What a very touching, heartwarming Christmas read. Fool’s Gold is a place of wonder with a mayor who knows what everyone needs even if they do not themselves. It is a place of magic, love, wonderful people and wonderful places that bring you smiles from each new book.Noelle, the owner of The Christmas Attic she sees her glass has half full, had some hard time but lived to tell about it. She loves Christmas, goes out of her way to make those around her happy. She has wonderful friends who go out of their way to help. The one thing she longs for a family, one man who can love only her.Gabriel, Gideon’s twin brother one ex military and the other a doctor in the military. Garbriel has to take a break from the military when he cuts his hand. His glass is always half empty and he doesn’t know how to fill it. He had a love but he watched her die in a horrible way. He has said no to love he can’t live through losing someone close again. He comes home to Fool’s Gold to be with his brother on Christmas, his parents will be there and they do not get along. He has had some trying times in his past but nothing compared to what this town and Noelle is about to put him through. He has a lot to learn and a lot of growing to do.Two people from opposites trying to find their way, both are caring and loving but look at life different. Can these two find what they need most is each other? Time is running out and they still have a long way to go, many lessons to learn.This book like all the Fools’ Gold before is easy to fall in love with. The characters are caring and loving, they look out for their own which brings mean hours of pleasure reading. The book is full of nice clean passion that will leave you saying awww. This is a book of opposites attract and how a town comes together to bring more love into a small town. There is no wonder why people are running join the town. This little town is growing fast with its humor, caring, sharing along with its lovely cast of characters. They is no doubt this author knows how to draw her reads into her wonderful writing style as she takes you through the paces of another day in Fool’s Gold. Her writing is easy to follow as she gives you wonderful tales with heartwarming stories as she makes you feel the pain, lost and wants of her characters. If you haven’t taken the ride on the series of Fool’s Gold I strong recommend you start with book one and work your way through these wonderful stories. Anyone who knows Susan Mallery, will know her Fool’s Gold Series. As quaint as the name of the town, so are her stories set in Fool’s Gold, golden and charming; a perfect blend of unconditional love, support and friendship.Army doctor Gabriel Boylan comes to Fool’s Gold to recuperate from an injury and also reconnect with his brother Gideon. For him the holidays carry bittersweet memories of a past filled with pain and anger. Yet all is not in vain, as he comes across Noelle Perkins, perky, smart and always keeping a smile and trying to make others laugh.Noelle Perkins lands in Fool’s Gold by the prick of a pin, and hasn’t regretted one moment of it. Enfolded into the warmth and love of Fool’s Gold, she embraces the second chance that life was kind enough to give. Running her own store The Christmas Attic, she loves every breath of her life. With amazing friends for support, maybe this Christmas, she may find her partner in love.With weddings on the horizon, and relationships to be mended and forgiven, Gabriel and Noelle find themselves falling for each other. But even as Noelle accepts her feelings, Gabriel is far from putting roots and that too in Fool’s Gold. But as Gideon says, Fool’s Gold gets to you eventually, maybe Gabriel can find that support and love from Noelle and she may vey well be his roots for a new future.Another lovely story by Susan Mallery, and it’s wonderful to revisit the characters from her previous books. Another golden winner from her basket.Received an ARC from the publisher via Netgalley for an honest review
What do You think about Christmas On 4th Street (2013)?
Cute story - ended fast though. I really liked Noelle she was cool. Didnt love Gabriel.(eBook).
—debbie
Happy Christmas book. Nice to read in July!
—Shilla
