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Holiday Express #4
Holiday Love
Will delving into the past kindle a forever love?
Kali Hoyt loves old things. Old books. Old dishes. Old cars. Old love stories. Hired as the director of the newly-formed preservation society for the town of Holiday, she can’t wait to begin digging into the history of a place she enjoyed visiting during her childhood summers. When her cousin introduces her to his best friend, Kali has no idea the grease-covered redneck will have such a monumental influence on her future.
Trace Coleman has spent his life being groomed to take over his family’s vast Lennox Enterprises empire. Astute at running the company, he much prefers to spend his days tinkering with the old steam engine that his great-great-grandfather worked on as a mechanic in the Holiday engine house. When he encounters the newly hired director for the preservation society he founded, he knows her presence in Holiday is going to change his life in ways he can’t begin to imagine.
Will two reluctant hearts succumb to the magic of the holidays? Find out in this sweet holiday romance filled with humor, heart, and love.
Holiday Love is the fourth book in the Holiday Express series, a collection of heartwarming, wholesome, holiday romances brimming with the spirit of the season.
Kali Hoyt loves old things. Old books. Old dishes. Old cars. Old love stories. Hired as the director of the newly-formed preservation society for the town of Holiday, she can’t wait to begin digging into the history of a place she enjoyed visiting during her childhood summers. When her cousin introduces her to his best friend, Kali has no idea the grease-covered redneck will have such a monumental influence on her future.
Trace Coleman has spent his life being groomed to take over his family’s vast Lennox Enterprises empire. Astute at running the company, he much prefers to spend his days tinkering with the old steam engine that his great-great-grandfather worked on as a mechanic in the Holiday engine house. When he encounters the newly hired director for the preservation society he founded, he knows her presence in Holiday is going to change his life in ways he can’t begin to imagine.
Will two reluctant hearts succumb to the magic of the holidays? Find out in this sweet holiday romance filled with humor, heart, and love.
Holiday Love is the fourth book in the Holiday Express series, a collection of heartwarming, wholesome, holiday romances brimming with the spirit of the season.
- GenresContemporaryChristmas
250 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 21, 2021
137 people are currently reading
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About the author
Shanna Hatfield
164 books1,324 followersA hopeless romantic with a bit of sarcasm thrown in for good measure, Shanna Hatfield is a best-selling author of clean romantic fiction written with a healthy dose of humor.
In addition to blogging and eating too much chocolate, she is completely smitten with her husband, lovingly known as Captain Cavedweller.
Shanna creates character-driven romances with realistic heroes and heroines. Her historical westerns have been described as “reminiscent of the era captured by Bonanza and The Virginian” while her contemporary works have been called “laugh-out-loud funny, and a little heart-pumping sexy without being explicit in any way.”
She is a member of Western Writers of America, Women Writing the West, and Romance Writers of America.
To learn more about Shanna or the books she writes, visit her blog http://shannahatfield.com
or find out news at her facebook page
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In addition to blogging and eating too much chocolate, she is completely smitten with her husband, lovingly known as Captain Cavedweller.
Shanna creates character-driven romances with realistic heroes and heroines. Her historical westerns have been described as “reminiscent of the era captured by Bonanza and The Virginian” while her contemporary works have been called “laugh-out-loud funny, and a little heart-pumping sexy without being explicit in any way.”
She is a member of Western Writers of America, Women Writing the West, and Romance Writers of America.
To learn more about Shanna or the books she writes, visit her blog http://shannahatfield.com
or find out news at her facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/shanna.hatfield
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January 12, 2022
Hope and Love
The train named Hope that made the town of Holiday what it was was not only the only thing unearthed and restored for a most spectacular and unforgettable Christmas. The history and early residents of this town were brought back to life with holiday traditions revitalized and a sweet romance. A fun read.
The train named Hope that made the town of Holiday what it was was not only the only thing unearthed and restored for a most spectacular and unforgettable Christmas. The history and early residents of this town were brought back to life with holiday traditions revitalized and a sweet romance. A fun read.
December 14, 2021
this is a story about two people that plan to stay single but both love to preserve the past and let it teach the new generations about what it was like to grow up in the 18 hundredes to now to let them ride the old trains and dress as they did back then and how long it took to cross the ocean and then the country . how they keep food cold back then but also how they helped each other it is sad to see it end but maybe the author will have then show up in another story line i could not stop reading the book if you like romance and honest strong people you will enjoy reading the book i was given acopy but this is an honest review.
