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Eleanor and The Christmas Carol Fudge: Inspired by A Christmas Carol
Eleanor is working to save her grandmother’s fudge shop when she is reunited with Cam, a high-powered consultant with a crush on her since high school. A small-town, holiday romance inspired by A Christmas Carol.
Eleanor Fooge didn’t ask to have a name that rhymed with the most famous miser in history, but she did vow to never be like him—a vow that was easy to keep during high school and college and right on through success at running her grandmother’s fudge business. But she discovered success was like trying to hold water in her hand—the harder she tried, the more tightfisted she became. When the orders slowed and the customers flocked to the new cupcake shop in town, her hands—and her heart—closed up and iced over. Soon it wasn’t just the business and protecting the family name at risk. As the boys in ninth grade had teased her, no one loves a Scrooge.
Cam Wilson traded his small ski-town childhood for big-city college and a fast track to the good life. Or so he thought. The only good thing about his new job was the money. He hadn’t bargained for the travel, the constant pressure to deliver results, and the shallow relationships that would leave him wanting more. The years he spent helping desperate CEOs save their businesses from bankruptcy taught him something he hadn’t expected—he may have left the good life back in Pine Creek.
He found himself missing everything he thought he didn’t need—fresh air, a town full of people who felt like family, a view of the mountains that never got old. And longing for one more chance to get to know Eleanor—the girl with the funny last name but the sweetest smile he’d ever seen. Going back wasn’t the hard part. What he wanted was a reason to stay.
When a viral video drives them apart, can a rare copy of A Christmas Carol bring them together? Find out in this heartwarming, second-chance holiday romance.
Eleanor Fooge didn’t ask to have a name that rhymed with the most famous miser in history, but she did vow to never be like him—a vow that was easy to keep during high school and college and right on through success at running her grandmother’s fudge business. But she discovered success was like trying to hold water in her hand—the harder she tried, the more tightfisted she became. When the orders slowed and the customers flocked to the new cupcake shop in town, her hands—and her heart—closed up and iced over. Soon it wasn’t just the business and protecting the family name at risk. As the boys in ninth grade had teased her, no one loves a Scrooge.
Cam Wilson traded his small ski-town childhood for big-city college and a fast track to the good life. Or so he thought. The only good thing about his new job was the money. He hadn’t bargained for the travel, the constant pressure to deliver results, and the shallow relationships that would leave him wanting more. The years he spent helping desperate CEOs save their businesses from bankruptcy taught him something he hadn’t expected—he may have left the good life back in Pine Creek.
He found himself missing everything he thought he didn’t need—fresh air, a town full of people who felt like family, a view of the mountains that never got old. And longing for one more chance to get to know Eleanor—the girl with the funny last name but the sweetest smile he’d ever seen. Going back wasn’t the hard part. What he wanted was a reason to stay.
When a viral video drives them apart, can a rare copy of A Christmas Carol bring them together? Find out in this heartwarming, second-chance holiday romance.
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Published November 1, 2018
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December 29, 2018
Very cute read
I want to start off by saying I won this ebook in a Goodreads giveaway. In return for my honest review. I really enjoyed this take on the Charles Dickens story. This Christmas story being my last for this Christmas was amazing ending. And I will be adding this story to my re-read list for next Christmas.
About the book:
This story takes place in Denver in a small town. A young woman named Eleanor Fooge who runs her grandma fudge store. It sucks for Eleanor when your name rhymes with Scrooge. And Eleanor is overwhelmed by running her grandma store and running others. That might have to close because the stores are not busy. Until she asks for help and old friend comes into her life. And Eleanor learns of second chances can happen. I really enjoyed this book. Highly recommend this book if your looking for a cozy quick read.
I want to start off by saying I won this ebook in a Goodreads giveaway. In return for my honest review. I really enjoyed this take on the Charles Dickens story. This Christmas story being my last for this Christmas was amazing ending. And I will be adding this story to my re-read list for next Christmas.
About the book:
This story takes place in Denver in a small town. A young woman named Eleanor Fooge who runs her grandma fudge store. It sucks for Eleanor when your name rhymes with Scrooge. And Eleanor is overwhelmed by running her grandma store and running others. That might have to close because the stores are not busy. Until she asks for help and old friend comes into her life. And Eleanor learns of second chances can happen. I really enjoyed this book. Highly recommend this book if your looking for a cozy quick read.
December 28, 2018
The plot of the book is described in detail in the summary so I won’t repeat any of that here. It’s a nice little holiday romance that has me wondering why I didn’t eat any fudge this holiday season! This book is absolutely a perfect story for a Hallmark movie. Thanks to Goodreads Giveaways for my copy of the book.
