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Christmas in the Valley: A Jinx Hamilton Novella
NOTE: The novella Christmas in the Valley has been incorporated into The Amulet of Caorunn, and is no longer available as a novella.
Join Jinx and company for the first Jinx Hamilton / Shevington novella. In this short read of approximately 75 pages, Jinx, Tori, and the gang head out to spend their first Christmas in the magical Valley of Shevington, a place where anything is possible. Everything seems perfect, but on Christmas night, Jinx finds herself at the base of the Mother Tree thinking about the one thing she can’t have . . . or can she?
Join Jinx and company for the first Jinx Hamilton / Shevington novella. In this short read of approximately 75 pages, Jinx, Tori, and the gang head out to spend their first Christmas in the magical Valley of Shevington, a place where anything is possible. Everything seems perfect, but on Christmas night, Jinx finds herself at the base of the Mother Tree thinking about the one thing she can’t have . . . or can she?
- GenresWitches
81 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 11, 2016
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Juliette Harper
78 books809 followersJuliette Harper is the pen name used by the writing team of Patricia Pauletti and Rana K. Williamson. As a writer, Juliette's goal is to create strong female characters facing interesting, challenging, painful, and at times comical situations. Refusing to be bound by genre, her primary interest lies in telling good stories.
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March 15, 2017
I just finished this last novella in the series last night. I haven't written reviews for the others, deciding to review them together. It helps that this is my favorite of the books. I'm sad to be left hanging where we are but I can't wait for the next in the series.
Keep in mind these are my personal feelings and thoughts. I'm not a professional writer, just an avid reader.
Series Pros:
Well written AND edited. Nothing irritates me more then when a book is published to the public with atrocious spelling and grammar that shouldn't make it past spell check much less an editor or proofreader.
It's clean. While I have no issue with cussing, nor an issue with nudity or sex. This series boasts zero sex scenes and very, very few actual cuss words.
Well researched. I love people/authors that research the religions and/or political terms, climate, etc before using them,
It's funny. Enough said. Levity is important to me in the series I read.
Cons:
The premise is familiar, as in most Witch Cozies are the same somehow, yet claim they're different. Kinda like vanilla ice cream and vanilla bean ice cream are different.
It's flow is off. Things that should take time to get through, do not. Things that should take a paragraph, take a page. In the end, you're left questioning how or why something happened or didn't.
Coffee
Effing damned coffee. Coffee in books, especially mysteries but focused in paranormal or cozy, is so much a part of these books it should be listed as a character.
This is my very own, personal con that I do not expect others to agree with. I just am over the coffee thing. Why not wine? Tea? Milk?
Anyway, overall I liked this series quite a bit. I'll probably re-read it if and/or when the next in the series is released.
Keep in mind these are my personal feelings and thoughts. I'm not a professional writer, just an avid reader.
Series Pros:
Well written AND edited. Nothing irritates me more then when a book is published to the public with atrocious spelling and grammar that shouldn't make it past spell check much less an editor or proofreader.
It's clean. While I have no issue with cussing, nor an issue with nudity or sex. This series boasts zero sex scenes and very, very few actual cuss words.
Well researched. I love people/authors that research the religions and/or political terms, climate, etc before using them,
It's funny. Enough said. Levity is important to me in the series I read.
Cons:
The premise is familiar, as in most Witch Cozies are the same somehow, yet claim they're different. Kinda like vanilla ice cream and vanilla bean ice cream are different.
It's flow is off. Things that should take time to get through, do not. Things that should take a paragraph, take a page. In the end, you're left questioning how or why something happened or didn't.
Coffee
Effing damned coffee. Coffee in books, especially mysteries but focused in paranormal or cozy, is so much a part of these books it should be listed as a character.
This is my very own, personal con that I do not expect others to agree with. I just am over the coffee thing. Why not wine? Tea? Milk?
Anyway, overall I liked this series quite a bit. I'll probably re-read it if and/or when the next in the series is released.
January 18, 2017
I am completely addicted to this series. There is humor, mystery, lots of magic, history and love stories! What's not to love. You really get to know and understand the characters, I find them to be very well developed. This is a series where you just can't wait for the next book even knowing that will bring you closer to the dreaded "end of the series". I wholeheartedly recommend this series of book to everyone who enjoys magical mystery love story (stories) that will occasionally make you laugh out loud.
I am completely addicted to this series. There is humor, mystery, lots of magic, history and love stories! What's not to love!? You really get to know and understand the characters.
I am completely addicted to this series. There is humor, mystery, lots of magic, history and love stories! What's not to love!? You really get to know and understand the characters.
September 6, 2017
Perfect Christmas story or was it?
It was a perfect Christmas type story. Jinx is still funny, loveable, reunited with her brother Connor. Tori and Gemma have started a new life. Jinx 's love interest between Chase and Jordan is more tangled than before and where will it and. As for the veil Wizard Chesterfield, who knows? The story goes on and there is not a clue to when the next installment comes out of the name of the book. This is my problem with Series...the dang waiting.
