Review: Spicy Holiday Romance - 2nd Chance Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 28, 2013
I received a complimentary copy of this book as a part of a book tour in exchange for a fair and honest review. I rated this book 4 out of 5 stars:Christmas and romance always seem to go well together and that's never more true than in Wendy Burke's Wise Men Say, a sweet, spicy contemporary romance named after a line in a song by Elvis. While a part of the 1Night Stand series, this can be easily reas as a standalone book.For more than twenty years, Emmy Patterson has believed her missing fiancee would return to her. Missing since the beginning of Desert Storm, Emmy has refused to accept the possibility of his death. While moving on with most of her life and establishing her career, Emmy still holds out hope for a miracle.Nicholas Klaussen returned to the US two years ago. Injured both physically and emotionally, Nick is finally ready to pick up the pieces of his life and move forward. There's just one thing - he doesn't know if his fiancee has waited for him or moved on. Contacting the 1Night Stand dating agency was easy, getting a chance to reconnect with the love of his life will be a miracle.Ms. Burke did a really good job developing Emmy's character in this very short story; while her family can't understand her determination in believing he's alive, Emmy refuses to give up. Building a life without Nick wasn't easy but it's something she managed to do on her own. It was very easy to connect with Emmy and while not practical, her hope is believable.Will Emmy be able to believe her eyes when she sees Nick alive and well? And what other surprises will both Emmy and Nick uncover as a result of Madam Eve's intervention? You'll have to read Wise Men Say to find out. I thought it was a really cute, hot holiday romance.