A Sprinkle of Christmas Magic [FULL romance audiobook]: a small town, single dad, sweet romance

[@LoreEclectic]

I don't normally enjoy romance books but this is such sugary sweet hallmark movie goodness

[@kyleemacdonald3282]

I’m just here wrapping presents with happy tears in my eyes! Emma is so much like my strong willed daughter & Bing Crosby is one of my all time happy place favourites! This book is cozy & everything happy and wonderful!

[@PaulaElizabethJ]

I have happy tears in my eyes too!! 🥲🌈💗

[@VickiFlynn]

Thank you! This story is full of christmas love and magic! Warms the heart ❤

[@tjmc-uz5cl]

What a sweet, touching, and thought provoking story! How do you admit that everything that you wanted has been replaced by something you never knew you needed?! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@queenvictoria4237]

This book is so cute! I love it. I love how realistic it is. The baking detail is amazing and I'm listening to this while making Christmas cookies. You're a incredible writer and now my rolemodel as i would love to write romance novels.

[@Preppycoasters]

thankyou so much for this story its so wholesome and beautifully written ❤❤

[@CherylRunberg]

Thanks!

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

Thank you so much!! 🥰

[@danielleapperson4355]

Finishing this on New Year’s Eve..perfect way to end the year. Full of hope and love!

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

Love that! Thank you for listening! 🥰

[@YolaWells-k8x]

Thankyou for this great chrismassy story .I will never out grow tired of a good romance.i am 64 yrs old and read my first romance at 16 still reading them .thankyou

[@pepper6528]

Really enjoyed this book. It was sweet and romantic but not over the top. It just hit the right balance

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

Thanks so much- I appreciate you listening! 🥰

[@jimpaxton8341]

What a beautiful story! Thank you so much!

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

Thank you! And thank you for listening! 🥰

[@TabiFrost-me5md]

It's not too mushy and it's cute I love it

[@h.jacquelynnsmith5124]

Sounds like real life. I love this story about life's challenges and love. This story made me happy. I am snowed in in MI. I listened to this twice in a row, all night long and this morning. I know how baking affects lives. It's reality and joyfulness. I love Domino too. Thank you for emphasizing what is important in life. keep writing. This story is at the right time of year too. Wow!

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

What a lovely review- thank you so much! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it! 🥰

[@KeenCatChris]

Great story! Loved it! Thanks so much!

[@jessiehope7593]

This was a gorgeous story!! 💕

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

Thank you so much! 💕

[@Gmato13]

Thank you for sharing this book-I absolutely love it. ♥️♥️♥️

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you for listening! 🥰

[@martakavaliauskaite4566]

Thank you so much 🎉🎉🎉

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

You're welcome! Thank YOU for listening! 🥰🎉

[@PaulaElizabethJ]

I have Loved listening to this story - it has a real sense of Christmas Magic - Thank-you sooo much. - I Love your writing style Laura - it’s the type of romance that is just perfect for me as the listener - Thank-you. X🤗🎄🌈💖X

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

Thanks so much for listening!

[@wellslj]

Delightful story. Perfect Christmas story.

[@francinemanuel2450]

Heartwarming story that blends the perfect portion of romance, a dapple of wit, and a pinch of reminding us what is truly important in life 💜 Thank you for this beautifully written story and sharing it with us all ✨️✨️✨️

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it- thank you for listening! 🥰

[@triciaballassona-grey2223]

Loved this book so so much !

[@katdiagon]

Love it perfect for the holiday season !

[@randimitchell7025]

Just starting and already love this !

[@T-41]

Totally delightful! Thanks.

[@janstoll8881]

Beautiful story thank you

[@RosaSantaera]

Love this storyline. ❤

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

Thank you!

[@mlina24]

Love this audio book ! It’s interesting and the narrative part is excellent 😊

[@nevaalton-lynn7765]

Love the story. Thank you so very much for sharing your Beautiful book.

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

Thank you for listening!

