Made To Love You by Jan Reinhardt

May 27, 2025 By Leave a Comment


Made To Love You by Jan Reinhardt
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Mistflower

She’s not looking for love, but a handsome veterinarian and a lost puppy have other plans…

Gorgeous and gifted, Annabelle Walker is a force of nature. A talented architect who has brought new designs and concepts to her family’s construction firm, Anna’s happy and doesn’t feel anything’s missing from her life, even as her siblings have all fallen in love this year. And then she finds an injured puppy on a bike ride.

Veterinarian Sawyer Braxton is lost while driving to his first day at Price Veterinary Clinic. He stops to ask directions of a bicyclist on the side of the road, and discovers three things: She’s beautiful, stranded with a flat tire, and holding an injured puppy. Sawyer’s fascinated, and it feels like fate as he offers the intriguing and vibrant woman a ride to the vet clinic.

It’s a meet-cute, and Annabelle’s definitely attracted, but she’s determined that this time, she really will take a break from men. Sawyer’s as stubborn as he is sexy, and he hits on a plan for a date—they’ll both foster the pup while it heals.

The synopsis for Made to Love You comes close to revealing a bit too much for this meet-cute romance, but thankfully, two unexpected surprises near the end made the story even more enjoyable and pleasantly caught me off guard. This was definitely a modern, contemporary read that was quick, fun, and thoroughly entertaining.

Annabelle, the heroine, is a beautiful, intelligent, and talented architect recovering from a recent breakup. I found her situation with the injured, lost puppy to be relatable—especially her uncertainty in how to care for it. Her humorous reactions throughout that experience made me smile and connect with her even more.

Enter Sawyer—a new-in-town veterinarian and the hero of the story. He swoops in to help Annabelle with both the puppy and, in some ways, her heart. His idea for them to co-foster the puppy until a permanent home could be found was clever and sweet. The chemistry between Annabelle and Sawyer was sensual and heartwarming, leaving me with that fuzzy feel-good feeling.

How the puppy ended up lost, the journey Annabelle and Sawyer go on together, and the resolution of both the romance and the pup’s future made the book absolutely worth reading.

I highly recommend Made to Love You by Jan Reinhardt. Her writing style had me turning pages with a smile and joy in my heart.

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Wrong for Him by Christi Barth

February 10, 2022 By Leave a Comment


Wrong for Him by Christi Barth
Love Lottery Book Three
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Mistflower

Amelia Kirkland’s been head-over-heels for Teague Sullivan forever. Not that she’s ever let him know—as her brother’s best friend, he’s officially off-limits. That’s even more true once they become partners in rehabbing a historic inn. She can’t risk what she’s building with her brother and her friends just to fulfill a lifelong crush. Can she?

When Teague left the Special Forces, he didn’t know what would come next. Until his best friend, Alex, won an inn as a lottery prize and made him a partner. It’s his shot at getting everything he’s always wanted. Except for Alex’s beautiful sister. Amelia’s friendship was a lifeline while he was deployed, but that’s a line he can’t cross. He owes his friend too much to betray his trust. Now, though? Working and living with her every day? He wants more.

If their secret romance is discovered, it could ruin everything before the inn has a chance. But does their one shot at happiness require them to break all the rules?

I love reading a book series because it gives me the feeling of coming home. Wrong for Him is book three in the Love Lottery series. I fell in love with the cast of characters in book one and my love only grew larger in book two. At the end of book three I felt like they were my family. There is ‘prim and proper/OCD’, Alex, who has a sister named Amelia. Amelia is the guru of landscaping and always wearing gardening clothes. Amelia and Everleigh are best friends. Everleigh is the latest fashion trend and social butterfly. Alex and Teague are best friends. Teague is the retired military buff. Therefore, Teague and Alex are like brothers to Everleigh. Teague is like a brother to Amelia. The main characters were brilliantly created in an opposites attract kind of way. They would tease and banter with one another making me laugh. They had each other’s back when something went wrong. They were in every sense a family. Technically they either came from a broken family or didn’t have a family.

The four main characters that I listed above are from the city and they play a lottery and win a historical inn located in a small town. The adjustment from city to country is a hoot. What I especially loved was how they were welcomed by the small town. The cast of characters grew spellbound and yet each new character was well developed and relatable. I’d go as far to say they are unforgettable.