December 21, 2021
This is the fourth book in this Holiday series of four generations.
This is such a fun book to read, and I loved it as I have the other three books in this series.
I love how this author has created another book in this generation series and now I can’t tell which one I loved the most. I loved them all but two I really loved.
This is a modern-day story where the others where more historical.
This is a really fun one with crazy families all around and it’s having to deal with the Holiday Preservation Society newly started by the new owner of Lennox businesses. Well soon to be but he’s still rich and he started this new phase of the company. He hires a wonderful young woman to take charge of the Holiday Preservation Society. Trace the owner next in line for the whole company has been working with his father, the now owner as is tradition to give it to the first child in the family after the current owner passes the baton down or the current owner passes on.
So Trace finds the best person to assist him in the preservation society. He is a busy many and needs someone to take charge from him that really knows all about preservation and values family history. This was a match made in Heaven for both him and the society. Trace loves a win, win situation I think especially when his person he interviews used to live in Holiday and is connected to the town.
This is one to read for sure, but the four-book series is awesome all the way through. This is series is one you will want to read and this one is one of my favorites of the four and they were all fantastic stories.
I received a copy from the author and this is my own honest opinion.
This is such a fun book to read, and I loved it as I have the other three books in this series.
I love how this author has created another book in this generation series and now I can’t tell which one I loved the most. I loved them all but two I really loved.
This is a modern-day story where the others where more historical.
This is a really fun one with crazy families all around and it’s having to deal with the Holiday Preservation Society newly started by the new owner of Lennox businesses. Well soon to be but he’s still rich and he started this new phase of the company. He hires a wonderful young woman to take charge of the Holiday Preservation Society. Trace the owner next in line for the whole company has been working with his father, the now owner as is tradition to give it to the first child in the family after the current owner passes the baton down or the current owner passes on.
So Trace finds the best person to assist him in the preservation society. He is a busy many and needs someone to take charge from him that really knows all about preservation and values family history. This was a match made in Heaven for both him and the society. Trace loves a win, win situation I think especially when his person he interviews used to live in Holiday and is connected to the town.
This is one to read for sure, but the four-book series is awesome all the way through. This is series is one you will want to read and this one is one of my favorites of the four and they were all fantastic stories.
I received a copy from the author and this is my own honest opinion.
January 1, 2022
In the Coleman and Milton family sagas, it is now the present day and our story begins like the one a century and a half ago (Holiday Hope book #1) with Trace rescuing Kali from a certain accident. In the beginning it was Jace rescuing Cora Lee in a similar manner. So, there is a certain amount of Deja Vu here and also a little Christmas magic! Kali Hoyt, the cousin of Trace Coleman's best friend, Matt, returns to Holiday, her favorite place, to direct the Holiday Historical Society and preserve the Coleman family legacy. Trace is the current CEO of Coleman Enterprises. Neither wants anything to do with the marriage game but love, fate and a jolly old man named "Nick" have other ideas. The initial problem begins when both Kali and Trace feel that tug of affection between them but Trace is Kali's boss and there is a "no fraternizing" policy in place. What to do? There are sly and clever ways in and around this and these two cannot stay away from each other. The author's Holiday Brides series melds into this series and beware the reader who has not read this series yet as there are a somewhat bewildering group of names inserted throughout this romance. Fear not, the full throttle romance between Kali and Trace stands out and the resurrecting of the ancient locomotive engine named "Hope," that is front and center throughout the entire series, is not to be missed. If this romance all seems a bit convoluted and confusing it is not. Rather there is just so much entertainment going on in this final episode.
December 16, 2021
This is a perfect finale to the Holiday Express series. I love that Trace wants to preserve his family's history and Kali is the perfect one to help. As they work together to create a living history museum dedicated to the town, the railroad and the Colman family their feelings for each other grow even though they are employer and employee. I so enjoyed all the memories of the past 3 books and it was so fitting that Trace and Kali play Bryce and Britta for the living history day. They were my favorite characters. I also loved seeing Nick again, although I choose to believe that he is an angel, not Santa Clause. These books are so inspiring and fun to read and you feel like you know the family and the people in the town. I am sorry the series ended, but I know Shanna has more wonderful stories for us to read.
