The Christmas Wishing Tree by Emily March

The Christmas Wishing Tree by Emily March

September 2018 – St. Martin’s Press

Giveaway win from the publisher

Description:

Sometimes life’s most magical journeys bring you back to where it all began…From New York Times bestselling author Emily March comes The Christmas Wishing Tree, an enchanting account of the magic and miracle of Christmas.

A man who loves adventure and the open sea, Devin Murphy returns for a short Christmas trip to his small hometown of Eternity Springs. Immersed in the joy and magic of the holiday season all around him, he doesn’t hesitate to play along when a young boy phones Santa to ask for a very special wish. Devin never guesses that a wrong number has the potential to make everything in his life so right.

Jenna Stockton adopted Reilly when he needed a mother and she intends to keep him safe. A small town across the country called Eternity Springs seems like a good place to hide from their past without any complications —until sexy Santa himself discovers her secrets. When Devin proposes a daring plan to face down the danger together and defeat it once and for all, she is tempted. Maybe Devin really is capable of making wishes come true? Perhaps in a Christmas wish they’ll both find the miracle they’ve been looking for all along… (publisher)

My take:  I’ve been meaning to try the Eternity Springs series for a long time so after winning a giveaway of The Christmas Wishing Tree from Nise’s blog I decided to jump in there (it’s #15 in the series!). I didn’t feel lost so it can stand alone. It’s a sweet story about a little boy who wants a dad for Christmas. Eventually he and his mom end up in Eternity Springs and discover a Christmas season unlike any they’ve ever experienced. There’s some drama, some romance, and a great community of people that make me want to go back to book one and read the entire series. Recommended to fans of small town romance with a Christmas theme.

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