Newness and Wonder: A Small Town Holiday Romance

By: Alexis Lynne

Narrated by: Jamiy McMasters

After her only dream is snatched from her grasp, can she open her heart to something new and wonderful this Christmas?

For years, all Tara Crowley longed for was to return to the simple but happy life she lived on her grandparents’ farm. After years of saving, she finally put an offer on the old place only to have it beaten by an out-of-towner whose plans for her childhood home are sketchy - at least in Tara’s mind. When she meets the man, however, nothing about him says villain, but will her disappointment and bitter past allow for a future with the one who stole all her dreams?

Justin Hunter gave up his life in Manhattan to give his young sister a childhood free of stress and complications. Fixing up the old farmhouse would give them a chance to bond and build the happy home neither of them ever had. When Justin meets a beautiful artist and loses his heart instantly, “complicated” becomes an understatement. Can he convince her to believe in a new dream, one that includes him and a young girl who needs her?

Spend the holidays in Sylvan Hills, North Carolina, where the scenery is beautiful, the people are quirky, and love finds you when you least expect it.

©2018 Alexis Lynne (P)2019 Alexis Lynne

Great book. Wonderful narration

I really enjoyed Newness & Wonder. The story was great & made even more enjoyable by the narrator. The variation in the voices of characters made it very easy to recognize the different people speaking. I enjoyed this book very much

Wonderful Heartwarming Story!

I asked to receive this free review Audible book and wrote this unbiased review. This is a heartwarming story that everyone needs to listen to. It is a lesson of not judging a book or people by the cover. Tara and Justin had an instant attraction to each other until she realizes that he is the one who bought her grandmother's farm out from under her. She thinks he will destroy the farm but he hopes Marley can heal in a small town environment. Marley, his half sister, has lost both of her parents and seems to resent Justin for taking her in and only wants to look at her phone. However, all is not what it seems. Justin will be floored when he learns her rAeasons for her actions. This story has an enlightening and healing character development. When communication opens up, the healing can begin. There is also a family of relatives and friends to help them. This is a slow burn romance with more emphasis on the characters' emotions than on the actual act of sex. However, there is a lot of sensual kissing.

The narrator also contributes to the richness of this story. She eloquently portrays the emotions and personalities of these characters and gives the characters distinctive voices. Her words smoothly flow from her, and she is a pleasure to listen to. I highly recommend this Audible book.

Heartfelt and beautiful

What a wonderful and heartfelt story based in a small town. You never know what someone is going through so don’t judge people, young or old. I love all the characters and the HEA. I wish the cover would have been a sketch of Justin and Marley by the Christmas tree. The narration was great. I definitely recommend this book.

🎧Audiobook Obsession

I'm a sucker for Christmas stories

This was a great shorter book to listen to. Small towns with everyone knowing everyone else's business but during the holiday season, they go all out. I was routing for Tara & Justin the whole time and my heart was breaking for his little sister as she worked through her sadness and pain.