Iceland. December 1944. Tatiana Eliasdottir is looking forward to welcoming her niece Elea for Christmas. She's determined to give the little girl a joyful holiday and take her mind off troubles at home. Soon, however, the publishing house where Tatiana works is flooded with orders thanks to the first issue of a seasonal book catalog. With the war causing so many shortages, Icelanders are eager to give their loved ones something that isn't rationed, and books are the perfect solution to their dilemma.
Anders Johannsson is an editor who shares Tatiana's love for stories. While he wishes to know her better, he's never dared pursue more than friendship. They are first and foremost colleagues. But when Tatiana's attempts to cheer Elea fail, Tatiana recruits him to help, a plea he can't refuse. He is, after all, not only an editor but a beloved children's book author and devoted uncle to his adoring nieces and nephews.
As the two creatively bring Icelandic Christmas traditions to life for Elea and frantically work to meet the demands of the publisher's holiday rush, Tatiana finds herself increasingly drawn to kind, thoughtful Anders. But if a love is to grow between them, she will need to reveal her closely held secret: she is the mysterious author of a popular new novel . . . and Anders is her editor.
About The Author
Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary. You can learn more about her and her stories at www.RoseannaMWhite.com.
My Review
The read is heartwarming, with a young girl Elea, 7 years, having to spend time with her Aunt, and us.
This is a sweet love story, with a little girl being a catalyst to their seeing what was right in front of them.
I loved reading about the customs here, such a fun putting your shoes on the window sill, and receiving gifts from the Yule Lads. There is also the tradition of giving books, thus the Book Flood!
This is beautifully written quick read!
I received this book through Net Galley and Tyndale House Publishers, and was not required to give a positive review.
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escaping to white society or her growing feelings for a rising war chief
in 1850s Texas. A Georgia judge’s daughter flees an unwanted betrothal
during the War of 1812, only to be captured by Creek warriors but
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