Release date - 3rd October 2017
Publisher - us.macmillan.com/smp Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com ABOUT THE BOOK With shades of It’s a Wonderful Life, one man must face his past to find his future this Christmas. In the last year, George's life has drastically changed. The formerly homeless veteran now has a job he likes, a family in the residents of Darling, VT, and for the first time in years, a home. But while his present is good, he's still haunted by the past, a past that appears shortly before Christmas when the older sister of his brother-in-arms hunts him down and finds him in Darling, working at the Ladybug Garden Center. Amy’s looking for closure for her family after her brother's death in the Middle East, but the serious man she finds working in Vermont doesn’t resemble the soldier she remembers from years before. This man is hardened and yet somehow fragile, too, and in her desire to find out what really happened to her brother, she learns more about George than she ever expected. With a little Christmas magic and the whole town supporting them, can these two bruised hearts make a future together? MY REVIEW I love returning to the wonderful town of Darling, VT, so when I heard that there was going to be a Christmas novel set there, I could not wait to read it! For anyone who has read this series so far, they will know George, the formerly homeless veteran who with the help of some of Darling's kindest residents, started to believe in himself again. Now with a full-time job at the garden centre and a small apartment to call his own, he may not have the normal trappings of everyday life that many take for granted, but it is more than he ever dreamed of in recent years. But when his past shows up on his doorstep in the shape of Amy, his best friend's sister, George struggles to deal with it. He has moved on and cannot return back to those dark days, no matter how much Amy wants him to. But as he spends more time with her and their friendship grows into something more, George realises that he must talk about the past if he is to help Amy and her family find closure. But will George be able to accept love when he doesn't believe that he is worth it? DECK THE HALLS by Donna Alward is a heartwarming story of love, heartache, and believing in oneself, and although it is a part of a series, it can easily be read as a standalone novel. The characters are compelling and loveable, and the setting and community of Darling are hypnotic as always. This is a thoroughly enjoyable Christmas story that will warm you up from head to toe, and I cannot wait for more from this talented author. Author Bio: While bestselling author Donna Alward was busy studying Austen, Eliot and Shakespeare, she was also losing herself in the breathtaking stories created by romance novelists like LaVyrle Spencer, Judith McNaught, and Nora Roberts. Several years after completing her degree she decided to write a romance of her own and it was true love! Five years and ten manuscripts later she sold her first book and launched a new career. While her heartwarming stories of love, hope, and homecoming have been translated into several languages, hit bestseller lists and won awards, her very favorite thing is when she hears from happy readers. Donna lives on Canada’s east coast with her family which includes a husband, a couple of kids, a senior dog and two crazy cats. When she’s not writing she enjoys reading (of course!), knitting, gardening, cooking…and is a Masterpiece Theater addict. For more information: Website - www.donnaalward.com Twitter - twitter.com/DonnaAlward Facebook - www.facebook.com/DonnaAlwardAuthor Instagram - www.instagram.com/donnaalward/ *I voluntarily reviewed this book from Netgalley.com
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