It’s worth mentioning in my book two review I voiced my concern over not seeing a book four listed or to be announced. I was really looking forward to a love story between Nora, the inn cook and James the high school shop teacher. Well, I’m ecstatic to tell you that Nora and James’s love story was included in book three, Wrong for Him. It was a double romance story. Two for one. Although, the main romance was between Teague and Amelia. Therefore, I’ll stay focused on them.

Teague and Amelia are the classic “friends turned lovers” trope. It was tricky because Teague is Amelia’s brother, Alex’s best friend. They have the “best friend code about not dating sisters”. Teague is seven years older than Amelia. Teague also was adjusting to civilian life after leaving the military. Amelia had childhood trauma she was working through that affected her relationships with her brother and Teague’s. She was no longer a child and wanted to be taken seriously by the people that she loved and respected. The romance between Teague and Amelia is heartwarming, sensual, complicated and genuine.

There is more than meets the eye when regarding the plot. I was pleasantly surprised with the plot regarding the inn’s cupola. Readers will know what I’m talking about when they get to that part. I’m sad the series has come to an end. I will cherish the entertainment it provided me. I appreciated the epilogue at the end, let’s just say it gave me a definite ‘book glow’. I will have to add Christi Barth to my favorite author list. I absolutely loved her writing style in all three books in the series. The Love Lottery Book series will go on my keeper shelf.

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Definitely Not Dating by Christi Barth

February 2, 2022 By Leave a Comment


Definitely Not Dating by Christi Barth
Love Lottery, Book two
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Mistflower

It’s a chance to start over for both of them…

Everleigh Girard always dates the wrong men at the worst times. The last debacle cost her a job and an apartment. But thanks to a crazy lottery win, she and her friends have a fresh start restoring a historic inn. Determined to make it a success, Everleigh swears off the dangers of dating entirely. Except…the town’s police chief is distractingly hot. So how much trouble could friends with benefits really cause?

Police chief Matt Halliday always puts protecting his town first. He’s blindsided when his house mysteriously burns down, and grateful his friends rent him a room at their inn while they finish renovations. It’s a great deal. Mostly. It’s hard to resist the very beautiful Everleigh. Love is permanently off the table for him—but lust is definitely on.

After their first red-hot kiss, keeping it casual is impossible. Can Everleigh teach Matt to trust again—especially when he’s keeping a secret that may put him and his new friends at risk?

Definitely Not Dating is book two in the Love Lottery series by Christi Barth. I read book one and each can be read as a standalone. However, I’m going to do you a favor and map out the characters. There are four friends who win a lottery. There is Alex who has a sister named Amelia. Amelia and Everleigh are best friends. Alex and Teague are best friends. Therefore, Teague and Alex are like brothers to Everleigh. Book one, The Accidental Fiancé, was the love story between Alex and a local town’s folk, Sydney. The second book, Definitely Not Dating is a love story between Everleigh and another local citizen, Matt. I actually want to write this review fast so that I can start the third book in the series. Ha, ha. The next one, Wrong for Him, is going to be a love story between Amelia and Teague and I’m seriously excited to start reading it. I have one main concern; I’m not seeing book four listed or announced yet! I am really looking forward to a love story between Nora, the inn’s cook, and James, the high school shop teacher. I’ve fallen in love with all these characters.

If the synopsis sounds interesting, then definitely pick it up and start reading. The secret that Matt is keeping is a good one. I was riveted to my seat worrying about what was going to happen next.

The romance between Everleigh and Matt is definitely sensual. They each have personal issues to resolve before they can learn to trust again. I enjoyed being part of their blossoming relationship.

I enjoyed everything about this book from style of writing, cast of characters to original plot development.

I wasn’t exaggerating when I said that I am in a hurry to start book three. So, I’m going to conclude with this: Definitely Not Dating is definitely a must read!

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The Magic of Christmas by Christi Barth

June 17, 2021 By Leave a Comment


The Magic of Christmas by Christi Barth
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Holiday
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Mistflower

Holiday parties and gift-buying will have to wait this year. Rowan West is up for a promotion to advertising manager. All she has to do is come up with a campaign to stream people back into a struggling, Christmas-themed adventure park and resort. She’s more of a big city-bright lights girl, but hey, anything to hop up to the next rung on the ladder. And in this case, anything is right. Because she’s stuck with a horrible partner as she treks out to see the park for herself.

