The Christmas House, Victoria James
The Christmas House, Victoria James
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The Christmas House

Author: Victoria James

Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky

Unabridged: 10 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/07/2021


Synopsis

It's Christmas in the small town of Silver Springs, which is bursting with holiday spirit. The downtown shops boast twinkling lights, and the town square features an enormous Christmas tree. Every Christmas Eve for the past fifty years, Ruby Harris, the owner of the historic B&B, The Christmas House, has opened her doors to strangers in need, showing them the compassion once denied to her. When Ruby invites her family home for the holidays, including her two adult grandchildren, Charlotte and Olivia, she hopes they will be able to put the past behind them. However, her plans for reconciliation implode as the women unravel secrets from the past that force them to confront the impact they've had on their dysfunctional family. As Charlotte grows closer to Wyatt, the neighbor next door and a friend from the past, old memories resurface that the women would rather forget. They're reminded of a man they want to forget. As the clock inches closer to the New Year, can the magic of the season bring the family closer? Or will a surprise guest threaten their tentative truce and test newly formed bonds? This light-hearted Christmas tale draws inspiration from Victoria James's own historical fixer-upper, offering plenty of warmth and holiday cheer.

About Victoria James

Victoria James is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance. A hopeless romantic, she enjoys penning happily-ever-afters between managing kids and the family business. She currently resides with her husband, their two young children, and their very bad cat.

About Jesse Vilinsky

Jesse Vilinsky is an accomplished voice actor and improviser. She received her bachelor’s degree in theatre from the University of Southern California and trained and performed with the prestigious British American Drama Academy in London. An alumnus of The Second City Training Center in Hollywood, she co-wrote and performed in two acclaimed original sketch comedy shows there. She has lent her voice to numerous projects, and she relishes any opportunity to breathe life into a character.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Deanne on February 03, 2022

The Christmas House is a warm and energetic Christmas story. It has several generations of the family in it. Let's start with the cover, it's very eye-catching and you'd be inclined to accept if you were invited in. The small town of Silver Springs is bubbling over with Christmas joy, from it's twinkli......more

Goodreads review by Kristina on November 06, 2021

The Christmas House by Victoria James is the story about three generations of women and how their choices in men have affected their lives. Grandma Ruby owns The Christmas House where the family will be spending the holidays. Charlotte, a professional organizer, arrives first and discovers that a bo......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on April 06, 2021

The Christmas House by Victoria James is a great feel-good, family dynamics fiction that has definitely put me in the Christmas spirit. This is the first book I have read by Ms. James, and I really enjoyed it! I love the concept of families getting together for the holidays and there being a complex......more

Goodreads review by Krystal - nerdy_book_lover_1987 on July 05, 2021

This was such a cute little read about family and second chances. I absolutely adore Ruby and Charlotte! Lots of emotions run through this story and it's so beautifully written. Enjoyed this read!......more

Goodreads review by M.A.P on November 26, 2021

The cover of this one makes it seem like it's going to be a sappy, shallow Christmas story that would be well suited to Hallmark's yearly lineup. However I'm happy to report that it's got more depth than all those movies combined and therefore doesn't meet the criteria for a Hallmark adaption! I enjo......more


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A genuine contemporary romance worthy of a Hallmark adaptation.