Can’t Wait Wednesday #109: Christmas in Bethel by Richard Paul Evans

Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the Jill at Breaking the Spine. So let me introduce you my Can’t Wait Wednesday #109 pick! Click on the book’s cover to add it to your Goodreads shelf (opens in a new window).

From The Publisher:

Leigh Beth Stilton has never liked the holidays. After growing up in an unstable home, escaping an abusive marriage, and witnessing daily tragedies as an EMT, Leigh just can’t bring herself to care about Christmas cheer. In fact, she’s so convinced she’s not worth loving that one winter’s eve, she decides she can’t go on—until she comes across a book called Bethel and starts to read.

Leigh is unfamiliar with the author, J.D. Harper, but his words speak directly to her. She’s never felt so seen and understood, and this connection gives her the strength to carry on. She avidly reads every novel Harper has written, and when he comes to town for a book signing, she jumps at the opportunity to meet the writer who means so much to her.

In a twist of fate, Leigh runs into J.D. in a coffee shop, and the two immediately click. Before she knows it, she’s swept up in a whirlwind of fancy dinners, exciting travel, and the attention of the man whose work has been so meaningful to her. But she’s leery after a lifetime of pain and when she discovers that J.D. hasn’t been completely honest, her hopes are dashed. Can they find their way back to each other and can Leigh learn to trust her heart?

Why I Can’t Wait to Read Christmas In Bethel:

I haven’t read too many books by this author but the ones I have read stick out in my memory. I’m looking to reading about the connection between Leigh and J.D. Harper and all that this romance brings with it.

Other Recent Picks for Can’t Wait Wednesday:

Can’t Wait Wednesday #108: A Christmas Duet by Debbie Macomber

Can’t Wait Wednesday #107: The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose

Can’t Wait Wednesday #106: One Big Happy Family by Susan Mallery