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Finding Christmas: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Karen Schaler (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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From the writer of the Netflix sensation, A Christmas Prince, and Christmas Camp, the Hallmark movie and novel,comes a heartwarming new Christmas story, Finding Christmas, showing how sometimes the detour in your journey is the path to true love.

With all the glittering decorations, twinkling lights, snow angels, gingerbread men and mistletoe, Christmas is Emmie’s first love.

This year, she can’t wait to share her favorite Christmas traditions with her boyfriend, Grant. She thinks he’s “the one.” So when Grant’s hectic work schedule has him more “Bah Humbug” than “Ho, Ho, Ho,” Emmie creates a holiday-themed scavenger hunt to help him find his Christmas spirit. At the end of the journey, Grant will arrive at the charming town of Christmas Point where she’s planned a romantic weekend filled with holiday activities.

But Emmie’s plan backfires when a mix-up has the wrong guy following her clues! Sam, a best-selling mystery writer, thinks Emmie’s clever Christmas riddles are from his agent, who is trying to help him get over his epic writer’s block.

When he arrives at Christmas Point and finds the stunned Emmie, he immediately feels she’s someone special, but she can’t see beyond the fact that the wrong guy has shown up. Inspired by the small, charming town, Sam decides to stay and convinces Emmie to join him in a little holiday fun while she waits for Grant.

When Grant finally shows up, Emmie is disappointed to discover he’s not enjoying the activities she planned and can’t help wonder if he’s really the one for her. She also can’t get Sam out of her mind and all the great times they had together. With Christmas coming fast, Emmie will need the magic of the season to help steer her in the direction of true love…


 

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“Schaler’s smart, appealing protagonists will keep readers turning the pages, and the plotting is pitch-perfect, leading to an inevitable but charming happily-ever-after. Sweet as a Hallmark Channel movie, but never saccharine, this innocent tale will satisfy fans of both romance and Christmas.” — Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Karen Schaler is a three-time Emmy Award–winning storyteller, author, screenwriter, journalist, and national TV host. She has written original screenplays for Netflix, Hallmark, and Lifetime Christmas movies, including the Netflix sensation A Christmas Prince. Karen wrote the Hallmark movie and novel Christmas Camp, and the sequel novella, Christmas Camp Wedding. Traveling to more than sixty-five countries as the creator and host of Travel Therapy TV, Karen is constantly inspired by the diverse people, places, and cultures she encounters. All of Karen’s stories are uplifting, filled with heart and hope.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07MK37GRF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon (October 15, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 15, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1488 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 382 pages
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    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 374 ratings

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KAREN SCHALER is a three-time Emmy Award-winning storyteller, screenwriter, author, journalist, and national TV host.

In addition to her seven bestselling Christmas novels, Karen has written original Christmas movies for Netflix, Hallmark, and Lifetime, including the Netflix sensation A Christmas Prince and Hallmark’s Christmas Camp. This year Karen’s new Christmas novel for 2023 is inspired by her fan favorite Lifetime Christmas movie she also wrote called Every Day Is Christmas that includes exclusive pictures from the movie set and holiday recipe and activities straight from Karen’s stories.

Karen also wrote the books Christmas Camp, Christmas Camp Wedding, and Finding Christmas for HarperCollins. Embracing the Christmas spirit of giving back, Karen trademarked her Christmas Camp concept and is bringing her Hallmark movie and novel to life, creating carefully curated real-life, in-person, and virtual Christmas Camp experiences she hosts for grown-ups worldwide.

Featuring a cast of award-winning actors and musicians, Karen also wrote and produced the Top 10 Audible Bestseller,

Once Upon A Christmas Carol, released December 1st, 2022, where she's also writing the movie.

Traveling to more than sixty-eight countries, Karen is also the creator and host of Travel Therapy TV, which airs nationally on top TV network and streaming outlets featuring the most inspiring and empowering trips to take based on what you’re going through in life.

All of Karen’s stories are filled with humor, heart, and hope.

KAREN'S FREE BOOKS!

Don't miss visiting Karen's website www.karenschaler.com to download Karen's free Christmas book, Karen Schaler DIY Christmas Camp Guide that includes exclusive recipes and holiday activities from all her movies and novels to help you create your own Christmas Camp experiences with your loved ones.

