The Twilight Before Christmas by Christine Feehan

Recently I felt the need to enjoy read one of my favorite series, the Drake Sisters series. I picked up The Twilight Before Christmas because I can relate to Kate, and I wanted to relive her happy ever after again.

Bestselling novelist Kate Drake is one of seven sisters gifted with amazing powers of witchcraft. Returning home in time for her northern California town's annual Christmas pageant, Kate catches the spirit of the season and decides to open a bookstore in a charming but run-down historic mill. Decorated former U.S. Army Ranger Matt Granite, now a local contractor, doesn't mind working in the undeniably eerie house-not if it means getting closer to Kate. There's something about the quiet, sensual woman that powerfully attracts him.
When an earthquake cracks the mill's foundation and reveals a burial crypt, Kate senses that a centuries-old evil has been unleashed…and that it's coming after her. Though Matt vows to guard her from dusk till dawn, Kate knows she will have to summon all of her and her sisters' powers to battle the darkness threatening to destroy both Christmas and the gift of soul-searing passion her hometown hero wants her to keep forever…

I loved Kate. I found her very easy to relate to, and I think many readers will enjoy her story. Kate's world is books. She is an author and reader, she doesn't jump out of planes, or rush into war zones. She doesn't want danger, and is content to stay home and write about all the exciting things life has to offer. Even though she is a homebody, she is outgoing in her own way. She is a wonderful character that puts the needs of other's before herself.

Matt spent years as an Army Ranger. He has seen and down things that would make some people cold. But Matt is sweet, caring, and protective. I loved that in the beginnings when he was around Kate he was clumsy, he made him seem down to earth and really brought him alive. I enjoyed watching Matt and Kate find each other again, and fall in love. It seemed extra special since they both have know each other for so long and yet never made their feelings know.

The Twilight Before Christmas is a great mystery romance novel, tied in with a Christmas theme. There is an evil fog presence that is attacking the town of Sea Haven and might never be the same. Kate and her sisters must pull together to fight something that isn't physical, but is just as deadly. The Twilight Before Christmas will have you never looking at fog the same way again. The Twilight Before Christmas does a wonderful job at balancing the romance, suspense and supernatural elements with a history of Christmas.

The Twilight Before Christmas might be Kate's story, but all seven sisters, and the town of Sea Haven play a large roll. I loved Sea Haven's sheriff Jonas and his Deputy Jackson. They were great additions to The Twilight Before Christmas, especially when Hannah (one of the younger Drake sisters) was messing with his hat. Jonas really cares about the Drake sisters, and they consider him part of the family. I also enjoyed seeing Sarah and Damon again after reading Magic in the Wind.