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Seasons of Littleton #1
Christmas at Edgewood Park
At nearly thirty years old, Eleanor Eves is a confirmed old maid - and a rather wealthy one at that. She enjoys her independence, relishes her position, and delights in serving the people of Littleton. But when the reclusive Mr. Cartwright returns to town after eight years abroad, she finds herself the unwilling delegate volunteered to welcome him into the neighborhood. Not only is he shrouded in mystery, but Albert Cartwright is horribly disfigured, and carries a reputation for being somewhat of a brute. With Christmas on the horizon, a holiday bazaar to organize, and her aging father to care for, can Eleanor make room in her heart for Mr. Cartwright as well?
118 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2017
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Shaela Kay
15 books63 followersShaela Kay was born and raised near Seattle, Washington. She studied Theatre and English at Brigham Young University-Idaho, but left her studies in order to be a wife and a mother. She and her husband John live with their four children on the banks of the mighty Columbia River. Visit her online at www.shaelakay.com
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December 9, 2018
This is a sweet novella by a new-to-me author. It is just the right length - not too drawn out so as to be cheesy but not so quick that the romance feels unrealistic. I was expecting everything to be wrapped up perfectly by the end, and while it is a happily ever after, there are still a few loose ends that I'm guessing the second book will address. There is a bit of a Beauty and the Beast feel to the story, which I enjoyed. Perhaps it is a bit predictable, but then again, that is part of its charm, at least for me. :) Overall, a nice way to spend a bit of reading time, and I plan on reading the sequel.
November 27, 2018
Oh my goodness! I love this book. The writing was wonderful and I loved the whole town. Why have I not heard of SK before now?
This was a very special Christmas story to me and it had a Beauty and the Beast feel. I got goosebumps and laughed out load several times. And I loved the romance OF COURSE!
If you want to read a short wonderful Christmas story get you in the mood then I highly recommend this book. ❤️❤️❤️
This was a very special Christmas story to me and it had a Beauty and the Beast feel. I got goosebumps and laughed out load several times. And I loved the romance OF COURSE!
If you want to read a short wonderful Christmas story get you in the mood then I highly recommend this book. ❤️❤️❤️
December 18, 2018
A quick short read which was very enjoyable.
This is a beauty and the beast type story. The heroine is a spinster past marrying age, he's newly returned to the neighbourhood and is badly scarred from a childhood accident.
To be honest, not a lot really happens. No big scenes or reveals but for all that it's a nice read and perfect for this time of year.
This is a beauty and the beast type story. The heroine is a spinster past marrying age, he's newly returned to the neighbourhood and is badly scarred from a childhood accident.
To be honest, not a lot really happens. No big scenes or reveals but for all that it's a nice read and perfect for this time of year.
December 6, 2017
The mysterious Mr .Cartwright returns home to his estate. The town of Litleton, and its neighbors can talk of nothing else. It is well known the man was severely injured, in a carriage accident that killed his mother, and the driver. His father had turned bitter, and turned all away, from the hall. Miss Eleanor Eves is getting ready for the Christmas Bazar. She has stayed home to help with her father, while her brother attends university. Nathaniel , her brother has come home for the holidays. His heart goes out to his neighbor, as well the vicar, and his wife. They both can see more to the man, than just disfigurement. Eleanor meets him by accident, in the woods, but try as she must, she cannot stop the horror, and surprise of the man's looks. He quickly apologies for disturbing her, and takes off on his horse. She feels so bad, but she was surprised, and shocked, as he just appeared in the path. Can she face her fear, and get to know the man beneath ? Her brother finds a good friend, and well met man ,in the neighbor. Soon he is at dinner, and part of the bazaar volunteers. The town soon sees past the puckered scar on his face, but can she? Will he choose to travel the world, and sell his estate, or will he find love, and a home here, in his own town at last ? I really enjoyed this book. I was surprised at how she had to be talked into being kind, when she was the person who constantly reached out to the town, and their needs. I really liked Nathanial, her brother. He was open ,and fun and never saw the disfigured man, as anything other than a friend to acquire. The vicar, and his wife were both kind people, as well, and accepted him . The storyline was well written, and children, and neighbors, who had never been allowed to see the man, since he was hurt, as a young child, reacted with regularity. Some with fear, others looked away, and some showed no reaction, and put out the welcome mat. It was a good lesson, on teaching church goers, and Christians a reminder. This brave quiet man, had a kind heart inside, and a lonely soul, but he never stopped loving God. I would hope that I would be able to say that, I could welcome him, to my heart, and home, without revulsion. How many times during the holidays, or normal times, do we find ourselves staring at just a person, of some deformity. I myself, have felt those stares , suffering from several neurological disorders, from a lightening strike. I do not take offense, but it still hurts. No matter how kind we are, I think someone physically different, can be perceived as frightening. The ending was very good. This is an inspirational book, so no bad language, or sexual scenes. A good story of charity, and acceptance, in a small village during Christmas.
