I’m going to be honest with you all: I love romance! If
that’s news to you, see my other posts. But I love a particular kind of romance
and cozy, fluffy stuff has never been my thing. Neither has holiday-themed
romance. But, when Leyna asked me to read and review an ARC of This Magical
Christmas, I couldn’t say no.
She had shared parts of the story with me throughout writing
this book, nothing too spoiler-y, so I was definitely interested. I thought it
would be something I would read and enjoy, but it turned out to be the most
amazing book I’ve read in a while!
Let me repeat myself: This Magical Christmas is an utterly
captivating book!
Here’s the blurb:
When iconic magician and brilliant engineer, Blaire Witch,
is advised to partner with an arrogant colleague, she decides to do one last
magic trick; retire into a puff of smoke. With no one outside of family knowing
her secret identity, Blaire is confident that her final disappearing act will
leave her free to explore her options. Eager to reclaim her lost passion, she
decides to pay a visit back to where it began; her hometown. But when she finds
out her family's bakery is going under, her new life gets put on hold.
In a spontaneous effort to protect the store, Blaire enters
a local ballroom dance competition with a prize that just might save the day;
if only it didn't involve partnering up with the brooding stranger who despised
her alter ego. Couple that with lost luggage, painful shoes and a handsome,
charming competitor and who could blame her for being less than graceful on the
dance floor?
But when her pride starts jeopardizing the competition, she
must decide whether to keep hiding in the shadows or to reveal her secrets and
use her skills to win. With more than just a prize on the line, will this solo
act learn how to depend on others, or will she stay center stage and risk it
all?
And here’s my review:
The story is a thing of beauty, weaving magic, dance, and
conflict into a story unlike any other. It pulls you in and you fall in love
with the characters. You laugh, cry, celebrate, and fall with them, following
on the roller coaster of competition and discovering who you are.
Even with my advance knowledge of the story, I was never really
sure what was going to happen next. I had moments where I was worried or excited
for the characters and had such a hard time breaking away from the page.
My favorite character is Mena, who you think you know at the
beginning, but just wait: she’s full of surprises! The romance… Oh, the
romance. This book delivers, my friends, in the most heart-warming and
heart-racing way. And the dancing! And the magic! There’s just so much to love
in this book that I don’t think I could put it all here.
Here’s the point: You should read this book! If you love a
cozy love story with dancing and gingerbread competitions, this is for you.
And, Leyna even has a second stand-alone Christmas story coming out November 20
(which I will be reviewing soon!)
This Magical Christmas by Leyna Paige is available for
pre-order at the link below and will be released on November 6.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YSYDH37/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_jRgVDb72S8NXQ
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