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Sometimes you need a fantastic story to reset your entire mood. Christmas stories do that for me and with this new release, Thayne just hit me with all the feels!
A heartwarming holiday story guaranteed to leave a smile on your face, this was one book I was thrilled to review and fell in love with. Read on for my thoughts.
Sleigh Bells Ring by RaeAnne Thayne
Publisher : HQN; Original edition (October 26, 2021)
ISBN-13 : 978-1335522443
OVERVIEW:
Angel’s View Ranch has always been special to Annelise McCade. Once upon a time, it was her family’s land, until her grandfather sold it to billionaire Wallace Sheridan. Now employed as the live-in caretaker, Annie is just trying to make it through the holidays with both her sanity and her niece’s and nephew’s faith in the magic of Christmas intact.
The six-year-old twins recently lost their mother, so Annie tells herself it wouldn’t be a problem to bring them to Angel’s View. Why should it be? The Sheridans haven’t visited in years, not since Wallace died. They would never know the twins were there…until Tate Sheridan shows up out of the blue two weeks before Christmas.
Crushed to learn that Tate is there to sell his grandfather’s property—and mortified that her secret guests have been discovered—Annie offers her resignation. But Tate asks them to stay and help him get the house ready for one last family Christmas before it’s put on the market.
Annie and Tate have three days to work their magic before the Sheridan clan arrives—and to work through the growing attraction between them. But Annie simply can’t fall for the man who will put her out of a job and a home. Still, the sparkle of the season is impossible to deny…and this Christmas has surprises in store for everyone.
Sleigh Bells Ring by RaeAnne Thayne Review
Second chance romance is such a fabulous trope. Especially when everything is completely unexpected and seems almost random. But with the Christmas spirit surrounding this story, this romance story is amazing.
The author just hit it right with perfect balance and many different layers going on in the story. There is stress and emotion, people struggling with so many different issues, avenues of complex feelings and healings. But the author just spun it all into a beautiful, light hearted tale with her wonderfully deep characterization.
It would be easy to allow the characters to be cranky or upset all the time with everything surrounding the storyline. But Thayne took the highroad and brought us a totally endearing and touching story that was a delight to read. Her characters were refreshing, very likable, kind and caring which totally made all the difference.
I just love watching the development of the blossoming romance. In Sleigh Bells Ring, we get not one, but two separate love interests. This is a clean romance that offers an endearing story that is heartfelt and just so darn awesome. This is the book to grab when you snuggle in, turn up the fire, and just escape.
Thayne is becoming a definite go-to, one-click read for me. I love her deep, compassionate, romantic stories that leave your heart singing and a huge smile for days! I have so much love for this one!
5 STARS!
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