August 3, 2018
This was a sweet romance. It was a novella length and built slowly. It had a nice setting, characters and story-line. I wish there had been a bit more romance. It almost was slid in so carefully you miss it. Well written. Squeaky clean.
December 25, 2019
Sweet little beauty and the beast story set in Norfolk, 1840 at Christmas. Perfect quick, light reread for Christmas Eve!
December 26, 2018
This was a nice little Christmas story. Not a whole lot of depth to the characters, but for as short as it is, that's to be expected. I really loved Nathaniel--both in his sweet relationship with his sister and in the way he immediately accepted and reached out to Albert. <3
The only thing that bothered me was the fact that Albert said something about having "found God" at the beginning, but when questioned about it later, he only said that he "firmly believed in the existence of Deity." Umm, what? That really does not sound like the answer of someone who has actually found God. And it didn't have anything to do with the actual story, so it could have just been left out, rather than being left so confusing. :S
Content--mentions of an accident and a death; scars described (not graphic); rumors of child abuse
The only thing that bothered me was the fact that Albert said something about having "found God" at the beginning, but when questioned about it later, he only said that he "firmly believed in the existence of Deity." Umm, what? That really does not sound like the answer of someone who has actually found God. And it didn't have anything to do with the actual story, so it could have just been left out, rather than being left so confusing. :S
Content--mentions of an accident and a death; scars described (not graphic); rumors of child abuse
November 13, 2021
It was an okay read - seemed a bit anachronistic most of the time, with all that psychological insight and relationships which did not seem very era-appropriate. I think I prefer this author's modern stories.
December 11, 2018
Wonderfully sweet Christmas story. Perfect read for the season.
February 7, 2019
Albert Cartwright's scarred face was from an accident that claimed his mother's life when he was just a boy. The rest of his life his father treated him with disdain.
After years of living abroad he returned to claim the family estate when he learned his father died. What he's experienced all his life was shock, pity and revulsion from anyone he came in contact with. He had no concept of loving, accepting people.
Eleanor Eves and the people of Littleton, England changed that concept.
A sweet Beauty and the Beast sort of tale but with depth of faith and charity.
I believe this is the first of Ms. Kay's books I've read, but I'm looking forward to more. Very well written!
After years of living abroad he returned to claim the family estate when he learned his father died. What he's experienced all his life was shock, pity and revulsion from anyone he came in contact with. He had no concept of loving, accepting people.
Eleanor Eves and the people of Littleton, England changed that concept.
A sweet Beauty and the Beast sort of tale but with depth of faith and charity.
I believe this is the first of Ms. Kay's books I've read, but I'm looking forward to more. Very well written!
December 20, 2018
I love a little Christmas romance this time of year, but there was very little romance in this book. It happened a little too slowly, and just when it was getting started, the book was over.
It was very sweet (almost too sweet), no conflict or angst.
I did find it odd that adults would recoil in horror at the sight of Albert's face. There were no plastic surgeons at the time, so surely they had seen some scars before?
