A California Christmas by Brenda Novak

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I love the holidays especially Christmas. So reading books that happen during the holiday season brings me so much joy. 

Book Description 

Up-and-coming TV anchor Emery Bliss can’t imagine anything more humiliating than the sex tape her ex revenge-posted online. That is until it causes her to lose her job on top of her self-esteem. Seeking solace—and anonymity—in Silver Springs, Emery isn’t looking to get involved with another man any time soon. But when she’s thrown back into contact with Dallas Turner, she sees something that his many detractors have missed.

Being home for the holidays and his adoptive mother’s wedding isn’t where mountain climber Dallas feels most comfortable. Thanks to his troubled childhood, he’d rather be on a rock face alone than trying to connect with people. Emery, however, makes him want to overcome his past…somehow.

Both Emery and Dallas had been planning on a quiet, solitary Christmas, but the sparks between them are lighting a fire strong enough to last—possibly forever.

About Brenda Novak 

Brenda Novak is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author with more than eight million books in print, translated into twenty different languages. An eight-time Rita nominee, she has won many awards, including the National Reader’s Choice, the Bookseller’s Best, the Book Buyer’s Best, the Daphne, and the Silver Bullet. She also runs Brenda Novak for the Cure, a charity to raise money for diabetes research (her youngest son has this disease). To date, she’s raised $2.6 million. 

My Thoughts

First off let me say this book is the 7th in a series should you read it. I didn't read the previous ones as I did not know this till I had already been reading it. I can say it did not distract me from this story too much.


Now with that said let's dive into my thoughts. I enjoyed this story because one, it took place at Christmas my favorite time of year. Two it was all about second chances which I whole heartily believe in. Finally is was engaging.

Emery and Dallas are a wonderful couple, and I enjoyed their witty, engaging, and emotional love story set in the fictional town of Silver Springs. This couple drew me and I wanted to know their story. The author kept me engaged and wanting to turn the page.

Because it was an engaging story I enjoyed it and loved curling up at night by the Christmas tree to read. If you are in need of a little holiday romance to get you through your day this book definitely will give it to you.