Wishing for Mistletoe + Giveaway

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When the heart pens its own holiday romance, even a skeptic can find magic under the mistletoe.

On Sanctuary Island, Ariel Highbridge seeks refuge from crippling writer’s block and a disillusioned heart. As a writer of Regency romances who’s been betrayed by love herself, Ariel struggles to weave tales of romance when her own faith in it has frayed.

Tom Fuller is a devoted schoolteacher and a widower, whose life orbits around his daughter Shauna. He has sworn off the possibility of new love. Yet, the arrival of their enchanting neighbor stirs an unexpected warmth in both father and daughter’s lives..

As the island’s Yuletide enchantments weave their spell, Tom and Ariel find themselves drawn to each other. Ariel’s burgeoning belief in love and Tom’s tentative steps towards healing suggest that perhaps, this Christmas, they could write a love story of their own.

But their fledgling romance will soon face its ultimate test, and it will take the magic of the season and the island’s charm for their love story to prove the most enchanting tales don’t end—they simply transform into new beginnings.

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Welcome to the shores of Sanctuary Island, where six bestselling authors of Christian romance bring you stories of love and redemption. From tender romance to enduring faith, each standalone novel in this series promises unforgettable characters and heartwarming small town charm.

My Review:

An exquisitely written Christmas novel full of faith and hope and new beginnings. I so enjoy Robin Lee Hatcher’s storytelling style. Her talent in creating living, breathing people from fictional characters is phenomenal and the subsequent emotional connection I feel enhances my reading enjoyment so much.

This was my introduction to Sanctuary Island, but I am eager to sample some of the other stories in this series – especially since there are a few new-to-me authors in the mix. Love the unique setting and the small town ambience that promises happily ever afters. This is the kind of town that puts action into their caring and there were so many sweet moments of camaraderie, compassion and service. Perfect for a Christmas story.

And the perfect place for Ariel to land as she struggles both professionally and personally. Hatcher does an amazing job of conveying the conflicting highs and lows of authorship. Insecurities surface, despite past success, and somewhere in the mix, Ariel realizes that her priorities might be skewed. I found her faith journey quite profound and easily relatable to my own life.

And then there’s Tom and his precocious daughter who play a significant role in integrating Ariel into island life. And at Christmas time, that’s pretty special. He has a heartbreaking back story and is still working through some issues but I love the way the island community encourages these two. And I really love the solid faith woven throughout their love story.

I listened to the audible edition of this book narrated by Hilarey Johnson which made ‘reading’ Wishing for Mistletoe even more memorable. A solid recommendation if you enjoy audio books.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a print or ebook copy. Winner’s choice.

US – available in print or ebook — winner’s choice

Canada – available in print or ebook or audible (if available) — winner’s choice

International – ebook copy if you have a US Kindle account.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of the Wishing for Mistletoe, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday December 14 2024.

39 thoughts on “Wishing for Mistletoe + Giveaway”

  4. I was first drawn to the Sanctuary Island series because Jennifer Rodewald and Valerie Bodden had books in it. I ended up reading and enjoying all 6 books. Series can be one of the best ways to find new authors, a couple of these were new to me. Robin Hatcher’s book was good and the perfect finale to the series. I recommend all of these, great Christmas reading!

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    1. I just finished taking note of all the titles for my read in 2025 list. Love that they are indie published and there’s a number of new-to-authors in the mix and now, knowing it has a Tracey seal of approval — I’ll definitely be reading them next year (which is only a couple of weeks away.) And the first book is set in the wintertime so that’s perfect for a January read. Happy Reading, Tracey!

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  5. Robin is a great author. I’ve read so many of her books already. Always ready for a new onevand this one sounds good about now. With Christmas coming soon and we had a dump of snow in our area, so very beautiful outside now.

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  6. WISHING FOR MISTLETOE sounds like an absolutely fabulous Christmas book. Seeing the author’s name alone would tell one it is a book not to be missed.

    Thank you for your review, which put this book on my TBR list, and for the wonderful chance to win a copy!

    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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  10. Good afternoon, Kav, I love good Christmas stories, and this sounds like a good one. Thank you for offering an opportunity to win this book by Robin Lee Hatcher. I like her writing a lot. I hope you are keeping warm. Today is the first “warm” day we’ve had this month. It’s an unusual 65 degrees F. I’m happy about that! I don’t like winter weather to get below 50 F–Ha Ha! I know, I’m dreaming, since our average December temperature is 46 F. We have had one small snow, which took 2 days to melt.

    Blessings, Kay

    may_dayzee AT yahoo DOT com

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    1. We’re in the slushy end of snowstorm mixed with rain…everything is drab and gray. I love a fresh snowfall and then temperatures cool enough to keep it that way — no need to get crazy cold! 🙂 Alas, Mother Nature never listens to me. Good luck, Kay!

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  11. Nice cover, too! I receive her newsletter, but I evidently am not keeping up very well since she is doing indie publishing. Have read and enjoyed her variety of books for more years than I want to admit.

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  13. How can the new year be a couple weeks away!! This year has zoomed past us! “So many books, so little time,” as the saying goes. This story has been on my want to read list too. Amid get-togethers and scone baking, I can add new books! Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House kathleen[dot]e[dot]belongia[at]gmail[dot]com

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  14. I read and enjoyed this series too. I try to keep up with three of the six authors, so also found a couple of new to me authors to add to my lists. I hope you get to enjoy reading the rest of the series Kav! Sandyavery at comcast dot net

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    1. Ohhh — another recommendation. Good to know and yes, will definitely be reading this series in the New Year. Have you read this one, Sandy? And if so, are you in the giveaway? Good luck, if so.

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