David Thurston
Contemporary Romance
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David Thurston, as DL Thurston, is the author of the science fiction short stories The Face of the Serpent, The South, Rise Again, and Home Again. A Christmas for Arbor Day is his first full-length novel and first foray into the romance genre.
David lives in Annandale, Virginia, with his wife, two kids, and three cats. When he’s not writing he’s a mild-mannered cyber security professional and thinks you need one more special character in your password. He spends his Decembers binging Hallmark Christmas movies.
5 STARS
Christmas romance with a twist
This book is an adorable take on holiday romances. The big city boy/small town girl is a nice reverse of the usual and their banter is sharp and witty. Balsam Valley's Arbor Day is a delight and readers who love Hallmark movies and celebrating Christmas throughout the year will love this romance!
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4 STARS
Delightful!
This was a delightful holiday read. The callbacks to A Christmas Carol and Hallmark Christmas movies made it all the more enjoyable.
I won't give any spoilers, but I was surprised by the way June's storyline turned out, in a good way. It provided just the right amount of conflict for the budding romance without causing any undue drama.
If you're looking for a book that gives you the same warm and fuzzy feelings as a holiday movie, this one is it.
This book made me smile, and it’s a quick, breezy, solidly written with a Christmas Carol theme. Do recommend for fans of holiday romances, small town shenanigans, learning something about yourself, the true meaning of Arbor Day, love being real, and MCs with themed names.
A Christmas for Arbor Day
Standalone
Save the trees, and don’t fall in love!
Noelle Joy inherited the Balsam Valley Christmas Tree lot, while her old flame, developer Douglas Bradshaw, inherited the tree farm and plans to bulldoze. She has one week to remind him of the magic of the small town to change his mind. And heart.
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