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Wanted to live at the cottage and stay in Seaside But Wendy couldn t see how she could provide for their needs working at a tourist town How can she break this news to Jackson He loves the ocean and makes friends with some of the youth there But what can she do Does she really have a choice And then there s Caleb Colton who happens to cross Wendy s path everywhere she goes Good looking blue eyed Caleb Colton who happens to be a bachelor that at least one other woman in town has her eyes on This story was a very good Christmas read It didn t disappoint All fans of Melody Carlson would like this novel If you enjoy contemporary romance this is for you It s also Christian Fiction which means there s no swearing or bedroom scenes in the story I highly recommend it to be part of your Christmas reading English When Wendy Harper inherits her family s beachside cottage in Seaside.

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And both totally predictable and totally unrealistic English Even though this is only a novella length book at 167 pages it truly packs a wallop Every Christmas season I look forward to Melody s newest holiday read and for a small book it s packed to the brim with fabulous stuff Melody weaves together a tale of what it really means to be at home no matter where you are Wendy and her son are struggling financially after her husband died several years ago and inheriting her grandparents beach house is a true blessing Planning on fixing it and quickly selling it and moving back to Ohio she doesn t plan on her son.

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A very helpful and mature teen though and I do believe he knew what was going on the whole time What could be better than spending the holiday season in a gorgeous beach town that feels like home and the bonus of a new possible romance for Wendy A friendly and slobbery dog rounds out the picture but will Wendy be able to financially support her small family with the crafts she makes or will she and her heartbroken son have to return to Ohio Beautiful story about spiritual and personal growth. Kindle A Christmas by the sea book Pub Date 04 Sep 2018 Thank you to Revell for a complimentary copy through Netgalley All opinions expressed are my own English Melody Carlson is the award winning author of over two hundred books.

