Countdown  To  Christmas

I loved this sweet romance... It brings my two favorite things together: love and Christmas! A heartfelt read! Highly recommended! — Col Carroll

While I groaned a bit at the theme of a down on their luck small town needing tourist dollars to save them (I live in a small town and tourists strain our resources more than reinforce them), I couldn't help but be captivated by the characters coming together to help Grace and her granny have a Christmas to remember. If you buy this book make sure to get a box of tissues to go with it, there are so many sweet moments in this book that I barely ever had dry eyes while reading it! — A. O'Connor

This is a heartwarming tale about family, love, and most importantly, the holiday spirit. If you are looking for a gift this Christmas season, then this book is the perfect stocking suffer. The author is a skilled writer who knows how to tell a good story. This is one to enjoy on that snowy day with a cup of tea nearby. — George Balarezo

What a nice book to wrap up the year and have a great Christmas in the family. A book about strengthening bonds with family and friends, a moment of joy and resignification of what Christmas means. — Melisa Bouza

Enjoyed a pleasant distraction focused around family and neighborly love around the holidays. — Nancy Moeller

This is such a sweet, heartfelt Holiday story, with a sprinkle of romance, some unexpected twists, and characters that will all tug at your heart! I loved Grace's strength and tenacity - and it was almost tearful when Granny came clean with her about the situation.
It's a story of family, friends and strangers coming together to make a small town glow with the Christmas spirit. There are some misunderstandings along the way, but that's family! — Botkin

When I was a child, we were not celebrating Christmas. This book gave me back my lost Christmases. And that's such a precious gift!

This story is about unconditional love from dear family members. But also about special love, kindness and friendship that unexpectedly comes from complete strangers. And that's what Christmas is really about!

I enormously enjoyed reading this book and look forward to reading the other books in the Holiday Countdown series. — Sofia G

I absolutely loved this book! This would make a great Hallmark Movie. The story grabs you in the very beginning and I did not want to put the book down. I just wanted the story to continue. Wonderful! — Peggy Sutherland

Countdown to Christmas by Dianna Houx is a delightful, sweet novel that will appeal to lovers of small town, happily ever after romances. Its short chapters lead you on a literal countdown to Christmas. It’s a story about Grace, a young woman who wants to create a Christmas filled with memories for her granny who, according to the doctors, might not see another Christmas.

I just adored this sweet Christmas book. It was just what I needed to cheer me up on a dreary day. I finished it very quickly because I just loved reading about how the town came together on the days leading to Christmas to bring outsiders to their small town which could use a financial boost. The short chapters that countdown to Christmas also helped keep me turning the pages. Something fun and Christmas-y was happening every day; and since I love reading about those things in books, I couldn’t wait to see what winter activity they’d have next.

Even though the book is filled with many characters, I felt like I got to know the main characters very well. It was also easy to remember who was who among the townsfolk since they had unique roles and personalities. I hope that when I’m Granny’s age, I have a neighbor and friend like Gladys who will come over and watch Wheel of Fortune with me. I thought Gladys was a wonderful character.

The charm of the small town, rural setting gave it a cozy feeling. When I was picturing the main street, I pictured something like downtown Mayberry. I could also imagine the Mayberry townsfolk banding together like this. For you young folk, Mayberry is the town in the TV show called The Andy Griffith Show. The author’s descriptions of the Christmas decorations, the food, the ice skating, etc. really bring everything to life.

New romance blossoms and old relationships are strengthened. New friendships are forged and lives are changed. All of these things and more bring the book to a wonderful conclusion that leaves us ready for more.

I highly recommend Countdown to Christmas to sweet, clean romance lovers. The charming small town setting, the wonderful characters, the relationships, and the countdown make Countdown to Christmas a must-read!

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. — Christy M.