Jeremy Kincannon doesn’t so much love his job. But he’s doing his best to excel at it. He has to, in order to shut down the, oh, entire rest of the company that believes he’s only there because his step-father owns the business. So when he finds out he’s a finalist for the advertising manager position, he’s ready to fight tooth and nail to get it. Even if it means spending a week with the annoyingly perfect—and even more annoyingly pretty—other finalist.

They begin the trip as office adversaries. But spending so much time together, away from rivalries and rumors, reveals the truth of who each really is. Or maybe it’s the magic of Christmas working on them? Because the adventure park neither cared about turns out to be exactly what helps them find what they truly need in life…each other.

I was in the mood to read a Christmas story in the month of June. I was lucky to find this Christi Barth book. I recently enjoyed a book by this author so I decided to give her a second try. I was not disappointed at all. In fact I wanted to put up my Christmas tree and play some holiday music.

My mom likes to read what she calls, “smut free” romance books. This book was so sweet and innocent that I just have to buy it for her to read. It’s the perfect book to read at Christmastime with some hot cocoa, or in my case, during the summer. It hit all the feel good spots. When I finished reading this book I noticed that the Hallmark Channel is playing Christmas movies in June. Apparently, I’m not the only one who needed to feel a little Christmas spirit.

While I was reading The Magic of Christmas, it brought me back to my childhood. The Christmas-themed resort that the hero, Jeremy, and the heroine, Rowan, are trying to revive is very similar to one that actually exists in Putney, VT. Of course it’s not the same resort but it was easy for me to visualize the setting in which this story is set.

The writing style is easy on the eyes from beginning to end. The synopsis pretty much sums up the plot which is fine with me because the story-line was creative and ingenious for a contemporary romance. It makes for a light, fluffy and easy read without any surprises. The characters are well developed and relatable.

Jeremy and Rowan made for a heartwarming romance. Just as the synopsis states, “their rivalry wanes and attraction grows, will Jeremy and Rowan embrace the magic of Christmas?” I sure did.

This was my second Christi Barth book and I know it won’t be my last. There is a book that I’m waiting to read in one of her series. I’m going to officially put Christi Barth on my new favorite author to-read list. I hope others will enjoy this book as much as I did.

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The Accidental Fiancé by Christi Barth

May 28, 2021 By Leave a Comment


The Accidental Fiancé by Christi Barth
(Love Lottery Book one)
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Mistflower

Is it the chance of a lifetime or his biggest mistake?

When former hotel manager Alex Kirkland, his sister and their best friends pooled their money for an unusual lottery prize—a historic, dilapidated inn on the Maryland shore—as a last-ditch attempt to escape rotten circumstances, they never expected to win. But they’re all looking for a fresh start and a second chance, so Alex convinces everyone to move in and repair the building in time for the spring wedding season.

Sydney Darrow never planned to return to her hometown. But her family needs her and Sydney can endure anything for 90 days—including making sandwiches and serving coffee with a smile until she returns to her jet-setter career. When her grandma mistakes a handsome customer for the “fiancé” Sydney created when she thought her grandma was on death’s door, well…Sydney will do anything to keep her spirits up during treatment. She can persuade him to keep up the charade for a few months, right?

But when Alex agrees to play along, will they both fall for their own fiction?

I’ve never read a story by Christi Barth before but I would definitely consider reading another. In fact, The Accidental Fiancé is the first book in the series, Love Lottery, and it’s made me curious enough to read book two.

The synopsis says it all. Literally, two hundred and ninety-four pages later there weren’t any additional surprises or plot twists but that doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy the story, I did. My advice is, if the synopsis intrigues you like it did me, then don’t hesitate to give it a try. I’m certainly glad I did. There are times I’m not in the mood for an unpredictable, high adrenaline or complex book. Sometimes it’s nice to relax and read a heartwarming, fluffy story.

The characters were well-developed and relatable. I look forward to meeting them again in the sequel.

The prologue was a bit far-fetched but anything is possible. My interest was captured early on and was easily kept until the last page.

