by Toni Shiloh
Publisher: Bethany House Publisher
ISBN: 9780764246869
I was looking forward to a new release from Toni! While I've enjoyed ALL of the stories I've read by her, this one is one of my favorites! Thanks to the author and publisher for sending me the book for review.
Summary:
Sometimes a second chance is wrapped in tinsel, mistletoe, and the conspiring of two daughters determined to reignite love.
When widow Regina Parker's daughter switches places with her best friend after school one day, Regina finds herself face-to-face with the one person she's been avoiding: Theo Evers, the high school boyfriend who shattered her heart. Regina has carefully built a new life for herself since moving back to Holly, California, and she has no intention of letting old heartbreak unravel it.
Single father Theo Evers thought he had his hands full managing the town's Christmas tree farm and raising his daughter after his wife abandoned them both. The last thing he needs is Regina back in his life--but now their daughters have become inseparable, and the scheming young matchmakers have other plans.
Determined to create the family they've always longed for, the girls orchestrate an elaborate strategy, secretly signing their parents up for every holiday activity in town. It's up to Theo and Regina to decide if they're brave enough to trust God's plan and risk everything for a second chance at the love that got away.
When widow Regina Parker's daughter switches places with her best friend after school one day, Regina finds herself face-to-face with the one person she's been avoiding: Theo Evers, the high school boyfriend who shattered her heart. Regina has carefully built a new life for herself since moving back to Holly, California, and she has no intention of letting old heartbreak unravel it.
Single father Theo Evers thought he had his hands full managing the town's Christmas tree farm and raising his daughter after his wife abandoned them both. The last thing he needs is Regina back in his life--but now their daughters have become inseparable, and the scheming young matchmakers have other plans.
Determined to create the family they've always longed for, the girls orchestrate an elaborate strategy, secretly signing their parents up for every holiday activity in town. It's up to Theo and Regina to decide if they're brave enough to trust God's plan and risk everything for a second chance at the love that got away.
My Review:
This 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘱 retelling was an absolute 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for me! I messaged Toni telling her Matchmaking Christmas is my favorite of hers!
Malea and Kyleigh are your typical 10 year olds. They're both full for mischief, feeling lots of emotions, and ready for their respective parent to find love again! So begins their plan of bringing Theo and Regina together (again).
What the girls don't know, but we get to watch play out is that Regina and Theo dated in high school! She's avoiding him and he's chopping wood! The amount of wood Theo chops...
To say there are hiccups along the way would be putting it mildly. Malea and Kyleigh come up with some sneaky ideas! One of my favorites is during a ski trip they go on! Getting a glimpse of Theo's ex would make anyone (sane or not) pull out their hair. Honestly, I appreciate how the grown-ups try to navigate parenting each of their girls. It's also terrific to see two adolescent girls working together, even if they're making things uncomfortable.
Theo is gunshy because of his past with Regina and his ex (who is a piece of work). Regina is a widow, and romance isn't on her radar. Their forced-proximity, thanks to the girls' shenanigans, doesn't give them an opportunity to avoid each other any longer! I like that while they're both working through some kind of feelings, they also behave like grown-ups. No silly miscommunication!
I don't think I've ever wanted to highlight nearly an entire chapter, but Regina's friend, Kris, brings some incredible words of wisdom to her, and I was like, SHE'S the kind of friend we ALL need! Now all I need is for Kris to get her own story because y'all, after what she's endured, she deserves a happily ever after. I also "know" a guy who has determined to NEVER get married. Famous last words, buddy.
Malea and Kyleigh are your typical 10 year olds. They're both full for mischief, feeling lots of emotions, and ready for their respective parent to find love again! So begins their plan of bringing Theo and Regina together (again).
What the girls don't know, but we get to watch play out is that Regina and Theo dated in high school! She's avoiding him and he's chopping wood! The amount of wood Theo chops...
To say there are hiccups along the way would be putting it mildly. Malea and Kyleigh come up with some sneaky ideas! One of my favorites is during a ski trip they go on! Getting a glimpse of Theo's ex would make anyone (sane or not) pull out their hair. Honestly, I appreciate how the grown-ups try to navigate parenting each of their girls. It's also terrific to see two adolescent girls working together, even if they're making things uncomfortable.
Theo is gunshy because of his past with Regina and his ex (who is a piece of work). Regina is a widow, and romance isn't on her radar. Their forced-proximity, thanks to the girls' shenanigans, doesn't give them an opportunity to avoid each other any longer! I like that while they're both working through some kind of feelings, they also behave like grown-ups. No silly miscommunication!
I don't think I've ever wanted to highlight nearly an entire chapter, but Regina's friend, Kris, brings some incredible words of wisdom to her, and I was like, SHE'S the kind of friend we ALL need! Now all I need is for Kris to get her own story because y'all, after what she's endured, she deserves a happily ever after. I also "know" a guy who has determined to NEVER get married. Famous last words, buddy.
About the Author:
Toni Shiloh is a wife, a mom, and an award-winning Christian contemporary romance author. Her novel In Search of a Prince won the first ever Christy Amplify Award. It has also been praised by Oprah Daily, POPSUGAR, Library Journal, and Booklist and is a Parable bestseller. Her books have won the Christy Award and Selah Award and have been finalists for the Carol Award and the HOLT Medallion. As a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and Faith, Hope & Love Christian Writers (FHLCW), Toni loves connecting with readers and authors alike via social media. Learn more at ToniShiloh.com.
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