It was a perfect Christmas type story. Jinx is still funny, loveable, reunited with her brother Connor. Tori and Gemma have started a new life. Jinx 's love interest between Chase and Jordan is more tangled than before and where will it and. As for the veil Wizard Chesterfield, who knows? The story goes on and there is not a clue to when the next installment comes out of the name of the book. This is my problem with Series...the dang waiting.
January 21, 2017
"Christmas in the Valley: A Jinx Hamilton / Shevington Novella" was written by Juliette Harper. Jinx and her friends get to visit Shevington for Christmas for the first time for most of them. It is a nice pause from the overall story arch of the series. There are a few new things that the characters learn, while at the same time Jinx is now officially a member of the love triangle club. If you like the "Jinx Hamilton Series" then you'll love this novella.
May 18, 2017
A sweet story and something of a tearjerker
I only gave this a four star rating because it wasn't a mystery or suspense tale. A nice, maybe too nice peek into the private family life of the main characters, it is the same quality of storytelling as the main books in the series. A good read still.
I only gave this a four star rating because it wasn't a mystery or suspense tale. A nice, maybe too nice peek into the private family life of the main characters, it is the same quality of storytelling as the main books in the series. A good read still.
October 13, 2017
Witch is most enchanting.
Superb story telling, great plots, a tingle of sex, wonderful characters. I cannot say enough good things about the author and this series. It is obvious the author is a scholar, because the research reflects many hours of study. Read this series. You will not be disappointed.
Superb story telling, great plots, a tingle of sex, wonderful characters. I cannot say enough good things about the author and this series. It is obvious the author is a scholar, because the research reflects many hours of study. Read this series. You will not be disappointed.
October 17, 2017
A Jinx Hamilton/Shevington
This is another winner. I love this series and this author. She writes wonderful storylines and great characters in every book. I highly recommend all her books to all her fans. Diana Romano.
This is another winner. I love this series and this author. She writes wonderful storylines and great characters in every book. I highly recommend all her books to all her fans. Diana Romano.
January 5, 2018
Still 👍
What can I say! I love the story and it's people. I know you will love them also! Start at the beginning in book one. You can read any of the books and still enjoy them. But to get the full flavour start one.
What can I say! I love the story and it's people. I know you will love them also! Start at the beginning in book one. You can read any of the books and still enjoy them. But to get the full flavour start one.
September 9, 2018
Sweet Christmas story
Holiday full of family, friends, love and fun in the valley. Great descriptions of innocent holiday enjoyment and celebrations. Made me wish for such a joyous place to visit!
Holiday full of family, friends, love and fun in the valley. Great descriptions of innocent holiday enjoyment and celebrations. Made me wish for such a joyous place to visit!
May 18, 2018
Great story. I actually read this while reading The Amulet of Caorunn since they worked together. Well written with well developed characters.
December 22, 2018
Really good
A short Christmas novella featuring Jinx, Tori and the gang. New loves and old, forgiveness, New life, and further clues in the ongoing mystery.
A short Christmas novella featuring Jinx, Tori and the gang. New loves and old, forgiveness, New life, and further clues in the ongoing mystery.
February 24, 2019
Fun but too short. It filled in some referenced events in the books.
April 2, 2019
I was disappointed by this novella. It was largely made up of text directly lifted from the longer novels.
March 10, 2017
Aww this was so cute and cozy! It was nice to have a little bit of closure after the 6th book, too. Can't wait to see what'll happen next!
March 6, 2017
Fabulous
I certainly hope the next book is coming out soon I love this series it is fantastically fabulous so worth reading
I certainly hope the next book is coming out soon I love this series it is fantastically fabulous so worth reading
December 19, 2016
Joyful Christmas
Oh what fun to have a Jinx Christmas story, sleigh ride and all! It is sensitively written and tender in places and all out funny in others. I especially loved the Tree Destruction segment in the werecat bar. This is a lady who definitely knows cats, lol. In fact if I didn't know better, I'd think she was hiding out watching my cats last Christmas!
If you are a Jinx fan, don't miss this one!
Oh what fun to have a Jinx Christmas story, sleigh ride and all! It is sensitively written and tender in places and all out funny in others. I especially loved the Tree Destruction segment in the werecat bar. This is a lady who definitely knows cats, lol. In fact if I didn't know better, I'd think she was hiding out watching my cats last Christmas!
If you are a Jinx fan, don't miss this one!
January 13, 2017
This novella was a sweet addition to the Jinx Hamilton Mystery series. No mystery but a sweet family. Christmas for all the char Characters in the previous 6 books that have come together to fight evil and protect the Far mound. Loved this celebration of family and the holiday.
December 22, 2016
Were cat Christmas tree destruction contest hilarious worth the read just for that
December 25, 2016
Can't get enough aof Briar's Hollow and Shevinigton! More more more I tell you.. I love the developments in each book and the rando characters!
December 29, 2016
Oaky read
With this story you would have to have read the previous stories. So I was a little confused. It was okay.
With this story you would have to have read the previous stories. So I was a little confused. It was okay.
December 4, 2017
I really enjoyed this fun little look into Christmas in Shevington. It was nice to see the characters have fun and not be in some kind of trouble. I'm liking Lucas, I'm hoping this goes somewhere!
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