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cloudyobservations's review against another edition
4.0
Nice quick read with a feel good story. Perfect to kill time on Christmas vacation.
sparklingreader's review against another edition
3.0
This is an inspirational romance so religion is a strong part of the story and it is "sweet" meaning there's no heat and no sexual tension. What there is is sweet, heart-tugging, inspiration at its very best.
Morwenna has an invitation to go to Cancun with other members of her Manhattan ad group for the Christmas holiday. Her boyfriend wants her to go with him. She wants to go home to the mountains of Virginia to be with her family. To her chagrin, he goes without her and she heads home, knowing that there will probably be bickering and accusations, but it's home. Her older brother, Shane, is going through a rough divorce and her younger brother, Bobby, is "trying to find himself". Their father is a Philadelphia D.A. with a no-nonsense attitude and their mother is...a mother. During the height of a snowstorm, a stranger lands on their doorstep. He's hurt and has no identification, but they bring him in anyway. He claims to be a cop on the lookout for an escaped felon. Leery of his story, they bring him in and make him part of the family celebration. When another stranger shows up, this one dressed as a cop and claiming he's the real officer, they aren't sure what to do. The first man is kind, generous, full of light. The "cop" is the opposite - dark, angry, determined. What follows is a sometimes confusing story, but one that keeps you guessing until the very end just who really is who. Or what.
It's a story full of Christmas spirit, believing in miracles, family, and all the warm fuzzies that go with the season. This one is sure to please those who like sweet, sometimes sappy, inspiring stories.
Morwenna has an invitation to go to Cancun with other members of her Manhattan ad group for the Christmas holiday. Her boyfriend wants her to go with him. She wants to go home to the mountains of Virginia to be with her family. To her chagrin, he goes without her and she heads home, knowing that there will probably be bickering and accusations, but it's home. Her older brother, Shane, is going through a rough divorce and her younger brother, Bobby, is "trying to find himself". Their father is a Philadelphia D.A. with a no-nonsense attitude and their mother is...a mother. During the height of a snowstorm, a stranger lands on their doorstep. He's hurt and has no identification, but they bring him in anyway. He claims to be a cop on the lookout for an escaped felon. Leery of his story, they bring him in and make him part of the family celebration. When another stranger shows up, this one dressed as a cop and claiming he's the real officer, they aren't sure what to do. The first man is kind, generous, full of light. The "cop" is the opposite - dark, angry, determined. What follows is a sometimes confusing story, but one that keeps you guessing until the very end just who really is who. Or what.
It's a story full of Christmas spirit, believing in miracles, family, and all the warm fuzzies that go with the season. This one is sure to please those who like sweet, sometimes sappy, inspiring stories.
jilly1130's review
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tboofy's review against another edition
4.0
It's a little early for feel-good Christmas books, but I enjoyed this one. Not terribly deep, not terribly surprising, but altogether enjoyable. A quick read.
lindagreen's review against another edition
3.0
This was a general, feel good happy romance story for the holiday season. No particular surprises in the plot line and no great amount of dramatic tension between any of the characters. If you are looking for a nice, "sweet" holiday romance with a bit of "Christmas in Connecticut" thrown in then this is a perfect choice for you.
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catniprocks's review
3.0
I'm not a sweet person. I mean, I do sweet things every now and again, but I don't know anyone who would describe me as a sweet gal. I don't do sap. An Angel for Christmas is dripping sweet and you know what, I actually liked it! It made me feel all kinds of warm n'fuzzy inside. Sure there were a few things that bugged me a bit - some of the dialogue between the family members was a bit too "i love you bro, "I love you more sis," "I've never been more proud of you son" kinda stuff, but what can I say, this family was infected with the spirit of Christmas and this dialogue fit the story. Also, our main heroine, her name is Morwenna. WTF? The family is all Shane, Bobby, Mike and then all of a sudden there's a Morwenna?? Didn't fit at all. I was hoping there would be some story behind the name but no explanation whatsoever. So I got over it.
All in all, I recommend this story. I'm normally a gal who leans towards alpha males, sweaty sex and a little bit o'violence but I think I might need to inject a bit more sweetness into my reads!
All in all, I recommend this story. I'm normally a gal who leans towards alpha males, sweaty sex and a little bit o'violence but I think I might need to inject a bit more sweetness into my reads!
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