Home for the Holidays

Bellingwood #12.5

by Diane Greenwood Muir

In this short story, Polly and Henry celebrate Christmas and New Year's Eve with their brand new family. An old friend shows up in town to stay and they have decisions to make about some big plans for their future.

Spend a little more time in Bellingwood during the holidays and see what everyone is up to. Rebecca and Andrew have a party to attend, Polly has yet another rescue. It's just one more week in that little world we all love.

Genres: Short Stories, Christmas, Mystery Thriller

78 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 31, 2015

Reviews

[Jeanette H. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Home for the Holidays Bellingwood # 12.5 by Diane Greenwood Muir

Oh to have your family surrounding you for the holidays! So many things to be happy about and so much love to share! But, best of all, not one murder to get involved with 🤗

[Linda Kay Orpet · Rating 5 out of 5]

A reminder

A great little reminder to look at the good things and good friends in our lives. A reminder to look forward with hope and anticipation.

[Victoria Busby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent story

Awesome story about the lives of people in a small town. Lots of twists and turns and love and laughter.

[Mary Byrnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good story

This was a great little short story to read in an afternoon.I was happy to catch up with the characters.Looking forward to future stories.

[Diana · Rating 2 out of 5]

This felt really forced to me. Not my fave of the series, and did not really move the story along.

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Home for the Holidays: Bellington 12.5 is by Diane Greenwood Muir. It is a novella about looking at the past and looking forward to the future.
The week between Christmas and New Year’s was a slow week for Polly. It was an exciting week as well. Their “kids” were all home. Hayden had come down from college, Heath was working with Henry over the Break, Rebecca was in and out with Kayla, Andrew and Jason still came over to visit and make themselves at home. Although none of them were her biological children, Polly loved them like they were. She intended to keep on loving and mothering them as long as she was able. All her friends were spending time with their families both in town and away. Greyson was running the Sycamore Inn and teaching those who wanted to learn, how to play hockey on a rink he had built at the Inn. Denis Sutworth, who had tried to kill himself by driving his car in front of Greyson’s truck, had recouperated to the point that he was able to move into the Inn and work part time so Greyson could have time to leave without leaving the Inn unattended. It seems life has finally calmed down for Polly.
What is going to happen with the haunted Springer House? Who are the strangers who have come to Sycamore House to see Polly? What do they want?

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

All of Polly's family is home for Christmas, and she couldn't be happier! Hayden Harvey has realized that he is one of the family, and he and Heath are able to spend some time together. Heath works with Henry and discovers his passion for woodworking. Rebecca spends time with Polly's "other kids", Andrew and Kayla, who treat Sycamore House like their own. Jason, too, finds time to spend with Polly over the holidays.

It's Christmas in Bellingwood, and life is great!

[Leah Speller · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great novella. It was exactly what the title said. Everyone was home for the Holidays. Her friends went to their families and she had her family. Did not matter that she did not give birth to those children, in her heart, they were hers.

I enjoyed this quick read. It was light and enjoyable.

[Ellen Justen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it, more please :) I found the series right before Christmas 2016 and finished the entire series by the first week in 2017.

I am so happy to find an author I love, but now I have to wait for the next book like the rest of Diane's fans. On the positive side, she appears to be very prolific and the next book will be out in March 2017 (17).

[Beverly Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

New Year

My new year has started on a fantastic note, getting to go to Bellingwood. So happy
for this short story. Great writing and continues to grab my attention. Happy New Year to all

[Phycilla Gable · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazon review

The Bellingwood series is the best I have ever read, bar none. I am a big fan. I cannot even begin to say how good these books are. If you haven't read them, start now with #1!

[Neena Christianson Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reflecting on the year behind

A very short novella, that has Polly and Henry, reflecting on their life together, and all the changes, both good and bad that have taken place in the last year.

[Lisa Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another greatbook

I love how Diane brings new people and animals into this series and merges old friends back into the fold.

[Judy Porter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet story. Life at its best

[Kathy Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet short story

A great short story to fill in and keep readers up to date while waiting for the next book in the series. I love this all about the main characters snippet.

[Renata Sutton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am sad that I have to wait for book 14 of this series. I have laughed out loud when reading each book. I would recommend this series to everyone, it is that fun to read.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book series.

[Cindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Friends told me about this series of books so I read the first 13 in about a week. They are fun, quick reads with a likeable cast and believable plots.

[Judy]

wonderful

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

This is a superb series that I love. They make me laugh cry and think. Everything one needs from a good book. The Xmas stories are always heart warming.

[Michele bookloverforever · Rating 3 out of 5]

sweet. No murders. just tenderness, love, generosity and wonderful characters. short story.