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Chautona Havig

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Nothing Says Merry Christmas Like Love, a Dare & a Pink Apron

by Chautona Havig ·

A Christmas Repair promises to be a delightful Christmas read featuring a buttoned-up computer programmer and an artistic mechanic. via @chautonahavig

One thing I love about Lila Diller’s writing is how strong faith elements are at the core of every book. So, when I saw she wrote a Christmas novel, well… YEAH!  Her A Christmas Repair is out, and I’ve already started it. So far, I like these characters. Okay, I’m not super fond of Jessica, but I have a feeling that she’s either going to grow on me somehow, OR I’m not supposed to.

Still… I kind of hope Chris loses that bet. I think he’d be cute in a pink apron. Want to learn more about him and Britt? Listen in to learn how Lila got the idea for the book and why I think she should get her friend should repeat what happened this year so we get another Christmas book out of her next year!

Lila Diller A Christmas Repair

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Nothing Says Merry Christmas Like Love, a Dare & a Pink Apron

Author of the “Love Is” Series, Lila Diller isn’t afraid to tackle hard stuff in fiction, but in this sweet Christmas Romance, while the faith is strong, the whole story is just a little more lighthearted. I wondered what made her decide to go the Christmas route, and hearing the story behind this story cracked me up. I LOVE it, and I really think that her friend should hold a contest next… oh… March? Ask her followers to give Lila another picture to inspire another Christmas faith-filled romance.

Her characters have grabbed me already. I think this is going to be a lot of fun. For those who want to follow my reading journey on it, I’ve got it on my GoodReads shelf and will be updating as I eke a chapter or two here and there (gotta get that  last book of the year DONE!).

When I asked Lila to share about her first series, I had an ulterior motive. Thinking about both, I wanted to know which kind of book she thought she’d want to write next, and it seems like while she doesn’t know for sure, she really did enjoy writing something more lighthearted.

YAY! Maybe more Christmas books on the horizon!

If you missed the episode about her first series, you can listen in to that HERE.

A Christmas Repair Lila DillerA Christmas Repair by Lila Diller

Do you need to take a break during this busy holiday season? Do you want a quick read that will allow your mind to rest and recharge? Do you want an entertaining story that also inspires you in your faith and gives you examples of how to live it out?

A Christmas Repair is a Christian feel-good story in a coffee shop at Christmastime. Think Hallmark Christmas movies but with faith. Britt, a techy and closed-off girl, and Chris, a spiritually sensitive yet working-class guy, work through misunderstandings about each other and themselves to find love.

Along with the complexities of diversity, family, friends, and work relationships, this story is about a Latino guy and a misunderstood girl growing closer to God and each other on an adventure that neither expected.

Come along for the sweet, romantic, faith-filled ride!

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Episode 587: A Chat with Four Authors
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I love a good Christmas novella collection, and Lighting Up Christmas promises to be a fabulous one. Listen in as I chat with four Scrivenings authors about the collection and their books!

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If you knew the craziness that was this recording! Those poor women! Meanwhile, we managed, and now, I don’t know about you, but I’m dying to get to it! :D

Lighting Up Christmas by Amy R. Anguish, Heather Greer, Mary Pat Johns, and Regina Rudd Merrick

Four Christmas lights. Four love stories. One season filled with faith, hope, and happily-ever-afters.

In Lighting Up Christmas, four heartwarming holiday romance novellas shine with cozy charm, clean romance, small-town warmth, and the gentle reminder that God can bring light to even the dimmest season.

In The Bright Side of Christmas by Amy R. Anguish, Holly Belle loves Christmas, holiday décor, and twinkling lights. Her new neighbor, Robert Bradshaw, prefers peace, quiet, and keeping her Christmas cheer firmly on her side of the duplex. But when Holly decides his grinchy heart needs a little holiday help, their battle over lights may lead to something brighter than either one expected.

In The Light of a Christmas Star by Heather Greer, Elena Bell is determined to make Tannenbaum’s Festival of Lights a success for the families depending on it. When rising Hollywood star Trenton Wills arrives at her B&B, he may be the answer to the town’s needs—and the beginning of Elena’s own Christmas romance. But Trenton has secrets that could dim more than the festival lights.

In ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas by Mary Pat Johns, Cooper Blackmon enters the region’s biggest Christmas lights competition determined to win. Mandy Alvarez needs the prize money to save her family’s beloved Christmas Village. As rivalry turns to friendship and friendship glows into something more, only one can claim the prize. But both may have far more to lose than money.

In Pitch Perfect Lights by Regina Rudd Merrick, Holly Shepherd is facing her family’s first Christmas after loss while trying to create joy for her young siblings. When author Paxton Hollis returns home and quietly helps revive her father’s beloved light display, Holly discovers that hope can still shine, even through grief.

A charming choice for readers who enjoy clean, faith-friendly romance wrapped in Christmas lights, small-town warmth, and happily-ever-after hope.

Read Lighting Up Christmas and discover four faith-filled holiday love stories that glow with joy, hope, and the true light of Christmas.

Visit Amy at her WEBSITE or on GoodReads and BookBub.

Learn more on Heather’s WEBSITE and follow on GoodReads and BookBub.

Learn more about Mary on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub.

You can learn more about Regina and her books on her Website and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub.

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