December 25, 2021
The Milton and Coleman dynasty has been growing during the decades . Now it time to preserve the history. Kali has been hired to direct that. She has to work with Trace . Her first impression wasn’t very positive but when she sees what he has accomplished she’s impressed. They both have reasons to stay single but Holiday and the festive atmosphere keeps them finding each other (and a little mistletoe helped too).
This is a great conclusion of this really entertaining series. It was great to follow the Coleman, Milton and Lennox family during the decades .
To get the whole atmosphere I recommend to start with the first in this must read series.
This is a great conclusion of this really entertaining series. It was great to follow the Coleman, Milton and Lennox family during the decades .
To get the whole atmosphere I recommend to start with the first in this must read series.
January 4, 2022
This was so good. I recommend reading the previous books in the series to experience the full effects of the town of Holiday. Kali was refreshing and knew her history which is why she was chosen to recreate the past at Christmas time. Trace annoyed her at first but as they planned the events together they were able to see the best parts of each other. The train named Hope was such a big part of the story and it makes me wish I could ride it. Though Kali and Trace make it a rule not to date people they work with the magic of the mistletoe and that first kiss help to change their minds. Our old friend Nick turns up to add to the Christmas magic.
January 5, 2022
Shanna Hatfield is a master at creating wonderful series.
Her new Holiday Series has left me in a bliss of serendipity.
I loved all of these precious stories that have focus on The Coleman’s and Lennox’s in Holiday, Oregon.
Holiday Love, the 4th book, brought this series full circle.
Trace and Kali were the perfect couple, not only in bringing the heritage of these wonderful families dating back to the 1800’s into todays world, but their chemistry may be the best that I’ve read about two individuals that were truly meant to be in a happy ever after.
Thank you Shanna Hatfield for always warming my heart and reminding us all, that true love does exists and stands the test of time.
Her new Holiday Series has left me in a bliss of serendipity.
I loved all of these precious stories that have focus on The Coleman’s and Lennox’s in Holiday, Oregon.
Holiday Love, the 4th book, brought this series full circle.
Trace and Kali were the perfect couple, not only in bringing the heritage of these wonderful families dating back to the 1800’s into todays world, but their chemistry may be the best that I’ve read about two individuals that were truly meant to be in a happy ever after.
Thank you Shanna Hatfield for always warming my heart and reminding us all, that true love does exists and stands the test of time.
January 15, 2022
Kali Hoyt loves anything to do with history such as costumes, old buildings ,cars, and learning about people from the past. When her ideal job comes up she jumps at the chance and takes it. Her first day in town doesn't go as perfect as she planned when she almost fell into a pit at the train station while admiring the old train. Her rescuer Trace Coleman is a man of many talents and getting Kali wound up is one of those talents. This is such a well written holiday romance you won't want to put it down. Great characters, wonderful small town that just emanates the miracles of the holiday season, and sprinkles in romance!
October 24, 2023
I enjoyed this book and this series. This book is about Trace and Kalista or Kali. Kali is a true historian. She is researching Trace's family tree and bringing Museums into his town. She lived with her family there before, so she has a place to stay, and she knows people there. Heer cousin Matt is best friends with Trace.
She is digging into their background and documenting everything. She is learning more about his family and the past. They go to Baker City together for Christmas shopping. She learns that he works for the Major sometimes too. He is also known as Three by his schoolmates.
She is digging into their background and documenting everything. She is learning more about his family and the past. They go to Baker City together for Christmas shopping. She learns that he works for the Major sometimes too. He is also known as Three by his schoolmates.
December 21, 2021
Must read series! Holiday Love is the final book in the Holiday Express Series. I love this modern day story that begins with Trace Coleman hiring Kali to preserve the history of not only his family but also the town of Holiday. Of course they fall in love even though Trace has a rule about not dating employees and Kali has a rule about not dating the boss! I recommend you read all the books from the beginning. Once again Shanna Hatfield brings history to life in this clean, inspirational romance. It is a great holiday read—you might even find St. Nick!
December 21, 2021
Each book in this 4-book series deserves a rating of much higher than a 5. I will re-read each one time and time again. I loved how the author includes bits and pieces from the prior generations in her writing of this book. There is enough information that if you have not read the earlier books, you will not be lost. Although, if possible, read the first three. The love between Trace and Kali was believable. Kali”s love of the Coleman family history in Holiday and Trace’s love for his family meshed together beautifully. This is a sweet and entertaining read and I highly recommend it.
