A Christmas Star, Judith Keim
A Christmas Star, Judith Keim
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A Christmas Star
A Seashell Cottage Book

Author: Judith Keim

Narrator: Angela Dawe

Unabridged: 5 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/06/2018

Synopsis

A boy, a dog, an elderly woman in trouble, and a heartbroken young woman produce the best Christmas ever!Two years ago, Noelle North’s then-fiancé left her waiting at the church on Christmas—her wedding day and birthday. Now, she knows she cannot endure another holiday season at home in Boston. At the urging of four women at the assisted-living community where she serves as health director, Noelle decides to rent Seashell Cottage on the Gulf Coast of Florida for the holidays. She meets Silas Bellingham, the cutest seven-year-old boy she’s ever seen, and his great-grandmother, Althea. Noelle discovers Althea’s caretaker has been abusing her and goes into action, ending up with the temporary care of both Althea and Silas. Becoming part of the Bellingham household has an entirely different series of challenges when it comes to Althea’s grandsons, Jake and Brett, who are having problems of their own with hotels to run and their parents missing in a plane crash. But after sparring with her, Silas’ father, Jake, realizes Noelle might be just what he and his family need, and when she finds the perfect Christmas star for Silas, the Christmas becomes the one they've all wanted.This book is a standalone novel that is one of others based at the Seashell Cottage on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Different stories, different characters, same location.

About Judith Keim

Judith Keim has loved stories and reading since she was a young girl. She spent hot summer afternoons lost in novels, traveling from her porch in upstate New York to far-flung fictional destinations. Her writing has been featured in Chicken Soup to Inspire a Woman’s Soul and Summer in Mossy Creek, a Belle Books novel. She has been selected as a finalist in numerous RWA contests. Under the name J.S. Keim, she has also published middle-grade fantasy novels as well as short stories for children in Highlights, Jack and Jill, and Children’s Playmate. Keim lives in Boise, Idaho, with her husband and their long-haired dachshund, Winston.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Micky on June 27, 2020

A great intro to a new to me series with this sweet Christmas romance that reminds us to stay open to the small joys of life and to make time for things we enjoy as well as things that we want to do. The plot is quite intriguing with a strong female lead who barges into a family's life and takes ove......more

Goodreads review by Erica on November 17, 2019

There was so much cuteness in this book. When we meet the main female MC she is on vacation from her family and job and finds a little boy. Well does this not set her maternal clock into overdrive. When she discovers that his grandmother is being abused by her caretaker she jumps into action. Insert......more

Goodreads review by Jenn on October 31, 2018

I was given an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I loved this book! As most of Mrs. Keim’s books do, it sucked me in from the beginning and was hard to put down (obviously since I read it in one afternoon). I can honestly say that today was the first time I have ever finis......more

Goodreads review by Janet on June 02, 2023

So much to follow here, but it flows well. You learn early on to care for the boy, his dog and his great grandma, then comes more characters and you can’t help but enjoy them too. I feel a few things were left in answered but for the part, it was a very enjoyable read. Do I want to go to Florida now a......more

Goodreads review by Susan on December 11, 2018

Heartwarming Christmas story A Christmas Star is a heartwarming Christmas story featuring endearing characters. So many Christmas books are set in snowbound places...it was a nice change to read a Christmas story that takes place on a warm sandy beach!......more

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