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Christmas on Palm Court

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This book was hard to get into for me...not what I expected when I picked it us. I found the spirits plot unrealistic which made it a difficult read for me.

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A wonderful ending to the story of the Nelson sisters.
I loved reading this series and learning more of each sister.
Another mystery to solve, a great finish to the series. Love the ghostly reads.
Many thanks to Netgalley for the chance to read and review this one.

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I really enjoyed this sweet Christmas book! I was so in love with the characters! I would definitely recommend this book!

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I enjoyed this book and looking forward to reading the first two in this series. Quick and easy read!

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Lovely feel good book to read. It was a joy to read. Lovely characters. Great plot. The book was charming. Very well written. I’d definitely recommend this book. Idyllic location that set the tone of the book to perfection. Perfect seasonal book to get you in the mood for the festive season.

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Elaina Nelson has helped her sisters banish evil spirits, but that's the last thing on her mind the night of her engagement party. When she suddenly becomes ill, something tells Elaina it's time to roll up her sleeves and fight for her life.

Unfortunately, she may have to face this battle alone. Will she learn how to harness her abilities, saving Christmas for everyone, including the last person she ever expected to help. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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A sweet romantic suspense novel about a paranormally gifted family, with sections alternating between the 1960s when their grandmother was young and in love, and the granddaughter 60 years later negotiating life with her own fiance. Just when it starts to seem too charming for words, irate ghosts appear and must be dealt with.

You'll want to be acquainted with earlier books in this series to understand how everyone's ghost-management skills came about. There's not a lot of overt Christmas stuff, so if you're looking for tree decorating & recipes you'll be happier elsewhere. If you just want something seasonal set in a warm climate with some ghosts and some sisters and some light romance, this might be your ticket to a few hours of escapist reading.

With thanks to #NetGalley for the ARC #RomanticSuspense #Ghosts #Christmas #IsleOfPalms

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A quick and easy cosy mystery with a Christmas theme but really it doesn't have much to do with Christmas.

This is a fun read, typical of the cosy mystery genre and having never read her other books I found this one entertaining and fun, a bit of mystery to keep me interested and paranormal, evil spirits, supernatural theme for a bit of something different.

A good book, easy to read and a bit of fun.

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An enjoyable and entertaining cozy mystery, I had fun and the solid mystery kept me guessing.
Likeable characters, a well plotted mystery and a great setting.
Want to read the rest of the series.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

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Christmas on Palm Court is the third in a series of paranormal mysteries on the Isle of Palms. Elaina Nelson's life is going well as she is in love with her fiance and has just received a promotion with her job. Her only problem is some health issues. Elaina and her sisters see ghosts, namely their Grandmother and aunt. In this book, Elaina experiences her Grandmothers life back in 1960.Granny Mason appears as a ghost in the present to help Elaina banish evil spirits while trying to help someone, I enjoyed this book.

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Elaina Nelson is leading an enchanted life. She’s in love with her fiancé, has received a great promotion, and is ready to meet her family for her engagement party. Her only issues at this point are a little nausea and dizziness. For those who have read this series before, they know that Elaina and her sisters see ghosts, specifically the ghosts of their grandmother and great-aunt. This is a paranormal mystery and is enjoyable. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and the setting.

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Christmas on Palm Court: An Isle of Palms Suspense by Stephanie Edwards
Welcome to book 3 in this wonderful series. We are finally able to learn of Elaina Nelson’s story. Her engagement, the party and the Christmas holidays make for an interesting read! This was my favorite story so far in the series. It seems that each book gets better and better. It is truly an enjoyable read. The same wonderful characters return from the first two books to delight and amuse you. I highly recommend reading the first two books, if only to learn of the other characters and to increase your level of enjoyment. This was a delight to read.
#Stephanie Edwards
#ChristmasOnPalmCourt

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This was the first book I have read by Stephanie Edwards and I'm hooked! I really liked her writing and the story kept me interested all the way through. I've just bought the first two booka!

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Yay! The middle of the Nelson sisters, Elaina, has her own book! I’ve been eagerly awaiting it after reading the stories of her two sisters. Elaina gets happy news, while prepping for her upcoming nuptials to Todd, all with Christmas approaching!

Like the first two books of this series, all the sisters & immediate family play prominent roles, which is an extra perk.
The sisters, once again, are in charge of banishing evil spirits out of their lives.