The romance between the hero, Alex, and the heroine, Sydney, was mostly sweet. I appreciated the sense of humor they brought into the story line. Someone not from a small town, such as Alex, had a lot to learn about how fast small town gossip spreads.

I recommend picking this book up to read and I’ll be picking up Book 2: Definitely Not Dating. Enjoy!

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Off the Market by Audrey Wick

February 3, 2020 By 1 Comment


Off the Market by Audrey Wick
The Texas BBQ Brothers Book 2
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full length (248 pages)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Mistflower

Can the man who saved the day win her heart?

Quinn LaFayette is in her inaugural year as library special programs director of Last Stand, but when the kickoff performance for the children’s summer program goes terribly wrong, she has to save face as well as her job. She has a surprise advocate in Cole, whom she did her best to ignore in school. Seven years has only made Cole more appealing, but Quinn is determined to resist the sparks that fly between them because they are too different.

Restaurant owner Cole Hutchinson is no bookworm, but thanks to his fast-thinking antics, he ends up saving the day at the library and earning Quinn’s praise in the process. He’s tempted to seek more, but he’s juggling plenty of female attention from gracing the June edition of Modern Texas magazine featuring barbeque. Cole’s not interested in revisiting a woman from his past, but there’s something about Quinn that he can’t quite ignore.

Can Cole prove that opposites really do attract?

This was an endearing love story. The timing of reading this book in my life was impeccable. Off the Market happens to be the second book in The Texas BBQ Brothers series but it certainly can be read as a standalone.

I related to the heroine on a personal level. Quinn,the heroine, was a library special programs director for the children’s summer program. I recently advocated for my local library to continue scheduling story time in my planned community development. A community of people in charge tried to cut the program because it didn’t generate money. When residents questioned the community staff they recanted cutting the program, blaming it on the library saying they introduced the idea of cutting the program due to scheduling conflicts. The residents don’t know who to believe.

Quinn is dealing with the same type of deceitfulness within her organization. Politics and money are interesting. Both are not something I’d ever consider when I think of a library. However, it’s clear that money rears its ugly head even in community service. When I first started reading Off the Market I was intrigued and then I was stunned when I started living Quinn’s life, literally. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a handsome restaurant owner such as the hero, Cole Hutchinson, coming to my rescue.

Together Quinn and Cole were the perfect couple. I appreciated how they were opposites and yet perfect complements to each other. I was happy that even though they’d known each other in the past, the reader wasn’t stuck reliving the past. It was refreshing how the story remained focused on the present. It was fun to watch them support each other as Quinn had to save face and fight to keep her job.

Off the Market was a fun, engaging read that kept my interest from the first page to the last. Speaking of the last page, the reader is in for treat, literally. I have to recommend this book for its original and creative writing style. This is more than just a romance book. It’s a refreshing pleasant surprise with more than a happily ever after ending. Definitely a worthy read.

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Fast Lane by Juanita Kees

January 29, 2020 By Leave a Comment


Fast Lane by Juanita Kees
Calhoun Customs Garage Book 2
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full length (151 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Mistflower

Trinity Calhoun is a name everyone knows on the race circuit, but her days in the hot seat are numbered. She’s tired of the limelight, meaningless relationships and long hours behind the wheel. When her father calls her and her sister home, she’s ready. She slips right back into the family business, finishing off the custom car projects her father has lined up. But racing is in her blood and she’s lured back to risking her life on the hot rod drag strips outside of town. It’s there she meets paramedic and volunteer firefighter, Reece Balmain, who has her re-thinking the road her life is taking.

Reece Balmain arrives in Big Fork a broken man. He’s lived and breathed through horror accidents, haunted by the faces of the people he’s cut from vehicles. He knows one thing–speed kills. He’s hoping not to see too much of it in small town Montana, until he hears about the drag races taking place outside of town. He knows Trinity Calhoun. He’s watched her race, seen her win, held his breath when her car somersaulted into barriers in Daytona Beach. He doesn’t like what she does, but he can’t stay away from the woman who’s claiming his heart.

Honestly, this was a really good read. I didn’t realize it was the second book in a series until after I finished it. I sensed it was, so wasn’t surprised when I found out it indeed was part of a series. There was a sense of family and community that I connected with. Now, knowing that I missed the first book, I want to go back and start from the beginning.

