Noelle Wentworth doesn’t mind getting away from St. Augustine to fill in at her ailing aunt’s candle shop. A few weeks in Snowing Rock will help her get past the humiliating memory lapse that ruined an important piano concert—and, ultimately, her marriage to her overbearing duet partner.She’s mentally rehearsing for her comeback performance when the bus she’s riding in slides off an icy mountain … an icy mountain road.
And one deep, calming voice emerges from the confusion to slow her racing heart—right before his ruggedly handsome face kicks it back into allegro.
Gabe Waters is usually prepared for anything—as a professional stuntman, his life depends on it—but nothing prepared him for Noelle, the unattainable high school crush whose bravery saved him from more than just a bully’s flying fist. There’s no hint she recognizes him, but Gabe knows that face, those eyes…and he sees something that wasn’t there before. Distrust and apprehension.
Their unexpected attraction kindles something as warm and sweet as a holiday candle. But the weight of their pasts could turn the promise of love to ashes.
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I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. A surfing accident and Krystal only wants to surf even if it’s against doctors orders and then make it home to Rhode island,by Christmas to her dad. But handsome strong willed Aldolfo sees it differently. He wants her safe and maybe his? Definitely recommend. Enjoyable book.
It’s never too early for a good Christmas story and I found one this just as enchanting now as I would have if I waited another three months to read it. There is also a delicious looking cookie recipe (it is not specifically a Christmas cookie) included.
Noelle Wentworth, a professional pianist living in Saint Augustine, Florida, has lost confidence in herself after making a serious mistake in her last concert. She is preparing for her first performance since that time, but her aunt asks for her help running her candle shop in Snowing Rock, North Carolina when she is in the hospital. Noelle meets Gabe Waters, a professional stuntman, who stops to help when her bus is involved in an accident just before reaching her destination.
Sparks fly between Gabe and Noelle, but Noelle’s insecurity about her upcoming concert has her focused on keeping on track preparing for her performance. Can he convince her to give him a chance? Can she juggle her feelings for Gabe while helping at the candle shop and worrying about getting in plenty of practice time?
I loved getting to know them, as well as meeting other residents of Snowing Rock. This story is a sweet read, so there is no need to be concerned about language or explicit descriptions.
As this is a novella, things progress at a fairly rapid pace, but the author skillfully finds a way to help us get to know both Noelle and Gabe and to understand why they act as they do.
If you are ready to settle down and enjoy a good holiday romance, then I suggest that you give this one a chance. Merry Christmas!
I asked for and received a copy of this book from the author. However, any opinion given here is entirely my own.
I loved this story about Noelle and Gabe. Noelle’s Aunt Joy suffers a hip injury and asks Noelle to run her candle shop while she recovers. Noelle meets Gabe when the bus Noelle is riding on skids off the road and Gabe stops to help. This clean story is beautifully written and hard to put down.
What a beautifully written story about love, trust and foregiveness. Noelle and Gabe met 15 year ago, he was a senior and she was a freshman. Now fate, and a bus accident, has brought them back together.
Can they find love or will old hurts keep them apart.
This is a beautifully written clean story.
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Loved the book, the story was well written and the characters were intriguing. Once I started I could not get enough, from the start till the end I was engrossed I was even on the edge of my seat with twists and turns, lust and passion, strength and happiness with a happily ever after. Do yourself a favor and buy the book you want be disappointed.
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Amazing story that was a joy to read. Absolutely loved this story!
Loved this book/story had no doubt that I wouldn’t as I have loved every day that I have read so far by her. I reminds me of something that would be a movie on the Hallmark channel. Look forward to reading more.
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Noelle and Gabe are lovely, likeable characters living a a wonderful little town. Noelle was anxious about an upcoming performance, and, yes, it was repeated a few times. This did not take away from the story
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This is a great read with great characters that are well developed and engaging and the chemistry is strong. The storyline flowed smoothly from beginning to the end.
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A well written Christmas story of two people Noelle Wentworth and Gabe Waters that have a lot to get through before they get their happy ending. Once I started reading I was not putting the book down until I finished reading. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A wonderful, sweet and clean romance. I haven’t read a book by Riviera that I didn’t like. This book? I loved it. The side focuses of professional pianism and candle-making were very interesting. And, as always, the characters were golden.