December 22, 2021
This story had a lot to live up to - and boy did it deliver, in ways I wasn’t expecting. It not only ties up the Holiday Express series but also beautifully merged it in with our friends from the Holiday Brides series. I was disappointed to finish this book as I am not finished with these characters! I however was not at all disappointed with the story, it was fantastic, had me absorbed in the details and attention to detail, ‘leaning forward’ to try and make it go faster and salivating at some of the descriptions! I promise you, you will enjoy this book!
December 25, 2021
I have enjoyed every book in this series. In this final story, we come to the present Coleman generation. Kali just knows that she belongs in Holiday and when she is offered a job there, she jumps at the chance to live there. Trace has always loved Holiday. He has lived in other places, but his heart is in Holiday. He was sure that he would never marry. His parents have been such a bad example and was sure he didn't want any of that. But one look at Kali and he knew that they were meant for each other. Does she feel the same way? Can they make it work?
January 7, 2022
Wonderful, delightful series
Truly enjoyed this whole series. I am a lover of all things trains and that is what caught my attention first. Then I was drawn into all of the characters. They are so wonderfully written that you want to know how their lives turned out. Following the generations of families in Holiday was great. The historical setting was so well researched you felt you were in the time period. And the ending story just tied everything together. Read all four in four days. Just fantastic.
Truly enjoyed this whole series. I am a lover of all things trains and that is what caught my attention first. Then I was drawn into all of the characters. They are so wonderfully written that you want to know how their lives turned out. Following the generations of families in Holiday was great. The historical setting was so well researched you felt you were in the time period. And the ending story just tied everything together. Read all four in four days. Just fantastic.
January 7, 2022
Holiday Love
This is such a delightful story in and of itself, with Trace and Kali meeting and falling in love. But it also is a grand circle that encompasses and intertwines this series with a previous series, Holiday Brides. What a great way to reintroduce us to beloved characters and seeing how they are doing.
I enjoy history and lived the idea of the historical preservation society not only opening museums, and basically creating and sharing a ‘living’ history.
I’m a little sad to see this series end. Maybe we will see them again down the road someday.
This is such a delightful story in and of itself, with Trace and Kali meeting and falling in love. But it also is a grand circle that encompasses and intertwines this series with a previous series, Holiday Brides. What a great way to reintroduce us to beloved characters and seeing how they are doing.
I enjoy history and lived the idea of the historical preservation society not only opening museums, and basically creating and sharing a ‘living’ history.
I’m a little sad to see this series end. Maybe we will see them again down the road someday.
December 14, 2021
This is truly a wonderful story.
It's a heartwarming, & moving romance.
Kali, was hired as director, to oversee the Lennox History Preservation
Society. Trace, hired Kali, knowing
she was the best person for the job.
Together they created special places to celebrate & showcase the history of Holiday, & the love of family, friends & trains.
I loved it from the first to last page!
A MUST READ!!
It's a heartwarming, & moving romance.
Kali, was hired as director, to oversee the Lennox History Preservation
Society. Trace, hired Kali, knowing
she was the best person for the job.
Together they created special places to celebrate & showcase the history of Holiday, & the love of family, friends & trains.
I loved it from the first to last page!
A MUST READ!!
January 9, 2022
Sweet end for a cozy series
Trace and Kali, even with a rough start, are almost soul mates from the beginning of this charming story that brings the Coleman family saga full circle.
Visits from other Holiday residents and residents of the HPH we’ve previously met in the “Holiday Brides” series made this doubly sweet. Not to rehash the plot but the history, both real and imagined, in this is likely to cause warm fuzzy feelings and the urge to ride a steam locomotive.
Trace and Kali, even with a rough start, are almost soul mates from the beginning of this charming story that brings the Coleman family saga full circle.
Visits from other Holiday residents and residents of the HPH we’ve previously met in the “Holiday Brides” series made this doubly sweet. Not to rehash the plot but the history, both real and imagined, in this is likely to cause warm fuzzy feelings and the urge to ride a steam locomotive.
December 20, 2021
this is Kali and Trace's story - they have never met even though he is her cousin Matt's best friend and their first meeting is almost tragic - they are so meant to be together and Shanna's stories always make me smile, laugh and sometimes cry and I never want her series to end! I read a bookfunnel version and freely leave my review!
