Christmas is a time for second chances…and for love.Elizabeth Cranwell’s children left home, her husband divorced her and dissolved their shared business, and she’s set to spend Christmas alone.Without her husband or the thriving business she spent years of her life building, Elizabeth doesn’t know who she is or what to do with her days. She’s dreading spending her first Christmas alone when … first Christmas alone when her friends convince her to book a holiday at the Waratah Inn.
Robert Patch thought things couldn’t get any worse when his only daughter married a controlling and angry man. That was until his grandchildren arrived. When his son-in-law won’t allow Robert to stay with them over the holidays Robert does the next best thing and books into a nearby inn so he can see the children. He is pleasantly surprised when he meets a woman who reminds him of the love he lost so many years ago, in a way that reawakens a heart he’d long thought dormant.
Filled with memorable characters, from a cheeky possum to a cook who moonlights as an amateur counsellor, this sweet, small-town Christmas story celebrates the camaraderie of a life lived in community and second chances at life and love.
A stand-alone, heartwarming Christmas romance for fans of Sheila Roberts, Debbie Macomber, and Debbie Mason.
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Very enjoyable book.
It was a light easy to read story line. It was romantic without steamy bedroom scenes. There was no foul language.
All the books in this series are entertaing and relaxing with well-rounded charzcters.
This is another enjoyable light, sweet romance set at the beautiful Waratah Inn. Liz Cranwell is still reeling from her recent divorce and dreads the Holidays. But, she is looking forward to her two children coming home for Christmas. When they both call to tell her that they will be spending Christmas with friends instead, she is shattered. Her best friends, Ivy and Margo, suggest that she take a holiday. Liz doesn’t really embrace that idea, but once she arrives at the beautiful Waratah Inn, along Australia’s coast, she finds that it isn’t so bad.
Robert Patch is a widower and just wants to spend Christmas with his daughter, Jennifer, and his two grandkids. However, his son-in-law is less than happy about the visit. So, Rob books a room at the Waratah so that he can be close to his family but still far enough away to avoid conflict.
The developing relationship between Rob and Liz is sweet and romantic and will satisfy any lover of the romance genre. The addition of Jen and her domestic problems added a deeper layer to this story and the author handled it very well.
If you love Hallmark movies, especially those set at Christmas time, you will enjoy this book. The narrator does a great job and added a lot to my listening enjoyment. I was given the chance to listen to this audiobook by the author and chose to review it.
This is an easy-to-read, feel good Christmas story with a happy ever after ending. Light reading for taking a break during the Christmas craziness.
Wonderfully elegant story of possible realities of life!
A quick relaxing afternoon read.
It was great to read a book with the lead female being older than 25!
Wonderful Christmas story.
A realistic page turner with a feel good vibe.
A quick fun, predictable read.
A good read
Absolutely loved this storyline from beginning to end.
I enjoyed this story set in Queensland, Australia with its beautiful beaches and flora and fauna described. As Liz is challenged to spend Christmas ‘alone’, without her family and recently divorced, she discovers some things about herself and her lifestyle. Robert comes to Waratah Inn for other reasons but also finds himself challenged. I like Lilly Mirren’s writing style and the story was well written and engaging. Thanks Lilly for a pleasurable read.
DNF – Too boring.
This is the fourth book in The Waratah Inn Series, a women’s fiction. I love this Series! You can listen to this story as a standalone. This is a great addition to the Series. Elizabeth and Robert’s story is sweet and beautiful. They are both great and interesting characters. The supporting characters are also great. I love the ending. Brigid Lohrey did a great job with the narration.
Christmas at the Waratah Inn
By: Lilly Mirren
Narrated by: Brigid Lohrey
The Waratah Inn is the place to go! After the sisters have restored this beautiful resort, we get to stay with Liz and Robert for Christmas. Liz is a divorced with grown children and is spending her first holiday alone. Rather than stay home, she makes reservations at the Inn. Robert is a widower, staying at the Inn and hoping to spend some quality time with his daughter and grandchildren who live nearby. As luck would have it, the path of these two cross and a new romance begins to blossom. But things never go smoothly, and with family and friends, life is unpredictable. Will these two have more than just a vacation romance? This book is a standalone in the Waratah Inn series with brief cameos by previous characters. What I find refreshing about the book is it is not their first love, they aren’t young adults, but mature people who have been forced to restart their lives. Lilly Mirren includes relevant issues that make the story current and realistic. I really enjoyed their holiday away and would love to join them at the inn!
Brigid Lohrey continues narrating this series with her fantastic voices. I love her and will be watching for her next chapter at the inn!
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A good read, I was a little disappointed the characters from previous Waratah Inn books didn’t have more presence, otherwise the story was about Liz, starting over after a divorce and kids grown up, and Robert, widower with a daughter in an abusive marriage, staying at the Inn for Christmas.
I enjoyed the story.
While the story was good the book moved along very slowly. This was my first book by this author
Who doesn’t love a good story about second chances at life and love? This book can be read any time of year and enjoyed by any age. In the midst of a mid-life crises, sad it will be holidays alone, and, her grown adult children now off on their own holiday plans, she has no direction for her own future. Sometimes life strikes you up side the head and everything changes. Liz has her friends, a dog, a home, but now what? This story-line is a wake-up call to look at our own lives and what would we do if all of a sudden our home-lives changed and we started over at middle-age. I loved the touches of humor; I enjoyed the banter among friends – new and old; and, I loved the feeling of family even though a little battle-scared. Also, this was a favorite line, “sometimes the bits and pieces make the best feasts” and that goes not just for food but for life itself. Thanks for a great book!