Matchsticks and Candy
Canes
by C.E. Wilson & Mary
Dublin
Published: December
9, 2016
Publisher: Live and
Love the Fantasy Publications
Genre: Science
Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult, Holidays & Celebrations, Myths & legends
Blurb:
Love
can thaw the fiercest winter.
In
a society where elves are no longer creatures of myth and magic, Brynne Mirren
is just trying to survive the holidays as one of Santa’s Rejects. Loyal to her
duty as the eldest child, she stands outside in the freezing cold and sell
matchbooks—not that anyone would buy anything from an elf. Each fruitless day
is the same without exception until her path crosses with Carter Holly.
Persistent though he is, she can’t help but wonder if he has an ulterior
motive.
After
all, very few humans look kindly on elves these days.
Days
before Christmas, Brynne’s life takes a drastic turn and she is forced to trust
the gentle stranger in the darkest time of her life. Carter Holly continues to
surprise her, stirring up new feelings within her with every act of kindness.
Though
the threat of freezing along with her matchbooks is very real, Brynne can't
forget that falling in love with a human is even more dangerous.
Matchsticks
and Candy Canes is the first book co-written by C.E. Wilson and Mary Dublin.
Buy
Link:
My
Review:
Carter
Holly has been waiting on this day to come for a year now. Today is the day
that the little Elf girl sets up Shoppe across the street from his uncle’s
bakery selling matchsticks. Carter has watched the girl for a few years now. He
has wanted for so long just to have the nerve to talk to her but unfortunately
he has not had enough courage until now. Yep today is the day. Yep today is the
big day. The day that he finally does it yep he is going to talk to her.
Brynne
Mirren is the oldest child in her family so it has fallen on her shoulders to
help out the family. Brynne’s family have been down on their luck as of late
her father doesn’t have a job so that is why Brynne sets her cart up on the
street hoping that the big giants, the humans will buy them. Brynne has been
taught all her life that humans could not be trusted. Brynne is very afraid of
all the big giant humans. But when tragedy strikes Brynne’s family and she is
left all alone she has no choice but to trust the big giant human.
Carter
is the guy that all girls want he is so loving and kind and wants nothing more
than to protect Byrnne to keep her safe from all harm. He just has the biggest
heart always waiting to help everybody and make them happy.
Brynne
is just like all girls who just want to someone to hold her and love her and
just make everything better. She has so much warmth and love in her heart. She
loves and cares for her family so very much especially her little brother and
sister. She loves her father too she knows he is just having a hard time having
to live in a world of giants and can’t find a job.
Brynne
and Carter make the cutest couple. I just adore Brynne she is so cute and
small. I kind of know how she feels living in a world of giants as I do myself.
Well I am not as short as she is but I do live with giants. I am 4’10” and my
husband is 6’2” so I know what it is like to stand in front of him and have to
lean over backwards to see up into his face. Ha-ha! I also have two step-sons
who are tall as well. The oldest is 6’5” and the youngest is 6’ so you see I do
know a little bit of how she feels.
I
have so enjoyed reading Brynne and Carter’s story. There was this one scene
that I really loved and that is when Brynne decides to go climbing. I would
like to know more about Brynne and her family and how they ended up where they
are now. I would also like to read more about Brynne and Carter’s life
together. They have a hard road ahead of them but hopefully they can change the
world.
With
this year I think I am going to start a list of some kind that includes
Christmas stories. It is not a wish list, it is a list where you add books that
you have read and would read again. But they must be Christmas stories. Matchsticks
and Candy Canes have made it on that list. Do you have a list? What is on your
list? Have you read Matchsticks and Candy Canes? No? Pick up a copy today and
read it by Christmas and then add it to your list.
AUTHOR
BIO:
C.E.
Wilson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, grew up in Millersville, Pennsylvania,
and has been living in Pittsburgh since 2009. For the first few years living in
Pittsburgh, she was an English teacher. Her first book, "Oath of
Servitude," was published in 2012. In 2013, she quit teaching to be a full
time author and hasn't looked back since. She loves spending time with her
daughter and husband.
Social Media Links:
Newsletter
~ Facebook ~ Goodreads ~ Twitter ~ Amazon
%20by%20Willow%20Thorne.jpg)
