Five Bookish Christmas Wishes

 

Merry Christmas, fellow readers! I hope you are enjoying a peaceful holiday season. I'm thrilled to finally be on Christmas break, and you can bet both reading and writing are high are my priority list over vacation. 😀

I'm looking forward to sharing my favorite books of 2020 with you next week, but meanwhile, here are my bookish Christmas wishes for you!

1. May you receive books for Christmas! 🎁

2. May your favorite author have a new release in 2021. 😊

3. May your reading time be abundant! 🕰

4. May the stories you read teach you more about yourself and others. ♥️

5. May God speak to your heart through story and use it to draw you closer to Himself. 💗

Merry Christmas!

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"Jocelyn" by Sarah Monzon

After loving Molly, the first book in Sarah Monzon's Sewing in SoCal series, I was thrilled to have a chance to visit with these friends again. This time Jocelyn takes center stage. As a Black female accountant in corporate America, Jocelyn has made it a goal to keep her head down, work hard, and not have anyone question her place. 

But when the corporate retreat is scheduled for a dude ranch, it throws this city girl completely out of her element. She doesn't even own a pair of jeans, and she watches horse riding tutorials on YouTube to prepare for the event. What on earth is she getting into?

Malachi Thomas is fighting to keep his family's ranch afloat. As an introvert, he'd just as soon nix the dude ranch responsibilities, but the tourists provide much-needed income. When the CPA group arrives, one woman charms his dog, his horse, and his family. Who is this Jocelyn Dormus, and what has she done to win the hearts of those surrounding Malachi? His own heart might be in danger if he's not careful.

Jocelyn and Malachi both wrestle with issues of family, dreams, and calling. Is the safest route always the right one?

Like Molly, I thoroughly enjoyed this story and can't wait for the next book, Nicole, which releases next month.