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A gift of warmth to heal two hearts…

Sarah Smith in Pine Hill, Kentucky has had her heart broken in the past. She pours herself into her work at church and into special projects—like making a quilt for a wounded warrior.

Bodie Lewis is lost. All he’s ever wanted was his career as an Army Ranger, but he was injured in an explosion that killed his brothers in arms. In the hospital, he receives a handmade quilt. Later, he sets out on his final mission: to find and thank its maker.

Bodie expected Sarah to be an elderly lady, not a lovely young woman. When she mistakes him for a handyman, he doesn’t immediately set her straight. Instead, he sets about repairing the home she’s turning into a bed and breakfast. Sarah’s presence and the spirit of the small town bring Bodie something he thought he’d left far behind on the battlefield: hope.

This heartwarming military romance includes a free quilt pattern from the Quilts of Valor Foundation and a new Hallmark original recipe for Cinnamon Swirl Bread. 

Book Number: One

Genre: Adult | Contemporary | Romance 

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When a quilt shop owner finds a former Marine’s journal, she longs to heal his heart…

When Sophie Davis sorts through a box of donated books to her church, she’s surprised to discover a soldier’s journal. As the daughter of a veteran who watched her father struggle over the years, she feels a deep connection to the man who wrote the emotional entries.

Former Marine Cole Aaron battled to find peace after returning to civilian life. He’s always needed to protect others. Now, fighting fires in Pine Hill, Kentucky helps him put out the demons within him. When Sophie shows up at the fire hall with his journal from when he’d first returned stateside, Cole can’t believe it was in the box he’d donated. Not wanting to face painful memories, he tells her to trash it.

Sophie and Cole are drawn together as they both volunteer for their community, but it’s hard for Cole to let down his guard, and he doesn’t need anyone’s pity. After all he’s been through in the past, can he find faith in a more hopeful future… one touched by joy?

This heartwarming romance includes a free Hallmark original recipe for Dilly Duchess Potatoes 

Book Number: Two

Genre: Adult | Contemporary | Romance 

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A grumpy/sunshine holiday romance that features a military vet and a young seamstress that wants nothing more than to give him a quilt for his service. 

When Sophie Davis finds the journal of a former marine at her local church sale, she becomes enraptured by his story. Unfortunately, the grumpy marine in question, Cole Aaron, wants nothing to do with her. Upon trying to return the journal, Cole tells Sophie he never wants to see her again. But when the two are paired to work together for the town's holiday toy drive, Cole and Sophie are forced to spend much more time together than they would have ever wanted. Can Cole put aside his dark past and allow Sophie to shine some Christmas magic onto his life? 

This book showcases the peak reasons why I don't usually like holiday romances. This book literally had no depth, the writing was sloppy, and the relentless pining was so boring. Seriously, this is the book equivalent to eating cardboard. I was not enthused by any aspect of this book, and by page one hundred I was rolling my eyes wishing that it would be over soon. These things may be okay in a not even two hour movie format, but having to read it all as a book? Yeah, no thanks. Hallmark books are definitely not my cup of tea. 

I did appreciate that this book tried to dive into wounded warriors and their experiences with PTSD, but it all felt so surface level that I didn't get anything out of it. It was so sweet that Sophie wanted to do all that she could for Cole, but both of them were in denial the entire book, which was just plain annoying. The fact that they were both so reluctant to admit that they were crushing on each other just had me so mad, and I just couldn't force myself to care about anything that was happening. 

Overall, "Wrapped Up in Christmas Joy" had a couple cute scenes and a decent premise, but everything about it had me wishing that the book would just end already. From the pointless pining, to the flat writing, to the face that nothing in this story had depth, this book truly couldn't end soon enough. I'm definitely not the target audience of this book, but I truly didn't expect to hate it as much as I did. It was just so boring to me; I literally didn't care about anything. 

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He’s willing to risk his life to save others.

Is she willing to risk her heart on him?

Morgan’s late husband was a daredevil… and now she’s a widowed single mom. All she wants now is to set up a stable life for herself and her son in the small town of Pine Hill, Kentucky.

Andrew’s a firefighter who thrives on the rush of saving others. His secret dream is to become a smokejumper and fight raging wildfires across the country. But it’ll mean leaving his hometown and the people who rely on him.

Morgan and Andrew are drawn together as they both volunteer to make quilts for veterans at the local quilt shop. Morgan’s son looks up to Andrew, and Morgan can’t help but notice how good Andrew is with him. Meanwhile, Andrew’s torn between his ambition and his growing attraction to Morgan. They both have choices to make about their future… and about each other. 

Book Number: Three

Genre: Adult | Contemporary | Romance 

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On paper he reads like Mr. Wrong, but under the mistletoe he feels so right…

Determined to ensure her sister’s wedding is storybook perfect, Isabelle Davis secretly hires Army Veteran Zach Dawson to locate her estranged father. But the more time she spends with Zach surrounded by Christmas spirit and twinkling lights, Isabelle fears she’s falling in love. Can she trust her heart to a man whose past seems so similar to her absent father’s?

Zach Dawson proudly served his country for twelve years until an injury ended his military career. He holds his secrets close, but he’ll help Isabelle find her father—even if the man doesn’t want to be found. And if he’s also sewing up a storm at Isabelle’s quilt shop, and appreciating every moment spent with her, it doesn’t have to mean anything, much.

Unless he can somehow persuade Isabelle to take a chance on love? That’s a mission he’s eager to accept. 

Book Number: Four

Genre: Adult | Contemporary | Romance 

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