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The Christmas Cruise
Successful author Taylor enjoys a quiet life with her dog & the fictional characters living in her head. Everything is going fine until her friends start getting married, leaving Taylor with unexpected twinges of envy. Even the made-up couples in her novels are happily in love! She needs a change.
Christmas-obsessed Matt, a successful app designer, lives alone but loves being the doting & fun uncle. He adores his family even with the constant pressure they place on him to find ‘the one.' It's started to make him wonder if something’s wrong with him—will he ever find love?
"The Christmas Cruise" was announced, promising the ultimate holiday experience for true Christmas fans, Taylor impulsively signed up. It's her first fun trip & she’s nervous about being away from her home comforts.
Meanwhile, when Matt’s family learned about the cruise, they insisted he join, stating that he's been very stressed recently with work and needs a break. Secretly they're hoping he finds someone special.
If Taylor can overcome her social anxiety & Matt can relax without any pressure, things could fall into place. There’s a lot to keep them busy…decorating activities, Christmas movies, and a private island. Maybe it’s the perfect setting for love?
Christmas-obsessed Matt, a successful app designer, lives alone but loves being the doting & fun uncle. He adores his family even with the constant pressure they place on him to find ‘the one.' It's started to make him wonder if something’s wrong with him—will he ever find love?
"The Christmas Cruise" was announced, promising the ultimate holiday experience for true Christmas fans, Taylor impulsively signed up. It's her first fun trip & she’s nervous about being away from her home comforts.
Meanwhile, when Matt’s family learned about the cruise, they insisted he join, stating that he's been very stressed recently with work and needs a break. Secretly they're hoping he finds someone special.
If Taylor can overcome her social anxiety & Matt can relax without any pressure, things could fall into place. There’s a lot to keep them busy…decorating activities, Christmas movies, and a private island. Maybe it’s the perfect setting for love?
138 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2025
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March 12, 2025
I’m not generally a romance girlie, but this book gave me all the feels of a fun, romantic Hallmark movie (and I love those!). It’s a novella so I purchased it for my two hour plane ride and was able to finish it before the plane landed. It was just so easy to read…it played out in my head like a movie. I could see all of it happening as if I was watching it on the TV. The writing had the perfect flow and the detail in the descriptions so clear.
The main characters are very likeable. She’s an introvert and he’s sort of a “geek” and they find common ground on a Christmas Cruise. And I’m talking a full-blown, be a kid again, really get into the spirit, Christmas Cruise. Seriously, C.A. Belle should be creating actual Christmas cruises because so much thought and detail went into this, I want to go on one. Now. And in July, maybe October, definitely for Christmas!
This was just fun, fun, fun…from the very beginning until the last page (which had me giggling and happy that there’s two more books to follow!). If there was a Hallmark movie based on this book, I’m tuned in! (And I’ll bring the hot chocolate!)
The main characters are very likeable. She’s an introvert and he’s sort of a “geek” and they find common ground on a Christmas Cruise. And I’m talking a full-blown, be a kid again, really get into the spirit, Christmas Cruise. Seriously, C.A. Belle should be creating actual Christmas cruises because so much thought and detail went into this, I want to go on one. Now. And in July, maybe October, definitely for Christmas!
This was just fun, fun, fun…from the very beginning until the last page (which had me giggling and happy that there’s two more books to follow!). If there was a Hallmark movie based on this book, I’m tuned in! (And I’ll bring the hot chocolate!)
October 4, 2025
This is an amazing Hallmark like book where there is the perfect amount of storyline, angst and romance. The author also put in some magical Disney moments which made it even more fun. This is the perfect book for anyone who enjoys Disney and romance all year round.
December 3, 2025
Fun story, lovely holiday book.
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