It was very sweet (almost too sweet), no conflict or angst.
I did find it odd that adults would recoil in horror at the sight of Albert's face. There were no plastic surgeons at the time, so surely they had seen some scars before?
July 3, 2019
This was a charming Christmas novella. Ms. Kay's style is reminiscent of Austen, which made for a perfect escape from the fast-paced world I seem to be a part of.
January 4, 2019
The holiday season is one of my favorites to sink in to. Reading by the magical light emitted from a Christmas tree that is laden with homemade ornaments that my children have brought home over the years. Endless cups of hot cocoa topped liberally with whipped cream. The rush of ribbons of wind winding its way around my home and coaxing the last of the leaves from the trees.
It's literally the perfect time of year to settle in and read. The backdrop is one that simply cannot be replicated, no matter the odd rainy weekend or chilly afternoon the rest of the year brings my way. I tend to do the bulk of my reading in the last quarter of the year, and in recent months, I've found a love and appreciation for short stories and novellas the likes of which I never in my life had before. I spent much of the first peek of winter diving in to those - from Hercule Poirot's exploits among the streets of quaint countryside towns to Shadowhunter marriage proposals in tiny observatories full of fragrant flowers, and everything in between, I have loved the journey.
Novellas pack a powerful and concentrated punch, and it takes quite the accomplished writer to create a complete experience in 60,000 words or less. I had the pleasure of reading a pair of novellas set around that magical time of year that is Christmas, and was swept away to neighboring manors with a cast of characters full of grace, emotion, and undeniable charm.
The pleasures in life are often what you make of them, and Eleanor Eves has set her course on contentment. Not one to ever allow herself to become idle, she has taken her lot in life with grace and determination. Nearly thirty years old and unmarried, Eleanor has resigned herself to the fact that she may never have the life that she once dreamed of. No engagement in sight means no subsequent wedding and husband, and no husband means no carefully swaddled babies in the cradle. She is to live at home and care for her father, help the community to the best of her abilities, and maintain a cheerful demeanor.
When her brother Nathaniel comes home to spend the holidays with the family, he finds Eleanor as busy as a bee in a thriving hive. She's consumed with repurposing a room in the house (and staying under budget, of course) as well as finding items to be held at auction for the annual town Christmas bazaar. It's a charity that she's passionate about and one that keeps her mind and arms full, but Nathaniel can't help but wish for more for his sister.
Soon enough, a new man comes to town. The mysterious Mr. Albert Cartwright had reluctantly returned to his family manor, causing much conversation around the close-knit parish. He's a quiet man who has spent his years traveling the world and learning to revel in his isolation. An accident in his youth scarred the man for life, and Mr. Cartwright has always dealt with the consequences of his unfortunate disfigurement as best he can.
One sunny afternoon, the pair of loners find themselves out and about, both on a course of their own making and their thoughts consumed. Eleanor comes across Albert on a path wound through their shared woods and cannot conceal her initial horror at his marred skin, despite her best intentional spirit. It is not in her nature to be judgmental or unkind, but the shock of coming across the stranger in the woods carried a weight that she did not intend. She fears that their neighborly relationship may be as irreparable as the puckering on his skin.
Nathaniel takes advantage of having a gentleman so near at hand. He invites Mr. Cartwright into the Eves home again and again, unknowingly leading the resolved Eleanor to put her best foot forward and attempt to relieve the scarred man of her regrettable first impression. When disaster strikes and Albert finds himself in the surprising position of being able to alleviate Eleanor's worry, he takes a chance ... finding himself justly rewarded. But what's truly surprising to Albert Cartwright is just how much he cares.