Always paying it forward, Karen also has several of bestselling Christmas novels in the Kindle Unlimited program that are free if you're in KU. They're also discounted more than 50% if you're not in KU.

Look for Karen Schaler's free romantic comedy ebooks in KU, Christmas Ever After and A Royal Christmas Fairy Tale.

MORE ABOUT KAREN...

From working as a national TV correspondent, covering the wars in Bosnia and Afghanistan, to creating her trademarked Travel Therapy TV brand, to writing movies, novels, and scripted mult-cast audio features, Karen says she is first and foremost a storyteller who is passionate about telling stories that are uplifting and empowering, filled with heart and hope.

Karen grew up outside of Seattle and in Los Angeles and graduated with honors from California State University Fullerton with a double major in Broadcast Journalism and Sociology.

When Karen’s not traveling researching her next story, you can find her in New York City, NY, Scottsdale, AZ, and visiting her family in Washington State.

A favorite question Karen was asked once when she was still working as a TV correspondent came from an Oscar-nominated screenwriter and author who asked her… “What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?”

Karen’s answer without hesitation. “Exactly what you’re doing….”

And Karen says that question has fueled her forward ever since.

Karen would love to connect with you on social media at:

Facebook: Karen Schaler Official

Twitter: @KarenSchaler

Instagram: @TravelTherapy #WritersLife

TikTok: @KarenSchaler

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This was just like watching a Hallmark movie. I devoured this book and I never put it down, It was a great holiday read and I want to go to Christmas Point so bad now. I am a huge fan of Schaler's , now on to her new Christmas book.
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Angela Padilla
5.0 out of 5 stars Cozy Read to Get into the Christmas Spirit
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2023
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If you are looking for a feel-good Christmas book, this is it! It has everything you could want from a fun holiday read- great characters, fantastic settings (Christmas Point is described so beautifully you'll wish you could go there), and it's jam-packed with festivities that will put you in the holiday mood. This is the kind of book you will want to pick up and read every holiday season. While the storyline is pretty predictable, you'll fall in love with the two main characters, Emmie and Sam. Karen Schaler does a great job developing their backstory; it's heartwarming to experience their journey together.
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T. B.
4.0 out of 5 stars Christmas joy
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2019
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I love Christmas! So I related very much with the feelings that Emmie had. Emmie loves Christmas and everything about it! This is a good feeling read. It is a quick read and enjoyable. It gets you in the mood for the holidays. Part of the story takes place in the town of Christmas Point. I would like to visit a place like that. Loved the characters in the town. Loved Dash the dog. My favorite character is Sam. He shows how kindness can go a long way. Also we need to extend our ‘Christmas’ joy and happiness to others especially those who are facing a difficult times. Just a wreath, Christmas decorations or a scarf can make someone’s Christmas. Look forward to reading more of Karen’s books.
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Sharon
5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable story. The writer is very good.
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2022
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Enjoyable book. It was very refreshing to read this book. It was very realistic story & put me in the Holiday spirit.
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Karen Davidson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great holiday story
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2023
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A very sweet feel good story for the holidays!
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Michelle Burke
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2020
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The perfect book to read at Christmas. It was as sweet as a cup of hot cocoa. A made for Hallmark plot that had me smiling. Christmas obsessed Emmie hides clues for her grinchy boyfriend. Sam is a writer nursing a broken heart and writers block. Grant is a workaholic and dismissive. It’s easy to see where this is going, but it was fun getting there.
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Annette Johnson
4.0 out of 5 stars Hallmark worthy
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2019
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If you love the Hallmark Christmas movies you will love this book too! I love the cover of this book, it’s why I bought it.
I enjoyed the story and Christmas Point sounds like a perfect little town! At times the character of Emmi was a bit annoying. Overall it was a good story
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jeanette c bare
5.0 out of 5 stars Finding christmas
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2020
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This was a excellent book to read. Emiley was a delight to read about. She was capatable with one guy Grant and went on a advanced hunt to find another one. I love the scavenger hunt for Christmas. The wrong guy gets wrong gift and love it. He falls for miss Christmas. You need to read this book. I loved it.
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Heather K.
3.0 out of 5 stars Christmassy and Cute
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2019
Finding Christmas is a light-hearted and easy read just in time for the holidays. It follows the adventures of Emmie, whose favourite holiday is Christmas, as she attempts to bring some festive cheer to her overworked boyfriend’s life and show him how wonderful the season really is — however, things don’t go according to plan. Her festive-themed scavenger hunt accidentally ends up in the hands of Sam, an author struggling to write his next book after the death of his sister, and that’s just where the fun begins.

