Review: Sweet, Holiday Romances
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 10, 2013
I really liked both of stories.Starting From Scratch by Stacy Gail is a sweet holiday story that was good, but not great.I really liked Lucy as a heroine. She was extremely strong. She's one of those people that's gotten a whole lot of crap thrown at her, but she's never admitted defeat. She keeps coming back fro more.Sullivan is a sexy hero, one who wants to do the right thing, even if it might not be the best thing to do at the time. He tries really hard to spare Lucy from a life where he's damaged, but it sort of backfires. He doesn't remember anything and, while it's noble that he doesn't want her to be affected by that, she wants nothing more than to be with him.The plot is pretty solid. There were lots of different little things that helped bring them together and helps Sullivan slowly begin remembering things that he'd thought lost forever. They had great chemistry and it was quite believable.I look forward to finding other books from this author.Hero's Homecoming by Rebecca Growley was also a great read. I'd been looking forward to reading this novella since I heard the premise. I'm a sucker for wounded heroes. I'm glad I didn't miss out on this one. The characters are interesting and the plot is entertaining and fairly realistic.Beth is a sweet, shy heroine. She's stuck in a rut of sorts and she needs someone to help her dig her way back out. Chris is the classic wounded hero who hates that he's now blind. He doesn't it want it to hold him back, but he's not sure how to move forward now that his plans are ruined. He hates when people call him a hero. There's great chemistry between them. He tries so hard to protect her by sacrificing their relationship, but that's the last thing that either of them needs.There are lots of heartbreaking emotional rollercoasters that you need to prepare for. In the end, though, it's sweet and quite perfect. It's a great Christmas story without such a huge emphasis on the holiday. It was a great story. I can't wait to read more from this author.