“When I read anything from Sheila Roberts, I know I will laugh, cry and close the book with a happy sigh.” —RaeAnne Thayne
From USA TODAY bestselling author Sheila Roberts, three generations of travelers embark on a Christmas road trip filled with humor and heart, set against the snowy mountains of Washington State.
Michelle and Max are not planning on a happy holiday. Their marriage is in shambles and the D word has entered their vocabulary. But now their youngest daughter, Julia, wants everyone to come to her new house in Idaho for Christmas, and she’s got the guest room all ready for Mom and Dad. Oh, joy.
Their other daughters, Audrey and Shyla, are driving up from California and hoping to meet a sexy rancher for Audrey along the way. What they don’t plan on is getting stranded on a ranch when the car breaks down.
The ones with the shortest drive are Grandma and Grandpa—also known as Hazel and Warren. It’s still a bit of a trek, and Hazel doesn’t like the idea of driving all that way in snow, but Warren knows they’ll have no problem. They have a reliable car—and snow tires and chains if they need them. They’ll be fine.
Surprises lie in store for all three sets of intrepid travelers as they set out on three very different adventures, all leading to one memorable family Christmas.
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Sexual Content - 2/5
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Violence - 0/5
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Language - 0/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 0/5
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Summary
The Road to Christmas by Sheila Roberts is a unique balance of comedy and family drama. Three generations of family are all trying to make their way to Julie’s house for the holidays.
The parent’s drama was the most heartbreaking to me and unfortunately, we can see our own actions matching theirs too often. Blaming our spouse, rude responses, and short tempered, etc. It was good to see a happy ending for them. There are some sexual scenes between the married couple eventually, but it was all behind closed doors.
My favorite was Audrey and Shyla. These two sisters were hilarious, and the author created such real conversations between them. I am the oldest but hopefully not quite as controlling as Audrey. I loved how she met her Santa miracle. Shyla helps Santa just a tad in making it all happen. Russ and his family were perfect.
The grandparents were the third couple and probably my least favorite storyline.
I would recommend this story if you enjoy a Christmas Hallmark family drama with romance. I enjoyed it and would have loved for Audrey and Russ to get their own story.
Sexual content - sex between the parents behind closed doors. Kissing and hugging for the single girls
Violence - purse snatching attempt
Triggers - loss of baby,
I received this book from Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review.
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