Once again, Melody Carlson touches the heart in this sweet and hope-filled story of love finally found. Set during Valentine’s Day, Once Upon a Winter’s Heart is a nice read during the holiday or anytime. Although quite short, it’s huge on romance and inspired love, making it worth the price of admission.
Summary:
Emma Burcelli has just suffered a grave loss. Her Poppi, loved by family and friends, has passed away. Deciding to leave her dead-end job behind and come home to take care of her Nona. While helping to run the family bookstore, Emma meets a family friend, Lane Forrester. It’s Lane who shows her Poppi’s tradition of decorating for Valentine’s Day is about more than just commercialization selling chocolates and greeting cards. While sharing memories of Poppi and his love of Dean Martin, Lane and Emma begin to discover a bond. Just as Emma starts to feel her war with love could be over, her sister makes it clear she has designs on Lane and he is off limits, but how does Lane feel?