The Christmas Blanket

A Second-Chance Holiday Romance

By: Kandi Steiner

Narrated by: Hannah Chiclana

From best-selling author Kandi Steiner comes a cozy second-chance romance about love, loss, and adventure....

When I decided to surprise my family in Wellhaven, Vermont, for Christmas, I never could have known that I'd get a surprise of my own - in the form of an unexpected blizzard.

I haven't been home in four years, not since I left this town with my eyes set on adventure. And my heart set on forgetting the only man I’ve ever loved.

River Jensen - my ex-husband.

I don't plan on seeing him during my visit. I definitely don't plan on him saving me when my little rental car slides off the icy road. And the last thing I could have ever prepared for is being stuck in a tiny cabin with him, waiting out the storm.

Four years have passed since I've seen him - the boy I loved, now a man I don't know at all. But being stuck inside with him leaves us nothing but time together.

Everything about him has changed, and yet, he still has the same forest green eyes that have haunted me since I left. Back then, we were at an impasse. Back then, there was nothing left to talk about, nothing left to fix. Back then, the only choice I had was to leave and start anew.

But the more I rediscover the man I left behind, the more I question why I ever left at all.

And if I’m too late to find my way back home.

The Christmas Blanket is a stand-alone holiday novella set in a snowy small town in Vermont.

©2020 Kandi Steiner (P)2020 Kandi Steiner

Such a cute book!

Audio re-read: I really loved the audio & Hannah does a great job of capturing Eliza in her narration. I’m glad I did my re-read in audio! Original book review: This was a short and sweet second chance holiday romance with some angst and lots of emotions. I loved River and Eliza and Moose!! The fact that River had dealt with all that alone just so she could be happy & live the life she wanted was so heartbreaking. I loved how insightful her sister was with her advice and getting her to realize exactly what she needed to find her happily ever after.

The Christmas Blanket

Adorable story with really great narration! It was short, sweet, heartwarming & a little spicy! Def recommend and will def be listening to Hannah Chiclana more!

Christmas Love!

I LOVE everything about this story! Kandi does an amazing job of writing this story about a divorced couple who get stuck (pun intended) together during a blizzard and discover the magic of not only the Christmas Blanket but also their love for one another. This amazing story of self-discovery and second chance romances set against a back drop of Christmas couldn't get any better if you ask. Even though this may be a short story it was lacking for nothing. If you're looking for a feel good Christmas story this is a great one to listen to. The narrator was fantastic and really made this story come alive for me.

Holiday Novella

Just right to put me in my holiday spirit. A cute and very fast Christmas read. I really enjoyed this story but I wasn't a big fan of Eliza, she was very off putting. Overall, the story and the audio for this book was good!

Oh my my!! 🥰😍😍

I just finished the audio for The Christmas Blanket by Kandi Steiner. Oh my gosh, so freaking good. It was the cutest book and I just devoured it! I absolutely loved all the love, angst and feel good feelings. I so want more of there story 😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰 Have you read it yet? You need to! The narrator's were fantastic and the audio was well done!

Great story

This is a beautifully written book of second chances; beating the odds and finding who you are and what your place in the world is. This is my first book by Kandi Steiner and I enjoyed it. Hannah Chiclana does a fantastic job narrating this story and bringing the characters to life.

Emotional

This is the first Christmas novella that made me cry. The narrator really did sink into the emotions and it definitely drew me in. This was a quick listen to get me through the rest of my work day even if it didn’t make me cry.

Perfect for this Christmas Season

Sweet
A little bit angsty
A perfect nugget of Christmas romance

I love anything that Kandi Steiner writes, and this one is everything you love about her books in short form.

Short second chance holiday novella

I'm not a fan of second chance stories in general, but if I do read them, this is the kind I like. If the couple splits up for a negative reason (ie. cheating, disagreements, tragedy related hate) I just want to scream at the characters, "there was a reason you split up, don't go back!" But here we had a couple that was still in love when they broke up, and when they reunited, which to me, is one of the only acceptable reasons to get back together.

The Christmas Blanket was heavy on the memories, which may have been another reason that I just didn't love it. I need to see their connection in the present, not the one they had in the past. Overall, it was just an okay novella.

Cute second chance novella!

I will say I don’t think this would quite worth the credit, but it was a cute story! The narrators weren’t my fav but it was very quick so I powered through!