Review: 4.5 'banging' stars!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 7, 2014
“I suppose I should wait and do this privately,” he said in a voice that carried out over the heads of the spectators. “Or at least until I’ve spoken to your brother. But I will have no rumors or talk about us.  Amanda Fleming, I love you with all my heart. Will you marry me?”A love he prayed he would deserve answered in her eyes, giving them a brilliance that was almost blinding.  She placed her beloved hands on either side of his face. “Of course,” she said in a much softer voice. “Of course.”Ms. Hall will keep you glued to the pages just waiting to see what the heroine will do next. I found myself laughing aloud at the end of Chapter Two.  A moving historical romance with heart, soul, and holiday spirit.Amanda Fleming is a delightful heroine.  She is known for speaking her mind and for also having a good heart.  She is a wonderful character to read about.Cam is one of those heroes that knows he must marry but isn’t in much of a hurry to do so. He isn’t rakish at all and is, in fact, a gentleman.  I love how he tries very hard not to fall for the spirited Miss Fleming.The secondary characters rock.  I’m not even kidding.  They’re splendid!  I loved reading about them and especially Amanda’s dog, Hamish (yes, I count him as a secondary character because he has a major part in the story). Hamish is adorable and  he grabbed my heartstrings first thing.  Who says Labradors have all the fun?  A Scottish terrier steals the spotlight in this book.Perdita (Cam’s sister) was a sweetheart.  I enjoyed reading about her and Amanda’s friendship.  Ms. Hall really wrote stellar personalities for all these characters.This author keeps everything clean between the pages. That’s right. There are no bodice-ripping scenes or filthy talk.  It’s really refreshing to read a romance that’s just pure, clean fun without all the extra.The story ended perfectly; I wouldn’t have changed a single word. It’s the perfect historical romance to fall in love with.