Christmas at the Bay: A Chesapeake Novel
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- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Coral Harper
- ISBN：B09KT16FTW
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Reviews
Marilyn
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Gooda book where a woman who lost her farther to cancer。 she had gone this a difficult divorce。 her children were grown。
christine
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A family healingsI highly recommend this book to anyone 。 The characters are very likable and their story draws the read into their lives 。 I couldn't put it down I hope there are more books to follow 。 A family healingsI highly recommend this book to anyone 。 The characters are very likable and their story draws the read into their lives 。 I couldn't put it down I hope there are more books to follow 。 。。。more
Cath
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The main character in this story is Carol Taylor， who has just watched her father die in hospital。 She has just started to live her life after a long and nasty divorce with her ex-husband ad her four grown up children are all living their own lives， tired of all the nasty stuff that took place during the three years the divorce ending up taking。 She let her ex-husband have everything， but he still wasn’t happy with what he got， it seemed he wanted to ruin her completely， before he would be happy The main character in this story is Carol Taylor， who has just watched her father die in hospital。 She has just started to live her life after a long and nasty divorce with her ex-husband ad her four grown up children are all living their own lives， tired of all the nasty stuff that took place during the three years the divorce ending up taking。 She let her ex-husband have everything， but he still wasn’t happy with what he got， it seemed he wanted to ruin her completely， before he would be happy。 Just before her dad died， he told her to go back to his home at Chesapeake Bay， but she thought it was far too late， as he usually rented it out over the holidays。 What he tells her next， is that he has booked it for her and her four children， to spend a Christmas together， like they used to。 Her kids， Jared the eldest and an auctioneer， Hudson a writer and his wife Lillian who hates his family and doesn’t like to see any of them and their three boys， Harrison， Hadley and Hawk， another son Lucas， a baseball sports agent， then the one daughter， the baby of the family Mia， who worked from home designing her own clothes and selling online。 They have all kept in touch with her by phone， as her father was in hospital， but she dissuaded them from visiting， with their busy lives and not wanting to pull them away。Now she has a whole month available at the house in Chesapeake Bay for Christmas and when she tries to invite them to come for the holidays， they are all too busy with their lives to make it。 She packs up and makes the journey to the bay and is surprised to find her father’s house completely lit up with Christmas decorations， but with no idea who could have done it for her arrival。 She loves it but notices a few lights not working at the top by the roofline and decides to try and fix it herself the next day。 She ends up falling off the ladder and in hospital with a head injury and lots of bruising and Mia is called as her emergency contact by Dr Reynolds Alto， her doctor。 One of her kids is just two hours away from her， so Mia rings around her brothers to see if any of them will go and see if their mother is ok， but they all cry off and she feels she has to go herself， even though she resents it。 Each of her grown up children gets drawn to the bay in unusual circumstances and romance abounds。 There is not just one romance in this tale， but a multitude！ A special letter from the past is a lovely touch and shows the true depth of love and loss。 This Christmas looks like it could be a special one， but only of the rest of her family come and stay with her， to make it complete and fulfil her wishes， as well as her late fathers。 Someone tries to take it all away from her and that is the final nail in the coffin for them and the best catalyst for a family get together。 A lovely story of family， loss， fighting for what is worth it， and the importance of reconnecting。 A very positive storyline， with enough romance for everybody！ I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above。 。。。more
Fleur
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Solid 4。5 starThis was a super sweet read about love。 loss ad family where after losing her father Carol goes to the family home in Chesapeake for Christmas as per her Dads last wish。 Her family is fractured and she is distant from her grown three sons and daughter due to the divorce from the douche canoe who is their father and all she wants is for her and her children to come together and make new memories and be a family again。 You get loads of laughs， family friction， guilt， self doubt， love Solid 4。5 starThis was a super sweet read about love。 loss ad family where after losing her father Carol goes to the family home in Chesapeake for Christmas as per her Dads last wish。 Her family is fractured and she is distant from her grown three sons and daughter due to the divorce from the douche canoe who is their father and all she wants is for her and her children to come together and make new memories and be a family again。 You get loads of laughs， family friction， guilt， self doubt， love and a fun adventure about a letter as well as a big dollop of Christmas spirit that brings the family together and leaves you all smiles and happy hearted。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Brenda Whidby
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A great love storyThis is such a great love story。 It took a lot of courage for carol to "go home" after losing her father。 It proves how family's can survive and flourish after a divorce。 A great love storyThis is such a great love story。 It took a lot of courage for carol to "go home" after losing her father。 It proves how family's can survive and flourish after a divorce。 。。。more
Rose helg
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GoodThis was a Good Book。 The ending was Good， also。 Will definitely read more of her books。 This was an Good Book。
Kristi
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What a wonderful story。 You're pulled in and captured in the story line and will find it hard to stop reading。 The story flows smoothly from page to page and keeps you wanting more。 The characters are enjoyable， realistic and easy to get to know。 A perfect holiday read。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 What a wonderful story。 You're pulled in and captured in the story line and will find it hard to stop reading。 The story flows smoothly from page to page and keeps you wanting more。 The characters are enjoyable， realistic and easy to get to know。 A perfect holiday read。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Jeanne Richardson
