I liked both of these romances. The first tells the story of romances in two generations. Just as a man is about to propose to the love of his life, he receives a call from his “Nona” in Italy. She’s elderly and, upon the recent death of her sister, alone and although she doesn’t ask, he senses that she’s going to need his help so, just before he pops the question, he tells his girlfriend he’s bringing Nona home to live with him … with predictable results.

The rest of the story tells the tale of Nona’s WWII romance with a handsome American soldier and looks at the “important things” in life.

The second story is a sweet romance about a reclusive painter who supports himself by working as night security in a local art museum who becomes obsessed with one of the paintings he guards.

Both stories are well written and well narrated and their subtle Christmas connections make them perfect to put you in the mood for your own holiday magic, although the seasonal themes are sufficiently subtle to make them suitable for year round enjoyment.