Author: Shannon Stacey
Published by: Carina Press on Nov. 21, 2016
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Pages: 92
Format: eBook, ARC
Source: Carina Press, NetGalley
Book Rating: 7.5/10
After a messy breakup, Leigh Holloway is ready to start her life over. Until her parents put the family home on the market and call her back for one final, memory-making Christmas. The last thing she wants to do is deprive her mom of the perfect holiday, so she’ll lie her way through the visit and worry about her future in the New Year. Too bad the only bar in town is owned by a guy she seriously wronged in high school.
Leigh’s best friend broke Croy Dawson’s heart, and Croy knows it was Leigh’s fault. They’ve never liked each other, but Croy isn’t cruel: he’d never turn away a pretty woman in need of some family-Christmas fortification. He doesn’t expect her to drink just enough candy-cane martinis to tell him her secrets—and he definitely doesn’t expect to get caught up in her holiday madness.
Despite the surprising love and laughter, Croy and Leigh can’t escape the truth: he can’t walk away from his family obligations and she has a life and career to reboot. But anything is possible if your holiday comes with a twist…
Review:
Sweet, charming, and delightfully romantic!
This is a lighthearted, contemporary romance filled with holiday revelry, familial dynamics, friendship, heartbreak and new love.
The writing is fluid. The main characters are fun, easygoing, appealing, and endearing. And the plot has just the right amount of drama, sexual chemistry, and happy ever after we look for in a holiday read.
Overall, this is a quick, engaging novella that reminds us that Christmas is all about family and home really is where the heart is.
This novella is due to be published on November 21, 2016.
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Thank you to NetGalley, especially Carina Press, for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.