Once Upon a Winter's Heart - Softcover

Carlson, Melody

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1455528110 ISBN 13: 9781455528110

Publisher: Center Street, 2014

Synopsis

Emma Burcelli has suffered over a decade of dating disasters. But she concludes that love is officially dead when her grandfather Poppi suddenly passes, leaving her grandmother Nona devastated. To help out, Emma works in the family bookstore, which Nona insists must be decked out in sweetheart décor as Poppi would have done for Valentine's Day. Although she feels like a V-Day Scrooge, Emma quickly learns to enjoy the task with the help of a handsome family friend, Lane Forester, who shows her that hanging hearts is much more fun when done to the tune of Dean Martin. As Emma and Lane share time and memories of Poppi, she reconsiders the notion that romance is alive.

Just as Emma's heart begins to lift, however, she learns her sister has already staked a claim on Lane. Emma's mother and sister insist Lane only sees her as a future sister-in-law, but she can't help wondering if it could be something more.

About this title

About the Author:

Over the years, Melody Carlson has worn many hats, from pre-school teacher to youth counselor to political activist to senior editor. But most of all, she is a writer who loves to write! She is a bestselling and award-winning author of more than 200 books for children, teens, and adults--with sales totaling more than six million. Carlson's passion for 'true to life' fiction has had great success for both the young adult and women's markets. Informed and aware of the challenges and struggles facing teens today, she writes young adult novels that she hopes will change lives and women's fiction to which women of all ages can relate. Her popular series, Diary of a Teenage Girl (Multnomah), has sold more than 775,000 copies and her popular Christmas novellas have sold over 590,000 copies combined. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband. They enjoy skiing, hiking, gardening, camping and biking in the beautiful Cascade Mountains.

Review:

"Once again Carlson touches the heart in this sweet, hopeful story of love finally found."―RT Book Reviews, starred review

"A sweet, quick read that celebrates love's beginnings as well the spirit of Valentine's Day."―Serena Chase, USAToday.com

"A delightful story about the loss and recovery of romance, love and hope. . . .ONCE UPON A WINTER'S HEART will revive anyone who's given up on romance and wants a happy ending."―Family Fiction

"Melody delivers all that is sweetest and best about love in this Valentine's novella and does it with a tasty dash of Italian spice. Now that's amore!"―Robin Jones Gunn, bestselling author of Sisterchicks in Gondolas

"A sweet love story, Once Upon a Winter's Heart is a beautiful picture of the joy of being swept off your feet."―Melanie Dobson, award-winning author of Love Finds You in Mackinac Island, Michigan and Where the Trail Ends

"Delightful. . .Should be on everyone's must-read list for the holiday season."―RT Book Reviews Top Pick (4 1/2 stars) on The Christmas Pony

"A wonderfully sweet story, with vivid descriptions that pull you right into the pages."―bookreporter.com on The Christmas Pony

"Carlson writes from her heart and it shines through on every page of this beautiful novel."―RT Book Reviews on River's Song

About this edition

• Publisher: Center Street
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1455528110
• ISBN 13: 9781455528110
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160