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Melody Carlson has been on my author radar since I read the very first book by her She has a way of making you become emotionally invested in all of her characters and soon you find yourself cheering them on and praying they find their happily ever after Melody creates characters that pull you right in and never let you go even after the last page is read The way Melody writes puts you right in the middle of their story leaving you feeling like you truly know the characters and feeling exactly what they are going through I love when an author can do that to me CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA is a story about a struggling single mom named Wendy and her son Jackson who temporarily move to her family s seaside cottage that she has just inherited If you love a romantic holiday story then you have to give A CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA a go You won t be sorry and your heart will be warmer because of it. Christmas by starlight book I started A CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA one afternoon and couldn t stop reading until the very last page I want to get out my tree and decorations now and set it up and it s only October I have always enjoyed Melody Carlson s stories and this one does not disappoint Melody s stories always leave me feeling warm and fuzzy inside with a huge smile on my face As I was reading I felt like I was right there with Wendy and Jackson spreading Christmas cheer Caleb has a huge heart and just wants to have a happy Christmas It is now a tradition every year to read Melody Carlson s annual Christmas novella A CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA is one of her best stories so far with this heart warming holiday tale set in Seaside Maine Melody Carlson has a gift for telling uplifting and inspirational stories and she knows exactly how to get the reader in the holiday spirit. What is a christmas seal I can totally see A CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA becoming a Hallmark Christmas movie that I would love to watch Melody Carlson always puts me on an emotional roller coaster and A CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA is exactly why Now the only thing I m sad about is I just finished her wonderful book and now I have to wait for the next one It was so nice to read a clean romance where the couple actually have a friendship and not fall in love instantly I loved the scene with Wendy and Jackson finding sand dollars along the beach Although light spiritual content is woven through the story and left my mind at peace Melody has been one of my top authors from the very first book of hers that I had the pleasure of reading and when you read A CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA you will know exactly why. A christmas by the sea melody carlson I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell Books Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own English A Christmas by the Sea by Melody Carlson is another in her series of Christmas themed Hallmarkish books if you are looking for a break from your usual When Wendy Harper inherits her family s beachside cottage in Seaside Maine she sees it as a way to finally pay off the debts that have mounted since her husband died But before it can be sold the neglected property must be renovated She and her 12 year old son Jackson move in temporarily she reminds him in order to do the work themselves even though Christmas is coming The charming town along with local craftsman Caleb Colton pulls on both Wendy and Jackson who even registers himself for school in a bid to get his mom to move them there permanently Wendy knows that the most responsible thing to do is to sell the cottage and return to Ohio but the lure of the sea is hard to resist English Not my typical genre It was simple and sweet but the ending was a bit rushed and I wasn t fond of how dishonest Wendy was with Jackson about her intentions to sell the house English Every Christmas season I look forward to Melody Carlson s newest holiday book It was a quick story only 167 pages but it was packed with emotion family love and second chances Wendy and her son are struggling financially after her husband died several years ago from cancer Left with medical bills and student loans finding out that she had inherited her grandparent s beach house seems like a true blessing Heading to the small town of Seaside Wendy plans on fixing it up the cottage and quickly selling it and moving back to Ohio What she doesn t plan on is that her son Jackson will fall in love with the cottage the town and the people A friendly and slobbery dog rounds out the picture of the new home that Jackson is hoping will be theirs With the help of local craftsman Caleb Wendy tries to make a living using her craft skills and shells she and Jackson find so she can remain in Seaside When Jackson finds out that his mother wants to move back to Ohio he does what an adolescent does he tries to force his mother s hand Will Wendy be able to financially support her small family with the crafts she makes or will she and her heartbroken son have to return to Ohio This is a sweet story of family second chances independence and romance What could be better than spending the holiday season in a gorgeous beach town that feels like home and the bonus of a new possible romance for Wendy Can God answer their prayers to be able to start a new life in this small town that feels like home than Ohio ever did The story flows beautifully and is well paced The characters in the story are all helpful in trying to get Wendy and Jackson to stay all except for the pretty Crystal who seems to have her own feelings for Caleb This is a beautiful story about spiritual and personal growth A magical Christmas story that can be read in a day by a warm fire The publisher Revell provided me with a copy of this book to read The rating opinions and ideas are my own English Every year I always make it a point to read Melody Carlson s latest Christmas Novel I have never read one that I didn t like This year Melody takes her characters from Cincinnati Ohio to Seaside Maine Wendy Harper lost her husband to cancer about four years before herGrandpa who she called Poppa passed away He left her his cottage by the ocean in Seaside Maine. A Christmas by the Sea Literature fiction meaning Wendy and her twelve year old son travel to Seaside to visit the cottage Wendy was left with a lot of her husband s medical bills and both of their college loans to pay off She planned to fix the cottage up and have it ready to list for sale Her plans were to have it sold before Christmas and be back at her job in Cincinnati Seaside property should make a nice profit and enable Wendy to pay off her debts Jackson that s her son Maine she sees it as a way to finally pay off the debts that have mounted since her husband died But before it can be sold the neglected property must be renovated She and her 12 year old son Jackson move in temporarily she reminds him in order to do the work themselves even though Christmas is coming The charming town along with local craftsman Caleb Colton pulls on both Wendy and Jackson who even registers himself for school in a bid to get his mom to move them there permanently Wendy knows that the most responsible thing to do is to sell the cottage and return to Ohio but the lure of the sea is hard to resist Join award winning author Melody Carlson for a Christmas story that will warm your heart and have you dreaming of your own enchanted seaside holiday A Christmas by the Sea3 stars This is a Christmas novella that reads a lot like a Hallmark movie and I didn t mind it at all It was a story about a struggling single mom named Wendy and her son Jackson temporarily moving to her family s seaside cottage she has just inherited She has every intention of fixing it up and selling it quickly to help them get back on their feet but both Jackson and Wendy end up falling in love with the cottage and the town it s in This was a sweet story and I enjoyed it quite a bit but the ending was really abrupt and the proclamations of love came out of nowhere for me The romance was unbelievable but the story itself was otherwise good English I picked this up from my local library not even paying attention to the author s name due to the library stickers My oldest daughter noticed when I got home and brought to my attention that it s one of her favorite authors Although she s read Melody Carlson s TrueColors series multiple times this is a first read by this author for me. A christmas by the sea by melody carlson The story begins with Wendy who s just lost her husband to cancer and currently living in Cincinnati Ohio with their 12 year old son Jackson She s inherited her grandparent s cottage in Maine which is like a blessing because her finances are sort of a mess She decides to drive to Maine with Jackson so she can prepare the cottage with plans to put it on the market. 1968 sears christmas wish book toys Wendy falls in love with small town Seaside all over again but knows that she has to sell the cottage and return to her job She wants to do the best for her son Jackson although he has plans of his own and that s moving to Seaside permanently He won t take no for an answer Wendy s feeling unsure about everything and wonders how she could ever make a living there while providing for Jackson financially She meets a local man named Caleb Colton that really attracts her While Wendy continues to make repairs on the cottage she begins to weigh the possibilities of a new life at Seaside. Sears christmas wish book 1972 Sweet and heartwarming this Christian romance was a little too fluffy at times for me but I still enjoyed it It s a well written super quick read at about 167 pages The writing was descriptive and with all the imagery I found myself wishing I could visit this beautiful town at Christmas For being such a short read I appreciated the character depth I found the characters totally relatable except for Crystal of course She was nearly unbearable for me The romance is extremely light and there s not a single bit of profanity throughout the whole book. Christmas by the sea camden Overall I really enjoyed this book The story is full of hope and joy which is always nice around the holidays This is a book that will definitely get you in the Christmas spirit I m looking forward to reading some other Christmas books by Melody Carlson 4 You can see this review English Cozy and homey this made for a very pleasant listen this afternoon That special and unique feeling of home came through in Wendy and Jackson s small delights The time spent together collecting sand dollars looking through old family photos and even their efforts to renovate the cottage seemed so relaxing and comfortable Time spent together enjoying each other s company and a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day I can t think of a better way to spend the day My only disappointment was the ending it was much too rushed and came without enough supporting background material to be an expected or valid conclusion I also want to note that if you re looking for something with a strong Christmas spirit this will not fit the bill as the Christmas elements are modest and mild English I liked the characters and the location but the ending was startlingly abruptJackson falling in love with the house and area She puts off telling him she plans on selling because he feels so happy there and she doesn t want to ruin it for him Jackson several of them Christmas novellas from Revell including her much loved and bestselling book The Christmas Bus She also writes many teen books including the Diary of a Teenage Girl series the TrueColors series and the Carter House Girls series Melody was nominated for a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her books including the Notes from a Spinning Planet series and Finding Alice which is in production as a Lifetime Television movie She and her husband serve on the Young Life adult committee in central Oregon..