This time, Elaina is going experiencing an odd feeling of being in her dear, Granny Mason, Julia Caroline’s life, in 1960. She experiences what her dear Granny went through in her young life while trying to marry her love, James. She didn’t have an easy road. Elaina & Granny Mason go through so much with evil spirits in their lives to make it to walk down the aisle. The flashback to Julia Caroline’s past is an aspect I really loved.

Granny Mason appears as a ghost in the present to help Elaina deal with banishing evil spirits while trying to help someone.

Holiday magic, family love with more family to come, suspense and paranormal aspects in a beautiful Christmas setting that may or may not include snow.

Yet, another five stars for the 3rd Book in this series that I absolutely love from one of my favorite authors!
She is a must-read author for me. I mean, she’s only the creator and writer of some of my favorite books!

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Christmas on Palm Court is the third book in the Palm Court series. This story is intriguing and a fun, light read. Elaina is fun character with an interesting gift. Elaina’s story takes an interesting turn when she begins having some health issues and things go sideways at her engagement party.

While I did thoroughly enjoy this book, I felt like it was missing a few details. Regardless, I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

Thank you #netgally for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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This has to be my favorite book in this series. Stephanie Edwards knows her paranormal! I have enjoyed reading about each of the Nelson sisters, but Elaina just sticks out more to me. Her compassion and good nature makes her shine. Even though she deals with being kidnapped and dealing with the evil Serena that her sisters battled before, her grace and heart gets her through. All our favorite characters from past books are back making this one super natural, southern book you don't want to miss.

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Stephanie Edwards continues her ghostly tales in this third installment of the "Palm Court" series. Sister Elaina is engaged, gets sick, and must decide how to solve the current supernatural issues in her family. Her own health is at risk, and what will the others think? This book is a fun and engaging read with characters that readers of Steph Edwards have grown to like. Of course, it is a Christmas novel but like all the books in this series, the ghostly presences make this book one for all seasons. Ms. Edwards's writing is maturing and her prose, characters, and plot show it. While I liked all the books this one is my favorite in the series. I am looking forward to reading more from this emerging author. Publication date is October 31, 2021. Don't miss it! Thanks to Stephanie Edwards, #ChristmasonPalmCourt#NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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Although this takes place during the Christmas season, it's perfect to read for Halloween with the paranormal aspects.

It's told from the past to the present, beginning with Julia Caroline in the '60s, and later it becomes clear why Julia's past is being brought up. I really enjoyed the backdrop of Julia's past. Flash forward to the present day, and Julia's granddaughter, Elaina, who keeps having strange things happen to her.

Elaina is trying to hold it together because she and Todd's family had planned an engagement party for them. After passing out, she is taken to the hospital to get checked out and with her sister's help their deceased grandmother, Julia, and Nancy, her grandmother's deceased best friend, were beckoned to help give guidance on Elaina. Elaina learns of two surprises.

Elaina is put in harm's way and is told to use her newly acquired surprise involving an old enemy. Elaina learns why the ends justify the means but helping isn't quite as simple as Elaina thought it would be. Now, her grandmother has decided to move on so as to be with her love and Elaina is short on time with a dilemma.

I enjoyed the paranormal aspects throughout the story. Todd's parents drove me nuts, especially his mother. When a section dealt with what was going on with Elaina, I was wondering what Todd and the rest of the family were doing. When Elaina makes a choice decision to help, although I understood, I wanted to scream at her--don't go back! Fun read no matter when you chose to read it.

I received an ARC from NetGalley via BooksGoSocial and I have voluntarily reviewed this book.

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Another wonderful read from Stephanie Edward’s. Elaina Nelson is engaged and getting ready for her party and her life turns upside down. This story was so enjoyable it took me 2 days to read it. Very fast paced and.keeps you engaged throughout.

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This is a ghost  story that happens to be set around Christmas. It is not at all a Christmas read if that's what your looking for!

This book is the 3rd in a series, and I felt you really needed to  read at least 1 other to understand the story behind it. As it took me quite a few chapters to work out what was going on with the different POV and changing years.

The two main characters are Julia Caroline, set in 1960 and her granddaughter Elaina now in 2021. There are however lots of other characters that bring the story together, it's just a shame that you are already meant to have met them to understand them all. I don't feel it's a stand alone novel, as there are a lot of characters it's sometimes hard to keep up.

The other problem is the jumping of time, it states that Elaina was kidnapped for weeks but it only appeared to be days so this was weird how she had such a attachment to Lauren.

I can't say I enjoyed this book but I probably would have liked it more if I read at least one of the other books in the series. That's the only reason I marked it lower.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for giving me a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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