By Kelly Bridgewater
In this hope-filled Gilded Age Christmas
novella from bestselling author Lynn Austin, the year is 1901 and the hustle
and bustle of the holidays is descending on New York’s Fifth Avenue.
For the first time in her privileged life, Adelaide Forsythe won’t be swept up
in it. She couldn’t be happier about the prospect of a quieter Christmas.
That’s not to say her transition from Miss to Mrs. has been without challenge.
Though she doesn’t regret marrying for love instead of wealth, she can barely
light the hearth or cook more than burnt toast. She feels woefully unprepared
to run her own household.
Then, on the first Sunday of Advent, winter winds bring change through two
unlikely means: a young orphan boy, hiding near Adelaide’s front steps, and a
seasoned housekeeper who seems too good to be true.
The boy, Jack, claims he isn’t an orphan at all and is desperate to reunite his
family. Adelaide and her husband Howard work tirelessly to solve the riddle of
Jack’s story, while Adelaide’s new endeavors open her eyes to a world beyond
her past experience―and all the
challenge and possibility it holds. As Christmas approaches, small glimmers of
wonder light the way toward the answers Adaleide seeks and the most miraculous
gift of all.
My
Thoughts:
Waiting
for Christmas by Lynn Austin is a continuing
story of All My Secrets. Austin
titles the four parts of the story to go along with the Christmas Advent
Candles. This is a feel good Christmas story. I love the heart of Adelaide, and
how she wants to help Jack. Even so far as to travel to a less-than-desirable
places in New York City. At first, Howard wants to give Adelaide a life that
she is accustomed too, but as she keeps purchasing slight things, he feels the
purse strings tightening a little more and more. Eventually, Howard as a change
of heart. Adelaide and Howard are trying to make a better Christmas for
"not an orphan" Jack. All the resources Adelaide and Howard use to
try to help Jack pursue his Christmas wish is a delight to watch. The plot was
nicely handled and made me want to grab a cup of cocoa and turn on the
Christmas music while reading the story. This novella will look nice on my
shelf with all her other books. I recommend fans of Lynn Austin's stories or
anyone who loves a good historical feel-good Christmas story pick up this
story. I believe you will not be disappointed.
I received a complimentary copy of Waiting for Christmas by Lynn Austin
from Tyndale Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own.
My
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Purchase Waiting for Christmas
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