Source: From Xpresso Tours in exchange for an honest review. This in no way alters my opinion or review.
Publisher: Breaking Night Press
Publication date: October 12th 2021
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Holiday, Romance
About the Book:
Actress Carrie Murray’s films are a Christmas lover’s delight. Filled with twinkling lights, festive carols, and happy endings, they’re the perfect escape from reality—for her and the audience. Then Tinseltown calls.Braxton Timothy is Hollywood’s biggest action star. Handsome and talented but decidedly on the naughty list, no one can fathom his sudden desire to produce a feel-good Christmas movie—least of all, his no-name co-star.Alternating between scenes reminiscent of everyone’s favorite made-for-TV movies and unexpected, off-screen chemistry, Gingerbread Falls has surprises in store this holiday season. The question is, will there be enough Christmas magic to convince two imperfect people that they’re perfect for each other?This “sweet as a Christmas cookie” romance (bestselling author Heidi Swain) includes an original recipe for Maple Glazed Gingerbread Scones.
A Christmas at Gingerbread Falls is a clever romance told from the the perspective of two actors both while filming a Christmas movie and as their real selves. Carrie Murray and Braxton Timothy starring in a holiday film together, playing Noelle and Carson. The movie is about a small town woman who runs a cafe meeting the new doctor in town. The story is told through scenes of the movie as well as what follows after they cut.
The romance was sweet and heartwarming. We follow Carrie and Braxton as they learn about each other and learn to accept each others traumatizing pasts. The movie sections are very Hallmark movie while the real life sections are much deeper and at times difficult. I enjoyed how both characters were understanding around one another and they grew together on set both romatically and emotionally.
There were a few things that seemed weird to me though, I think in the real world there was a power dynamic that the story only touched on a little. Even if their romance came about organically it would have still seemed like, from the outside looking in, that Carrie was swooning to get her part. Although that was not the case in the story. I also think that Braxton had a wierd infatuation with Carrie before he brought her onto this movie, so he laso had more time to fall for her than she did with him.
There were parts of the book that were very hot and heavy and it seemed to come a bit too quickly, but it overall was a very cute read and I love a holiday theme.
About the Author
Katie Mettner writes small-town romantic tales filled with epic love stories and happily-ever-afters. She proudly wears the title of, ‘the only person to lose her leg after falling down the bunny hill,’ and loves decorating her prosthetic with the latest fashion trends. She lives in Northern Wisconsin with her own happily-ever-after and three mini-mes. Katie has a massive addiction to coffee and Twitter, and a lessening aversion to Pinterest — now that she’s quit trying to make the things she pins.
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