I can report that Fast Lane was an entertaining read with super “cool” leading characters. The heroine is a NASCAR race car driver and the hero is a paramedic – a pretty awesome combination with so much potential to make a riveting story. While I can’t say it completely met its potential, I can say that it was a pleasant read. The heroine’s name was Trinity Calhoun and she is full of sass and strength with a touch of vulnerability. The hero’s name is Reece Balmain. He’s a bit weak and he can’t make up his mind in the difficult situation that he’s in. Reece made the story feel like a head banger with his “woe is me what should I do” attitude. I prefer my leading men to be confident.

Overall it was a heartwarming story involving several well-developed characters that were easy to relate to. As I said, I’d like to go back to the first book so I can get to know all other characters better that were present in Fast Lane. As much as this could be considered a standalone book, I felt that I was missing a connection that was developed earlier in the series.

If the synopsis sounds interesting to you then I’d recommend giving this book a chance. Reece and Trinity touched my heart and I am glad that I got to share their happily ever after love story.

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Steal My Heart by Aimee O’Brian

January 10, 2020 By Leave a Comment


Steal My Heart by Aimee O’Brian
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Heat rating: Hot
Length: Full length (226 pages)
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Lavender

When a fantasy turns into a cold reality

Lexanne Harris had a plan down to the last sexy detail. Never did she think her attempt to spice up her love life with her boyfriend would involve her in a burglary with a sexier than sin thief whose emerald eyes and serious between the sheets skills are impossible to forget. As a police detective she is expected to stand on the side of the law and fight for justice. But what happens when the lines of justice blur and what’s wrong becomes way too tempting?

The situation might be challenging but Lexanne is determined to get assigned to the case, recover the jewels and catch the culprit.

The question is: What will she do with her sexy cat burglar when she catches him?

Steal My Heart starts right off spicy, with a hot sex scene. The premise is interesting. A cop, Lexanne, housesitting a mansion intends on playing love games with her boyfriend, Mark, another cop, but things go really wrong. The masked man she sleeps with happens to be burglarizing the home. When he gets away, and she discovers her mistake, she vows to catch him.

She loses her boyfriend and ally who promises to cause great trouble for her—knowing her dirty secret. She discovers who the burglar is, but there’s a serious complication. She is determined to get her guy, as a cop, but… the man has redeeming qualities.

Getting deeper into the investigation, Lexanne discovers that there is more to the story, more than meets the eye. Who is the real bad guy? This complication ups the tension, especially as we get to know Gideon, the cat burglar, and can’t help but to like him. Lexanne, also a likeable character with a tragic past, likes him too, and this is a serious problem for her future as a cop, and a position she had to fight for. Ambiguities threaten to change her and destroy her career dreams.

This is a fast-paced story with physical details that do well to make us see the world of the upper-classes or if of a different kind, make readers feel the chemistry between a hard-working female in a male-dominated job and the very attractive man she is supposed to stop.

Lexanne’s impossible final decision keeps the pages turning. Recommended for those who like suspense and a hot romance weaving its influence around an interesting story.

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Christmas at Sleigh Bell Farm by Kaylie Newell

January 6, 2020 By Leave a Comment


Christmas at Sleigh Bell Farm by Kaylie Newell
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Holiday
Length: Full length (161 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Mistflower

It’s going to take more than luck to make his Christmas dreams come true

Jim “Lucky” Elliott is the country boy next door – charismatic, handsome and charming. But when he has to drop out of vet school to try and rescue his grandparents’ Marietta-based sleigh ride business and family farm, Lucky faces his hardest struggle yet.

Podcaster Rachel O’Rourke is done with broken hearts, but she can still find joy in other people’s happily-ever-afters. When she holds a contest on her show for the best first kiss story, her bruised heart beats a little faster when she reads Lucky’s submission. He doesn’t have a story, but his grandparents do, and free advertising for the winner is just what he’s looking for.

As they start spending time on the farm, Rachel finds herself not only drawn to the sweet setting, but also to the man. But when a real estate developer sets his sights on the Elliott land, Lucky will have to decide if the money means security for his family, or if he’ll fight for Sleigh Bell with Rachel by his side.

