Snow Kissed by RaeAnne Thayne Purchase on: Amazon, iBooks
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Synopsis:
'Tis the season for a little white lie…
Christmas has always been single mom Holly Goodwin Moore’s favorite time of year. The twinkly lights on the tree, the cookies in the oven, the snow on the ground. But she’s just not feeling it this year. The wedding in her ex’s family is almost here, her daughter, Lydia, is bursting at the seams to be a flower girl…and Holly couldn’t be dreading it more. She told a little white lie about having a new boyfriend as her plus-one, hoping to save face. She needs a date for the wedding…and she needs it now.
Ryan Caldwell wants to be free this holiday season. So even he isn’t sure how he landed in Shelter Springs, looking after his niece, Audrey, with his estranged father down the road. But when he meets Holly, she makes him want to belong for the very first time. So they make a deal: he’ll be her date if she’ll help him give Audrey a true Christmas to remember while her mom is away.
Review:
Snow Kissed was a heartwarming, small town, fake dating, holiday romance. With all the Christmas cheer and snow falling, this story whisked me away. The characters found their way so easily into my heart and this book left me smiling and so happy. If you adore Hallmark Christmas stories, definitely put this one on your tbr.
He smiled down at her and in that moment, she couldn’t imagine anywhere else she would rather be.
From that first chapter I was already laughing! I adored Holly! She owned her own florist shop and her daughter Lydia captured my heart right away. When Ryan stepped into the store, I was a goner. He was a Naval helicopter pilot that was based in San Diego, and came to Idaho to help out his niece while his sister was in rehab. And the moment they made a bargain, I couldn’t wait to watch the fun begin! The tension between them was intoxicating and I loved watching it turn into more.
For the first time in what felt like forever, she felt safe. She met his gaze and the world outside this moment seemed to melt away.
Ryan was so cocky and made me laugh. But he definitely had a lot of wounds from the past that weren’t healed. Especially when it came to his father and losing his mother. So watching him take care of his niece, warmed my heart. And seeing how much he cared for Holly’s daughter Lydia, oh my gosh, I melted. There was a moment on page 150 where I realized I was head over heels in love with him…he was thoughtful, protective, caring and kind. But even if we weren’t supposed to get attached to him because he was leaving, it was impossible not to. Ryan was a book boyfriend you will want to steal from the pages!
She gazed up at him and something passed between them in that moment, a subtle awareness. She caught her breath, her lips parted slightly. He didn’t stop to think it through. He probably couldn’t have formed a coherent thought anyway. He only knew he wanted to kiss her. That he had to kiss her.
With small town charm, flawed and relatable characters, and a beautiful epilogue that will make readers so happy, Snow Kissed was the perfect Christmastime read! Also, there was also a suspenseful moment that left my heart in my throat. Thayne has a knack for pulling you in and making you feel all of the emotions, I even shed a few tears while reading. So with decorating a Christmas tree, watching the joy of Christmas through a child’s eye, kisses in the snow, Santa Claus, slow dancing, and more, this book was so easy to enjoy! This was my first book by Thayne and I can’t wait to read more!
*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book, provided by the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
