You and Me by Becky Wade

 

It was a pleasure reading Becky Wade’s stand alone novella You and Me.   The story takes place around Christmas between book two, Let it Be Me, and the third book coming out in the spring of 2022, Turn to Me.  Connor, the art teacher at Misty River high school, has been in love with Shay since they were in middle school.  Connor rallies in this book to win her heart during the Christmas season in the town of Misty Rivers, Georgia. (insert long sigh)   

I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and it is my new favorite novella by the author.  It was humorous, engaging, and oh so delightful!  I loved visiting with characters from the author’s other books in this series, and having more insight into their lives. You and Me added to the series and also gave you a sneak peek into the character of Luke who is in an upcoming story.  It was just the story I needed to hold me over until spring when the next book in the series  releases.   If you have not read any of the author’s other books you will enjoy her wonderful writing style in this story.  It is a great introduction to the Misty Rivers series. 

I highly recommend this fun Christmas novella, You and Me by Becky Wade. Your Christmas season needs this book!  Trust me!  You will LOVE it!  

I was given  a copy by the publisher and not required to write a positive review. 

During her childhood in California, Becky frequently produced homemade plays starring her sisters, friends, and cousins.  These plays almost always featured a heroine, a prince, and a love story with a happy ending.  She’s been a fan of all things romantic ever since.
Becky and her husband lived overseas in the Caribbean and Australia before settling in Dallas, Texas.  It was during her years abroad that Becky’s passion for reading turned into a passion for writing.  She published three historical romances for the general market, put her career on hold for many years to care for her kids, and eventually returned to writing sheerly for the love of it.  She’s delighted to be penning warm, wry, and heartwarming contemporary romances for the Christian market.  She’s the Christy and Carol award winning author of My Stubborn Heart, the Porter Family series, the Bradford Sisters series, and the Misty River Romance series.
These days Becky can be found failing but trying to keep up with her housework, power-walking her neighborhood, carting her kids around town, hunched over her computer, eating chocolate, or collapsed on the sofa watching TV with her husband.

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Christmas with Cameron Stinking Miller by Martha Fouts

Our Christmas decorations are packed away and not accessible, and I really needed a Christmas backdrop for this book.  So, I decided to bring Christmas with Cameron Stinking Miller to Costco with me as I knew they would have some decorations out.  I had my husband stand watch as I took pictures with the most accessible Christmas decorations I could find. I must admit I am pleased with the results, and Costco has not revoked my membership. (I heard they can do that if you have too many returns)   

Christmas with Cameron Stinking Miller by Martha Fouts tells the story of Hannah Orwell and  Cameron Miller  who grew up together at the same church.   Hannah has just come back to town to host the Morning show Rise and Shine and connects with Cameron the middle school football coach.  They are both roped in, I mean asked to help with the annual Christmas play by Maureen, their pastor’s wife. 

Our story follows Hannah and Cameron as they untangle the hurts of their past to build a new future together.  I enjoyed their alternating points of views, text messages, and stories from elementary and middle school sprinkled throughout the book.   It was a pleasure to watch the characters change and grow with the backdrop of the town of Cool Springs and the Christmas play.  

This is a memorable Christmas story that  weaves in themes of redemption, love, and caring for your neighbor.  I am adding this to the category of classic Christmas stories that I read every year at Christmas like The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!   I highly recommend Christmas with Cameron Stinking Miller by Martha Fouts. 

I was given a copy by the author and not required to write a positive review.  

Martha Fouts and her husband, Kevin, are the lead pastors of Discovery Church in Yukon, Oklahoma. They are blessed with stinky socks, a huge grocery bill, a car filled with sports equipment, lots of noise, and everything else that life with three teenage sons brings. In the current season, Martha’s life is loud, busy, and chaotic, and she reminds herself daily that decades ago doctors told her that these children of hers would never exist – then she praises the Lord for her messy home!

Martha is also a high school English teacher. She loves helping students discover a love for reading and writing, and she’s the type of teacher that students can easily veer off topic by getting her to talk about books. She is passionate about writing and has written novels and Bible studies. In her free time, her favorite thing to do is sit outside with a cup of coffee and her laptop and write devotionals, Christian fiction, and sweet romances. Her favorite books are those that blend romance and humor and point people to Jesus.