Review: A sweet Christmas romance in the saddle and in the air.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 20, 2013
For the sake of disclosure I received a copy of Holiday Heart in exchange for this review. The story is good, if not without some minor flaws. A previous reviewer said the characters were unrealistic but I didn't get that. Brenda, the heroine, has some pretty severe family issues that has colored her interactions with others - her work is her life. The pilots and other airport workers are her only acquaintances. Blake, the hero, made a terrible choice to avoid hurting his own family and never confessed that he broke up with Brenda and not the other way around. So, yes, that was kind of knee-jerk. He's not a perfect guy - neither of them are.And the interest shown even after six years of separation isn't too bad. Time doesn't necessarily heal all wounds and their relationship at the time was a deep one and both blamed themselves for it. The biggest problem I had with Blake was he was a big klutz. Getting kicked by the horse I bought - accidents happen but slipping on a rock towards the end seemed a bit contrived. The ending also seemed a bit rushed but not too badly. Still, for the price and length of the story, it's a nice little Christmas romance and worth the read.