Karibou Magic

by Anna Sugg

An old veterinarian brings Christmas magic back into her life with his special reindeer. Will his handsome son shatter that belief? Christmas is magic. At least that’s what Eva Mars Bowman thought until that tragic night. Running from her past, she accepts a job with an old veterinarian in a small town in Wyoming. With Doc’s help and his magical reindeer, she has a reason to believe in Christmas magic once again. Her newly found Christmas magic shatters. Doc’s estranged son, Trebek Nickolas, returns with plans to change all that his father has built, including getting rid of the reindeer. Compared to his father, Trebek is coldhearted and wants nothing to do with Christmas? Can she convince him that forgiving and loving will bring back the Christmas magic he knew as a child? Will Christmas magic be stripped away from her life again, forever?

324 pages, Paperback

First published May 29, 2017

About the author

Writer of contemporary romances, historical romances under the name of Judy Baker, lovers of the universe, stargazer with 4 telescopes, RVer with family, animals are high on her list, loves spending time in her wildflower garden

Reviews

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. Though it is more or less a Christmas story it is a good read no matter when you do. Enjoy

[Ryan Jo Summers · Rating 3 out of 5]

“Karibou Magic” is a nice Christmas fantasy. The reason for the misspelling of Caribou is actually the name of the town used for the setting. Karibou, Wyoming. I was given a free copy of this book through Reading Alley in exchange for an honest review.

There were several pros and cons to this story. It was a short, easy read. Eva Mars Bowman, DVM is happily settled in Karibou, working alongside elderly veterinarian, Doc Nickolas. Thank to Doc and some special reindeer, Mars’ faith in Christmas magic has been restored. She is especially looking forward to joining Doc in their annual Christmas Eve sleigh ride.

Then Doc’s estranged son, Trebeck, returns to Karibou, and brings his teen daughter, James. Yes, the names are it bit unusual, and can stumble a reader at first. I backtracked when I first encountered the daughter named James but there is a story to why she’s called that. Trebeck does not believe in nor appreciate Christmas and immediately he and Mars at at odds. He is rude, insensitive, and pretty much a jerk.

The quick friendship between Mars and James is heartwarming and very sweet. It seems they both needed each other. Things turn bad when Doc falls gravely ill just before Christmas. Trebeck ends up in control of Doc’s vet clinic, pushing Mars even further out of the picture. She goes from initially feeling unwelcome with his arrival to ready to pack her bags since he has taken over.

The resolution is good. What I did not like about this story was the sudden romance between Mars and Trebeck. They clearly did not agree on much of anything and the almost instant attraction seemed rushed and inappropriate. Granted there was some misunderstanding in the beginning, but still one normally doesn’t go from disliking a person for several reasons to thinking he/she is hot all that quickly. Second, there were many types, incorrect and missing words and other grammatical words that slowed down the flow of reading. More editing or proofreading would have helped greatly.

Beyond that it was a cute Christmas fantasy. James, the reindeer and a three-legged dog add much to the story. Warning, have a few tissues handy as you’ll probably need them.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am going to be rereading this book once I started it I was not putting it down a well-written story that kept my interest until the last page. I would recommend this book if you like Christmas stories. I received a copy of this book and I am voluntarily reviewing it.

[Stacey ˗ ღ ˎˊ˗ · Rating 2 out of 5]

The idea of the story is fine, but the book is in editing stage with multiple errors throughout the text, some of which make comprehension a challenge. I’d be happy to retry after additional edits are finished.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightfully different Christmas story. It was an entertaining surprise!