Review: A nice bite of sweetness for the holiday, quick and fast reading: one that will leave a smile on your face.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 9, 2013
My first introduction to this series, although this is the fourth installment: a perfect little nibble for the Christmas season.  Christmas is coming and Andi is determined to make the first one with her new family memorable.  Rachel is all aflutter with her Christmas Eve wedding, and Kimberly is wondering just where her relationship with Nathaniel is going.With a thriving cupcake business, the ladies have reached a crossroads: a million-dollar offer to purchase Creative Cupcakes has them all thinking about the future, whether they want to stay in Astoria, and just what new surprises the holiday will bring. Yes, they do all wonder about what else may be out there, but their loyalty to one another keeps them together.There are many different stories interwoven within this novella: each character from the earlier books has a part to play in the decisions and activities of this story. The addition of Max and the other children in foster care, some vandalism at the shop, and an all-out effort to provide the foster children in Astoria with Christmas presents and fun brings a sense of community and togetherness as the group bands together in a joint purpose.These are characters that feel complete and whole: the sort of people you would welcome as neighbors and friends.  While there may have been a touch of the melodramatic with all of the mishaps, the heart of the story shines through, and brings readers a conclusion that is both happy and completely in fitting with the Christmas spirit.  I think I now have to see where this story started, and will be grabbing the earlier books in this series for reading in the new year.  A nice bite of sweetness for the holiday, quick and fast reading: one that will leave a smile on your face.I received an eArc copy of the title via Edelweiss for purpose of honest review with Tasty Book Tours. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.