Publication Date: September 25th 2018 by HQN Books
Pages: 320
About the book:
He’s giving her children a season of wonder…
Dani Capelli seized a chance to start over in a small town with her daughters. Now, facing her first Christmas in Haven Point, she wonders if leaving New York was a mistake. Dani loves working alongside veterinarian Dr. Morales, but her two children aren’t adjusting to small-town life. And then there’s Dr. Morales’s son, Ruben—Dani’s next-door neighbor. Gorgeous, muscled and dependable, the deputy sheriff is everything she secretly craves and can’t bear to risk loving…and losing.
Ruben never pictured himself falling for a big-city woman like Dani. But beneath her prickly facade, she’s caring and softhearted and she needs all the love and protection he can give. When Dani’s teenage daughter starts acting out, Ruben draws on family traditions to show the girls just how magical a Haven Point Christmas can be. But can he convince Dani that she’s found a home for the holidays—and forever—in his arms
My Thoughts:
Dani, a single mom of two girls, moved to Haven Point after
her veterinary school mentor invited her into his practice. Haven Point, a small idyllic town sounded
exactly like the kind of wholesome town she wants her kids to grow up in. However,
Dani holds herself back from getting close, worried that people might find out
about her ex and then judge her family by his wrongs. Wrongs that got him killed.
Dani re-thinks that decision when her teenage
daughter, Silver, has trouble fitting in and gets into trouble. Realizing she may have made a mistake by not
taking advantage of the kindness and friendship of the community, Dani reluctantly
accepts the help of Deputy Ruben Morales.
She’s reluctant because she’s been attracted to him since she first laid
eyes on him and doesn’t want or need the complication of a romance with all she’s
got going on.
Ruben’s had his eye on Dani since she first moved next door,
but she’s been standoffish and prickly until Silver gets into trouble. As Ruben helps with Silver, the walls Dani had
erected slowly start to crumble and they get close. Ruben helps Dani and her girls rediscover the
magic of the holiday season, experiencing the joy of giving without expecting anything
in return.
I loved Ruben and his family! They had so much patience and love. Dani and her girls certainly needed a lot of
both! Season of Wonder was so sweet and low on angst. A story that left
me with warm fuzzy feels, perfect for the Winter Holiday season!
4 Suns
Aw, this sounds so heartwarming and like a wonderful read! (Not to mention the cover has my favorite season on it!)
ReplyDeleteI do love that cover! It looks like a Winter Wonderland to me. I want to be inside sitting by a fire, reading a book, and sipping wine. :)
DeleteI love stories about family ties especially between mother and daughters :) <3
ReplyDeleteMe too. Especially if the mother is a good one trying her best to do right by her kids. :)
DeleteI like Thayne's stories. Especially around the holidays. They're always so heartwarming. :)
ReplyDeleteYep! She really does get you in the mood for a season with her beautiful descriptions. :)
DeleteAhhh, this one sounds heartwarming and sweet. Glad she could open up finally after feeling like she might by judged.
ReplyDeleteHaven Point sounds like a wonderful non-judgmental community. I hope there are real places out there like it! :)
DeleteIt looks like it could be here :D
ReplyDeleteTHis would be perfect for December
I have loved every book I have read by Thayne. I would love to live in Haven Point.
ReplyDeleteYay for quaint settings and romance. I enjoy this author and really need to pick up more of her books!
ReplyDeleteWarm and fuzzy feels is always a winner <3
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