It’s the 2024 Advent season and a bunch of authors have gathered together to give you 31 days of cheer. Each day, check back in here to grab a free book through December 31. Let’s ring in the winter holiday season with good books.
Day 2’s book is To Find a Whitman, by E.A. Shanniak
Faking her death was never at the forefront of Audrey Whitman’s desires. Escaping what her aunt planned for her was vital. Propriety, and society be damned! Audrey would, and could never go through with any of it. Happily forever after was far to the west, and far from St. Louis.
Pinkerton Eugene Turner handled numerous murder and theft cases throughout the week. This new case that slid across his paper scrambled desk was new and… alarming. Finding a missing woman, let alone a wealthy heiress, in the vast and untamed America was like finding a needle in house fire.
As Audrey discovers the life she has dreamt about, will she be able to hold onto the fairy-tale whims and thrive on her own, or will society call her back?
You can learn more about the book and see my personal advent calender here:
If you're looking for another read to add to your collection, for my sister's ebook advent calendar I gifted her Confessions of a Christmaholic by Joss Wood. The blurb of this book states, "
Grumpy meets Sunshine in this hilarious festive romcom that will have you wishing for a HEA!
Sutton Alsop hates Christmas. So much so, when confronted with a house that looks like Santa himself vomited Christmas all over it, she accidentally (drunkenly) destroys every fairy light, fake reindeer and candy cane in sight. Unfortunately for Sutton, this house belongs to none other than Gus Langston, single dad and owner of the village’s year-round Christmas shop – aka Mr Christmas himself.
But Mr Christmas has a secret only Sutton knows…
With the two of them forced together for the holidays, the sparks between them are hot enough to melt even the coldest of hearts!
Readers have fallen in love with Confessions of a Christmasholic."
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