Review: Nice, Christmasy novella
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 28, 2013
Meredith is the new CFO at a company when she discovers some discrepancies right near Christmas. The money is needed pretty much immediately so she screws up her courage to face the CEO and figure out the issues. He's very invested with this Christmas money so he insists she work in his office with him to figure out what's going on. One thing leads to another and she goes to a corporate fundraiser-type function with him.These two are both generally settled, competent, and emotionally healthy. They are perfect together and it seemed really natural for them to fall in love. It was a short novella, so they do process their attraction quickly, but in a wonderful, romance movie sort of way.Meredith just needs to figure out how to go after what she wants. She's got all the right tools behind her, but she's never decided to risk telling someone what she wants. She's always been on her own and hasn't ever felt comfortable letting someone in. I wasn't sure what to think with how competent she was in the business world. She shows so much initiative, but she's really shy and awkward. I wasn't sure if I believed it but it also gave me a certain hope that people can get a good feeling from someone, even if they're shy or awkward, and still give them a chance.Andrew was super cute and awkward in his own way. Maybe that's why Meredith's brand of clumsiness worked so well in his company. He wasn't ever pushy or commanding, but it was so cute to see him try to get Meredith to say what she wants. He was observant and good at what he does, but he didn't give Meredith a free pass. Meaning, he was exactly what she needed.I enjoyed reading this book. It was a nice Christmas-y romance with good characters who get exactly the hope and family they need at Christmas time. I'll keep my eye out for more books by this author.