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amym84's review
4.0
After being sent to prison for a financial scandal, Christina Forrester is just focusing on getting by with her son. Where she once had more wealth than many people ever dream of, now she lives paycheck to paycheck. She does a good job, and she's actually finding that she likes being more independent and being able to count on herself to get things done. What she doesn't count on is her attraction to handsome neighbor Will.
After his father's death a few months ago, Will decides that this time of year is perfect for moving home to be with his family and help his mother out. A tragedy years ago drove Will away, but he thinks he's ready to move back home. What he's not ready for is Christina and her son Nathaniel who already have seemed to form and attachment with his mother.
I thought Her Holiday Man was a typical cute, quick holiday read. Shannon Stacey did a great job of making the story feel full even though it's only a novella. Will and Christina are instantly attracted to one another, and they both have some pretty big issues to work through in order to get to the point where they would want to explore things further.
I loved the sense of the holidays in the pages of the story. When done right, stories like these just make me feel so full of the holiday spirit and if it wasn't still October, I would probably be yearning for snow and Christmas Carols.
The premise is nothing new, it's difficult nowadays to write anything that hasn't been done before, but I still enjoyed the story. It will be a perfect read in December snuggled up on the couch with a warm blanket and some hot chocolate.
After his father's death a few months ago, Will decides that this time of year is perfect for moving home to be with his family and help his mother out. A tragedy years ago drove Will away, but he thinks he's ready to move back home. What he's not ready for is Christina and her son Nathaniel who already have seemed to form and attachment with his mother.
I thought Her Holiday Man was a typical cute, quick holiday read. Shannon Stacey did a great job of making the story feel full even though it's only a novella. Will and Christina are instantly attracted to one another, and they both have some pretty big issues to work through in order to get to the point where they would want to explore things further.
I loved the sense of the holidays in the pages of the story. When done right, stories like these just make me feel so full of the holiday spirit and if it wasn't still October, I would probably be yearning for snow and Christmas Carols.
The premise is nothing new, it's difficult nowadays to write anything that hasn't been done before, but I still enjoyed the story. It will be a perfect read in December snuggled up on the couch with a warm blanket and some hot chocolate.
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review
5.0
*I received a free ARC of Her Holiday Man from Carina Press via Netgalley in exchange of an honest and unbiased review*
*sighs* This story was so sweet! I loved Will, and I also loved Christina and Nathaniel! Christmas, new love, hope, and a lot of emotions concerning the past.
Full review to come soon.
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
*sighs* This story was so sweet! I loved Will, and I also loved Christina and Nathaniel! Christmas, new love, hope, and a lot of emotions concerning the past.
Full review to come soon.
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
mslizalou's review
4.0
I'm a really big fan of Shannon Stacey and was very excited to see she had a new Christmas story out this year. While her Kowalski series is my absolute favorite by Stacey, I'm very excited to read any books she writes.
I really enjoyed Her Holiday Man. I loved the strength I felt from Christina as she started her life over with her son Nathaniel. I know she didn't really feel strong all the time and was super grateful to have her neighbor Gail to help out. I loved the relationship Gail had developed with both Christina and Nathaniel. They came into her life at a time when she needed someone to take care of, and it felt like they became a little family.
When Gail's son Will returns, the attraction between Will and Christina was there from their first meeting. I also loved that Nathaniel finally had a good man to look up to, who showered him with attention. The ghost from Will's past made it very hard for him to think about having a relationship or even a future with another person.
Her Holiday Man was a sweet family Christmas story and a very fast read. Her Holiday Man is a novella length story filled with passion and emotion.
I really enjoyed Her Holiday Man. I loved the strength I felt from Christina as she started her life over with her son Nathaniel. I know she didn't really feel strong all the time and was super grateful to have her neighbor Gail to help out. I loved the relationship Gail had developed with both Christina and Nathaniel. They came into her life at a time when she needed someone to take care of, and it felt like they became a little family.
When Gail's son Will returns, the attraction between Will and Christina was there from their first meeting. I also loved that Nathaniel finally had a good man to look up to, who showered him with attention. The ghost from Will's past made it very hard for him to think about having a relationship or even a future with another person.
Her Holiday Man was a sweet family Christmas story and a very fast read. Her Holiday Man is a novella length story filled with passion and emotion.
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