Once Upon a Winter’s Heart by Melody Carlson #CFBA #bookreview
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Over the years, Melody Carlson has worn many hats, from pre-school teacher to youth counselor to political activist to senior editor. But most of all, she loves to write! Currently she freelances from her home. In the past eight years, she has published over ninety books for children, teens, and adults–with sales totaling more than two million and many titles appearing on the ECPA Bestsellers List. Several of her books have been finalists for, and winners of, various writing awards.
She has two grown sons and lives in Central Oregon with her husband and chocolate lab retriever. They enjoy skiing, hiking, gardening, camping and biking in the beautiful Cascade Mountains.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Emma Burcelli has suffered over a decade of dating disasters. But she concludes that love is officially dead when her grandfather Poppi suddenly passes, leaving her grandmother Nona devastated. To help out, Emma works in the family bookstore, which Nona insists must be decked out in sweetheart décor as Poppi would have done for Valentine’s Day. Although she feels like a V-Day Scrooge, Emma quickly learns to enjoy the task with the help of a handsome family friend, Lane Forester, who shows her that hanging hearts is much more fun when done to the tune of Dean Martin. As Emma and Lane share time and memories of Poppi, she reconsiders the notion that romance is alive.
If you would like to read the first chapter of Once Upon a Winter’s Heart, go HERE.
My thoughts: This was one of those books that I just read through so quickly and then wished it wasn’t over. Once Upon a Winter’s Heart is definitely a wonderful love story. It’s also a story about a dysfunctional family and how real love can still be achieved if people are willing. I just wish they had shared some of Nona’s recipes! They sound so good I think I might have drooled on the pages! Emma finds herself and Lane helps her to remember and even know her Poppi better after he’s dead. I feel for her little nephew and love that she gives him the love he is craving. Great Valentine’s day read. I recommend and hope that others will read and accept it’s message.
Myrah Falco Duque
What a great time to read this book, now that it is Valentine’s! I can just imagine Poppi….how romantic!
Erin S.
Yes Poppi is definitely the quintessential Italian romantic!
Jeanna McMicking
I spend half my life with my nose in a book, love stories are by far my fav. Ill have a look for this book on amazon. Thanks for the recommendation. Always love love finding new books to enjoy.
Erin S.
Definitely check it out. She is a wonderful author and I love reading her books.
Tamara Wilson
I love those books that you hate it when its over. I have found a few that I end up staying up half the night. This book sounds awesome thanks for the recommendation.
Erin S.
I can so relate to that! Now that I have 9 kids I don’t get to stay up and read as much, or read for very long at one sitting, but it’s so worth it when I can.
Lynnae McCoy
My daughter and I both love Melody Carlson! Neither one of us have read this one yet, so we’ll have to check it out.
Erin S.
Definitely read it! I love her books and just found some that she’d written a while ago that I hadn’t read! On it now!
Theres Just One Mommy
It sounds like a good book. Love when the descriptions of the food make you wanting more!
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