The Toe Mittens Christmas

By: Ross D. Clay

Narrated by: Jon DiSavino

Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

An enchanting tale of why we have to mount the stockings on Christmas Eve. Set in 1914, we meet Grammy Terre and her wonderful friend Antoine Nicholas. This story will have you laughing and its end will leave you misty eyed with joy. For it is Christmas time in the northern Rockies and there is much to do to bring tidings of joy for one and all. This story will be enjoyed for years to come. It is made for all ages.

May your holiday be of good cheer and joy unto you all.

Seasons Greeting,

Ross D. Clay

©2022 Ross D. Clay (P)2022 Ross D. Clay

The Toe Mittens Christmas

The Toe Mittens Christmas is a heartwarming and whimsical holiday tale that captures the magic and joy of the season. The story takes readers on a delightful journey with adorable characters who teach valuable lessons about friendship and generosity. The concept of "toe mittens" is both unique and endearing, making it a perfect addition to any Christmas book collection. The book's enchanting illustrations add to the festive spirit, making it an engaging read for children and adults alike. This story is a charming reminder that the true magic of Christmas lies in the warmth of our hearts and the love we share with others.

This performance heard three times

This performance has been heard three times by me. The narrator's accent bothered and distracted me the first time, but by the end I had sort of become accustomed to it, so I decided to listen again to see if I could actually understand the tale. The second time around, it was lot more pleasant, and I could follow the tale. All things considered, the theatrical reading was actually quite good and helped to remind me that accents occur in a wide variety, and the aspects of the intonations and subtleties that I found so bothersome were probably true to the narrative.

I really love

I really love how typical of an Amanda Quick book this is. Her strong female characters and the conflict and chemistry they have with her male heroes are appealing to me. But AQ was the author who lured me back into this genre a few years ago. I had previously shunned historical romance for 35 years due to the widespread use of the rape narrative device in adult books when I first started reading them (so, actually, I'm not that old). The organization that hires Evangeline, a lady with a paranormal gift that resulted in an attack after a case, sends her to a rusticate and recover in Crystal Gardens: A Ladies of Lantern Street Novel.

Paranormal Romances

I would suggest this book to someone who appreciates historical and paranormal romances (but perhaps not this particular presentation of it).Thenarration's voice (accent) was really unpleasant; it wasn't the usual narrator. The reading of the narrative and the performance of it were both great, but the male voices—especially Lucas's—were WRONG and reminded me of a wimpy, petulant, and haughty man who presumably had a paunch belly, weak chin, and receding hairline.(Consider Eustace from The Voyage of the Dawn Treader in the Chronicles of Narnia.)

Naturally

Naturally, there are a few other mysteries to solve as well as interpersonal problems with Lucas, the proprietor of the Crystal Gardens, a mystical power vortex. Recently, I have steered clear of the majority of "paranormal" literature since they frequently contain characters that I just cannot accept, such as vampires, werewolves, demons, and the like, who are portrayed as romantic heroes. I suppose that certain things I am beyond my prime. Magic and psychic abilities are more in the world of the paranormal for me because I read a lot of fantasy in my adolescence from authors like Marion Zimmer Bradley, Anne McCaffery, and Mercedes Lackey. This book falls more into that category.

Beatrice Lockwood

Beatrice Lockwood is attempting to avoid her past after the murder of her former boss in her current position with Flint & Marsh. Joshua North, who doesn't believe in the supernatural but is known for being able to discover things, is looking for Beatrice because he thinks she's threatening his sister. Sadly, if you've read or listened to any of Amanda Quick's other works, you could feel that this book has echoes and reflections of earlier works, both from the Arcane Arc and different stand-alone novels. I could cite several such examples, but doing so would spoil the story and give away too much of the storyline.