A very enjoyable Christmas read. The characters had depth and likability. The story was fun. Riley's came super fast and the end and I thought the end was rushed. Overall a fun story. I will recommend it to others.

Miracle Creek Christmas is a heartfelt and very romantic story of finding home. Sometimes it's where you least expect it. Mark, a firefighter, is a real hero coming back from a tragedy. Riley, an art teacher, is starting over in a small town after a humiliating break-up. Neither is looking for a relationship but are grateful for friendship. When Riley agrees to work on a project for Mark they slowly get to know each other. Krista Jensen's characters are authentic and believable and I loved how their story played out. It's a feel good Christmas novel.
Thanks to Shadow Mountain for the opportunity to read it! 4.5 stars

This is a well-written story. The characters are well-developed and the dialogue works well, especially the teasing between heroine Riley Madigan and hero Mark Rivers. There's lots of emotion in this story. Both main characters have issues to deal with. I liked the small town feel. I really enjoy reading Christmas romance stories. This book doesn't have a lot of Christmas ambiance but it was still an enjoyable read.

Received an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for a fair review

Miracle Creek Christmas is a sweet Christmas romance and so much more. The main character face lies of issues and the story is full of emotion. I really liked this book. Its so nice to read a Christmas story when it's 90 degrees outside.

Miracle Creek Christmas is a heartwarming story set in a small town where everyone knows everything. A lical hero and a Hollywood gal both having scares that need healing. You'll love how they help each other and help bring the town together.

This is a sweet romance set during Christmas time. Mixed in with Christmas festiveness are the hard struggles the main characters Riley and Mark are going through. I really loved how their friendship naturally developed into more, and how they were able to heal each other of their inner scars. It is definitely a Christmas to remember for them and the entire cute town of Miracle Creek.

I liked the banter between Riley and Mark. I liked the person mark was with Riley. I think because she didn't know him before she could see him "as is" I liked Mark's family as well. Didn't care much for Riley's family. I thought this was a good story about two people healing the hurt. I thought it ended rather quickly, but still a good read, Loved Carmen.

For a Christmas Book, this one was deep. The issues that both of our main characters were facing were real, genuine issues that deserve to be treated with care, and they were absolutely given the care they deserved. There was grief, there was physical pain, there is emotional pain and turmoil, and it makes for a beautiful story.

I was thoroughly impressed at the depth, the healing, and the change evident in this book. It was a story of hope and it was more than the same old stories that you see all the time.

This proper romance is a book worthy of a read. You can wait until Christmas, but it could be read anytime.

I received an eARC on netgalley and this is my honest review.

I loved the small town vibe and sweetness of Miracle Creek Christmas, but I had a hard time connecting with the story and characters.

Miracle Creek Christmas is a beautiful Christmas romance. With two characters that have scarred pasts, this story teaches looking beyond the outside appearance, digging deep, and finding what is beneath provides the best of friends and romances. Not only does it tell a story about miracles and looking below the surface, it creates a self-realization and redemptive arc for the characters too. They push past their struggles to make a life for themselves that is fulfilling.

I loved this book. The character progression was powerful and resonated within me and the romance added the perfect touch to make this a feel -good, Christmas, hallmark-like story. Krista Jensen is an author that I will keep an eye out for meaningful romantic stories in the future.

This book reads like a Hallmark movie in many ways. It is clean and a sweet story of two people learning to move past their sorrows in life, physically and emotionally. I love that they were able to help each other heal. The story is not without the emotional moments where I choked up while reading since some of the history is truly tragic. Both Riley and Mark were so scarred by their histories that the coping mechanisms they used weren't the healthiest. But with hope and each other they learn new ways to cope and we are left with the impression that they are going to be okay. Hope is an important theme in the story. I like that the main characters each had wisdom to help the other how they needed it. I especially loved the idea of them "still healing". Neither had to feel like they had done as much as they could. They could start where they were and keep healing.

There is a clear villain of sorts in the book but it seemed to me that the greatest conflict in the story was the insecurities in each character rather than outside forces.

I did wonder about his desire to become a volunteer fireman. I would worry that the PTSD would kick in and paralyze him in a critical moment but perhaps I just don't understand how that works.

Mild Christian themes.

Possible trigger: Burn victim as well as property loss due to fire and PTSD

Sex: no
Language: no
Violence: a well deserved slap across the face
*I received a complimentary ARC of this book through NetGalley and voluntarily chose to review it.

Miracle Creek Christmas is THE holiday book for 2020. I absolutely adored the story of Riley Madigan and Mark Rivers. Mark Rivers is the small-town hero with the physical and emotional scars to prove it. Recently recovered from a horrific fire, Mark has retired from firefighting and returned home to live with his widowed father on the family orchard. Riley needs an escape from a relationship that broke her heart and lands her dream job teaching art in Miracle Creek. Riley is the first person to see Mark, for who he really is and was and not just what his scars show. But, Riley has a complicated history of her own that just might prevent her from ever really allowing herself to find a true home. Their romance is a slow-burn, in the very best way, and readers are swept into a winter wonderland that is heartwarming and delightful. I look forward to the upcoming fall and winter season when everyone can curl up and enjoy Miracle Creek Christmas!

A sincere thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sweet love story with Hallmark Christmas Quality
Beautifully written with great characters..
Thanks NetGalley & Shadow Mountain Publishing for the ACR!

Miracle Creek Christmas was a sweet story. I did struggle at first getting into the storyline but don't give up it turns into a great read. The characters are easy to follow, the setting was Christmas time and I do love Christmas stories. Overall a romantic, sweet book.

ARC was provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

Sweet, clean story of two wounded souls who find each other. As they help each other heal they slowly fall in love. There are ups and downs along the way.

#MirAcle Creek Christmas#Bet Galley
Riley Madigan is moving to Miracle Creek for a temporary job as a high school art teacher. She wants to find peace after a relationship gone bad. Mark Rivera goes to his niece's play and finds the artwork on the scenery is very much like his Mothers work before she passed away. He tries to connect with Riley to ask her to paint a nativity scene for his dad for Christmas to replace the one that was lost in a fire. Mark has not been out in public pic much since his best friend died in a wild fire that also left Mark with many scars inside and out. Riley is the first person to see past the scars and see the man Mark truly is.
This is a great book.Broken hearts are mended,Miracle Creek is a town where good things happen especially at Christmas. I received this book as Arc copy from HerBalist and this is my review. I will look up more books by this authir.
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This is the first time I have read Krista Jensen. I loved this story of Riley and Mark. and the town of Miracle Creek. Mark is from MIracle Creek and Riley was running to it. Their story had many road blocks but they finally got to where they are at the end of this story. This is a GOOD READ. You will need to read this to know why and how things happened.

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I loved this cute little Christmas romance by Krista Jensen. It was a first time read for me by this author, and I'm a fan now.

Fun and sweet love story. The characters were amazing and you are drawn to them from the start. You take this roller coaster of a ride with them and when it's over you are wanting to go again.

This is such a good one!

Mark and Riley both have deep issues that have left scars. In Mark's case, his scars are also visible and he's still recovering from a fire that killed his friend and burned his body.

Riley took the art teaching job in a small town hoping to get away from an embarrassing breakup. Her absent parents and the death of her grandmother have also left emotional scars she's still dealing with.

Poor Mark, the way he met Riley and she mistook him for someone with bad intentions. He's already so reluctant about everything to do with going out and meeting people, and this doesn't help.

I liked the way their friendship grows. Sometimes they have awkward moments but the more they do something for the other, the more connect, despite their hangups.

I liked the town and Mark's family. Everyone's so nosy but they also have good intentions.

I received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.