A Conall Christmas: A Novella

Morna's Legacy, Book 2.5

By: Bethany Claire

Narrated by: Lily Collingwood

It's Yuletide at Conall Castle. Christmas is quickly approaching, and Adelle is determined to make this Christmas the best one Conall Castle has ever seen, but loneliness haunts her. Love for her daughter sent her into the past, but she'd not expected the isolation she would feel. A former socialite and serial dater, she finds that her current age seems much older in the 17th century than it did in the 21st. She resigns herself to the fact that she will remain single for the rest of her days. At least until an unexpected visitor arrives at the castle.

Hew Moray has spent the last 20 years all alone, only leaving his isolated home once a year to pay homage to the wife he lost long ago. When a winter storm causes him to seek shelter at the castle where his sister lives, he meets the first lass since his beloved Mae to make his heart flutter in his chest once again. Will he be able to release himself from his past grief to allow another love to enter his life? If he does, will his love be returned?

©2013 Bethany Claire (P)2015 Bethany Claire

Fun quick read

Really enjoyed the personalities in this quick fun read- laughed out loud more than once! Could have done without the love scene- TMI- I get it!

Christmas time is here

It's never a dull moment with the Conall's. The magic continues with my favorite clan, The Conall's. Mary has a long lost relative return. And she also surprises me by traveling into the future. Adele is always there to provide comic relief. But I knew that Adele and Hugh would be a love match. Just as I knew that Bri and Eion's baby would be a sweet little girl. And of course, there's Morna,still doing her thing aka magic while looking out for the clan. These were the best gifts for the family to receive right on time..Christmas. Wonderful story!!

A good book to get you in the holiday spirit.

Would you listen to A Conall Christmas: A Novella again? Why?

Yes! I enjoy the series a lot. I think this is a story I would listen to when I wanted to get into the Christmas spirit.

What other book might you compare A Conall Christmas: A Novella to and why?

Not sure, this is my first Scottish time travel romance series so I don't have any other reference points.

What does Lily Collingwood bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Lily gives the characters depth that you might not get when reading it in print. Her character voices allow you to follow along effortlessly. It allows you to get lost into their world more easily.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes, I found myself changing my opinion of Adelle and rooting for her. I would have to say that at the beginning of this book she was my least favorite character but by the end I felt a lot differently about her.

Any additional comments?

This is the second time I've started out feeling one way about the central character and ended up liking them before I'm done.

Loved this Novella

What made the experience of listening to A Conall Christmas: A Novella the most enjoyable?

Loved the accent of the reader

What other book might you compare A Conall Christmas: A Novella to and why?

can't compare-a good story on its own by the author

Have you listened to any of Lily Collingwood’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes she is excellent always enjoy listening to her

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes and I did while working on paper work

Any additional comments?

I love Bethany's books and this one was just a special

​A Christmas Short with Ageless Love!

#Romance #TimeTravel #Fantasy

5 Stars!
Series: Book 2.5: Morna’s Legacy
Characters: Hew Morey & Adelle Montgomery
Setting: Scotland (Past/Present)
Mature Themes: Sex

Recommendation:
Yes! Though listed as book 2.5, you can read A Conall Christmas as a standalone, I would not however, suggest it. Read it in order and you’ll understand far more of the background story.

After two novels about the younger generation, it’s finally Adelle’s turn! Hew, Mary’s brother, is on his way past Conall Castle and stops to get out of the cold. He soon bumps into Adelle. Hew’s history left him shy and tentative to form new relationships, but Adelle’s infectious attitude and modern views soon had him intrigued.

For a short story, Adelle was the perfect main character. She’s an integral part of the Morna’s series but not such a core character that she would need her own full length book. The standard “it’s a short story so the love was super instant and feel rushed” issues are there but if you’re aware and accept this the story is very enjoyable. The characters have wonderful chemistry, charming interactions, and of course the Christmas theme was delightful.

Audiobook Review:
Lily Collingwood is, as always, wonderful to listen to and her voice shines in Adelle’s parts. In the first book her performance was not what I was expecting but as she’s grown into the roles her diverse voices and the level of quality has increased and constantly makes me smile while listening. The short was three hours and fit perfectly in the to and from work commute. As usual, the recording quality was great with no hum or distortion and made the entire focus on the story.