Today’s First Line Friday, hosted by Hoarding Books, features Becky Wade’s novella Because of You. Originally part of the Christmas Heirloom Novella Collection, it is now available as an ebook for your reading pleasure! A Bradford Sisters Romance novella, Because of You features Maddie Winslow, who is friends with Britt Bradford and manages Merryweather’s chocolate shop, Sweet Art. I adore Becky’s stories and if you are yet to read one, I encourage you to do so! Her books are some of the very best in contemporary romance.
If you loved the Bradford Sisters Romance novels, then be sure to complete your collection with this sparkling Christmas novella, the perfect read in the lead up to Christmas!
First Line
Oh, dear! You know what that means, right?!
The Book
Chocolate shop manager Maddie Winslow’s secret crush on Leo Donnelly is as long-standing as it is unlikely to lead to romance.
History professor Leo is brainy, handsome, and kind. But for the past few years since his wife’s death, he’s been solely focused on his young son, their shared grief, and work.
Maddie knows Leo views her as nothing more than his late wife’s friend. However, when they’re asked to work together to provide Christmas gifts for a family in need, the two are thrown into close proximity. And Maddie’s discovery of a family heirloom brooch rumored to bring a happily-ever-after to its owner causes her to hope.
Might it finally be her turn for true love this Christmas season?
Becky Wade is a California native who attended Baylor University, met and married a Texan, and settled in Dallas. She published historical romances for the general market before putting her career on hold for several years to care for her three children. When God called her back to writing, Becky knew He meant for her to turn her attention to Christian fiction. She loves writing funny, modern, and inspirational contemporary romance! She’s the Christy and Carol award winning author of My Stubborn Heart, the Porter Family series, and the Bradford Sisters Romance series.
Relz Reviewz Extras
All Things Wade @ Relz Reviewz
Visit Becky’s website
Buy at Amazon: Because of You or Koorong
October 27, 2019 at 12:33 am
I really enjoyed this story and I’m so happy that you play FLF with us, Rel!!! I hope the rest of your weekend is wonderful!
October 27, 2019 at 5:04 pm
I’m looking forward to reading it, too Beth Erin…I love her character!
October 27, 2019 at 2:37 am
I just started this book yesterday – the cover is sooooo Christmasy and Becky Wade delivers such romantic stories – – so I think it’s the perfect holiday mood setter!
After a long hot summer in Florida – I’m ready for some cool Ho-Ho-Ho Holiday romance!
October 27, 2019 at 5:08 pm
I agree Pam, I think this will be a perfect Christmas story to get us into the holiday mood! I can’t wait to start it : ) Enjoy that sunshine for me! We are having cloudy, rainy weather here, so it doesn’t feel very wintry…yet. But, Alaska will bring cold weather soon enough : )
October 27, 2019 at 9:53 am
I will start this soon, and I can’t wait to read this!
October 27, 2019 at 5:09 pm
Right, Becky?!! I’m with you…can’t wait to start it : )
October 27, 2019 at 5:02 pm
Ohhh, I love Becky Wade and cannot wait to read Because of You! The Bradford Sisters series was amazing!
October 28, 2019 at 9:07 am
Sorry I’m late to visiting this week. On my blog this week I shared the first line from Memories of Glass by Melanie Dobson but I just started reading Coral by Sara Ella so I’ll share the first line from chapter 2 here: “This is not my home.” Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!
October 29, 2019 at 1:01 pm
I’m looking forward to both of those books! Thanks for sharing your First Line Friday, too!