January 27, 2019
This was a Goodreads giveaway book. Loved this book. Always looking for a sweet read during the winter months. This did not disappoint. The Story kept my interest the whole way through. It wasn't too mushy or unrealistic. No major drama when the boy/girl relationship fails. Found this love story very refreshing. Looking forward to read another book by this author.
December 31, 2018
Tamara Passey is a good writer. I enjoyed the book. Eleanor in the beginning was so mean. It was a good book.
December 13, 2018
Good Book
What a delightful and inspiring book. I love Dickens Christmas Carol and this book took that theme a little farther. Loved the way the story unfolded and the characters, especially Can were great.
What a delightful and inspiring book. I love Dickens Christmas Carol and this book took that theme a little farther. Loved the way the story unfolded and the characters, especially Can were great.
December 2, 2018
If you are in a Hallmark romance kind of mood, this book is for you.
It is engaging, well-written, and sweet. I read it all in a day. The characters are relatable and you are rooting for Eleanor the whole time even though she is a little bit Scroogey. (She can't help it! I'd be a little Scroogey myself if my business was tanking.) Recommended for lovers of clean romance and sweet love stories.
It is engaging, well-written, and sweet. I read it all in a day. The characters are relatable and you are rooting for Eleanor the whole time even though she is a little bit Scroogey. (She can't help it! I'd be a little Scroogey myself if my business was tanking.) Recommended for lovers of clean romance and sweet love stories.
December 2, 2018
Yummy read
I have never wanted to try making fudge until reading this book
Just happens to be Christmas month, getting in the fudge mood
I have never wanted to try making fudge until reading this book
Just happens to be Christmas month, getting in the fudge mood
June 9, 2019
Christmas in July...well June but anyway it was kinda nice to escape to the snow and holiday season for a bit.
Eleanor Fooge has taken over her grandmother's fudge shop and expanded it by opening up 2 additional stores. Then the cupcake company came to town and sales began dropping.
"When the orders slowed and the customers flocked to the new cupcake shop in town, her hand - and her hear - closed up and iced over."
Now Eleanor is having to decide to close the two stores down and retain the original store location. Her assistant, Mindy, believes she should take on some new accounts to help pay the bills but Eleanor refuses.
Eleanor calls in a consultant company. That's when Cam Wilson comes in. Eleanor and Cam went to high school together. He has a huge crush on her and is looking forward to catching up with her. However, Cam finds that Eleanor is not who he remembers. She's rude...mean even and no one is allowed to mention Scrooge.
Mindy ends up quitting without notice. At this point, Eleanor is impossible to work with. Even Cam tells her he can't help her. By this point in the book, I really disliked her and I considered setting the book aside.
At one point, Eleanor feels like she is starting to like Cam and his business suggestions, but this came off as insincere and more like she wanted him to swoop in and save her business. Because he created a safe place for her and made her feel like she isn't a failure. But she's still mean.
I keep reading and hoping things will change but no. Eleanor continues with her rude attitude. She starts to have feelings for Cam, which she fights against. She convinces herself that relationships are worthless and get in the way of things. She basically tells herself that if she gets involved with a man she has to make it clear that she's the boss. I had just about had it with Eleanor.
Overall, I ended up liking this book quite a bit. If you can't already tell, this story is based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Eleanor turns into Scrooge and is having to suffer the consequences of her actions. I love how the author put a modern day twist on the classic. I found this story reminded me that when we hurt, we want others to hurt. We build walls to protect ourselves. Being mean is a coping mechanism when we are hurting. The story continues on to explain that high school was difficult for El. She was emotionally hurt by some boys and those feelings never really went away. Cam brings back those feelings of inadequacy for her and she is forced to face them. She also discovers that a teacher's gift may help her save her grandmother's business.
I would recommend this book to those who love Christmas stories. I liked it just for the clean romance. It's not very lovely dovey but a sweet story about a woman who finds what's truly important.
Content: clean
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Eleanor Fooge has taken over her grandmother's fudge shop and expanded it by opening up 2 additional stores. Then the cupcake company came to town and sales began dropping.
"When the orders slowed and the customers flocked to the new cupcake shop in town, her hand - and her hear - closed up and iced over."
Now Eleanor is having to decide to close the two stores down and retain the original store location. Her assistant, Mindy, believes she should take on some new accounts to help pay the bills but Eleanor refuses.
Eleanor calls in a consultant company. That's when Cam Wilson comes in. Eleanor and Cam went to high school together. He has a huge crush on her and is looking forward to catching up with her. However, Cam finds that Eleanor is not who he remembers. She's rude...mean even and no one is allowed to mention Scrooge.
Mindy ends up quitting without notice. At this point, Eleanor is impossible to work with. Even Cam tells her he can't help her. By this point in the book, I really disliked her and I considered setting the book aside.
At one point, Eleanor feels like she is starting to like Cam and his business suggestions, but this came off as insincere and more like she wanted him to swoop in and save her business. Because he created a safe place for her and made her feel like she isn't a failure. But she's still mean.
