A Sea View Christmas by Julie Klassen

A Sea View Christmas
by Julie Klassen

ISBN-13: 9780764242441
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Bethany House
Released: September 2, 2025

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
With a promise to her youngest sister, Sarah Summers declares that this year's Christmas at Sea View will exceed all expectations. But the arrival of Callum Henshall--dashing Scottish widower and returning guest--blows a flurry of doubts into her mind. Sarah had discouraged his attentions before and is once again torn between attraction and duty. Yet even while she's busy managing the family's guest house, alluring thoughts of a second chance at love weave their way into her practical heart.

Meanwhile, seventeen-year-old Georgiana eagerly anticipates the exciting Christmas of her dreams after last year's dull, disappointing holiday filled with endless chores. She enjoys all the promised parties, music, and dancing, but is taken by surprise when young love comes knocking. Does the festive romance of a Sea View Christmas hold the key to a happily-ever-after for both sisters?


My Review:
A Sea View Christmas is a Christian romance set in 1820 in Scotland and England. This is the 4th book in a series, and it's best understood and enjoyed if you've first read the previous novels. Georgiana's now old enough to be interested in a visiting young man who's a fop. Only, he's more interested in the things that Georgiana enjoys and cares about than she expected. I assume their romance will complete in the next novel.

Sarah's romance with Callum really happened in a previous novel. In this story, Callum would marry Sarah at any time, but she kept finding reasons to put him off. Sarah's mother told her that one can always find a reason to put things off. Sarah likes to feel completely necessary for Sea View to run and that she can't be replaced, so she tells herself it's her duty to stay and help her mother when that's not even being asked of her. I liked the character growth as Sarah came to realize what was really holding her back, but I guess Sarah went "Yes! No... Yes! No..." so many times that I just got exasperated with her.

A lot of the story was actually the details of what a 1820s English Christmas would have been like, from the games played to how various foods were made. The many historical details were woven into the story and brought it alive in my imagination. The characters were generally likable and acted in realistic ways. Sarah had to learn to trust God with the future rather than trying to control everything herself. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting novel.


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