An Apple Butter Christmas by Terry Lynn Thomas #Review

 

From the USA Today Best-Selling Author Terry Lynn Thomas

An Apple Butter Christmas

A Heartwarming Small-Town Christmas Romance

 

Coming home for Christmas was supposed to be temporary—until love, legacy, and one unforgettable orchard changed everything.

Welcome to Hartstone, where the snow is deep, the secrets are deeper, and love might just get a second chance under the twinkling lights of the town Christmas tree.

Diana Marchcroft didn’t plan on returning to Hartstone, but when her beloved aunt is injured, Diana leaves the city behind to help save her family’s struggling apple orchard. What she doesn’t expect? The fight of a lifetime and the survival of her family’s heritage. The orchard is at risk of being developed into an exclusive golf course and destination wedding venue.

Alex Kelley thought he'd buried his feelings for Diana after their relationship ended abruptly on the night he planned to propose. When he unexpectedly bumps into her, he realizes that some embers never go out. 

With the town busy with visitors for the annual Apple Butter Festival, Diana and Alex discover that sometimes Christmas miracles come wrapped in second chances. 

If you love: 

• Cozy snow-covered small towns

• Second-chance love stories

• Orchard festivals and secret kisses under the stars

• Family, friendship, and a sprinkle of holiday magic 

…then curl up with An Apple Butter Christmas, a feel-good romance that will warm your heart like a mug of hot cider on a winter's night.

 My Thoughts

This is a delightful festive read whch takes you to small town America and introduces you to a close-knit community with traditions and neighbourly links. Diana returns to her hometown and is surprised to find some changes in the offing. It is obvious that changes need to be made so that her family orchard can survive but she has a strong sense of family and history and is determined to try to keep the orchard safe from the developers. It is an important part of the town economy and the implications of any changes would be far-reaching.

    Coming home forces Diana to address her feelings for her ex, Alex, who was the reason she left the town so abruptly. False assumptions and bruised feelings stand in the way of frank communication.There are some close friendships and strong family ties which adds to the warmth of this uplifting story. Not everyone , of course, has the community's best interests at heart and greed and ambition puts the orchard in peril. However, you see how Diana works with others to find a new future for the business. This is a festive romance which looks at second chances and small town values.

In short: family, friendship, second chances 

About the Author

Terry Lynn Thomas is a USA Today best-selling author who writes contemporary legal thrillers and historical mysteries set in World War II. Her debut cozy Christmas romance, Apple Butter Christmas, will release in November of 2025. Her stories are known for their strong female protagonists and the emotional connection between her characters.

When she isn't writing, Terry Lynn likes to watch British mysteries, read books about found family and friendship, paint, garden, and take long walks with her husband and dogs.

You can follow Terry Lynn here: Facebook 

 Book links: Amazon US  | Amazon UK

 

Thanks to Terry Lee Thomas, Nostalgic Press and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

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