Snowfall at Moonglow by Deborah Garner-Review & Giveaway tour

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Each holiday season, new and returning guests gather in the small town of Timberton, Montana, to celebrate Christmas at the Timberton Hotel. Resident artist and chef Mist’s unique way of offering exceptional cuisine, exquisite décor, and a touch of the unexpected, has a way of bringing visitors and local townsfolk together in heartfelt camaraderie.

As this year’s guests arrive with hopes of a white Christmas, unseasonably warm weather hints at a less-than-wintery wonderland. But whether the snow falls or not, one thing is certain: with Mist around, there’s bound to be a little magic. No one ever leaves Timberton without renewed hope for the future.

*Cookie recipes included!

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REVIEW:Snowfall at Moonglow is book five in the Moonglow Christmas book series by Deborah Garner.

This books opens up with the holiday fun just beginning at The Timberton Hotel in Timberton, Montana.

The guests are about to arrive and the Christmas spirit is in full effect. There is a snow storm that is about to arrive, and Mist is the owner of the Moonglow Café that is nestled inside the hotel that Betty owns. Betty is a warm and loving mentor, that just reminds you of a fairytale grandmother. The townspeople that fill in the blanks fit ever so snuggly into this Christmas novella. The new guests arriving all have a story to tell. The returning guests are family. This book is a get you into the mood for Christmas tale. Brew some hot chocolate and take a short trip to Timberton.

I read this book as a stand-alone,(not reading any of the previous books) but the moment you start reading – you know that these are all people you need to know more about. The book is set in a small town that is simply Christmas picturesque, you truly feel like you have travelled to Christmas Town, USA!

The characters are all warm and welcoming. From page one you want to be a guest at the hotel and meet the townspeople. Every year there are old returning guests and new guests. Mist has an amazing ability to read each new guest and know exactly what they need out of there visit to the Timberton. Mist is quirky and warm, everything about her reminds you of Christmas.

As new guests arrive at the hotel, you are transformed into a guest yourself with the turn of each page.

It was a wonderful read with amazing characters and townspeople that make you want to pack up the car and go visit.

The story is full of the characters doing cookie exchanges, baking wonderful holiday goodness that leave you wanting to taste and wondering about. But an amazing surprise after the end of the story – every morsel of food talked about in the book has the full recipe listed at the end.

As the story ended and I was feeling sad, I turned the page and was absolutely delighted to find the recipes. Some of which will have a wonderful place in my Christmas baking this year.

If you are looking for the Christmas spirit – look no further, you will find it in Snowfall at Moonglow.

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Reviewed by Erin

 

The small Montana town of Timberton tends to bring magic to the holidays, especially for guests of the local hotel. Resident artist and chef Mist has a way of touching people’s lives with exquisite cuisine, imaginative art, and her own ethereal nature.

When a nearby theatre burns down just before Christmas, cast members of The Nutcracker arrive at the Timberton Hotel with only a sliver of holiday joy. Camaraderie, compassion, and shared inspiration combine to help at least one hidden dream come true. As with every Christmas season in Timberton, this year’s guests will face the New Year with a renewed sense of hope.

 

Deborah Garner is an accomplished travel writer with a passion for back roads and secret hideaways. Born and raised in California, she studied in France before returning to the U.S. to attend UCLA. After stints in graduate school and teaching, she attempted to clone herself for decades by founding and running a dance and performing arts center, designing and manufacturing clothing and accessories, and tackling both spreadsheets and display racks for corporate retail management. Her passions include photography, hiking and animal rescue. She speaks five languages, some substantially better than others. She now divides her time between California and Wyoming, dragging one human and two canines along whenever possible.

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