A Country Christmas

Charlotte at 17 is an unpopular spinster. Her mother despairs of marrying her off, and her older brother is a spoiled excuse for a human being. When her brother brings a school buddy home for the holidays she expects to spend her days slaving for him (which she does), but when Shaun also turns out to be considerate and hot, she falls for him. Overall, I was entertained by the story. I felt bad for Charlotte. Disgusted by her brother, annoyed at her mother and sympathetic with Shaun. I did find the characters a tad youngish.. (Charlotte is 17 when she meets Shaun)... I also thought the brother was obnoxious and needed to be taken down a peg or two particularly in the eyes of his fawning mom. I found this a quick entertaining holiday read with a delightful hero and heroine.

This heart warming holiday romance is wrapped with a twist of fate that any reader will enjoy year round... Personally, this is a "one sitting" read for all ages...

I have been reading a great deal of historical romances lately. This one is a breath of fresh air. For once nobody is a member of the ton. I like Charlotte's humble beginnings and I can relate to her torment. I suffered the same thing, and I too at 17 slimmed down to a voluptous figure. So I can really relate to her. I really enjoyed the humor in this book, it was a light fun read!

Reading this book was definately a good use of time as it has become one of my favorite Christmas romances. The characters were almost always realistic while remaining unlike anyone you have ever met. Definately untraditional and their own people. The book takes place in the oh so traditional and strict early American Vermont, where a young woman who never quite fit in yearns for something new and different and even a little wild in her life. She expresses herself through art that none of her family can understand or appreciate because she draws emotions instead of pictures. Her life gets the adventure and romance in it that she did not quite realize she desperately wanted when her brother brings home an older friend from college. He is mysterious and handsome, but far too rich and worldly for a country girl like herself. She is determined not to like him, but, after a late night skating lesson, some scandalous kisses, and her first dance, she finds him far too good to resist. But that's only the beginning of the story. A broken heart, parental disapproval, and a disaster of an engagement to the wrong person stands between this couple and their wedding day...