A Christmas by the Sea by Melody Carlson

From the publisher:
When Wendy Harper inherits her family's beachside cottage in Seaside, Maine, she sees it as a way to finally pay off the debts that have mounted since her husband died. But before it can be sold, the neglected property must be renovated. She and her 12-year-old son Jackson move in--temporarily, she reminds him--in order to do the work themselves, even though Christmas is coming. The charming town, along with local craftsman Caleb Colton, pulls on both Wendy and Jackson, who even registers himself for school in a bid to get his mom to move them there permanently. Wendy knows that the most responsible thing to do is to sell the cottage and return to Ohio, but the lure of the sea is hard to resist.

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Having read Melody Carlson before I was excited to read this sweet Christmas story.  The characters in the story are enjoyable.  The town too, was enchanting and made one want to go visit.  As a shorter book there wasn't as much time to develop the characters and their relationships.  That is always a bit difficult for me as a reader because I want to see the characters really work through things, and with a shorter book that just isn't always possible.  The ending seemed a bit quick but it was still a sweet read.

I received this book. All opinions are my own.