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Christmas at The Grande Pearl : A Contemporary BWWM Christian Romance Kindle Edition

by Naima Joseph (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 85 ratings
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A cranky doorman who doesn’t mingle with money.

A wealthy guest who pushes past his defenses and into his heart.

A Christmas party with polar bears and adorable children to bring them together.

Joe Cantonelli has a chip on his shoulder the size of The Grande Pearl—the pre-war building where he serves as doorman. He doesn’t fraternize with the residents or their guests…until a nor’easter blows in Josie McFarland—the grandniece of The Pearl’s most influential occupant.

It’s been two years and Josie hasn’t stopped missing her beloved great-uncle. When she returns to The Pearl to see for herself how his widow—her favorite great-aunt—is coping, she doesn’t expect love at first sight with grumpy Joe.

As they work together to decorate The Pearl for its annual shindig benefitting leukemia patients and their families, can Josie smash the wall Joe’s spent years building between him and the rich?

Christmas at The Grande Pearl is a bwwm interracial romance.

All the books in The Grande Pearl series are full, standalone stories and can be read in any order. Below are suggestions for how you can enjoy them best.

The Grande Pearl Series:

  • Christmas at The Grande Pearl
  • Accepting Elijah’s Heart
  • Christmas Wedding at The Grande Pearl
  • Receiving Jason’s Love
  • Christmas Baby at The Grande Pearl

Christmas theme:

  • Christmas at The Grande Pearl
  • Christmas Wedding at The Grande Pearl
  • Christmas Baby at The Grande Pearl

Year-round theme:

  • Accepting Elijah’s Heart
  • Receiving Jason’s Love


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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08RBH6CTC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ In DisQovery Press (December 25, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 25, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4505 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 69 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 85 ratings

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Naima Joseph

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Naima writes culturally diverse faith-based romance with characters who aren’t always strong in their faith and who learn to draw closer to Jesus as they fall in love.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
85 global ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely delightful!
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2023
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I have read the books about normal "Grand Pearl" happenings and the first Christmas story that I read is just as satisfying.
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Ria
4.0 out of 5 stars Clean, Christmas romance
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2021
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3.5 stars
This is a quick-read Christmas story. You can read it in an hour or less most likely. So it is great when you don't have much time. The story is simple with a moral to share. The romance is insta-love. Heavy on the Christian themes.

No sex, language or violence
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SGRho Soror
5.0 out of 5 stars Love can find a way
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2023
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Joe has stepped in to replace his father as doorman at a prestigious hotel. Just before Christmas a woman walked in and took his breath away. Josie came to visit her aunt who lived in a 5star hotel. However when she entered on this day she met her husband and she knew it. Cute story of love at 1st sight and an obstacle thats seemed larger than life.
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Full of Hope
3.0 out of 5 stars A Smart and Uplifting Christmas Novelette
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2021
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I was missing Christmas when I picked up this ChristFic novelette, and the story didn't disappoint me. It's a smart and delightful interracial romance with good backstories to add substance, and I liked not being able to predict everything the characters would say next. The story's sharp and witty seniors especially are a wonderful bonus in that regard!

Now, the emotional development concerning one character's longstanding family issues could have used a few more beats to sink in, so as not to feel rushed. Also, the characters' words or thoughts read like information/narration directed toward the reader a couple of times, and a late speech from Joe is a little backward and anticlimactic, like: You still don't know Josie well enough to know you don't have to make comments like that to her?

The book has errors in punctuation and letter case here and there, along with some repetitive use of "response" and "responded." Also, in quite a few jarring places, the dialogue tags are cut off from the preceding dialogue as separate sentences. The characters' words and the dialogue tags that follow should all flow together.

Nevertheless, this is an enjoyable and uplifting Christmas tale with likable folks—well worth a quick read.
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Tish Bouvier
5.0 out of 5 stars A Delightful and Witty Read
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2021
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I enjoyed reading Christmas at The Grand Pearl. I envisioned Maggie Smith as Mrs. McFarland with her witty spirit; it was her character that drew me into the story right from the beginning. And Josie, she was so delightful and very flirtatious; the girl knows what she wants and goes for it without compromising her values. I LOVED the entire cast of characters in this story. I was smiling from page to page, even though this was a quick read it was well worth my time. This book warmed my heart with its message of love, hope, and forgiveness from one generation to the next.
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Joan arning
4.0 out of 5 stars Love Finds a Way
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2023
This is a cute story of a doorman at a grand hotel falling for the grandniece of a wealthy resident and how they overcome their differences. It is a good example that people are not usually who they appear on the surface. I received a complimentary e-book of this novella. This is my honest opinion.
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Jennifer Lowry
5.0 out of 5 stars A Sweet Holiday Romance
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2020
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I wish I were able to be transported to The Grande Pearl and witness the love and decorations coming to life! A sweet holiday romance that had me smiling and cheering for Josie from the minute she let her secret be known. Read it in one sitting. Loved the characters and their development!
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A Maine Grandma
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful read
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2021
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What a delightful and happy read. I loved this book. Showed the two different sides to the same coin. A sweet love story and a wonderful Christian book that you will enjoy from beginning to end. Kudos to the Author for a job well done.
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Rachael Rempel
5.0 out of 5 stars What a charming romance.
Reviewed in Canada on February 14, 2021
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This story is a quick and fun read that held my interest from start to finish. I wanted something sweet for Valentines Day, and this didn't disappoint. The characters had fun banter that inspired a few good smirks as I read, and I loved the heart this story showed. Would definitely recommend.
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Hunny59
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved It
Reviewed in Canada on August 29, 2021
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I fell in love with all the characters in this novella. I didn't want it to end. Oh how I wanted to continue reading this. Definitely will be reading this more than once
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