Tuesday, November 2, 2021

"Bells are Ringing (Christmas In Evergreen #4)--a feel-good Christmas romance from Hallmark Publishing"--by Lacey Baker--Can Hannah's love and newly-found purpose survive the changes for her life and in the community that loom after the holidays are over? (see my review) Also a Hallmark holiday TV film.

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Bells are Ringing (Christmas in Evergreen #4)

Welcome back to Evergreen,

the town built on Christmas wishes…

And learn what happens

after one snow-globe wish comes true.

Life is going great for Hannah, really. She’s fallen in love with her best friend, her brother is getting married, and she’s looking forward to another festive Christmas in Evergreen.  Still, between her job, taking charge of the choir, and being the town’s jill-of-all-trades, she’s feeling uninspired…especially when Elliot starts to question his own role in the town.

Hannah finds fresh inspiration in the brand-new Evergreen Christmas Museum, and she volunteers for their storytelling project. When she interviews her fellow Evergreenians, however, she learns that not everyone wants the museum around; specifically Mr. Cooper who owns a third of the building. As Hannah finds herself with more and more responsibilities, and as her relationships with Elliot and her family grow strained, she starts to wonder about what she really wants. Can her love and newly-found purpose survive the changes that loom after the holidays are over?

This feel-good Christmas romance includes a free Hallmark original recipe for  "Maple Sweet Potato Gratins with Ginger Pecan Streusel"

Maple Sweet Potato Gratins with Ginger Pecan Streusel 

MY REVIEW:  "Bells are Ringing (Christmas In Evergreen #4), by Lacey Baker, is the book version of the Hallmark movie of the same name. Evergreen, Vermont is a quaint little close-knit community where Christmas is not just a holiday, it's a way of life. The residents work together to keep the town the popular tourist attraction that it is, and a magical "make a wish" snow globe interweaves the lives of visitors and townsfolk alike. Hannah Turner, who had lived in Evergreen all her life, was very much a part of the every day goings-on in the town. In addition to working at the local inn, heading up the choir, and volunteering for the storytelling project at the new Evergreen Christmas Museum, she pretty much said "yes" whenever someone asked for her help. She was also preparing for the wedding of her brother Thomas to the town's beloved mayor, Michelle. All of this activity left little time for a personal life. A year ago, Hannah had wished on the snow globe for someone to love, and much to her surprise, her longtime friendship with Elliot Lee had blossomed into a romance. Elliot had purchased the Tinker Shop once owned by Hannah's parents, and the time he and Hannah spent together in the shop had brought them closer together. However, Hannah was so busy coming and going, the two of them had not found the right moment for a serious talk about the future. Elliot had plans and dreams that might not please Hannah, but he needed to find a way to broach the subject. This holiday season was growing more and more complicated, with a snowstorm that could postpone the wedding for Thomas and Michelle, and a threat that may close plans for the Christmas Museum. Will a much-needed Christmas miracle cone through just in time to set all things to right and make way for much happiness ahead? A journey back to Evergreen and a visit with the townsfolk is the perfect way to let the spirit of Christmas fill your own holiday.

Book Copy Gratis Hallmark Publishing


Lacey Baker


Lacey Baker 

Lacey Baker, a Maryland native, is a wife, mother, Nana and an author. Family cookouts, reunion vacations and growing up in church have all encouraged Lacey to write heartwarming and inspirational stories about the endurance of family and finding love. She is the author of the Sweetland series and Hallmark Channel Original Movies: A Gingerbread Romance and Christmas In Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing. 

 
  

 

Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing

 

As mayor Michelle's wedding approaches, Hannah steps up to help finish the launch of the new Evergreen museum while questioning her relationship and future with Elliot. Starring Holly Robinson Peete, Colin Lawrence, Rukiya Bernard, Antonio Cayonne, Ashley Williams and Barbara Niven.


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