FICTION

The Christmas Cottage

Kensington. Sept. 2024. 288p. ISBN 9781496748324. $26. F
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Set in coastal Miramar, CA, Bunn’s latest explores the stories of Dillon Farrow and Olivia Greer. A decade ago, they loved each other with the passion and fierceness of first love. However, their relationship ended badly, with both leaving to seek a bigger, brighter future. Dillon found success in finance, only to lose everything. Similarly, Olivia’s marriage to a Hollywood producer ended in a devastating divorce. With the outside world against them, both return to Miramar feeling broke and defeated, mirroring their hometown, which has been devastated by severe storms and flooding. Surrounded by fellow stranded travelers, they reconnect, learn to forgive, and embark on a new relationship as friends. Using their unique talents in finance and photography, they help bring Miramar back from the brink and rediscover hope for the future just in time for Christmas.
VERDICT This inspiring holiday-themed story is perfect for readers who enjoy Bunn’s “Miramar Bay” series, works by Nicholas Sparks and Karen Kingsbury, and other inspirational fiction. The embedded themes of forgiveness, new beginnings, second chances, romance, and hope for the future combine to make an uplifting holiday story.
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