[@viktoriiagachkevych3437]

Ohhh it was just amazing 😻

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

Thank you so much!

[@marinalavrow904]

Beautiful story, thank you.

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

Thank you for your kind words! 🥰

[@95fun150]

i never heard such a beautiful and inspiring story!

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

Aww, thank you so much- glad you enjoyed it!! 🥰

[@95fun150]

ps, ur my fav author😊

[@amandapink]

What a beautiful story ❤

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

Thank you so much!! ❤️

[@annodomino3935]

These bots as narrators are cringe, but the story itself is lovely. Their encounters never feel forced and the chemistry is good

[@nouk5840]

Bedankt

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

Thank you so much!

[@micheledix2616]

Lovely story. Thank you

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

Thank you so much for listening! 🥰

[@maryhogue9815]

I love this story. Thank you so much. Perfect

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

Aw, thank you so much for listening! 🥰

[@cinziabeley7059]

So sweet!! Loved this book thank you!!

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

So glad you liked it- thank you for listening!

[@T-9-T_Casual]

Oh my. Another one of those. Made it through the whole thing though. It's like one of those crappy action movies, to bad to watch it but actually so bad you can't stop watching. The problem is, there is no real tension to be found even if the book says "There is tension! Because there are things that are left unsaid! Really!" in every second sentence. Well... Tension is a bit like a joke, if you have to explain it, it doesn't work. Everything just works so smoothly with no struggle whatsoever. The only struggle is a very superficial, contrived one in the protagonists head. Paired with the soulless sound of what can be assumed to be a depressive narrator or a decent software voicemodel this audiobook dives so deep into the uncanny valley it's not even funny any more. That being said, with a few more twists and turns and a little bit of actual plot happening instead of the brain drama made from 100% artificial additives, this could actually be the base for a half decent movie. There is one thing that goes for movies as well as for books: "Show, don't tell!" Well... To show the feelings of the characters without simply telling is hard, but it makes a scene so much more compelling. Just telling what any person involved is thinking at any given time is simply lazy writing and withholding the readers the chance to figure it out for themselves. A book written like that makes the readers feel like idiots because they are treated as if they can't read the situation for themselves. This is the big difference between a "Millionaire romance novel, second chances, single rich man meets distressed damsel" book and a well rounded Pratchett. In a well written world the characters spring to life and as a reader you simply don't need to be told what they are thinking because after the first 50 pages you already know them really well. Not saying there is no potential, there really is. Emma, for example, is a well written character which could be found in the real world. Children without a mother or father will always try to fill the gaps at any given opportunity. Prince charming... Well, it IS a womans fantasy book, so we'll let this one slide. But the protagonist.... uff. Going from full metal jacket corporate career b**** to loving substitute mother/wife basically in an instant? Yeah, this sounds absolutely like a real person to me. Happens every day. Why not give her the character arc she deserves? This would be so much more rewarding! Again, the book wants to tell us a different story than it shows. It's basically a predetermined plot with checkpoints along the way and a character that is twisted and tweaked in a way so the plot (for want of a better word) can happen.

[@nancygorham5908]

Listening 17 Nov 2024

[@cristinaneto3565]

❤❤❤

[@user-sz6rk7cq8e]

Is there a copy of this online as a pdf?

[@AuthorLauraAbbott]

No. But you can buy the ebook on Amazon! ☺️

[@arch.k.kalcheva368]

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[@ChaoticbratDND]

I may not have kids but what 8 year old is learning long division?😂 Aren't they learning their ABC's? Simple addition?

[@floraellesse4440]

Nope! Sounds about right. Additions and alphabet is usually taught in kindergarten/first grade. Long division is usually third/fourth grade so it adds up 😊

[@kyleemacdonald3282]

My son is 6 in first grade doing multiplication & reading chapter books!

[@jenniferdelong3971]

Ummm no my 9 year old is doing equations. long division was 3rd grade

[@littlemacaroni]

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