“She was the bow to my present, the universe of stars to my small round Earth.”This holiday, all the children from the original cast of the album series come home with secrets sure to send their parents and their families into a frenzy. Will they be able to keep them hidden, or will they be exposed with a bang that isn’t at all the New Year’s Eve fireworks that are planned?Edie is so pregnant … planned?
Edie is so pregnant she’s about to burst, but she’s come back to her small town in Tennessee minus her Scottish, whiskey distillery owning husband. What she doesn’t tell anyone is her marriage may be over before it’s had a chance to really begin.
Khiley and Stephen have been soulmates since they could crawl. Unfortunately, the secret they’re keeping may be the one thing to tear them apart forever.
Ty is tired of being compared to his dead, football god of an uncle. He wants to be recognized for his own talent and passion. The chip he’s wearing on his shoulder may be the one thing to keep him from getting the woman he loves and his future in the pros.
Eliza is ready to step into a future with the one man who’s loved her for who she is rather than her famous family. The secret she shares with her Air Force cadet boyfriend is sure to knock everyone for a loop.
Joining Watery Reflection has been an experience most musicians would give a right eye for, but to Mayson, it’s a threat to everything he holds dear, especially his relationship with Grace. Can he set things right before he loses her completely?
Ginny is the family member who keeps everyone else’s dreams on course. She’s the shoulder to cry on and the conscience to guide the way. But when Cole walks into the room, she sees something she wants for herself. Can she have him without sacrificing her family’s happiness?
From award-winning author, LJ Evans, comes six holiday love stories tied together in a colorful ribbon as original as the My Life as an Album series itself. If you loved any of the album series books, you won’t want to miss this soul-filling, wintery goodness inspired by Lady A’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
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This book is a Christmas gift from LJ Evan’s to her readers all tied up with a big red bow. 6 stories with 6 happy endings all woven together to read like 1 book. The main characters in this book are the kids from the My Life series so we get a lot of time with all of the parents of these kids too. LJ Evan’s does such a fantastic job putting these stories together that you honestly can read it as a stand-alone and not be lost by who is who. Christmas time with family and happily ever afters are on my wish list and LJ Evan’s gave me not 1 but 6 happily ever afters!
ABSOLUTELY LOVELY way to start your holiday reading!!! My Life as a Holiday Album written by the wonderful romance author LJ Evans is definitely one of my favorite holiday reads of this year!
The way the author planned out this unique holiday read was perfection! She brought together the families in the My Life Series and “wrapped” them all together for this incredible multiple POV romance. She outlined the story at the beginning of each section to let you know who the story was about and how they were involved in the complete story. It is a blended event of Christmas/New Year’s celebration, but told from the different couple’s POV. I absolutely ADORE author LJ Evans and the way she wrote this is phenomenal!
Story one: Edie & Garrett part 1 (My Life as a Mixtape)
Story two: Khiley & Stephen (My Life as a Mixtape & My Life as a Country Album)
Story three: Ty & Maleena (My Life as a Pop Album)
Story four: Eliza & Brett (My Life as a Pop Album)
Story five: Mayson & Grace (My Life as a Rock Album & My Life as a Country Album)
Story six: Ginny & Cole **MY PERSONAL FAVORITE! (My Life as a Rock Album & My Life as a Pop Album)
Story seven: Edie & Garrett part 2 (My Life as a Mixtape)
There are different types of tropes from second chance, brother’s best friend, accidental pregnancy, mixed-race, secret marriage….
I loved the songs that the author has chosen to relate to each of the storylines, they smooth way these were all blended together, and the incredible individual relationships that were formed. Even though it isn’t necessary to have read all of the My Life series before reading this, it definitely gives you the background and more insight into the history and relationships of this group. I would love to give this fantastic holiday romance more than 5 stars but since that is the max…I will just say that I would WHOLE-HEARTEDLY recommend this one!
Oh my heart! It’s absolutely overflowing with love and happiness! Watching these gorgeous characters embrace their happiness and take chances was joyous! It’s the perfect time of the year for holiday magic to dance across your soul. And what better way than to read about the next generation and to see past favorites featured in such a way that is thoroughly entertaining and brilliantly captivating!?
I couldn’t choose a favorite couple! It’s an impossible task. Each couple and their story were so beautifully written. Hearts were mended along the way and the journey was breathtaking. I’ve no idea how the amazing LJ chose which couple to grace this gorgeous cover with. I think that seeing an image of each couple before their stories started was a phenomenal idea! I loved seeing each one!
What I love the most about LJ’s writing is that she’s not afraid to break your heart, nor those of her characters. She takes these real-life issues and brings about changes and tremendous character growth. Her words are living things that carry you away. I’ve learned that my poor heart is going to ache and I’m going to be in tears but that in the end, it’s all so worth it.
The My Life as an Album Series gang had children and they’re all grown up! In this fully loaded follow up, we get a glimpse at our favorite original characters while their children get lessons in life, love and following your own dreams. 7 HEA stories all tied up with a big red bow, this book is the perfect way to kick start the holiday season.
What a fun way to start the holiday season! I loved how LJ Evans began each story with a little reminder of who was who and how they were connected. It was super fun to see all the babies from the My Life As An Album series all grown up and finding their own happy ever afters. Each story is it’s own, but they are all woven through the same holiday celebrations. LOVED!
I give it all the stars possible!
I loved every one of these stories! Seeing where each of the “My Life as a” families are and what their children are doing is awesome. I really hope that this was shaping us for more!! I see plot lines for further stories all over these!
All of these have such great potential for future books, but it is Edie and Garrets story that had me in tears at 4 am this morning!! It’s one thing to know live and feel cherished… but knowing an author who is able to inject so much love, hurt, and regret into characters, making them real, is truly an honor. There is a reason I gush about L.J. Evans books, a reason I read every word of hers I can get my hands on. She writes real, honest, flawed characters. She makes them people you want to know more about… which, certainly, keeps ME reading!
Thank you L.J. Evans , for giving us a glimpse into the families we love from the My Life as as…” series of books. It is a great read!!
This book brought all the feels. I absolutely loved the original characters and to see the next generation grow into who they were meant to be was truly magical in a way only LJ could accomplish. 5+ stars as always. Thank you LJ for bringing these amazing characters to life they will all hold a piece of my heart.
This book is funny, and sweet and all the things a good romance book should be. I really enjoyed it!
It’s hard to decide where to start. The feel of this book is almost like an extended epilogue years later. We get updates on all of the couples from the original Album series. We find out what their kids are up to. You get the stories of six couples with six HEAs. Yes, it’s part of a series that I highly recommend, however, it’s written in a way that you could absolutely read it as a stand alone. Low angst, fun holiday reading. Beautifully written as always.
This story is pure genius. Like mind blowing genius!
I always LOVE revisiting characters in extended epilogues to see what they are up to. This collection of *7* stories takes that a BIG step further – the lead characters in each story are children from the lead characters from the My Life as an Album series! And even more, the 7 separate stories here are all different POVs from the SAME week time period, so they are woven together! See? GENIUS!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE by all means read the Album series (first preferably, so as to not cause yourself spoilers!).
I loved this collection of holiday novellas by LJ Evans. Six separate stories interconnected into one great book. I loved getting glimpses of each of these families and couples beyond their ‘happily ever afters.’ This collection felt like revisiting with family for the holidays and was just such a treat! Definitely a great book for fans of LJ Evans. 5 stars.