Review: Romancebookworm's Reviews
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 30, 2013
Amanda Turner is a new anchor and until a couple of years ago loved everything about Christmas.  Her than boyfriend decided it was time to break up with her on Christmas Eve of all days.  Therefore, Amanda spent the next two years away from home making a new life for herself.  Amanda is still bitter about the break up and how it was handled.  She is not pining away for the ex.  Amanda is a sweet and loving woman who is at a cross roads in her life and does not seem to understand which path to take.Tate Ryan is a new anchor and Amanda’s co-host.  He is a hot and sexy man who only has eyes for Amanda but he covers it by acting as if he does not even like her.  Tate shows up to save Amanda’s day and maybe get to know her better and why she is a cranky as she is at times.The chemistry between Amanda and Tate is scorching.  It’s easy to see who they could get off to the wrong foot.  However, is also easy to see that Tate is not going anywhere.  I loved how there fake romance turns so easily into a real one once they both get to know each other better.The one thing that puzzled me was Amanda’s parents.  They seems so oblivious to the fact that there daughter wanted nothing to do with her ex, I mean they moved him into their house!  It was almost to the point I wanted to shake both of them.  They made it harder on their daughter than it had to be.  I get the spirit of Christmas is forgiving but it was plain to see that instead of siding with their daughter they sided with the ex and wanted Amanda to get over it.  While it was not really addressed, the impression that was left was the ex-boyfriend left Amanda after he was already involved with someone else.  No wonder it took her two years to come home.Overall, this was a marvelous read.  I found this novel to be well written and thought provoking.  The main and secondary characters were interesting and realistic.  I have not read anything by this author before but I will be keeping my eyes out for more by her in the future.