Reviewed by phyllish on
Once again, Shanna Hatfield has written a fun Christmas romance. The snarky dialog filled with literary quotes, movie references, and puns related to the characters' names kept me smiling. Tim, the handsome cowboy who was so determined to get beyond Carol's defenses had me swooning. And Carol's very painful past had me sighing.
It was obvious that Carol, the owner of Rudolph's Reads, had secrets in her past that she wanted to keep there. Big secrets that caused her to learn major self-defense moves which got used on the unfortunate Tim more than once when he surprised her. While I conjectured many scenarios, none of them were correct. The fact that Tim figured out her secret surprised me and the way he let her know that he had was quite fun.
I loved the subplot about Mia, the teenage girl who hid in the bookstore after school. Carol's kindness to her and how she drew her out so she was willing to share her hurts reflected on Carol's sweet nature. What Carol did with the information she found. . . Well, let's just say you'll have to read the story to find out.
If you enjoy lighthearted Christmas romance with an undertone of mystery, visit Rudolph's Reads and learn more about Carol and Tim in Between Christmas and Romance!
Read my full review at Among the Reads
I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.
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- 28 October, 2019: Reviewed