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Noelle has it all planned out, she will return home to Snowing Rock to help her ailing aunt like a dutiful niece. Then she will return back to the big city and redeem herself as a world renowned pianist.
Only there’s one problem standing in her way… Gabe Waters. The rugged and handsome man who saved her bus after an accident.
Will Noelle be able to hold in her feelings and push through, or will she learn the hard lesson that love concurs all?
I really enjoyed this fun and sweet holiday romance. I found many of the characters to be realistic and loveable. The details given by the author were so vivid I felt as though I could picture everything!
The only downfall I found was at times the main character, Noelle, seemed very self centered. However, this did not take away from the story.
If you enjoy listening to audiobooks I found this narrator to be wonderful. Her voices were distinct and I enjoyed listening to her tell the story.
I would definitely recommend Candleglow and Mistletoe.
Keep it close to re-read at Christmas time!
What a wonderful read for Christmas in July offering. I had a problem I could not put this heartwarming story down once I started reading it. Gabe and Noelle were divine characters. You hope that Noelle knows just what a great guy Gabe is. Their journey had a few bumps in the road, but no love story is without its problems and it was brilliant writing that brings the reader this gem. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
In my opinion Noelle was abused, not only by her ex-husband, but also by her parents in making her feel her only value was in her ability to play the piano. Having had a granddaughter that tried to deny her diabetes for years, I can understand Gabe’s feelings. Hopefully the time will come when no one will feel this way about an illness that can be controlled especially with the understanding and help of others. Josie Riviera developed these characters very realistically. I enjoyed reading their journey to each other.
What a wonderful Christmas love story! Noelle and Gabe are very lovable as they work through their past issues. I would love to visit a small town like this. Can’t wait for the next book!
Candleglow and Mistletoe by Josie Riviera a perfect book to read during Christmas in July. It is a quick and easy read. A sweet heartwarming Christmas romance. The book was well written and the characters well developed and likable. This is a nice clean holiday book. I was pulled in from the first page and didn’t stop turning the pages until I reached the end. I really enjoyed this holiday book, it can be read anytime of the year.
Such a heartwarming and wonderful Christmas story with great characters. It captures you from the first chapter until the last!
A beautiful Holiday romance!
Noelle Wentworth should be practicing for her upcoming piano performance with her controlling ex-husband Colin but instead, she is in Snowing Rock running her Aunt Joy’s candle shop while Aunt Joy recuperates from an injury. Her confidence is shaken since her last disastrous performance and her subsequent divorce because of it. She no longer trusts anyone, especially men.
Gabe Waters is not the skinny, weak boy that adored her in high school anymore. He is now a professional stuntman – handsome and extremely fit – but he still worships Noelle even though she does not remember him from their youth. Gabe returned to Snowing Rock after his divorce and has no desire to risk his heart anymore in a relationship with any woman.
Josie Riviera has written another beautiful, clean romance. The characters are relatable and the setting is perfect. I received a free copy but my review is honest and voluntary.
Gabe has had a crush on Noelle ever since she defended him against a bully in high school fifteen years ago, but she was so focused on her music that she never really knew he existed. After a disastrous performance, she’s trying to make a comeback and prove to her self-centered ex that she’s still a great concert pianist and she can’t afford any distractions right now. But Gabe is determined to make sure she notices him. He has to help her overcome her trust issues from when he husband divorced her after that performance and make her realize there’s more to life than music. Gabe tells Noelle about his health issues dealing with type 1 diabetes, but she never tells him about her potential fertility issues. There were a lot of ups and downs in this clean holiday romance.
I truly enjoyed reading this book!
Candleglow & Mistletoe is a delightful
& touching Christmas romance.
Noelle has had a lot of heartache in her
life. Because of it, she does not trust
that easily. Noelle traveled to Snowing Rock to work in her aunt’s candle shop, while her aunt heals. There was an unfortunate bus accident, an a kind stranger came to their rescue.
Gabe has had feelings for Noelle since
high school. But she wouldn’t of noticed him back then. The situation is different now. He’s strong & healthy. And, Gabe wants Noelle is his life. I loved everything about this
Christmas story!!