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I've read a lot of books written by Coral Harper; she is one of my favorite authors。 I can’t wait to read more of her books。She has written another great book。 The story is about Carol; she’s recently divorced from her husband so her father give her a month vacation at the Chesapeake Bay house for the holidays。I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review。 I've read a lot of books written by Coral Harper; she is one of my favorite authors。 I can’t wait to read more of her books。She has written another great book。 The story is about Carol; she’s recently divorced from her husband so her father give her a month vacation at the Chesapeake Bay house for the holidays。I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Barbara
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In hope that the final book has been properly edited， allow a full day for this family-friendly tale of a divorcee bereaved of her father in November when his dying wish was for the family to spend December in the house on the Chesapeake Bay。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。
Ellen Hogan
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Fabulous Christmas story by Coral Harper。 This book is a stand alone。 Carol Taylor's family had been through a lot。 From her ex husband trying to take her inheritance， to accidents， to marriage problems and to new friends。 Coral has a way with telling a story， it's a heartwarming， clean， sweet romance。 I was given this advanced copy for free， and am leaving this review voluntarily。 Fabulous Christmas story by Coral Harper。 This book is a stand alone。 Carol Taylor's family had been through a lot。 From her ex husband trying to take her inheritance， to accidents， to marriage problems and to new friends。 Coral has a way with telling a story， it's a heartwarming， clean， sweet romance。 I was given this advanced copy for free， and am leaving this review voluntarily。 。。。more
Lori R
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This book was a beautiful tale of family and love。 I really liked the main character， Carol Taylor， whose dad left her a house on the Chesapeake Bay。 Her only wish was to have her four grown children come there for Christmas。 Unfortunately they were all too busy with work to venture there。 What happened next was a tender， touching story full of surprises， family， love， and second chances。 This was truly a special story by this author。 I received an advance copy of this book and I willingly This book was a beautiful tale of family and love。 I really liked the main character， Carol Taylor， whose dad left her a house on the Chesapeake Bay。 Her only wish was to have her four grown children come there for Christmas。 Unfortunately they were all too busy with work to venture there。 What happened next was a tender， touching story full of surprises， family， love， and second chances。 This was truly a special story by this author。 I received an advance copy of this book and I willingly chose to write an honest review。 。。。more
Ann
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This is a beautifully written story that is full of emotions。 It is full of family drama and will keep you turning the pages to see what happens next。I've read a lot of Coral Harper's books and in my humble opinion this is the best one yet。 I loved it！I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 This is a beautifully written story that is full of emotions。 It is full of family drama and will keep you turning the pages to see what happens next。I've read a lot of Coral Harper's books and in my humble opinion this is the best one yet。 I loved it！I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Betty Panik
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I am a big fan of Coral Harper and I have to say this is her best book yet。 Once I started it， I couldn't put it down。 I read it in one day。Carol is divorced and just lost her father。 He rented a house on the Chesapeske Bay， where they used to spend time as a family， hoping her kids would come for Christmas and re-ignite their previous closeness。 Carol invited her four grown children to come but all had excuses why they couldn't make it。 Carol found out her father had bought the house and left i I am a big fan of Coral Harper and I have to say this is her best book yet。 Once I started it， I couldn't put it down。 I read it in one day。Carol is divorced and just lost her father。 He rented a house on the Chesapeske Bay， where they used to spend time as a family， hoping her kids would come for Christmas and re-ignite their previous closeness。 Carol invited her four grown children to come but all had excuses why they couldn't make it。 Carol found out her father had bought the house and left it to her。 A car accident and later her ex husband trying to take " his share of the house"， brought her kids to the Bay to be with their Mom。 The book really stirred my emotions。 There was sadness for Carol being all alone， and later much happiness as romances blossomed for several family members。 A surprising Christmas celebration and a beautiful wedding brought joy to the family。 What a lovely story to be enjoyed any time of the year。 I received an advance review copy for free， and I am leaving this review voluntarily。 。。。more
Robin
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Thank you for an ARC from Author in exchange for my honest review。What lovely story by Coral Harper。 Some sadness and some romance， but overall a great family story。 This is set at The holiday but can be enjoyed at any time of year。。 I really enjoyed this story。 I think most will also。
J
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Carol Taylor is picking herself up after a nasty divorce that her husband wanted and her father passing away。 Her father gifts her a month at a house in Chesapeake Bay for the month of December。 She invited her four grown children to come for Christmas， but they all make excuses， so she goes by herself。When she arrives， she discovers the house is the one they have stayed in many times throughout their lives， and her father bought it for her。 This isn't your typical Christmas story。 This is Carol Carol Taylor is picking herself up after a nasty divorce that her husband wanted and her father passing away。 Her father gifts her a month at a house in Chesapeake Bay for the month of December。 She invited her four grown children to come for Christmas， but they all make excuses， so she goes by herself。When she arrives， she discovers the house is the one they have stayed in many times throughout their lives， and her father bought it for her。 This isn't your typical Christmas story。 This is Carol's journey for a month， the memories， what her four grown children decided to do， and discovering how strong and capable she really is， when her greedy exhusband， comes to try to take the house。 Carol Harper doesn't give anything away until just the right time， so I had a lot of different feelings while reading this， from cheering them on to being so infuriated。 It wasn't the life Carol wanted， but being at the house， helped her see a life she never had imagined for her future。 I received an ARC from Coral Harper。 。。。more
Tonya
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