In the sequel Christmas at Cartwright Manor, we find the married Cartwrights doing their best to adjust to a much quieter life than that of being unattached had forged. Once the unofficial caretaker of the parish, Eleanor has now found herself in a position of second place and largely obsolete. Nathaniel's young wife is vibrant and full of ideas, and it didn't take long for the fresh new face in the community to commandeer the inner workings of the bazaar, as well as much of the natural duties the single woman Eleanor had taken up dutifully and filled her time with. Now married and focused on her small household of two, Eleanor has done her best to step out of the light as gracefully as possible. She'd dreamed of the pleasures afforded to a married woman ... especially those merry days with a nursery full of children, but it doesn't appear that God has that intended for her.
Eleanor has everything that money can buy and a doting husband with a tender spirit and gentle touch, but the one thing that she longs for the most has not happened for her. She desperately wants a child of her own, and she cannot help but feel the sharp bite of jealousy each and every time she holds her brother's children and sees his pretty young wife flitting around like a cheerful bird on a spring day. She cannot help but wonder if motherhood will ever happen for her, or if it will continue to linger outside of her grasp forever.
As the season takes a turn and brings with it a stepping cloud of horrible illness, much of the town is taken frightfully ill. Eleanor is insistent that she should be out in the parish helping, despite her husband's wishes that she remain at home where he knows she will maintain her health and be safe. After a heartbreaking scene with a local woman and her small children, Eleanor is put into the hardest of positions. Can she put aside her carefully tended dreams and look to another option at happiness? Is her heart large enough to hold and cultivate the care of someone who wasn't born to her by blood?
The twin novellas, Christmas at Edgewood Park and Christmas at Cartwright Manor are written by Shaela Kay, an author known for her clean Christian romances and her historical stylizing. Readers may remember Kay from a review I wrote featuring her book Scoundrel in Disguise; a wonderful love story with a beautifully done redeeming quality at the heart of it. Kay has done it again with this pair of stories, producing a pure romance written thoughtfully and with careful attention to historical detail.
While I loved both stories, Christmas at Cartwright Manor hit me harder than the former. I struggled with conceiving a child for two years and suffered a devastating loss before I was finally able to carry my youngest child to term. The realness with which Kay drew Eleanor and her feelings was rich and rang true, and I found myself connecting with Eleanor's character on a deep level. Needless to say ... you may need tissues while reading this particular story. The introduction of the ward and Eleanor's feelings was an honest account and unforced. I am anxious for more stories from this quaint little part of the world.
Purveyors of Christian romance will especially appreciate the telling of love in Kay's novellas and novels. While affection is not stifled, it is portrayed in a proper way and an accurate description of the historical time period that Kay prefers. I give both novellas 5 star ratings, and encourage readers to curl up and enjoy ... regardless of the time of year.
It's literally the perfect time of year to settle in and read. The backdrop is one that simply cannot be replicated, no matter the odd rainy weekend or chilly afternoon the rest of the year brings my way. I tend to do the bulk of my reading in the last quarter of the year, and in recent months, I've found a love and appreciation for short stories and novellas the likes of which I never in my life had before. I spent much of the first peek of winter diving in to those - from Hercule Poirot's exploits among the streets of quaint countryside towns to Shadowhunter marriage proposals in tiny observatories full of fragrant flowers, and everything in between, I have loved the journey.
Novellas pack a powerful and concentrated punch, and it takes quite the accomplished writer to create a complete experience in 60,000 words or less. I had the pleasure of reading a pair of novellas set around that magical time of year that is Christmas, and was swept away to neighboring manors with a cast of characters full of grace, emotion, and undeniable charm.
The pleasures in life are often what you make of them, and Eleanor Eves has set her course on contentment. Not one to ever allow herself to become idle, she has taken her lot in life with grace and determination. Nearly thirty years old and unmarried, Eleanor has resigned herself to the fact that she may never have the life that she once dreamed of. No engagement in sight means no subsequent wedding and husband, and no husband means no carefully swaddled babies in the cradle. She is to live at home and care for her father, help the community to the best of her abilities, and maintain a cheerful demeanor.
