Thursday, September 24, 2026

THE LAST NOEL: A Romantic Suspense Christmas Collection, Reviewed by Rebecca


 A Romantic Suspense Christmas Collection
 by Sarah Hamaker, Jayna Breigh, Kimberley Woodhouse

REBECCA'S REVIEW:
A very well written complication of romantic suspense Christmas themed novellas!

"I didn't know who else to call." - Do You See What I See? by Sarah Hamaker

Alone with her foster sister's two young children, Oakleigh Wright calls the only person she knows who might come to her rescue in the middle of the night at a random truck stop. . . except . . . Joseph Talbot used to be the love of her life . . . seven years ago. When Joseph does indeed answer the call, Oakleigh has no choice but to omit some pertinent details regarding her predicament. In the end, it doesn't matter, members of a dangerous gang are following their every move. Will Oakleigh and Joseph witness a Christmas miracle? . . . pray it is so.

This little story started playing tunes on my heartstrings right away, with its cuddly kids and tender, romantic reunion!

"Now her fancy toenails had nothing to look forward to except encasement in her Christmas socks." - Do You Hear What I Hear? by Jayna Breigh

After her long awaited Christmas vacation is abruptly cancelled by an unforeseen legal deadline, trial lawyer Elise Sinclair resigns herself to a lonely holiday buried in case files. Imagine her surprise when her roommate's brother (who also happens to be her own personal heart-breaker) shows up downstairs on the couch the next morning. Please say it isn't so! Wasn't Jack Grant supposed to be in Australia!

Between her sneaky grandmother and Jack's genuine remorse, Elise's lethargic holiday spirit has nowhere to go but up! But first things first, she has a case to solve!

The sweetest of second chance stories with a dollup of Christmas grace!

"Transplanting her life to Alaska and running a popular food truck had been born out of grief and betrayal, but it brought her joy." - Do You Know What I Know? by Kimberly Woodhouse

When a highly publicized and televised cooking competition went terribly wrong, Faith Thibodeaux took the necessary time to heal from her injuries before moving all the way from Louisiana to Alaska with her famed gumbo recipe and begins running a highly successful food truck business. Shocked to see the face of her former boyfriend in the customer line, once again a camera happens to catch the incident. What were the chances that Gabe Rougeau has changed as much as he claims?

A deeply emotive second chance romance sprinkled with culture, complications and Christmas cheer. 

*I purchased a copy and was under no obligation to provide a positive review.

SEE PAULA'S REVIEW

BackCover Blurb:
Christmas novellas from three award-winning suspense authors

The Last Noel is a riveting Christmas novella collection with suspense, intrigue, and second-chance romance.
 

"Do you See What I See?" by Sarah Hamaker
Oakleigh Wright's estranged foster sister reappears late one night desperate to hand off her children. Oakleigh agrees to bring them to their aunt out of state, but her travels are intercepted by a ruthless gang. She turns to her ex, Joseph, for help. Will they rekindle their love as they uncover what the gange seeks?


"Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Jayna Breigh
Trial lawyer Elise Sinclair resigns herself to a lonely Christmas reviewing legal documents—until her renegade fiancé, Jack, reappears. He is jobless, broken, and seeking forgiveness. Can two battered hearts overcome secrets and restore their love?
 

"Do You Know What I Know?" by Kimberley Woodhouse
When Faith Thibodeaux returns to her Cajun-style food truck in Alaska after an accident, the last thing she expects is to find out
that her ex-boyfriend is the executive chef of a new restaurant. When they return to their hometown over the holidays to fundraise, will the "friendly" competition restore their love or rip them apart forever?

Kregel Publishing, August, 2026

 








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