Review: Review Posted at Heather's Musings
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 5, 2012
Her Christmas Pleasure (Merry Widows #2) by Karen Erickson* I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*Celia's husband, Lawrence was killed two years ago while fighting for his country leaving her with a young son.  Over the last couple of years she has become good friends with Damien, Lawrence's best friend.  She never dreamed that an innocent kiss under the mistletoe would leave her wanting more.Damien has been in love with Celia for a long time but he doesn't feel that he is good enough to ask for her hand in marriage.  He doesn't have much to offer her, he doesn't have a title and his father was a servant at Urswick Manor.  He is leaving England after the holidays to take a job in France because he can't bear to be around Celia and not touch her.  After their shared kiss, how will he ever be able to walk away from her?Celia loves her family and would do anything for her son but it's time that she starts living again. She has been a widow for two years and it's been three since she was with her husband. She didn't realize how much she missed the companionship of a man until that fateful kiss under the mistletoe.  It made her stop and examine her reaction to Damien, while taking note at how handsome he was.  Now that she has made up her mind, Damien is leaving for France.Damien is an honorable man and he thinks he's doing the right thing by leaving.  He would love to be with Celia and Theo but he doesn't think he is good enough for them.  Theo needs someone that can guide and prepare him to take over after his grandfather.  Damien is shocked when Lawrence's father gives his approval for Damien to tell Celia how he feels about her.The love that developed between Damien and Celia had a natural flow to it.  They have been friends for a long time, both are lonely, and now they have the blessing of Lawrence's parents to acknowledge the attraction growing between them.  I love how they are already doing things together that a family would, like putting Theo to bed together.  Even though Damien doesn't think he's god enough for them, he has been a positive influence in Theo's life.Damien is an alpha male whether he realizes it or not.  It was nice to see him sit back and let Celia take control when she came to his room.  He let her set the pace, while guiding her along the way.  They were very sexy together and seemed to fill a need in each other.Overall I enjoyed the second installment in the Merry Widows series.  I give Her Christmas Pleasure 4 Flaming Hearts.