When her brother Nathaniel comes home to spend the holidays with the family, he finds Eleanor as busy as a bee in a thriving hive. She's consumed with repurposing a room in the house (and staying under budget, of course) as well as finding items to be held at auction for the annual town Christmas bazaar. It's a charity that she's passionate about and one that keeps her mind and arms full, but Nathaniel can't help but wish for more for his sister.
Soon enough, a new man comes to town. The mysterious Mr. Albert Cartwright had reluctantly returned to his family manor, causing much conversation around the close-knit parish. He's a quiet man who has spent his years traveling the world and learning to revel in his isolation. An accident in his youth scarred the man for life, and Mr. Cartwright has always dealt with the consequences of his unfortunate disfigurement as best he can.
One sunny afternoon, the pair of loners find themselves out and about, both on a course of their own making and their thoughts consumed. Eleanor comes across Albert on a path wound through their shared woods and cannot conceal her initial horror at his marred skin, despite her best intentional spirit. It is not in her nature to be judgmental or unkind, but the shock of coming across the stranger in the woods carried a weight that she did not intend. She fears that their neighborly relationship may be as irreparable as the puckering on his skin.
Nathaniel takes advantage of having a gentleman so near at hand. He invites Mr. Cartwright into the Eves home again and again, unknowingly leading the resolved Eleanor to put her best foot forward and attempt to relieve the scarred man of her regrettable first impression. When disaster strikes and Albert finds himself in the surprising position of being able to alleviate Eleanor's worry, he takes a chance ... finding himself justly rewarded. But what's truly surprising to Albert Cartwright is just how much he cares.
In the sequel Christmas at Cartwright Manor, we find the married Cartwrights doing their best to adjust to a much quieter life than that of being unattached had forged. Once the unofficial caretaker of the parish, Eleanor has now found herself in a position of second place and largely obsolete. Nathaniel's young wife is vibrant and full of ideas, and it didn't take long for the fresh new face in the community to commandeer the inner workings of the bazaar, as well as much of the natural duties the single woman Eleanor had taken up dutifully and filled her time with. Now married and focused on her small household of two, Eleanor has done her best to step out of the light as gracefully as possible. She'd dreamed of the pleasures afforded to a married woman ... especially those merry days with a nursery full of children, but it doesn't appear that God has that intended for her.
Eleanor has everything that money can buy and a doting husband with a tender spirit and gentle touch, but the one thing that she longs for the most has not happened for her. She desperately wants a child of her own, and she cannot help but feel the sharp bite of jealousy each and every time she holds her brother's children and sees his pretty young wife flitting around like a cheerful bird on a spring day. She cannot help but wonder if motherhood will ever happen for her, or if it will continue to linger outside of her grasp forever.
As the season takes a turn and brings with it a stepping cloud of horrible illness, much of the town is taken frightfully ill. Eleanor is insistent that she should be out in the parish helping, despite her husband's wishes that she remain at home where he knows she will maintain her health and be safe. After a heartbreaking scene with a local woman and her small children, Eleanor is put into the hardest of positions. Can she put aside her carefully tended dreams and look to another option at happiness? Is her heart large enough to hold and cultivate the care of someone who wasn't born to her by blood?
The twin novellas, Christmas at Edgewood Park and Christmas at Cartwright Manor are written by Shaela Kay, an author known for her clean Christian romances and her historical stylizing. Readers may remember Kay from a review I wrote featuring her book Scoundrel in Disguise; a wonderful love story with a beautifully done redeeming quality at the heart of it. Kay has done it again with this pair of stories, producing a pure romance written thoughtfully and with careful attention to historical detail.
While I loved both stories, Christmas at Cartwright Manor hit me harder than the former. I struggled with conceiving a child for two years and suffered a devastating loss before I was finally able to carry my youngest child to term. The realness with which Kay drew Eleanor and her feelings was rich and rang true, and I found myself connecting with Eleanor's character on a deep level. Needless to say ... you may need tissues while reading this particular story. The introduction of the ward and Eleanor's feelings was an honest account and unforced. I am anxious for more stories from this quaint little part of the world.
