Bridgeman has penned a delightful Christmas novella centering on two very
wealthy families.
Madeline
Viscolli is the daughter of a wealthy business tycoon. Noted for his
flipping companies, her father heads Viscolli Enterprises with a
chain of hotels and much more. Madeline is being groomed to take over
direction of the business, obtaining her graduate degree.
When she attends her first CRU (previously Campus Crusade for Christ)
meeting, she meets a man who will change her life forever.
Joe
Westcott is from the wealthy Westcott Marine, builders of everything
from dinghies to battleships. But he has rejected his father's
wealth, still bearing the scars of the man who beat him and made his
childhood nearly unbearable. Sent off to military school by his
mother for his own protection, he has not seen his father in over a
decade. Serving as a CRU leader and living in a sailboat at the
harbor suits him just fine. That is, until he feels the tingle of
love when he sees Madeline.
This
novella has all the good elements of a delightful Christmas romance.
Madeline and Joe are both godly people. Madeline had been raised in a
godly home but Joe found his salvation after being taken out of his
ungodly home life. The development of these two characters is well
done.
Even
though Maddie and Joe experience mutual attraction, their future is
unsure. Maddie plans to ultimately head her father's conglomerate but
Joe hates the thought of big money and what it means. His mind tells
him to push her away while his heart cries for her to be by him. Then
Joe receives word that his father is dying and his life is about to
be turned upside down.
This
is a great novella to read during the Christmas season. Many of the
life changing events take place around Christmas. It's a novella so
some of the loose ends are not neatly tied up but, nonetheless, it
was a delightful novella with a strong Christian message. This
novella was inspired by The Jewel Series by Bridgeman but reads well
on its own.
This
would be a great novella for a group to read. There are good
Discussion Questions included and even a suggested menu for a reading
group luncheon, including the recipes for Blackened Grouper Sandwich
with Chipotle Sauce, Coastal Cole Slaw, Homemade Potato Chips, and
Gingerbread Cookies with Royal Icing.
My
rating: 5/5 stars.
Hallee
Bridgeman is a best-selling Christian author who writes about true to
life characters facing real world problems. She and her family live
in central Kentucky. You can find out more at
http://hallee.bridgemanfamily.com/
and www.halleethehomemaker.com/.
Olivia
Kimbrell Press, 127 pages.
I
received a complimentary digital copy of this novella through
BookCrash for the purpose of an independent and honest review.
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