Christmas Spirits
by Isabelle Drake
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Pub Date Dec 06 2024 | Archive Date Feb 01 2025
Riverdale Avenue Books | Desire
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Description
In the quaint town of Hickory Hollow, this Christmas season brings more than twinkling lights and festive cheer—it brings matchmaking ghosts, unexpected romance, and a chance at new beginnings.
When baker Paisley Dunn arrives to start fresh in her aunt’s riverside mansion, she learns that her new home is haunted by two mischievous ghosts—a pair of star-crossed lovers who won’t ascend to the afterlife until they help another couple fall in love within the mansion’s walls. Determined to become a part of the close-knit community, Paisley agrees to a romantically risky deal.
Meanwhile, Lucas Lee, a famous LA contractor looking to reconnect with his roots, returns to Hickory Hollow and is immediately caught up in the town’s quirky traditions, including the beloved annual Santa Claus contest. Trading his bespoke suits for a red velvet one, Lucas is prepared for anything—except the surprising sparks that fly when he meets Paisley.
As snow falls gently on Hickory Hollow, laughter, tears, and holiday magic fill the air, and the town’s residents discover that sometimes, the greatest gift of all is a second chance at love.
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Reviews for Not Home for the Holidays
Marsha’s Keeper Bookshelf, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars
“… everything felt very real like it could easily happen, and that is the type of story that will draw me in and keep me engaged until the final page. I…recommend it to readers who love a good Christmas romance.”
K.J. Sweeney, Goodreads Reviewer
“You know how sometimes you're just in the mood for a nice, feel-good romance? Well Not Home for the Holidays ticks all the boxes in that regard…a sweet little read that leaves you with a smile on your face and a satisfied feeling inside.”
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781626016965 |
| PRICE | $6.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 154 |
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Featured Reviews
Laura G, Reviewer
Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this book!!
What a good book!! This one had me hooked from page one! I could t put it down. I loved the writing style of this book. I lived the characters and they had great chemistry.
Denise S, Reviewer
Paisley Dunn has a bakery shop closed in her hometown. She moves to her aunt's mansion in Kentucky; she doesn't know the history of the house. It seems there are a pair of ghosts that haunt the mansion.
Lucas Lee has returned home to Hickory Hollow to reconnect with his family. He was famous in LA as a contractor. His brother has signed him up for the Santa contest which leads to a fun time.
Paisley and Lucas meet and seem to keep running into each other. They learn to break the curse on the mansion a couple needs to fall in love in the mansion. So, they set out to fake a romance.
We also learn the story of the star-crossed lovers in the book.
I loved the story, but it seems the author did not tell the whole story of the past and present.
Reviewer 1386598
If you enjoy a good holiday romance movie, this book is for you! I really enjoyed the main story of Paisley restarting her business, but the giant old house she wants to host her business in is haunted. It was a fun twist on a traditional holiday story. I liked our main characters and was rooting for Paisley and Lucas the whole way through! I found the romance very believable, which is always a bonus.
I did find the historical backstory that is interspersed between chapters to be confusing. Except for our two main ghosts, Charlotte and Henry, it was difficult to keep the side characters from the past straight because they are mostly unnamed. I think there was too much to the mystery for this little novella. It could easily have been expanded to a nice 200+ page novel to help untangle all the webs of the story.
If you love a good mystery, this will add to the plot for you, but know that you need to pay a lot of attention to the flashbacks from the beginning to keep the characters of the mystery straight.
Simone S, Reviewer
Christmas Spirits by Isabelle Drake is a unique and wonderful Christmas Romance in which over a few days a young man and woman meet each other in a small town. It is a sweet story of boy meets girl with a ghost curse is bringing them together. I enjoyed reading the Christmas Story and acknowledge that it’s not exactly normal for people to fall in love so quickly and it can occur.
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