Review: 3.5 DELIGHTFULLY ENJOYABLE STARS1
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 2, 2013
A Perfect Holiday is the very first story that I have ever read by Riley Murphy Honestly, I’m very impressed with her work. This is a novella, and it can be quickly read in around a day or two. The book is quite easy for readers to follow, simply because the storyline and character development is written well. The characters are very relatable and deal with personal issues many people may face in their own lives.Sidney is someone that always tends to follow her family’s rules, wishes and expectations. She has never really attempted to go against their better judgment, although the thought to do so is always lingering in the back of her mind. She wants to secretly be a ‘bad girl,’ especially with her hot, sexy, resident playboy neighbor, Riker. He is her ultimate fantasy guy. When he shows up on her doorstep while she’s in the middle of watching porn on television, she thinks it’s too good to be true.Riker is much different than anybody she has ever dated in her past, which further intrigues her to want to know him even more. Riker easily falls in love with Sidney over their unexpected weekend together, but his insecurities of not feeling “good enough” for Sidney hold him back and cause some issues throughout the last half of the book.“I’d rather spend my worst days on the planet with you, then one thousand best days with anyone else.” - RikerA Perfect Holiday has the mix of a steamy romance with hints of Christmas themes sprinkled throughout. Although there are holiday elements within the book, the story could be read during any time of year and be equally appealing.  I recommend this book to readers that enjoy short racy, novellas with a rich, engaging storyline that keep you turning pages to the very end. Overall, I rate this story 3.5 DELIGHTFULLY ENJOYABLE STARS!