Books read Jan 3 2020

A Heartwarming Holiday: A 15 Story Collection from Heartwarming Christmas Town (Christmas Town 2016)
15 book collection which I've read the ones below.
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Thanksgiving Duet Nucracker Sweethearts Novella #1 by Dana Mentink
Praise and about the author are included at the start of the book.
Pippa is in charge of her friends daughter as she has passed. They left NYC to take on this Christmas pageant in Maine and she runs up against Bodie who she thinks is mistreating her little girl.
The girl was getting bitten by wasps and he was trying to kill them along with getting stung. She finally realizes that hours later and goes to apologize to only find that they have been invited to dinner at the inn, his relatives run it and he works there.
What I like about the book is we learn he also had a child, Charlie and as the story goes along we find out what happened to him.
Pippa and Viola are only there til just after the holidays then they will head back to NYC in hopes of more work.
He is also musically inclined ....served overseas and moved his grandfather's piano back to Maine from the west coast, great change for him.
Tree falling through the building Pippa was rehearsing the orchestra put that to a stop and Bodie offers his aunts inn as there is plenty of room there.
She doubts her skills for being a mother to Viola and Bodie reassures her she is doing great.
Relatives come to take Viola away but Bodie steps up...
Note from the author ins enclosed at the end.
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Christmas Curtain Call Nutcracker Sweethearts Novella #2 by Roz Denny Fox
Praise for the author.
Story starts out with Connor and his wife had died and he is contemplating running the local newspapermen.
He has the daughter they have Mistr and she likes to dance in the ballet like her mother who had helped set up a local place.
He is introduced to the ballet instructor Gizelle who's working with Pippa with the music for the big event.
With amount of papers being delivered cut down others voice their opinions. The dancer's salary is up to the paper, which is failing...
Love that they not only sled together but cross country ski together, so precious...
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Set for New Year's Nutcracker Sweethearts Novella #3 by Annie Denman
This book starts out with Jenny and she helps at the event with costumes.  Story also follows Neil and he is also helping at the nutcracker pageant.
She opens up to Kim and I realize how like her I am myself. Dressing dolls in outfits that i had knitted, the most fashionista of the 1960's.
He is a carpenter and loves to work with his hands and realizes she is the same with her designs and clothing.
He finds himself measuring for a new table for her sewing machine and delivers it when she least expects it and is so happy, the best gift she ever received.
Note from the author and her other works are highlighted at the end.