A Christmas by the Sea is a sweet story of love and hope. The characters are endearing and the setting is fabulous. I love Melody Carlson's Christmas stories. .This one is delightful, a quick read filled with holiday spirit.

A. CHRISTMAS. BY THE SEA by Melody Carlson
Wendy with her twelve year old son., driving to a beach cottage she inherited in Maine. Still with the mountain of bills, and moving to an apartment, could this place be sold. Seaside, a little bigger than twenty years ago.,work to be done. Finding a helpful guy at the store, encouraging her on some of the projects, she could do. Her son loved the beach and making friends with Kara. Could there be anyway of making a living and staying in Seaside. Where her boy was once again a boy, playing, instead of being the man of the house, Readers will enjoy this heart felt story of lost, and bills, seeing a young boy, trying to grow up to fast.
Given ARC by NetGallet and Revell for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.