December 21, 2021
This is the fourth generation of the family. A determined histor buff delves into the town history and fills in blanks in the family records. In so doing she finds family and friends and the perfect place to belong. Hope is restored and the town of Holiday continues to flourish. Shanna Hatfield is an extraordinary storyteller. Filled with history,humor family and love. Plus Christmas.
December 26, 2021
Holiday Love
When you think a family is too perfect to be real, it's nice to find out they aren't. Trace's parents are the not so perfect family members. Seeing a historical make over of buildings in town sounds like a fun place to be. Great ending of a great series. Good clean romance.
When you think a family is too perfect to be real, it's nice to find out they aren't. Trace's parents are the not so perfect family members. Seeing a historical make over of buildings in town sounds like a fun place to be. Great ending of a great series. Good clean romance.
December 30, 2021
Wonderful generational stories!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book series. I fell in love with each of the characters and the way they interacted with each other. Enjoyed seeing their morals and values passed from one generation to the next. I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys good clean literature
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book series. I fell in love with each of the characters and the way they interacted with each other. Enjoyed seeing their morals and values passed from one generation to the next. I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys good clean literature
January 1, 2022
Love the holiday
Book four Holiday Love is such a sweet read. Grace and Kali are two sweet characters. Their love blooms amidst all the hard work in preparing for bringing back history and traditions.
Shanna has done a wonderful job with this Christmas series. This is not a stand alone as it will only make sense after reading the previous three books.
Book four Holiday Love is such a sweet read. Grace and Kali are two sweet characters. Their love blooms amidst all the hard work in preparing for bringing back history and traditions.
Shanna has done a wonderful job with this Christmas series. This is not a stand alone as it will only make sense after reading the previous three books.
January 9, 2022
An Amazing Story
Shauna Hatfield has true gift of weaving a story that you would fall in love with the characters. I truly loved the story of Trace and Kalista. It was fun meeting new characters as well as catching up with old characters. Thank you for a great series that I will enjoy reading again.
Shauna Hatfield has true gift of weaving a story that you would fall in love with the characters. I truly loved the story of Trace and Kalista. It was fun meeting new characters as well as catching up with old characters. Thank you for a great series that I will enjoy reading again.
December 19, 2021
Holiday is at it again. The LHPS group is trying to restore the old town and so they hire a new director for the museum. Kali is in heaven with her new job until she falls for her boss.
Great tie-in with historical memories. Fantastic read!
Great tie-in with historical memories. Fantastic read!
December 24, 2021
Wonderful Series.
Thank you, Shanna Hatfield, for the wonderful series for Christmas, I loved each of the books and really enjoyed them all. Trace and Kali was so sweet, he was a perfect match for Kali, Nick as just the touch they needed.
Thank you, Shanna Hatfield, for the wonderful series for Christmas, I loved each of the books and really enjoyed them all. Trace and Kali was so sweet, he was a perfect match for Kali, Nick as just the touch they needed.
January 7, 2022
Sweet Holiday Romance
Wonderful sweet story of Kali starting her dream job as Executor of the Museum. But she wasn't expecting to fall in love with Grace who owned the foundation and railroad company. Enjoyed the story. I am now an avid reader of Shanna Hatfield.
Wonderful sweet story of Kali starting her dream job as Executor of the Museum. But she wasn't expecting to fall in love with Grace who owned the foundation and railroad company. Enjoyed the story. I am now an avid reader of Shanna Hatfield.
February 13, 2022
Hat's off to you, Ms. Hatfield!
This was the perfect way to tie in all the generations of the Coleman clan. I loved the storyline, such an intriguing way to highlight each generation and to include the newest generation of the Coleman clan. Hats off Ms. Hatfield!
This was the perfect way to tie in all the generations of the Coleman clan. I loved the storyline, such an intriguing way to highlight each generation and to include the newest generation of the Coleman clan. Hats off Ms. Hatfield!
January 2, 2023
Great read
This has been such a great series, that I'm sad that I finished the last book. Thank you Shanna Hatfield for this enjoyable series. I highly recommend purchasing this book and the entire series.
This has been such a great series, that I'm sad that I finished the last book. Thank you Shanna Hatfield for this enjoyable series. I highly recommend purchasing this book and the entire series.
March 1, 2024
Delectable
Another sweet story by Shanna Hatfield. This story is just as amazing as the rest of this series. Real characters that you can easily visualize, root for, and care about.
Another sweet story by Shanna Hatfield. This story is just as amazing as the rest of this series. Real characters that you can easily visualize, root for, and care about.
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