After a time of
heartache and loss, Simone Winthrop discovers a tantalizing letter from
her French great-grandmother, which seems to suggest that she is heir to
a family treasure. Ever practical, Simone assumes the claim is
baseless, but her best friend encourages her to find out for sure.
Despite her deep-rooted fear of flying, Simone boards a jet to travel to
Paris at Christmastime to uncover the truth.
During the long
flight, Simone meets the charming Kyle Larsson, who's on his way to
France to become an apprentice clockmaker. Though they abruptly part
ways, an unexpected rendezvous in the French Alps at Simone's family's
clock factory may lead to the discovery of the family treasure . . . and
so much more.
For anyone who is wearying of staying home, Melody
Carlson invites you to spend Christmas with her in the beautiful French
Alps this year. So pull on your mittens, tie your scarf tight, and
prepare yourself for a magical mountain holiday.
MY REVIEW: Beloved author Melody Carlson is known for her heartwarming, heart-tugging holiday tales. With their captivating characters, compelling story lines, and underlying element of abiding faith, her seasonal stories are not to be missed. "A Christmas in the Alps" is the story of a young woman's journey outside her own personal boundaries and how the truths she finds and the discoveries she makes will bring the past into the present and clear the way for the future to come. After the death of her grandmother, Simone Winthrop finds a letter addressed to her from her French great-grandmother, who was also named Simone. The long unseen letter had never been opened, and Simone is stunned by its contents. According to the letter, Simone has inherited a treasure, but she must travel to France to claim it. Despite her fear of flying, Simone is encouraged by her best friend to take a leap of faith and claim the treasure. Simone is quite discomfited on the flight--until a nice young passenger, Kyle Larsson, calms her and makes the time pass in a pleasant manner. Kyle is on his way to Europe to become an apprentice clockmaker. They part ways at the airport, but have an unexpected reunion at the clock factory owned by Simone's family. This is a sweet, charming, holiday love story where the true meaning of "treasure" is love of family and friends, spiritual faith, and care for one's fellow man. The descriptions of holiday celebrations in other cultures are like a happy travelogue, and are especially uplifting to those of us facing travel restrictions.
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"As light and sweet as a Hallmark movie."--Booklist on The Christmas Swap
"A perfect book to curl up with by the fire."--Fresh Fiction on The Christmas Swap
"A deftly crafted novel from a gifted storyteller."--The Midwest Book Review on Christmas in Winter Hill
"Intriguing, sweet, and heartfelt."--Urban Lit Magazine on Christmas in Winter Hill
"The perfect afternoon getaway during a busy holiday season."--Library Journal on A Christmas by the Sea
"A Christmas story that will warm your heart."--Family Fiction on A Christmas by the Sea
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