Carrie Jansen earned an MFA in creative writing and published many poems and short stories before becoming a novelist. An avid bodyboarder and beach walker, she spends as much of the year as she can on Cape Cod, where she draws inspiration for her contemporary romances. She also writes Amish romance novels under her pseudonym, Carrie Lighte.
Celebration at Christmas Cove is a beautiful story of finding community, home, and love just where you didn't expect it. I fell in love with Nathan, Celeste, the charming secondary characters, and Christmas Cove itself. Carrie Jansen writes funny, heartwarming stories that make me feel like I'm coming home. --Lee Tobin McClain, New York Times bestselling author of Home to the Harbor A charming romance filled with humor and warmth, and a veritable Christmas stocking full of delightful characters with whom you'll want to spend the holidays. --Sheila Roberts, USA Today bestselling author of Sunset on Moonlight Beach Charming and delightful! Carrie Jansen pens a holiday romance that brings all the sentiment of the season to life in Celebration at Christmas Cove. This book made me long for a small town Christmas on a snow covered island in New England. A perfect holiday read! --Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author of Wait For It