What fun to have a small Christmas novella to read from Tamera! Introducing her upcoming Carnton series Christmas at Carnton takes a quick peek at the Plantation from an outsider’s point of view.
Taking place while the Civil War rages on around them we meet Aletta Prescott who’s just received news that her husband has been killed. With nothing to her name to keep her and her six-year-old son Aletta seeks employment at Carnton for their upcoming war relief benefit auction. While there she finds herself making friends with a soldier there on medical leave, Captain Jake Winston. Jake’s orders are to help the ladies in their war effort but saying he’s not too keen on it is an understatement. Aletta can’t quite figure out why a seemingly able-bodied man isn’t on the front lines, but with how her son’s grown to love him and how kind he’s been to Aletta herself, she can’t quite figure out if their pasts and differences matter or if there’s a new future tucked between the crinolines and carpentry.
Okay, so this may be the middle of August as I write this but honestly, do yourself a favor and cool off by picking up a copy of this Christmas novel! Aletta and Jake’s story is a sweet one and one that had me guessing for quite a while! Aletta is also a sweet character whose sweet pastry skills immediately caught my attention! I love it when bakers show up in books- and do things right- it gives my little pasty chef heart joy hehe! There is a cool recipe section at the end of the book that I’m looking forward to trying out this Christmas season- but will still be just right for your family table at the next get-together- even if it’s in August!
Final Rating: 4.5
I have been given a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review and opinion of the product.
I have been given a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review and opinion of the product.
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