Nutcracker Sweets at Moonglow

Written by Deborah Garner

Narrated by Shaina Summerville

The small Montana town of Timberton tends to bring magic to the holidays, especially for guests of the local hotel. Resident artist and chef Mist has a way of touching people's lives with exquisite cuisine, imaginative art, and her own ethereal nature.

When a nearby theatre burns down just before Christmas, cast members of The Nutcracker arrive at the Timberton Hotel with only a sliver of holiday joy. Camaraderie, compassion, and shared inspiration combine to help at least one hidden dream come true. As with every Christmas season in Timberton, this year's guests will face the New Year with a renewed sense of hope.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Cranberry Cove Press
• Release date: Dec 10, 2021
• ISBN: 9781952140150

Reviews for Nutcracker Sweets at Moonglow

[lilyroseshadowlyn · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I love the Moonglow series, and I've started to look forward to reading a new installment each year. They're perfect for getting you into the spirit as days get shorter and colder. The Timberton Hotel is a place anyone can call home, and Mist always has something interesting up her sleeve. Even a fire at a local theater can't dampen the holiday spirit that permeates every nook and cranny of this charming tale.

Received as a gift

[laurasreading · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

While you can read this as a stand alone and enjoy it, especially with the plethora of fantastic recipes included (warning- you may gain weight just by paging through this delicious volume) I hope you will read this entire delightful series. A comfy spot is required for reading; soft, instrumental music as background is suggested. Picking up a Moonglow book feels like visiting favorite friends.You will not want to leave.I did give this book 5 stars, because I loved it, but I found it a bit lacking in story compared to the previous installations of this series. As I said, you can read it as a stand alone but the magic is a continuation of Mist's residence and creations at the Timberton Hotel. Betty seemed sort of an afterthought this time. Not that having the book Mist centric is a bad thing.The tension in the story seems to have happened before the book began. A nearby theatre burned down, leaving several of the players stranded. Fortunately they joined the celebrations at Timberton.A mysterious person is among the guests this year, as well as two young girls. This all serves for an interesting mix as is found each Christmas at this particular hotel. The book is sweet and warm, definitely clean, a worthy addition to a loved series. It was just lacking in some tension, even as there were unknowns included in the storyline.If you love small town settings and holiday romance, nothing dangerous and scary , this is an escape read you will enjoy. Come for the desserts, stay for the story. I do recommend you read more than just this one book in the Moonglow Christmas series.

[stressedrach · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Even though this is book four in the Moonglow series it is the first one I have read. It is a standalone book full of Christmas cheer. Misty and Beth are so welcoming and warm to everyone that enters Timberton hotel.

Coming through their doors this Christmas was some of the cast from a theatre production needed a place to stay because the theatre had burnt down. And they really couldn't have dreamed of a nicer place to spend their Christmas, it had a huge sense of togetherness and family even when the visitors were nothing more than strangers.

I really enjoyed this book, because it was such a nice, happy and joyful book to read. You can read it in one sitting and there is no suspense or drama just happiness in it. What is even better is all the recipes in the back of the book. I'll be making some of those soon.

I will definitely be grabbing the other three books in the series as it was a pleasant read.