Purveyors of Christian romance will especially appreciate the telling of love in Kay's novellas and novels. While affection is not stifled, it is portrayed in a proper way and an accurate description of the historical time period that Kay prefers. I give both novellas 5 star ratings, and encourage readers to curl up and enjoy ... regardless of the time of year.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 29, 2018
I loved this book so much! I wish it had been longer so I could have spent more days in it's world.
Eleanor is a comfirmed spinster who fills her says helping others. So when the disfigured Mr. Cartwight comes back to town, it would only seem natural for her to help him.
So her brother and the pastor's wife put their wiley ways together and make those two be around each other, knowing fate would take it's course.
They spend many days collecting things for the Christmas bazaar. Naturally they become very fond of each other.
Mr Cartwright is pretty swoony in his behavior. He goes out of his way to always be there and help Eleanor anyway he can.
Such a sweet story with a feeling of friendship, community and romance.
Eleanor is a comfirmed spinster who fills her says helping others. So when the disfigured Mr. Cartwight comes back to town, it would only seem natural for her to help him.
So her brother and the pastor's wife put their wiley ways together and make those two be around each other, knowing fate would take it's course.
They spend many days collecting things for the Christmas bazaar. Naturally they become very fond of each other.
Mr Cartwright is pretty swoony in his behavior. He goes out of his way to always be there and help Eleanor anyway he can.
Such a sweet story with a feeling of friendship, community and romance.
December 27, 2018
This is a sweet Christmas story that brings hope and joy to those who feel they won't ever experience it. Albert is severely scarred and maimed by an accident that also killed his mother. The father directed his anger over his loss toward his son. Albert knows that no one can ever love him because of his disfigurement. But he learns that by serving others in need he will love and in turn be loved. Eleanor is a philanthropic spinster who will never marry and she learns to see beyond disfigurement to a person's heart. It is all very sweet how a whole village learns to appreciate a person's goodness (as well as his ability to fight dragons).
Contains Christian themes and a great moral to the story.
No sex, language or violence
Contains Christian themes and a great moral to the story.
No sex, language or violence
August 11, 2019
At nearly thirty years old, Eleanor Eves is a confirmed old maid - and a rather wealthy one at that. She enjoys her independence, relishes her position, and delights in serving the people of Littleton. But when the reclusive Mr. Cartwright returns to town after eight years abroad, she finds herself the unwilling delegate volunteered to welcome him into the neighborhood.
Not only is he shrouded in mystery, but Albert Cartwright is horribly disfigured, and carries a reputation for being somewhat of a brute. With Christmas on the horizon, a holiday bazaar to organize, and her aging father to care for, can Eleanor make room in her heart for Mr. Cartwright as well?
**
October 26, 2017
A beautiful sweet Regency Christmas story.
Nora and Albert are neighbors, but strangers. A harsh father and disfiguring injuries prevented Albert from connecting with his community until he returned after his father's death to settle the estate.
Nora is past marrying age and declares herself a confirmed spinster. But as she watches Albert engage with her brother, friends and community, she sees more than his scars.
Although the story is set in the winter, it will warm you up from the inside. It's a lovely romantic Christmas read.
Nora and Albert are neighbors, but strangers. A harsh father and disfiguring injuries prevented Albert from connecting with his community until he returned after his father's death to settle the estate.
Nora is past marrying age and declares herself a confirmed spinster. But as she watches Albert engage with her brother, friends and community, she sees more than his scars.
Although the story is set in the winter, it will warm you up from the inside. It's a lovely romantic Christmas read.
November 1, 2021
The kindness of Strangers.
This was an outstanding story. I have not enjoyed such a story in a very long time. It begins with a very kindhearted “spinster” who is quite content with her life of caring for her father and brother when he is home from Cambridge. Eleanor’s heart is so large, she cares about everyone in the town too. One day a reclusive neighbor returns from abroad. Albert is badly scarred and lame from a childhood injury and everything in both of their lives changes; for the good.
