Jen Vido's Review:
The Noel Bridge by Jenny Hale is a heartwarming story that beautifully captures the spirit of the holidays while exploring the depths of love and loss. Alicia Silver returns to her hometown for her first Christmas without her fiancé, seeking solace at the town's covered bridge, known for healing broken hearts and delivering miracles. There, she meets Leo Whitaker, who is anxiously waiting for news about his father, who has been missing for five days amid an impending snowstorm.
What truly resonated with me was how naturally Alicia and Leo’s relationship developed. Their connection felt authentic as they navigated personal grief and found comfort in each other. Their bond grew from tentative strangers to two people deeply invested in one another, and their shared experiences brought depth to their connection. The townsfolk played a vital role, rallying around both Alicia and Leo during their challenging times. Their support created a sense of warmth and community that added to the overall magic of the season.
The holiday spirit shines through on every page, with the covered bridge serving as a lovely symbol of hope and healing. The Noel Bridge is a touching reminder of the power of love, second chances, and the comfort that can be found in both new relationships and close-knit communities. It truly captures the heart of the season, like a Christmas gift wrapped in a bow.
Fans of the USA Today bestselling author of the book-to-TV stories Coming Home for Christmas and Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses, with over one million copies sold, comes a moving holiday read that's perfect for fans of Sheila Roberts, Debbie Macomber, and Jill Shalvis.
They say there’s a covered bridge that heals the sick and mends the broken. Actual miracles have happened within its green clapboard protective shell. When Alicia Silver faces spending her first Christmas without her fiancé, she knows that the only way she can manage through the season is if she has a little divine intervention. So she heads to the snowy Smoky Mountains to visit that bridge, hoping to reach her fiancé somehow.
But she isn’t expecting to encounter Leo Whitaker when she gets there. He, too, is looking for answers. His father is missing. He hasn’t seen even a trace of him in five days, and with the snowstorm, every day he can’t find him the situation becomes more dire.
Under the sparkle of holiday lights and swags of greenery, the two must face the answers they’re given. Will the bridge be their Christmas miracle? Or will it uncover more than it covers this holiday?
A heartwarming holiday getaway that will have you believing in the power of love. If you enjoyed the Christmas movies based on Jenny's books and are searching for more feel-good, small-town romance, look no further! (The Noel Bridge buy link!)
Bio:
Jenny Hale is a USA Today and international bestselling author of romantic contemporary fiction. Her books have sold over a million copies worldwide, have been translated into multiple languages, and adapted for television. Her novels Coming Home for Christmas and Movie Guide Epiphany Award winner Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses are Hallmark Channel original movies. She was included in Oprah Magazine’s “19 Dreamy Summer Romances to Whisk You Away” and both Southern Living’s “30 Christmas Novels to Start Reading Now” as well as “Beach Reads Perfect for Summer” in 2020 as well as 2023. Her stories are chock-full of feel-good romance and overflowing with warm settings, great friends, and family. Jenny is at work on her next novel, delighted to be bringing even more heartwarming stories to her readers. When she isn’t writing or heading up her romantic fiction imprint Harpeth Road, she can be found running around her hometown of Nashville with her husband, two boys, and their labradoodle, taking pictures—her favorite pastime.
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