Wedding bells are ringing in the charming town of Christmas, but not for Vivian Westfield. She's just had her heart trampled under the cowboy boots of Chance McBride and lost her dream job at a big-city newspaper. But when she returns for a wedding, she stumbles on a story that could resurrect her career. First, though, she'll have to deal with the handsome man standing in her way... and a still-burning flame that's too hot to ignore.
Chance recognizes trouble when he sees it. He just didn't expect to find it in the first-class cabin on the flight home for his father's wedding. Yet there she is, as gorgeous as ever. Vivi dared Chance to want things he knew he could never have. It's why he left her. But Christmas's meddling matchmakers have them firmly in their sights. So if they want to survive the next week, they'll have to play the part of an adoring couple—an irresistible charade that may give them a second chance at the real thing...
My thoughts:
It was book 4, and sure there was talk about other couples, but I did not feel like I had missed out. It worked well as a stand alone. And that next book seems promising.
Viv is a hot-head. It's good to be curious, but curiosity killed the cat. She was reckless.
Chance lost his wife and child 5 years ago and will never love again. It's good to mourn, but life goes on and you can love again. And you obviously like Viv since you are protecting #stalking# her.
They had a fling, he left cos he can't love again. She is angry (oh and there is this other thing, not cool man.) Sparks fly, cos they can't stay away from each other.
To their help in this small town they have Aunt Nell. More about her! Not enough, not near enough of her. Ya know, the meddling older relative who likes to play matchmaker.
But, with all those good things I felt kind of..meh. I did not like Viv, there is a line she crossed of recklessness. And Chance was particularly stalking her even though he sigh, could not love again. I did not feel like they worked together. I did not feel the chemistry and I did not like them...
Conclusion:
But the suspense was good. Still, a meh book.
Cover
Cute in a way
Kindle Edition 400
Expected publication: May 26th 2015 by Forever
Christmas, Colorado #4
Contemporary romance
NG
I love small town settings, but besides that, this doesn't really seem worth my time.
ReplyDeleteI love those too
DeleteDarn Meh Books! However if the Suspense was good still kind of a winner.
ReplyDeleteI know :/ Boo
DeleteWell, thanks for the warning !
ReplyDeleteThat's too bad the chemistry wasn't all there, the premise sounds good.
ReplyDeleteI do want chemistry :/
DeleteIt was tricky, good, but the characters were not likable so made it meh
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear it was good suspense even if MC was reckless
ReplyDeleteRunning into danger
Delete*crunches on granola bar* You know how I feel about stalkers. haha
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, sigh
DeleteKind of a meh cover.
ReplyDeleteIt's cute, but meh
DeleteOh boo. I hate meh-reads. I feel like I wasted my time reading it.
ReplyDeleteNot I, I would just dnf then
DeleteI usually find that if I don't like the characters in romance novels or don't feel the chemistry it turns out to be meh book. In fantasy/paranormal there's still action and world-building to pull it out of the guther, that's why I read them more...
ReplyDeleteSo true, I can read fantasy with meh characters but when it comes to this I need more since their romance is all there is
DeleteOh I liked the first book in the series. I need to get caught up. I didn't realize there were so many out already . Gah!
ReplyDeleteAnd this was my first ;)
DeleteHmm not sure about this. Sounds like a frustrating read.
ReplyDeleteYeah :/
DeleteOkay this one doesn't sound like something I would like. Next...
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Deletecover is cute but 'meh' just doesn't do it for me :)
ReplyDeleteI hear ya
DeleteAmazing how all these *emotionally unavailable* men in books dedicate such huge amounts of time on pursuing women, right? :))) Sharp review - as ever!
ReplyDeleteHaha, I know! One would think they would be more aloof
DeleteYay for standalone! Sorry it was a meh book though.
ReplyDeleteYay and sigh
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