Holiday Reads ~ Week Two

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

There are fewer things that get me in the holiday spirit than a good holiday book. Whether it's romantic, traditional or mystery, I am happy to read it.

This year, I thought it would be a great idea to share some of the NEW fiction novels that I have added to my to-be-read list that have a Christmas theme. Each Sunday of December, I will highlight two new novels and on Christmas Day, I will post my favourite read of the season!

Week Two of Holiday reads:

An O'Brien Family Christmas by Sherryl Woods

Summary (from chapters.ca):

Dating Matthew O'Brien - a playboy and a younger man - cost Laila Riley her career and her parents' respect. A high price, even for love, and when Laila decides it was just a fling, she breaks it off, despite Matthew's objections.

But the O'Brien family has other ideas, and they conspire to get Laila to join them on a Dublin holiday. It's a great time to get away from it all, but Laila has reservations about the trip. Matthew's bound to be there, and she's far from immune. What if she can't resist temptation?

Meanwhile, the O'Briens are in an uproar over matriarch Nell's unexpected romance with an old flame. Will she follow her heart despite the risks? And will Laila discover that some risks are actually once-in-a-lifetime opportunities?



The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson

Summary (from chapters.ca):

The tree is decorated, the cookies are baked, and the packages are wrapped, but the biggest celebration this Christmas is Gaby Summerhill's wedding. Since her husband died three years ago, Gaby's four children have drifted apart, each consumed by the turbulence of their own lives. They haven't celebrated Christmas together since their father's death, but when Gaby announces that she's getting married - and that the groom will remain a secret until the wedding day - she may finally be able to bring them home for the holidays.

But the wedding isn't Gaby's only surprise - she has one more gift for her children, and it could change all their lives forever. With deeply affecting characters and the emotional twists of a James Patterson thriller, The Christmas Wedding is a fresh look at family and the magic of the season.



Come back next week for the final week of Holiday Reads 2011