Mistletoe at Moonglow: a quick, fun Christmas story

Mistletoe at Moonglow by Deborah Garner is the first book in The Moonglow Christmas series. In the small town of Timberton, Montana, the Timberton Hotel has always provided the perfect Christmas retreat for its guests. When resident chef and artist, Mist, arrives, she brings a unique new age flavor to the old west town. When guests check in, they bring along worries, fear and broken hearts from a grieving widow to a grieving family to a grumpy visiting professor but Mist has a magic at work. Mist has a sixth sense to what people need even if they don’t know themselves. Can her magic warm even the coldest heart during their Christmas stay? Because at the Timberton Hotel, once you walk in, you’re family. 

I usually don’t read Christmas books but this novella caught my attention. It is a short read with lots of Christmas magic. Each guest comes to the hotel with the hurts and pains from the year and with the togetherness of the holiday, they find a way to heal, even a little bit, from their worries, grief and pain. I enjoyed Mist who has a way to thaw even the most frozen heart and offer the warmth of friendship through her food, her paintings and her warm personality. I also enjoyed the recipes Ms. Garner included at the end of the book which I can’t wait to try. If you are looking for a quick Christmas read, I recommend Mistletoe at Moonglow. 

Mistletoe at Moonglow is available in paperback, eBook and audiobook