A Bright Winter Season

Rosewood Beach, Book 4

De: Fiona Baker

Narrado por: Amy McFadden

A feel-good family saga about second chances and the bond between siblings.

As a blanket of snow covers Rosewood Beach, the Owens family is busier than ever. Determined to give everyone in town a place to celebrate the holidays, they decide to host a Christmas gathering at the restaurant. But to Vivian’s dismay, their plans are put in jeopardy when the local health inspector insists they fix the vents at The Lighthouse Grill first.

For Hazel, helping to plan the party has been a welcome distraction. After focusing on herself and spending time with her daughter, she’s convinced that she’s finally moved past her crush on Jacob, the local handyman who seems forever out of reach.

When Jacob offers to help fix the pub’s ventilation system, Hazel is relieved to find that she’s perfectly relaxed around him. Now that she knows he’s off the market, the nerves she used to feel around him have evaporated, and she can actually enjoy his company as a friend. After all, he’s dating someone else… or so she thinks.

As they spend hours working and laughing together, Hazel realizes that Jacob might not be taken after all. Suddenly, the feelings she thought she’d buried come roaring back—along with the nerves and self-doubt. Will she find the courage to take the leap this time?

Meanwhile, Alexis discovers she’s pregnant just as she launches her fledgling jewelry business, Grayson proves how far he’s come as a supportive husband, and Julia grapples with missing her old career in New York… until she realizes that embracing the holiday spirit might be just the thing she needs.

Take a trip to Rosewood Beach, where the water is warm, the sand is soft, and the Owens family is waiting to welcome you into their lives! This sweet and uplifting women’s fiction series is the perfect bookish escape.

©2025 Fiona Baker (P)2025 Blue Nose Publishing

Perfect for a cozy night in!

Back to Rosewood Beach we go, just in time for Christmas. This story focuses mostly on Hazel and Jacob, who we have met and followed a bit in the first three books.

Hazel is a single mother to her pre-teen daughter, Samantha, and works at her family's restaurant, the Lighthouse Grille. She has spent much of her time focusing on finding a partner for herself and a father figure for Samantha, but recently gave up on finding love and began focusing on her daughter.

Just when she gives up hope, she learns that Jacob, a handsome local contractor, is single. He is hired to complete some work on the family's restaurant, and begins running into Hazel more often. Will their interactions lead to more or are they stuck being just friends?

I enjoyed this trip back to the Owens family in Rosewood Beach, and particularly loved the small-town Christmas vibes. Fiona does an excellent job nailing down the feel of small town living, and the sense of community and camaraderie. This is challenged when another local business owner tries to negate all of the hard work that the Owens have done to recoup their losses after the passing of their patriarch. As always, the story serves as a pleasant visit back to our previous couples and where they have landed in their respective relationships.

Amy has done a consistent, predictable delivery with each individual, which is challenging due to the large size of the cast of characters.