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Lakeshore Christmas Audiobook
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The prim librarian is finally getting her chance to direct Avalon’s annual holiday pageant, and she’s determined to make it truly spectacular. But it might just require one of those Christmas miracles she’s always read about.
The problem is her codirector is recovering former child star Eddie Haven, a long-haired, tattooed lump of coal in Maureen’s pageant stocking. Eddie can’t stand Christmas, but a court order from a judge has landed him right in the middle of the merrymaking.
Maureen and Eddie spar over every detail of the pageant, from casting troubled kids to Eddie’s original—and distinctly untraditional—music. Is he trying to sabotage the performance to spite her? Or is she trying too hard to fit the show into her storybook-perfect notion of Christmas?
And how is it possible that they’re falling in love?
#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs conjures the heartwarming holiday tale of two people looking beyond the disappointments of the past to the promise of the future. Amid the holiday bustle of crackling fires, caroling singers and delicious secrets, the season of goodwill becomes the backdrop for Willow Lake’s most unlikely love story yet.
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"I loved this one! I loved that she was a librarian/reader, and that he was in a band. I loved Jabez. I like that it was easy to figure out early on who Jabez was, and wait for them to figure it out. It was a good romance/Christmas book all rolled into one! "
— Erin (4 out of 5 stars)
Lakeshore Christmas Listener Reviews
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" I've enjoyed this series, but I find that I need to reread some of the older ones as I've forgotten how some of the relationships work. "
— Lizz, 2/18/2014 -
" I liked this, but the Daisy Bellamy teasers are getting old. "
— H2, 2/13/2014 -
" Good escape for the holidays. Not an intricate plot but enjoyable. "
— Pam, 2/7/2014 -
" It wasn't bad. Some of it seemed rushed and a little tame, but it was still a good book. Though I was disappointed with the cliffhanger. I wanted to know who dropped the ring! "
— Brooke, 1/29/2014 -
" My favorite of the bunch so far....Susan Wiggs is awesome! Love these characters, love meeting new ones, and CAN'T WAIT to finish lose ends! "
— Suzanne, 1/22/2014 -
" Another good story in the series - definitely looking forward to reading Daisy's story! "
— Sabrina, 1/18/2014 -
" Of all the books I've ever read, (and I can't believe I'm going to finish this one)this book hits absolutely every steretype image that you've ever had about a. Librarians, b.child actors, c. romance and the prim librarian,d.christmas. There are more but I am appalled at this book. "
— Sue, 1/15/2014 -
" I loved the story. A nice Christmas tale. "
— Beverly, 1/1/2014 -
" This book is great, not a typical Christmas story. It is a stand alone book, I have never read any of the other Lakeshore books and this made total sense. It was so good I will likely read the others. I compleatly reccomend this book. "
— Savannah, 12/26/2013 -
" Not I book I would have ever read if it were not a book club book but by the end I couldn't put it down. Guess every girl enjoys a love story! A bit fluffy for me but a good read during a busy holiday season. "
— Elizabeth, 12/20/2013 -
" This 6th book of the Lakeshore Chronicles brings us former child star Eddie Haven, who hates Christmas and Maureen Davenport, who loves Christmas. They are putting on the annual holiday pageant. "
— Tisha, 12/17/2013 -
" a perfect book to read this time of year. loved catching up with everyone at willow lake, too. "
— Sherry, 12/16/2013 -
" If you like Debbie MaComber, you will like this series. "
— Jean, 12/3/2013 -
" Better than expected after reading the reviews. The theme of Christmas being the best time of year is pretty exhaustive but overlooking this flaw the storyline is predictable but in a charming way. The characters depiction increased by overall rating. "
— Monica, 11/29/2013 -
" Starting this one...main character is a librarian & her library has run out of funds & will be closing unless a miracle happens. Which it probably will as this is a Christmas story.... "
— Mary, 11/22/2013 -
" Holiday reading at it's finest. Excellent character development, interesting story and happily ever after. What could be better. "
