One blizzard. Two friends. Three days to fall in love.Lifelong islander Brooke Kane doesn’t know what to do with her college degree, her dreams, or her future, but she knows better than to venture far from home when there’s a storm brewing. But a promise to check on Rose’s Red Door Inn prompts Brooke to venture out. By the time she arrives at the inn, the snow is knee-deep and visibility almost … visibility almost non-existent. She settles in to spend a few days alone at the inn until a familiar figure appears at the door.
Father Chuck O’Flannigan has never felt like a bigger fool. So focused on his recent decision to leave Prince Edward Island, he’s caught unaware by the blizzard while on a walk. He can only see the inn’s red door, a promise of safety. But when he discovers that Brooke—the only woman who could tempt him to stay on the island—is also taking refuge there, he knows he’s in trouble.
With Christmas only three days away, Brooke is determined that they’ll celebrate—even if it’s just the two of them. Happy to play Scrooge to her Tiny Tim, Chuck wiles away his hours dreaming of a return to Ireland—praying that God may have plans for him there. After all, God seems to have forgotten him in North Rustico. But as Brooke brings Christmas to life, her joy makes him wonder if God may not have forgotten him. In fact, God may have big plans for both of them—if they can only survive Christmas at the Red Door Inn.
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69 pages of bliss! This is such a sweet novella. Clean and wholesome. Preacher Chuck and Brooke are trapped by a snowstorm. Both have hidden feelings for each other for a long time. Trapped by a snowstorm alone at The Red Door Inn gives them the time they need to be vulnerable and say a few things that need to be said. This leads to a very, steamy kiss and then someone says the wrong thing and a huge obstacle is now in the way of happiness. Isn’t that how it always goes? Liz Johnson works it all out in a most wonderful way. I loved reading this book. I initially borrowed it from Kindle Unlimited but bought it as soon as I finished reading it. I know I will want to read it again.
Christmas at the Red Door Inn is a sweet and charming addition to Liz Johnson’s Prince Edward Island Dreams series. Though it’s a novella, there is a lot of action and chemistry going on with the main characters, Brooke Kane and Pastor Chuck O’Flannigan. When they’re caught in a blizzard and stuck at the Red Door Inn together, the sparks start to fly. The tender message of trust in God’s will and timing makes this a wonderful Christmas read.
3.5 stars
What’s a girl to do when she becomes snowed in with the one man whom she’s crushed on since her teen years; Father Chuck O’Flannigan, the local vicar of First Church of North Rustico? “Make him see you for who you are”, that’s what! Brooke Kane can’t help but wonder if it could only be that easy.
Father Chuck O’Flannigan is ready to throw in the proverbial towel; his church’s attendance is declining, volunteers have stopped volunteering, and for the first time in many years there were not enough children for a Christmas pageant. Just when he’s ready to announce his plans for change, he takes refuge from a blizzard at the Red Door Inn, with the most beautiful eyes on Prince Edward Island, and they belong to the one person whom he will hate to leave behind; Brooke Kane.
Enjoy a witty, winsome, wintry stay at the Red Door Inn . . . while Chuck and Brooke figure things out!
This is a short and sweet novella, a lovely bite-sized story that is ideal to read in one sitting. Despite the lack of Christmas cheer in my house (decorations, I mean), I was in the mood for a Christmas story. I made some hot chocolate and snuggled up to read this and finished in less than an hour. It is connected to the Prince Edward Island Dreams series, but for me, works well as a standalone, although I have read the full-length books in the series. As long as you don’t mind brief mentions of characters in those books, then not having read those shouldn’t be an issue.
The characters have a believable back story as well, so while things might move fast in terms of the romance, it feels genuine and nothing goes beyond some swoony kisses. 🙂 There’s also lots of snow and some Christmas decorating and just all around Christmas coziness. Not a bad way to kick off my Christmas and holiday themed reads for this year.
‘Sure the butterflies and kisses are fun. But love means choosing for care for him more than I care about getting my own way.’
Liz Johnson takes us back to Prince Edward Island with this absolutely delightful and precious novella featuring Brooke Kane and Father Chuck O’Flannagan. Father Chuck is actually not a father because his church is non-denominational, but it everyone persists in calling him that because it was Catholic many years ago. And he is leaving town. He just feels he is not doing any good with the congregation and has been asking God for help for so long, so he is heading back to his native Ireland to take another church.
Brooke Kane is keeping an eye on the Red Door Inn while the owners are out of town when a blizzard strikes and Father Chuck literally plows into the door. They are forced to stay in the inn until the weather clears. Both of them have been harboring feelings for each other for some time, but neither has said anything.
Liz Johnson has just outdone herself in this little short novella! I was captivated from the first page. It is incredibly precious and totally delightful. I know I said that already, but it was so sweet and fun to read. I enjoyed every single minute. Don’t miss another trip back to PEI.