I really wanted to like this book, and I did as a whole. I felt that the characters were well-drawn and the plot was well-paced and delightful. Despite this, there were a few points with the characterisation that I found difficult — Grant, for one, is a stereotypical lawyer more concerned with his job than with Emmie. It’s obvious he’s not the guy for her, so why does she keep trying to make it work? And Emmie herself is a bit over-the-top at times, tipping her from adorable and enthusiastic into a caricature. But Sam is appropriately lovely, and the citizens of Christmas Point are dynamic and interesting. I especially loved Dasher.

However, I also felt that some of the dialogue was clunky — like when Sam and Emmie are talking with Ruby about their meals — and this not only jolted me out of the story but made me grimace, too. Another grimace came towards the end of the book where Emmie and Denise are watching movies — and the author uses that section to plug the movies she has previously written for Netflix. Ummm, no. This was really off-putting and a bit egotistical on the author’s part, and I honestly don’t know how the publishers thought this was a good idea — unless there’s an advertising element to the contract? Anyway. My other main problem with the book is that there’s a lot of telling that goes on, and not a lot of showing. We are told again and again how much Emmie loves Christmas, how much she misses her late parents, how her job and her love of the season brings their memory closer to her. The reinforcement of this is heavy-handed and, whilst similar could be said of Sam’s loss of his sister, this latter aspect is handled more lightly. That said, the amount of telling and not showing drove me batty — please stop telling the reader. Show us. Immerse us into the story. Show, don’t tell. Geez. Perhaps this would have worked better as a film? Equally, I felt the ending was abrupt and the jump to the Epilogue a bit of a cop-out. I wanted to see what happened after Emmie realised her true feelings for Sam, not what happens some time on from then…

Despite all this, though — Sam and Emmie really stuck in my mind. I’m still thinking about them and it’s been a week or so since I finished the book. They really did work their way into my heart — especially Sam — and, on the whole, I enjoyed their story. It just could have been so much more than it was, so I’m pretty torn about this book. I have read quite a few Christmas romances over the years, and when I bring them to mind (e.g. Sarah Morgan’s), then this doesn’t quite hit the mark for me — but if you’d like a quick, feel-good, festive read, this may be the book for you.

I received an e-ARC from the publisher, Piatkus, through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Tracey
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Christmas read
Reviewed in Canada on November 2, 2022
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This is a must read for the holiday season and is sure to put you in the Christmas spirit! Such a fun story with the scavenger hunt, Christmas activities, and lots of Christmas cheer.
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kat robson
5.0 out of 5 stars magical christmas overload
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2021
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I rea dmy first book by Karen this christmas and then i read this one and now i can understand why she is called Christmas Karen and i totally agree with the title.
Magical overload on christmas, and if this is what you like in a christmas novel then buy it, and clear your day and enjoy. Its split between Seattle and Christmas point and i know where i would want to be... CP. The main character and her boyfriend are very busy with their jobs but they never seem to get the time off for each other so will it work when she makes a time and big effort for her byfirned to join her at CP, things dont go to plan but then she eeets new people in CP and enjoys the christmas magic like she used to.
I couldnt put this book down.
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MsMerylB
5.0 out of 5 stars So merry and wonderful.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2022
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I absolutely adored this story! I love Christmas but definitely do not have Emmie’s enthusiasm.
With a few scavenger hunt clues the right guy finally comes into her life. This story has such a feel good factor. Two souls who love Christmas but due to tragedy have been approaching it differently. The perfect town of Christmas Point helps guide them towards new traditions and to continue the practice of giving the gift of Christmas; which is to spend quality time with the people we love
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Manda
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Christmas story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 21, 2020
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Karen Schaler is a new author to me & I came across her books through a friend , this year I have read a lot of Christmas books but not getting that true Christmas feeling with the excitement to go with it , but as soon as I opened this book , it drew me in I could feel the Christmas magic , the buzz , and I just wanted to be part of it , i was that kid at Christmas , how I would love to visit Christmas point , a lovely story with such loveable characters , will definitely be reading more of Karen’s books
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