This was an outstanding story. I have not enjoyed such a story in a very long time. It begins with a very kindhearted “spinster” who is quite content with her life of caring for her father and brother when he is home from Cambridge. Eleanor’s heart is so large, she cares about everyone in the town too. One day a reclusive neighbor returns from abroad. Albert is badly scarred and lame from a childhood injury and everything in both of their lives changes; for the good.
December 26, 2017
Enjoyable Read
It was a very enjoyable novella to read. The story line was well developed considering it was a novella which I don't normally read. My only criticism is that the ending felt abrupt. I think a few more pages of what happens next would have completed the story better.
It was a very enjoyable novella to read. The story line was well developed considering it was a novella which I don't normally read. My only criticism is that the ending felt abrupt. I think a few more pages of what happens next would have completed the story better.
January 14, 2018
This is the first book I've read by Ms. Kay, and I loved it! The plot and characters reminded me of both Beauty and the Beast, and Jane Eyre—but without the bleak mood and mad first wife. It was especially refreshing to read about two mature, fulfilled characters who learned from each other about acceptance, compassion, and compromise...all wrapped up with a big bow and sparkling story!
November 12, 2018
Delightful
This is such a heartwarming and amazing novel. The reader will slowly find his/her self caring a great deal about Eleanor, the Eves, the Lewises, the town's people, and especially Albert Cartwright. The novel will warm the reader's heart and keep the reader's attention and interest. A lovely novel.
This is such a heartwarming and amazing novel. The reader will slowly find his/her self caring a great deal about Eleanor, the Eves, the Lewises, the town's people, and especially Albert Cartwright. The novel will warm the reader's heart and keep the reader's attention and interest. A lovely novel.
October 5, 2017
A very sweet story about providing service and looking at someone for who they really are, rather than what you see on the outside. The author did a fantastic job with her characters. It’s rare to find a clean read and I wasn’t disappointed by Ms Kay’s work.
October 11, 2017
This story drew me in from the very first page. I was excited to find out how Nora and Albert's love story would play out. I felt that the pacing was perfect for the length of the novella. This one definitely got me in the mood for Christmas and romance!
December 1, 2017
Loved it
I loved this story. This is my first book by this author and won't be my last. I loved all of the characters and the great little town. This was a really sweet, clean romance.
I loved this story. This is my first book by this author and won't be my last. I loved all of the characters and the great little town. This was a really sweet, clean romance.
December 20, 2017
Christmas at Edgewood Park By Shaela Kay
Four stars, wonderful old fashion love story..Learns us how to treat others with a disability..Good storyline, but ending goes so fast and it's the end.
Four stars, wonderful old fashion love story..Learns us how to treat others with a disability..Good storyline, but ending goes so fast and it's the end.
November 16, 2018
Sweet Christmas novella
I really enjoyed this story and felt hints of Jane Austen as I read. I also appreciated that they acknowledged the importance of knowing God in their lives.
I really enjoyed this story and felt hints of Jane Austen as I read. I also appreciated that they acknowledged the importance of knowing God in their lives.
November 27, 2018
Lovely Christmas Cozy
Christmas at Edgewood Park is a short but lovely Christmas story. This brief peek into a historical period when life was more about family, friends, and community brings the reader close to a true 'Hallmark' moment.
Christmas at Edgewood Park is a short but lovely Christmas story. This brief peek into a historical period when life was more about family, friends, and community brings the reader close to a true 'Hallmark' moment.
November 28, 2018
A perfectly lovely Christmas Story
I received this book free from one of the book sites. I do not remember which one! This is my honest and voluntary review.
Excellent writing providing a simply lovely Christmas story. Highly recommended
I received this book free from one of the book sites. I do not remember which one! This is my honest and voluntary review.
Excellent writing providing a simply lovely Christmas story. Highly recommended
October 27, 2017
Part Pride and Prejudice - part A Christmas Carol. A period piece written beautifully.
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