Reviewed by: ?wazithinkin
Genre: Romance / Christmas
Approximate word count: 20-25,000 words
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Author:
Nancy
Warren is a USA Today bestselling Harlequin and Kensington
author who got her big break when she won Harlequin's 2000 Blaze Contest. She is a two-time finalist for RWA's RITA award.
Warren Pacific Northwest and loves to write funny, passionate romances. You
can learn more about her on her website.
Description:
Erin Nash
has sought refuge in a small cabin hidden in the Pacific
Northwest for the Christmas holiday. One cold, rainy evening a
muddy puppy, with a big red bow around his neck, shows up on her front porch. When she attempts to unite the dog with
his owner, she meets Jarad a man trying to raise a five year-old daughter,
Sadie, alone. Jarad begins to rethink the wisdom of getting his daughter a
puppy for Christmas.
Appraisal:
This is a sweet romance novella about two grieving people who
are brought together by a cute Border Collie puppy with no name. The characters
are well rounded and their heartbreaks are real. It is heart warming as Erin and Jarad accept the unconditional love of a puppy
and start opening up and sharing their own pain with each other. Jarad’s
mother, who is at fault for losing the puppy to begin with, is a wonderful
talkative meddler that adds humor to the story. Sadie is an adorable little
girl who steals everyone’s heart and it is delightful to watch her ever-changing
Christmas wish list.
The angst that
develops between Erin and Jarad as Erin tries
to run away, yet again, from her feelings is mild compared to other romances I
have read. This would probably be perfect for any young adult who liked to read
romances as the heat level is mild. This story is a fast easy read for those
who wish to escape for an afternoon.
FYI:
Novella
suitable for young adults.
Format/Typo Issues:
I noticed a
few missing words, nothing to throw me out of the story. So I am going to say
no significant errors.
Rating: **** Four Stars
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