Review: Nice Holiday Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 21, 2013
I have only read the first book in the Beachwood Bay series, but when I came across Unwrapped and discovered it is written surrounding the Christmas holidays, my favorite time of year, I knew I had to buy it.  Having now read two novels written by Melody Grace, very much enjoying them both and quickly becoming immersed in the world and lives of her characters, this was definitely a decision that was easy to make.  I had to read it!!  I am really glad that I did.Lacey is a carefree young woman always more interested in having fun rather than looking for someone with whom she could spend the rest of her life.  Despite the fact that Daniel was so different than the “bad boy” men Lacey always goes for, from the first moment she met him, Lacey was attracted to Daniel in a way she had never experienced before.  The problem was he was engaged to her best friend.  Striving to hide her true attraction and fascination with Daniel, Lacey made every effort to keep her distance from him always running towards a “one night stand” to simply fill her life with individual nights of passion and never looking any farther.Daniel is the quintessential nice guy (or is he?).  He is an attorney, working and living in New York, and has known Lacey for many years having met her when he was engaged to her best friend, although they ultimately never married.  Daniel always felt that Lacey was so different than the women he was attracted to being outgoing and maybe a little on the crazy side.  But when they unexpectedly run into each other during an unforeseen blizzard, what they always believed to be merely two opposites suddenly becomes an unanticipated avalanche of attraction.  Both Lacey and Daniel prefer to keep their feelings to themselves believing it is implausible that the other would truly be interested in more than one night of simple sexual attraction and pleasure.  So what may ultimately be one another's soul mate and the one true love of a lifetime they may never know because of the internal doubts they both harbored.Unwrapped is a Christmastime novella and the continuation of the Beachwood Bay series.  Although these characters are introduced in the first book of the serious, this story can be read as a standalone.  And be prepared: you may need a glass of ice water (or two) before you get to the end.  Although I have only read a few of Melody Grace’s novels/books, she is most definitely one of my "must read" authors.  She always creates characters and stories that I really enjoy and Unwrapped is no exception.  I will most assuredly continue to watch for future writings from Ms. Grace.