I keep reading and hoping things will change but no. Eleanor continues with her rude attitude. She starts to have feelings for Cam, which she fights against. She convinces herself that relationships are worthless and get in the way of things. She basically tells herself that if she gets involved with a man she has to make it clear that she's the boss. I had just about had it with Eleanor.
Overall, I ended up liking this book quite a bit. If you can't already tell, this story is based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Eleanor turns into Scrooge and is having to suffer the consequences of her actions. I love how the author put a modern day twist on the classic. I found this story reminded me that when we hurt, we want others to hurt. We build walls to protect ourselves. Being mean is a coping mechanism when we are hurting. The story continues on to explain that high school was difficult for El. She was emotionally hurt by some boys and those feelings never really went away. Cam brings back those feelings of inadequacy for her and she is forced to face them. She also discovers that a teacher's gift may help her save her grandmother's business.
I would recommend this book to those who love Christmas stories. I liked it just for the clean romance. It's not very lovely dovey but a sweet story about a woman who finds what's truly important.
Content: clean
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
June 19, 2019
This is a story that could be a Hallmark movie. It is inspired by A Christmas Carol and the reader can see how it mirrors the beloved classic in many ways. I enjoyed the story.
Eleanor was not a very likable character initially. And I had a bit of trouble understanding how Cam felt any attraction to her but she is intended to mirror Scrooge so we aren't really supposed to like her in the beginning. Cam was able to see past her crusty persona to the woman he had admired in high school. They had this second chance to see if anything could come of it. I kept trying to understand why Eleanor is so mean but again, she is the Scrooge like character so there doesn't have to be a reason. She just is. It is stress related really but I just kept thinking she didn't have to be so mean. She was pretty shockingly mean too.
Cam, however, was very likable and I was thrilled to hear him standing up for Eleanor instead of the trope where she overhears part of a conversation and misunderstands and so forth.
I was rooting for both of them both in business and romance.
No sex, language or violence
Eleanor was not a very likable character initially. And I had a bit of trouble understanding how Cam felt any attraction to her but she is intended to mirror Scrooge so we aren't really supposed to like her in the beginning. Cam was able to see past her crusty persona to the woman he had admired in high school. They had this second chance to see if anything could come of it. I kept trying to understand why Eleanor is so mean but again, she is the Scrooge like character so there doesn't have to be a reason. She just is. It is stress related really but I just kept thinking she didn't have to be so mean. She was pretty shockingly mean too.
Cam, however, was very likable and I was thrilled to hear him standing up for Eleanor instead of the trope where she overhears part of a conversation and misunderstands and so forth.
I was rooting for both of them both in business and romance.
No sex, language or violence
July 13, 2019
There is no better time to read this than in July. Not a retelling of Dickens A Christmas Carol or even Marley and Scrooge. This has shades of the made for television Ms. Scrooge, but overall it is a unique love story all on its own.
Eleanor Fooge (rhymes with Scrooge) has taken over her Grandmother's fudge business. She has expanded it into several shops and scaling a business too quickly comes with heartaches and difficulties. Having a name that rhymes with a well known miser also has its challenges.
Cam Wilson was the boy from high school that got away. Actually, he was the one who never got a real first chance. Will he get a second chance at a first date?
As fate would have it, his company is called in not to SAVE Fooge Fudge but to take the blame for its failure. This is NOT a job he would agree to.
Is Eleanor still the girl he had a crush on in high school or has life hardened her?
Eleanor not only has to save her Grandmother's business but has to rediscover herself in the process.
Wonderful characters. A beloved classic tale told in an original fashion. A really nice second chance story to get lost in. We all have to wait and work for the desired Happy Ending.
Eleanor Fooge (rhymes with Scrooge) has taken over her Grandmother's fudge business. She has expanded it into several shops and scaling a business too quickly comes with heartaches and difficulties. Having a name that rhymes with a well known miser also has its challenges.
Cam Wilson was the boy from high school that got away. Actually, he was the one who never got a real first chance. Will he get a second chance at a first date?
As fate would have it, his company is called in not to SAVE Fooge Fudge but to take the blame for its failure. This is NOT a job he would agree to.
Is Eleanor still the girl he had a crush on in high school or has life hardened her?
Eleanor not only has to save her Grandmother's business but has to rediscover herself in the process.
Wonderful characters. A beloved classic tale told in an original fashion. A really nice second chance story to get lost in. We all have to wait and work for the desired Happy Ending.
