Holiday Gifts
By Elena Aitken
- Release Date: 2015-11-22
- Genre: Romance
Description
He's given up on the idea of love. She's a busy mom who wants to give her daughter the world. Is it the magic of the season…or is love really the best present of all?
For Ryan, working as the manager at a mountain lodge known for love and romance definitely has its perks, but falling in love for himself doesn't seem to be one of them. He's resigned himself to the reality that the 'magic of the Lodge' will never work for him.
Single mom, Julie's number one focus has always been raising her teenage daughter. Julie would do anything for her, including organizing a special Christmas crafting retreat at a remote lodge so her daughter can experience the true magic of the season in the mountains.
Julie's way overdue for a little love of her own, and her daughter can't seem to resist playing matchmaker. When she sees a potential match between her mother and the handsome manager of the hotel, she sets out to give the ‘magic of the Lodge’ a little festive help. After all…what’s more romantic than Christmas at Castle Mountain Lodge?
Reviews
Sweet Christmas Romance
5By AimalasI truly loved Julie and Ryan's love story!! Love this series and love how Elena pulls you in and contects you with the characters and makes them feel real and normal!!! Perfect sweet Christmas story about a single mom finding her true love and a bachelor who is finally ready to settle down!Holiday Gifts
5By Bruin ReviewerI received my ARC copy of Holiday Gifts and couldn't put it down. I love the Castle Mountain Series and how all the books refer to others we have loved reading. Ryan & Julie's love story was beautiful and mixing in a teenager, made it so much fun for both Ryan & Julie. Wish there was a real Castle Mountain Resort that could give us the same magic! Intriguing writing, Elena! Definitely, 5 Stars!Holiday Gifts
5By JLKenistonIf you love Christmas stories full of love and magic, this is the book for you! Ryan works at Castle Mountain preparing for a Christmas retreat for crafters. What he didn't expect was to fall under the magic when Julie and her daughter Shay arrived to put on the retreat. Shay tried to make the magic work for her single mom with Ryan. She refused to give up on them. I would love to go to Castle Mountain after reading this book! Everyone can use a little Christmas magic in their lives and this book makes you a believer of the magic! Booking my trip now!!Fun Quick holiday Read!
5By Xiaguan2014Julie is a wonderfully resourceful single mom doing her very best with her daughter Shay......Shay thinks mom needs some fun in her life. Enter Castle Mountain lodge magic and the very amazing Ryan. Fun quick holiday read with lots of heart! Received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.Sweet return to Castle Mountain
5By AllRomanceReaderHoliday Gifts is a sweet novella that returns you to the magical Castle Mountain Lodge for Christmas. I really enjoyed the book because both characters are relatable. Ryan is feeling that life is starting to pass him by and is interested in finding a woman and getting married. Julie has been relying on herself to raise her daughter alone for a long time. She isn't looking for love but finds it when she all but trips over it. Julie was especially relatable because every step in her relationship with Ryan was fraught with anxiety and second-guessing his feelings for her as well as her feelings for him - a very realistic emotion for someone who has been fending on her own for so long. Sweet story with a Christmas theme and a precocious teenager.