— Sharon, 10/24/2013 -
" Read it last Christmas season....enjoyed it!! "
— Karen, 9/3/2013 -
" I loved this one! I loved that she was a librarian/reader, and that he was in a band. I loved Jabez. I like that it was easy to figure out early on who Jabez was, and wait for them to figure it out. It was a good romance/Christmas book all rolled into one! "
— Erin, 8/21/2013 -
" It was amazing because it reminded me soooo much of my very good librarian friend! It was nice reading a story about someone you know. Love ya Librarian! "
— Joan, 4/16/2013 -
" I'm such a sucker for Christmas, so this is one of my favorite books from the series. The main character is a librarian! What's not to love? "
— Helen, 3/18/2013 -
" I skimmed most of the second half to see how it ended. Not that there was really much doubt as to how it would end. "
— Gemma, 12/23/2012 -
" This is a great holiday book to get you in the mood and spirit of Christmas. Please note, read all the way until the end. "
— Kathy, 9/28/2012 -
" This was not one of Wiggs better books. Very predictable and not that good. "
— Holly, 8/11/2012 -
" such a great chrismtas read. loved it! "
— Sarah, 6/30/2012 -
" A little frustrated by the supernatural element; not necessary even as it was touching. Another nice story. Eddie's been likable from the first time we encountered him. Nice to see Sophie and Noah and Bo and Kim moving along too. "
— Rachel, 3/24/2012 -
" Great underlying stories. How do we find out what happened with Daisy? "
— Shawna, 10/23/2011 -
" I started this series by chance and now I can't wait to read the next one. They are slightly predictable but I still love them, even though Daisy wasn't the main focus in this book I can not wait to find out who she marries... "
— Jesica, 10/13/2011 -
" It took me forever to get into this book but once I did, I had to see how it ended. It was cute. Glad I finished it. "
— Stephanie, 9/21/2011 -
" Okay so this was not fine literature and the librarian stereotype was a bit much. However, it was a very enjoyable read and I couldn't put it down. "
— Micky, 9/15/2011 -
" Me aburrio, tuve que saltarme varias partes para poder terminarlo "
— Raquel, 4/15/2011 -
" This 6th book of the Lakeshore Chronicles brings us former child star Eddie Haven, who hates Christmas and Maureen Davenport, who loves Christmas. They are putting on the annual holiday pageant. <br/> <br/> <br/> "
— Anothertag, 4/13/2011 -
" I'm such a sucker for Christmas, so this is one of my favorite books from the series. The main character is a librarian! What's not to love? "
— Helen, 3/28/2011 -
" Okay so this was not fine literature and the librarian stereotype was a bit much. However, it was a very enjoyable read and I couldn't put it down. "
— Micky, 3/16/2011 -
" My favorite of the bunch so far....Susan Wiggs is awesome! Love these characters, love meeting new ones, and CAN'T WAIT to finish lose ends! "
— Suzanne, 2/17/2011 -
" I have found a new passion - easy to read love novels. This was a very fun and interesting novel. Aftering reading this novel, I've bought two more of Wiggs' Lake Shore Chronicles. These are great to read when you have a few minutes and take a bath with some tea or wine. "
— Corrine, 2/16/2011 -
" Good escape for the holidays. Not an intricate plot but enjoyable. "
— Pam, 2/9/2011 -
" Main character is a librarian. How could i NOT like it! ;) "
— Shannon, 1/10/2011 -
" Good story to read before Christmas. A bit long but enjoyable. "
— Deanna, 1/6/2011 -
" Holiday reading at it's finest. Excellent character development, interesting story and happily ever after. What could be better.<br/> "
— Sharon, 1/4/2011 -
" Cute but too sugary sweet. "
— Ana, 12/24/2010
About Susan Wiggs
Susan Wiggs is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty novels, including the wildly popular Lakeshore Chronicles and the instant New York Times bestsellers Family Tree and The Oysterville Sewing Circle. Her award-winning books have been translated into more than two dozen languages. She lives with her husband on an island in Washington State’s Puget Sound.
About Joyce Bean
Joyce Bean is an accomplished audiobook narrator and director. In addition to having won several AudioFile Earphones Awards, she has been nominated multiple times for the prestigious Audie Award. Equally adept at narrating fiction and nonfiction, and she also narrates audiobooks under the name Jane Brown.