Reading this book was like overdosing on sugar. It was heavenly in the beginning, impossible to stop and then melancholy when it was over. I wish I had read it in moderation so that it was properly savored. Unfortunately time wasn’t my ally. I was determined to read this book before Christmas. In fact, I tried to start it three times and was derailed. Today is Christmas Eve and I finally sat down from all the hustle and bustle and gave myself some well-deserved “me time”.

Many of my friends and I enjoy watching Christmas romance movies on the Hallmark channel. Christmas at Sleigh Bell Farm would make a wonderful addition to Hallmark’s movie list. I’m excited that this was the first book in the The Elliotts of Montana Book Series. I am definitely interested in reading book two. It’s impossible to not fall in love with the Elliotts. They are a loving family that I’d like to get to know more.

To be honest, I am thinking that I will enjoy the second book more because I’m hoping that it will be about one of Jim “Lucky” Elliott’s older brothers. Christmas at Sleigh Bell Farm was Lucky’s story. While he made a heartwarming hero in this story, he was the youngest and still struggling with the transition into manhood. I prefer my men to be already established. I understand the entire plot evolved around his transitioning from following his dreams vs. seeking his father’s approval. The plot was contemporary, sweet and enjoyable. I just prefer a hero that is secure and stable, and can stand on his own two feet, confident in his decisions. As the synopsis stated, Lucky really is “the country boy next door-charismatic, handsome and charming”.

The heroine, Rachel, was actually the stronger of the two leading characters. She wasn’t afraid to take a risk in order to make her dreams come true. She encouraged Lucky and gave him strength to follow his heart. It’s not often the hero is the vulnerable one so it did make for an interesting read. Rachel and Lucky’s dynamics worked thanks to the writing style. I’ve never read a Kaylie Newell book before but I am willing to read another story by her. I’m just hoping the next one will have a slightly more confident hero.

The narrative itself might not win any originality awards, and while there wasn’t much conflict or surprise plot twists, I was perfectly fine with the sequence of events. It was relaxing to read a smooth, comforting feel-good story. With all the hustle and bustle going on in my house, it was the perfect read to escape the stress of the holiday.

I love reading romance stories set in the winter during the holiday season.  I definitely give it a thumbs up.

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Holidays in Manhattan by Jennifer Gracen

November 6, 2019 By Leave a Comment


Holidays in Manhattan by Jennifer Gracen
The McKinnon Brothers Book 5
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full length (250)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Mistflower

They didn’t believe in holiday magic… until it happens to them.

Anna McKinnon is a free spirit. As a bartender in New York City, she answers to no one, keeps what she calls “vampire hours” – and likes it that way. She secretly wishes to find real love, the forever kind her brothers have all found. But love has not only eluded her, it’s burned her badly. Keeping things light is how Anna copes.

David Beren is a high-powered, intense investment banker in the heart of Manhattan. His 80-hour work weeks took over his life long ago, but now, at 35, he’s ready for something more. But what? And then he meets Anna. She’s unexpected – full of light, color, and laughter. Anna knocks him off his game and his feet, and he’s never been happier.

Can total opposites – a feisty, bold girl from Ireland and a quiet, straight-laced Jewish guy from New Jersey – find love at the holidays? With the double whammy of a Hanukkah miracle and some Christmas magic, they just might.

This was a totally cute book. I really enjoyed reading it. My favorite part was when Anna, the heroine, met David, the hero. Quite entertaining to say the least. They made an interesting romance story considering how opposite they were. I thought it was heartwarming how the author incorporated a romance between two characters with different religious backgrounds but in no way was this a religious book. Holidays in Manhattan is book 5 in the series but is definitely a standalone read.

I felt the story was well written because I could definitely feel the holiday magic in the air. I’ve never been to New York at Christmas time but it’s on my bucket list. I was able to relate to the characters such as Anna’s roommate and her brother’s family. David’s family was present in the cast of characters as well as a couple of his friends. The plot was current, fresh and down to earth. I loved how humble David was. Together, David and Anna made for a spicy romance that was interesting to read from the beginning to the end. Opposites definitely attract.

This would make a fun stocking stuffer for Christmas. I’d recommend this as a perfect holiday gift for a friend or family member who loves to read contemporary romance books.

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