While trying to find out the truth, you find something else…

Synopsis

Mistletoe and moonshine: a Christmas match made in heaven? 
Moonshine Hollow’s famous ‘Lightning Flash’ might be an acquired taste, although the same could be said for moonshine distillery owner Cole Landon, what with his workaholic habits and ‘Scrooge’ tendencies when it comes to all things Christmassy.
But when Jenna Pendean from Cornwall pays a visit to Cole’s family-run distillery in Tennessee during the holiday season, will Cole’s cynicism about the existence of Christmas miracles be put to the test?

My review

Jenna Pendean lives in Cornwall, but after a discovery, she makes a trip to Tennessee to visit the moonshine distillery owned by Cole Landon and his family.
She wants to find out the truth about her great grandfather and discover how he was involved in creating the recipe for the famous ‘Lightening Flash’.

After a tour visit in the distillery she meets Cole and even if his focus is on running the distillery, he is a real Scrooge whatever concerns Christmas.
But their meeting is the start of many changes. Yet with many secrets to be kept and a big distance between the places they live, Christmas miracles are truly put to test…

I found this not only a love story around Christmas, because it went so much deeper.

Jenna wants to find out the truth about her great grandfather, but with her own parents the relationship isn’t so perfect. Her parents divorced and they have both moved on, but their grudge towards each other affects Jenna more than they think.

Cole also is not having the easiest family. His father died in a tragic way, and the relation with his stepfather is rather cold.
He loves his family, but they have this habit of interfering (with the best intentions) and sometimes that can be frustrating. And I know what I’m talking about! J
Also he has this need to prove everyone he can take care of everything.

When things are getting more serious between Jenna and Cole, they mature and they dare to address their worries. Yet they are still a bit afraid to come clean about their secrets. Both Jenna and Cole are keeping things from each other, and all because being afraid of losing the other one.

But together this is a really beautiful couple. They take out the best of each other, and they are just a couple to become jealous of! And even when in the heat of the moment they get angry, they behave like adults and after they have calmed down, they show they are ready to hear the whole story.

I also loved reading about the history of moonshine and the American past. I have to admit, moonshine is not something I knew so I had to do some research myself. And also reading about some of the Christmas traditions in Tennessee made me rally feel very Christmassy!

A beautiful story about the past, family issues and facing them, daring to ask help and finding love. This story made me realize how important family is and that real family is always there for you, no matter what trouble you got in. I loved it!