Review: Fantastic Holiday Book
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 20, 2013
I have to admit that this is the first I’ve read from these writers and now I am asking myself “Why haven’t I’ve read their work sooner?” I thought this was an easy read that could be finished in just a couple of hours. Despite it being on the shorter side,  I thought that it was just terrific.Told in the hero’s point of view, I was immediately  pulled into  Landry’s world. I felt sorry for the guy having to spend Christmas without his family. He hasn’t seen them since he moved away from home and never has been in contact with them because of a falling out with his father. Out of the blue his sister calls him begging him to come home. Of course he could have made an excuse not to travel back home but maybe it was his subconscious telling him it was time to bury the hatchet. It was Christmas after all!As he makes his way home he unexpectedly runs into an ex.  For some odd reason this person reminded me of  a character in a classic – A Christmas Carol.  They bring us back in the past telling us their story when they were still together. While this certain someone wasn’t treated  well in their younger years she doesn’t harbor any bad feelings. Instead, that experience seems to have mold her into a mature and  sensible adult. She gives him this priceless gift of advice.Most would just ignore these simple words but in Landry’s case it is exactly what he needed to hear. He takes her words to heart and brings them to the forefront when dealing with his current love interest, Mila. I thought that her character was outstanding. She is quirky and nerdy yet so sweet, charming and down to earth. I don’t know how are authors did it but they made me feel like she could be a best friend.You would never think that these two were compatible enough but for some reason they worked. The complimented each other so  well. I thought that the passion between the two was off the charts. While they were hot and steamy  they were playful too which made these scenes feel very real.For me that wasn’t the most important thing in this story… it was making peace with the past and reuniting a family. Family which in my opinion is the true meaning of Christmas.If you are looking for a  book of  finding love when least expected, a story of acceptance and forgiveness that will put you in the holiday mood than this is the perfect one for you.liezelsbookblog.net