From disowned to daughter to “I do”?Freelance photographers Liz Foster and Ryan Callahan are finally making plans for their future. And what better time to get married than during the festive holiday season that brought them together? If only Liz’s parents weren’t standing in the way of a picture-perfect wedding.Spurred on by the ghosts of Christmases past, Dan Foster has already written Liz out … already written Liz out of his will, so even attending the wedding—let alone walking his daughter down the aisle—is out of the question. However, this is the season for miracles and Ryan will do anything to make his bride smile.
What will it take to bring this family back together in time for the wedding?
If you like Christmas weddings, family reunions, and happily-ever-afters, then you’ll love this next chapter in The Wardrobe series by Candee Fick.
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You will absolutely love Ryan as he plans to be the husband God wants him to be! Liz is a great protagonist as she plans her Christmas wedding while wishing her parents could be there. A Picture Perfect Christmas is a wonderful story of true love. I recommend this tear jerker to others. I received a complimentary ebook from the author. This is my honest opinion.
Never forsaken
My rating is 4.5 stars
Liz had been disowned by her parents. DISOWNED!! If you’ve read Focus on Love, you’ll know that it wasn’t because she was a terrible daughter, she just couldn’t do what her dad was asking of her. If you haven’t read it, hurry and read it and then come back and get this one to read.
I really liked Ryan in Focus on Love. In A Picture Perfect Christmas, he was pretty much wonderful. Out of his love for Liz, he risked rejection and derision but didn’t even consider his own feelings in the matter. Though they were not married yet, he knew that he needed to love her as Christ loved the church, that kind of sacrificial, other-seeking love and aspired to that goal.
This was a great conclusion to Ryan and Liz’s romance. It touched my heart and I hope it will touch yours as well.
(You probably could enjoy this as a stand-alone, but I do highly recommend you read Focus on Love first so you get the full story.
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I was given a copy of this book for free. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.
This was a great sequel to Liz and Ryan’s relationship. I love the ongoing chemistry between the couple. I also liked how Ryan went out of his way to help with the reconciliation of Liz with her parents. This was a sweet ending to their story. I recommend this to those that love sweet romance filled with Christmas miracles and redemption of relationships.
I received an ARC of this book. This is my honest and voluntary review.
What a fun book! I must confess I did not read Focus On Love before reading this book, but it didn’t detract from enjoyment of this sequel. Of course, now I have to read Focus On Love to concentrate on how Liz and Ryan first met and how their relationship blossomed.
It is a sweet novel about Liz and Ryan getting ready for their big day, two days after Christmas. Ryan is a caring, self-sacrificing hero who wants to love Liz like Christ loves His church and works hard to bring healing in her relationship with her parents. Liz is a broken soul on the mend and still has some trouble trusting Ryan for the wonderful, fully committed man that he is. It’s a story of extending grace and mercy just as God extended His grace and mercy to us by sending down Jesus during the first Christmas. The healing power of forgiveness covers past hurts and wounds as Liz and Ryan join their families into one.
If you enjoy heart-warming Christmas stories, you’ll definitely want to read this one.
I was given a copy of the book by the author and was under no obligation to post a review. All comments and opinions are solely my own.
I’m so glad Liz and Ryan were able to tie up all their loose ends. I loved Focus On Love where we originally met this pair, but there was a hint of sadness over Liz’s estrangement from her father that cast a shadow on their happiness. Thankfully, A Picture Perfect Christmas took care of that.
Holidays are hectic to begin with, but when planning a post-Christmas wedding as well? Needless to say, Liz had her hands full. The love ignited in Focus on Love only deepens between Liz and Ryan as they prepare for their wedding vows. As Ryan takes to heart the command in Ephesians to love his wife as himself, he orchestrates a dream come true for his bride.
No spoilers here, only a promise the end of this love story will warm even the frosty-est of hearts.
This book is a follow up to Focus on Love. Therefore, it’s advisable to read that first before reading A Picture Perfect Christmas.
This story concentrates on the days leading up to Ryan and Liz’s wedding – all the ups and downs. We see the stress to become bridezilla, the physical temptations, and the joy of anticipation. But, thankfully, that’s not all it’s about. The author also follows the themes of family, forgiveness, and reconciliation – especially the reconciliation that only God can orchestrate. What follows is a tender story filled with all levels of emotion.
Romance – PG / lots of kissing
Language – PG / clean
My rating – 4.5