and Becca are also dealing with the pain of a death but they want to remember, Sam wants to forget. A mix up or divine fate puts them in the same cabin tied to their memories. I really enjoyed this story of forgiveness and learning that there is life after loss. Who could resist Becca?
This book is the third story in the collection of Holidays in Hallbrook. All of the stories center around the town of Hallbrook so all the characters appear throughout the collection.
This story centers around Christmas at a cabin in the mountains outside of Hallbrook. The cabin has been double-booked by two sets of grieving people. One is a widower whose wife and child died in an accident while their family was staying at this cabin for Christmas a few years previous. The other is a widow and her little girl who are renting it because the grandmother loved this particular cabin, and they want to honor her recent death by spending Christmas where she was so happy. Throw into this an avalanche that closes the pass, the only way out!
The author brings this story to life as Sam battles wanting to be left alone and the opposite – his growing attraction for Megan. The reader can’t be sure of the outcome until the very end
Oh man! This one requires lots of tissues. Yeah, there’s some sadness, but there’s sweetness that made me cry, too.
The characters seemed realistic, as did the situations.
Of course, this showed the good side of small towns and the sense of belonging that enveloped the visitors.
Such a sweet story of self forgiveness, letting go of the past and moving forward. The author had a fun way of bringing these three people who clearly needed each other together. Along with a sweet and clean love story, she mixes in a little suspense as well. This was an all around good listen.
The narrators did a good job.
I received a free audio copy of this from the author a d am voluntarily leaving this review.
Love & Peace is a lovely, sweet, holiday romance. Although it is part of a series it can also be read as a perfect stand-alone with a HEA. This is a beautifully written book with great characters. Sam and Megan have to deal not only with their present situation but also past regrets and angst. Becca is an absolute joy and very entertaining. The neighbours are also well rounded characters that add depth to the story. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and definitely recommend it to all fans of sweet romance and holiday romance books.
Love & Peace by Elsie Davis is the third tale in Holidays in Hallbrook series. Megan Langley along with her daughter, Becca are heading to cabin in Hallbrook that was her mother’s favorite place. Megan has had a hard time since her mother passed away recently and her sister suggested they spend Christmas at the cabin her mother loved. Megan and Becca arrive to find a car in the driveway. She assumes that her sister, Rachael arrived ahead of them. Instead, they find Sam Wyatt occupying the cabin. Sam is looking to spend Christmas alone with the memories of his deceased wife and daughter. He lost them two years ago in an accident for which he feels responsible. It turns out that Megan has rights to the cabin, but an avalanche has Sam stranded until Tinsel Pass can be reopened. Sam soon finds himself immersed in Christmas preparations and spending time with Becca who looks remarkably like his deceased little girl. Can Megan and Becca along with a stray pup help Sam regain his zest for life and his Christmas spirit? Love & Peace is a charming novel. It is a well-written story that moves along at a steady pace. There are friendly characters with the highlight being seven year old, Becca. She is a precocious charmer. There were times when I wanted to give Sam a good swift nudge so he would quit dwelling in the past. I enjoyed the holiday preparations and how the neighbors helped each other out. There is humor throughout the novel that had me laughing and I like the author’s engaging writing style with her realistic dialogue. I have enjoyed reading each book in the Holidays in Hallbrook series. Love & Peace is a heartwarming story that was a pleasure to read.
This is a well written Christmas story that will warm your heart. You will fall in love with Becca, she is such a sweet outspoken little girl. The author made the story come to life with her words. I could see the scenery and feel the emotions of the people in the story. This book was a joy to read. I received a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Enjoyed reading this, it is a little sad though because both characters are dealing with the loss of loved ones. Becca is a ray of sunshine, definitely an angel. Her zest and zeal for a happy home full of family and love help the adults reflect on the now instead of the past. It was tedious but she doesn’t give up and the spirit of Christmas help them get themselves together. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.