July 8, 2019
I enjoy retellings of the Christmas Carol, but I think this may be my favorite one so far. Eleanor is definitely grumpy and mean and many would call her a Scrooge even if her last name wasn't Fooge. However, what I liked was how even though she lost sight of it, she realized the part of Scrooge we should focus on is how the book ended, not how it began. The story of Scrooge would not be so popular if he had not redeemed himself in the end. Cam is a wonderful guy and one you just like from the very beginning, even if he does have a few flaws of his own. He is so good for Eleanor and they are sweet together. I also love Grandma Fooge. She sounds amazing and I just want to give her a hug and enjoy some fudge. A great Christmas story to read in July.
July 2, 2019
This was a very sweet story and I am so glad I had the opportunity to read it. I loved the take on an old Christmas classic without making the person into too much of an unlikeable character. I was craving fudge by the end and wish they had included a few of the recipes. I liked the setting because I lived in Colorado for a few years and could picture it quite well. Living in a small town also gave me great sympathy for Eleanor's plight and situation. It was a delicious holiday story that can be read any time of year.
March 31, 2025
If you love A Christmas Carol, you have to read this!
I loved this book. It was a fun read filled with whimsy and nostalgia. A Christmas Carol is my favorite book of all time and this story really highlights the reasons why. Doesn't everyone deserve a second chance? Can we really choose to make each day better than the one before? The characters in this book illustrate the answers to these questions in a cute, witty way. Will definitely add this to my holiday reading list. Be warned, though. By the end you'll need some fudge!
I loved this book. It was a fun read filled with whimsy and nostalgia. A Christmas Carol is my favorite book of all time and this story really highlights the reasons why. Doesn't everyone deserve a second chance? Can we really choose to make each day better than the one before? The characters in this book illustrate the answers to these questions in a cute, witty way. Will definitely add this to my holiday reading list. Be warned, though. By the end you'll need some fudge!
July 12, 2019
A retelling of the Christmas Carol with a setting in small town contemporary time. Eleanor has been busy running her grandma's fudge shop. She becomes a full on Scrooge including a nasty disposition. Then business drops off. The bulk of the book is looking at the fall of the shop and how it can possibly be saved. The company she hires to help her sends an old crush. So the book has a love interest. Interesting revisit of an old favorite story.
August 2, 2019
What's not to love about fudge and Christmas? Throw in a hot guy and you got the makings of a perfect Hallmark movie type of book. I loved the subtle and not so subtle nods to A Christmas Carol. Christmas reads in July is such a fun thing to do and this story will have you wishing for Christmas. Lovely characters. Great dialogue. First time read for me by this author, but I'll be checking out more of her books.
December 26, 2019
This was a really cute little Christmas story. I've never read the original A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, something I should probably remedy, but I have seen some of the movies over the years. At first, Eleanor's character isn't even likable but just like Scrooge she sure turns things around. Now the only problem is that I don't get to try all these different fudge flavors!
I won this book from the giveaways at Goodreads.com
I won this book from the giveaways at Goodreads.com
January 17, 2019
I enjoyed reading Eleanor and the Christmas Carol Fudge. A fun, sweet, modern re-telling of Scrooge, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. I loved the small town vibe and Grandma Fooge's Fudge shop. I enjoyed Eleanor and Cam's characters and now I want some fudge!
I give Eleanor and the Christmas Carol Fudge 4 stars for it's sweet read.
I would recommend this book to Romance Fans.
I give Eleanor and the Christmas Carol Fudge 4 stars for it's sweet read.
I would recommend this book to Romance Fans.
July 26, 2019
Childhood cruelties can definitely hand around well into adulthood. Eleanor has the misfortune of having a last name that rhymes with Scrooge and her behavior has started to make her into a modern day Ebenezer. This was a fun book to read and I enjoyed the characters and how they grow.
January 12, 2019
Such a sweet (no pun intended), fun holiday read!
January 21, 2019
Fun Christmas read rip off of A Christmas Carol. Made me think about Dickens' classic and think about it in a new way. Recommended
February 4, 2019
I love this cute holiday romance! It's a modern retelling of A Christmas Carol and is so fun to read.
June 2, 2019
Absolutely delightful! I loved the characters. I loved the references to Dickens' Christmas Carol. The story moved quickly and steadily. Wonderful!
June 13, 2019
Loved this book. Good plot twist to an old classic tale.
December 4, 2021
A quick read about how things are said can be hurtful and used against you. A look into Elenor’s life and the changes she made.
February 8, 2019
Nice take on the Christmas Carol.
January 7, 2020
The story was okay. The whole idea of being constantly teased as a child for having a name slightly similar to the famous grouch is unbelievable. The main character and the storyline started off well but the way 'The Christmas Carol' was repeatedly droned on about, I expected a much closer retelling of the original story, with some more modern day concepts and a successful romance. The plot took a hard turn away from that partway through.
Grammar and spelling were excellent, which is not always true when you recieved a book for free, even randomly through the giveaway.
Grammar and spelling were excellent, which is not always true when you recieved a book for free, even randomly through the giveaway.
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