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The Christmas Kiss
(Back to Bluestone River #2)
By Virginia McCullough
Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 384 pagesBy Virginia McCullough
Contemporary Romance
December 1st 2019 by Harlequin Heartwarming
Will working together
…lead to together forever?
Recently divorced, Parker Davis needs to focus on his new job so he can provide a stable home for his daughter in time for the Christmas holidays. The problem is, he’s frequently at odds with his boss. He and Emma O’Connell approach everything differently. Yet he finds her intriguing, and Bluestone River festivities keep pushing them together—often enough that two people at odds could find themselves evenly matched in love!
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The Christmas Kiss has all of the things that I love: realistic characters; a small town setting; and a chance to celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas festivities as only a small town can. It also has romance but this isn't your typical romance novel. Parker and Emma are older, they both have been married, and they carry guilt and hurt from those marriages. They are seeking a new normal but neither one of them is looking for love.
'Sometimes his memories were like little swords piercing his heart. Man, they wielded way too much power.' (p. 94) I really like Parker Davis but it is apparent that his failed marriage has left him with deep wounds and very leery of any future romantic involvement. Instead, he is determined to be the best dad that he can be to his teenage daughter and to work tirelessly to save the birds. It is when he accepts a position as the new director of the Hidden Lake Bird Sanctuary in Bluestone, Illinois that the possibility of new romance occurs. Emma O'Connell is a widow who is financially able to assist in the efforts to reopen the Hidden Lake Bird Sanctuary in Bluestone River, Illinois and she is also willing to help in other ways but she and Parker have different ideas about the sanctuary. Can they learn to work together?
If you enjoy family-oriented stories, it you believe in second chances, if you are thrilled with first kisses and new beginnings, you will want to read The Christmas Kiss. This is my first book by Virginia McCullough and she has convinced me that Bluestone River is a special place -- I hope to have a chance to go back!
I received a copy of this book from the author. I was not required to post a positive review and all opinions are my own.
MY THOUGHTS.....
The Christmas Kiss has all of the things that I love: realistic characters; a small town setting; and a chance to celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas festivities as only a small town can. It also has romance but this isn't your typical romance novel. Parker and Emma are older, they both have been married, and they carry guilt and hurt from those marriages. They are seeking a new normal but neither one of them is looking for love.
'Sometimes his memories were like little swords piercing his heart. Man, they wielded way too much power.' (p. 94) I really like Parker Davis but it is apparent that his failed marriage has left him with deep wounds and very leery of any future romantic involvement. Instead, he is determined to be the best dad that he can be to his teenage daughter and to work tirelessly to save the birds. It is when he accepts a position as the new director of the Hidden Lake Bird Sanctuary in Bluestone, Illinois that the possibility of new romance occurs. Emma O'Connell is a widow who is financially able to assist in the efforts to reopen the Hidden Lake Bird Sanctuary in Bluestone River, Illinois and she is also willing to help in other ways but she and Parker have different ideas about the sanctuary. Can they learn to work together?
If you enjoy family-oriented stories, it you believe in second chances, if you are thrilled with first kisses and new beginnings, you will want to read The Christmas Kiss. This is my first book by Virginia McCullough and she has convinced me that Bluestone River is a special place -- I hope to have a chance to go back!
I received a copy of this book from the author. I was not required to post a positive review and all opinions are my own.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Other Books in the Series
A Family for Jason
(Back to Bluestone River #1)
By Virginia McCullough
Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 384 pagesBy Virginia McCullough
Contemporary Romance
August 1st 2019 by Harlequin Heartwarming
She’s not home for keeps
Unless he proves first love is forever
Bluestone River is a minefield of memories for Mike Abbot—all involving Ruby Driscoll. Twenty years after scandal divided them, they’re both back in their hometown. Ruby’s visit is strictly temporary. But as she uses her trauma expertise to help his vulnerable son, Mike faces what his heart has always known. Ruby’s still his one and only. This time, can he convince her to stay?
About the Author
Born and raised in Chicago, Virginia McCullough has been lucky enough to develop her writing career in many locations, including the coast of Maine, the mountains of North Carolina, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and currently, Northeast Wisconsin. She started her career in nonfiction, first writing articles and then books as a ghostwriter and coauthor. She’s written more than 100 books for physicians, business owners, professional speakers and many others with information to share or a story to tell.
Virginia’s books feature characters who could be your neighbors and friends. They come in all ages and struggle with everyday life issues in small-town environments that almost always include water—oceans, lakes, or rivers. The mother of two grown children, you’ll find Virginia with her nose a book, walking on trails or her neighborhood street, or she may be packing her bag to take off for her next adventure. And she’s always working on another story about hope, healing, and second chances.
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