Readers who enjoy wholesome, Christmas-themed romances will be blissfully charmed in reading, Once Upon a Christmas Carol by prolific author, Melody Carlson, who delivers an enjoyable holiday story that extols the gifts of unexpected providence.
Carol Langstrom might’ve been named Carol because her birthday, nearly
40 years before, fell on Christmas, December 25th. However, after
many years of dashed romantic hopes and a split family riddled with angst, the spirit
of the holidays has lost its luster.
This year, Carol--a single, interior designer--treats herself to
the sun, sand, and surf of a solo holiday getaway to the Bahamas. However, when
her flight enroute is diverted to Michigan because of a snowstorm, she is left stranded—until
she remembers that her mother’s estranged, older sister lives near the airport.
On a lark, Carol takes a chance and calls her 70-year-old Aunt Maria. Recently widowed and out-of-commission with an
injury, Aunt Maria eagerly welcomes a niece she’s never met. Carol is
pleasantly surprised by Maria’s welcoming hospitality—as well as the attentions
of Victor, Aunt Maria’s single neighbor who has returned home to tend to his
own family and their farm. Victor--an upbeat, do-gooder and great cook, who comes from a
big Italian family--instantly bonds with Carol. As the two get to know each
other during her short stay, Carol begins to rethink her priorities and the
meaning of family, Christmas, and love.
Carlson (Welcome
to the Honey B&B) offers another pleasurable escape that will not only
entertain readers but also enlighten them with uplifting Christian wisdom and
hope.
Once
Upon a Christmas Carol by Melody Carlson
Revell (Baker Publishing
Group), $18.99 hardcover, 9780800744731, 176
pages
Publishing Date: September 2, 2025
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