Can a disillusioned big city lawyer find love – and the true meaning of Christmas?After her life takes a downward turn, Dana Clover decides to visit her vacation home in the small town of Chestnut Hill. When she discovers that the property is in worse shape than she expected, she must rely on helpful townspeople to improve it for potential future owners… McEwen who has been working hard to cope with a tragic loss. Friends and neighbors try to convince the well-loved town doctor that she deserves a second chance at love—but is she ready to open her heart?
Find out in this sweet lesbian Christmas romance…
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We are used to enjoy Barbara Winkes suspense and intricate stories. This is quite different. It’s a very sweet and uncomplicated Christmas romance. If you want to start to get into holiday mood and think about Christmas miracles. Then, this is the perfect book for you.
Big city lawyer Dana Clover got away from a life crumbling down in pieces and went to stay to her vacation home. She had a minor incident that took her to Dr. Holly McEwen practice. The moment they met they felt the change in the air. Dana was struggling on her first day in town, but Holly was determined to help her to give her a warm welcome.
It’s a short feel-good story, it is sweet to see how Dana is influenced by the town calmness and now she is ready to move on. It is also enjoyable to witness Holly’s will to finally end her grieving time and move on with Dana.
Their chemistry is palpable and even when they don’t want to rush things at first; their mutual desire and fondness for each other take them to a sweet, blissful journey. There is a little bump in the road, but at the end, they get their happy ending.
It is a comfort read that I’d like to recommend.
ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review
Bells Will Be Ringing romance is a sweet Christmas romance about grief, betrayal and allowing yourself to be happy again. And, to some extent, doing the right thing.
Dana Clover looses everything she cares about in one awful day. Her job as a lawyer, her girlfriend. Her friends convince her to take a break and spend a few days in the vacation home she never got to use in the small town of Chestnut Hill. Things don’t seem to go any better when she arrives. The house is freezing, the caretaker doesn’t care, and she cuts her wrist while trying to get some heat. Which leads her to the local medical practice, where she meets Dr. Holly McEwen. Sparks fly between the two women (we know, they don’t, not yet), and from then on, Dana’s life seems to find its balance again. At the beginning of the story, Dana is lost but she gets back on her feet quickly enough. Holly, on the other hand, while happy to help out, feels herself falling for the new woman in town, even though she’s not sure she’s ready. Everyone around seems to think she is, but the loss she has suffered makes her extremely protective of her heart.
While I really enjoyed reading this story, I have the same problem with it as with most novellas: it’s too short. I know, I know, novellas are supposed to be short. Still, the story could have been more developed and more than once I wished some scenes were a tad longer. The funny thing is, reading this made me realize how much I’d enjoyed another book by Barbara Winkes, The Amnesia Project, and that it deserves more stars than I originally gave it, seeing that it’s still very much on my mind.
Anyhow, the two main characters are very lovable, and if you’re into Hallmark movies, this is the book equivalent, and a good way to get into the holiday spirit.
I received a copy from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
I enjoyed this holiday read. It was short but I liked both MCs and found the story realistic.
This was a sweet romance about turnng your life around and moving on in order to find love. The author kept me engaged with the characters and plot twists throughout. I was reading this book with a friend and was only supposed to read a certain number of chapters but I couldn’t help myself and read much further. This is not my first story by this author it’s my favorite so far. I’ll have to check out her other books.
I received the book in exchange for an honest review.