A Vineyard Christmas

By: Jean Stone

Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan

In the midst of a Christmas blizzard: a baby on the doorstep.

It's taken a long time and a little heartache, but Annie Sutton is finally following her dream of living on Martha's Vineyard. She fell in love with the island's singular beauty while using it as a setting for two of her novels. In her cozy rented cottage on Chappaquiddick, she's settling in for her first Vineyard winter - complete with a fierce nor'easter on the way, forecast to bring high winds and deep snow. But the blizzard also brings something unexpected to Annie's front porch: a basket, encircled by a ribbon, containing a baby girl. The note reads: "I named her Bella, after my grandmother. Please help her, because I can't."

Adopted as a child, Annie is grateful for wonderful parents who raised her as their own. Yet she also hopes to spare little Bella the feelings of abandonment that still haunt her. And so, rather than take the baby to the police, Annie decides to keep her and try to find the birth mother, giving her a chance to change her mind.

But it's not easy keeping a secret in a close-knit, island community, especially amid the bustle of Christmas. Before the holiday ends, there will be revelations, rekindled hope, and proof that families - the ones we are born into and the ones we claim for ourselves - are the gifts that truly matter....

©2018 Jean Stone (P)2018 Recorded Books

Surprise Twist

Although the romantic happy ending was expected, the twist in the plot was not. I am glad I could not figure it out until it was evident. Great writing.

A Vineyard Christmas by Jean Stone

This was a really good mystery. I highly recommend for lovers of good reads or in my case listening. Thank-you.

Christmas and a baby!

This book was a surprise to me. The baby on the doorstep, the story of adoption from the viewpoint of the adoptee.
I am adopted and much of the story was relatable. It did get a little draggy, or maybe I was just tired of listening. The resolution was a little unexpected, but thank goodness it was not a cliffhanger. She has many more in this series and I became a little worried.
The narrator was good, I did turn the speed up a little. Her “up East” accent was believable (hey, I am in the south, who am I to say?!

The overall story was good….

But Annie was frustrating…. Scared and really ridiculous regarding the young girl who left Bella …. I would have thought after all she had gone through… that she would have been more concerned and trying to help her 🤷🏻‍♀️

Excellent read!

Wonderful story with vivid characters. very good narration. Heartfelt warm loving. looking forward to the next book!