The magic of Christmas—and a second shot at romance—is in the air in Shelter Springs this holiday season…
Amanda Taylor isn’t a fan of Christmas, but as the owner of a local soap shop, ignoring the holiday season isn’t an option. To forget the pain of Christmases past, Amanda focuses on making the season bright for her customers at the Shelter Springs Holiday Giving Market. But when her beloved grandmother, Birdie, starts dating the dashing new resident of the Shelter Inn retirement community, Amanda smells trouble. Fortunately, Rafe Arredondo, the grandson of Birdie’s charming suitor, is equally dubious of the match. Unfortunately, he's just as fiery as his grandfather—and Amanda has zero interest in getting burned.
As a single father, paramedic and assistant fire chief, Rafe has more than enough on his plate. Sure, he and Amanda share a common goal in keeping their grandparents apart. Still, that doesn’t mean he should allow himself to feel as drawn to her as he does. Even if she is great with his young son. Even if she does help the burden of his own painful past feel a little lighter… But when their paths keep crossing at the holiday market, it starts to feel like fate, prompting them both to wonder if taking a chance on love might gift them everything they’ve been wishing for. (Synopsis courtesy of Amazon.)
This was a really cute holiday story. It started off a little slow for me, but I enjoyed the book overall. The tension between the main characters, Amanda and Rafe, was written really well. I wasn’t sure if they would eventually move beyond being enemies or not.
I always love a good Christmas story, but sometimes it takes me a while to really get into it. This was one of those times, but I’m really happy I stuck it out because it was a great read. The family dynamic as well as the characters of the town made the book so authentic and relatable.
If you’re looking for a sweet and uncomplicated (even though the characters have plenty of conflict) holiday read, The December Market is a perfect choice.
Thanks to Angela Melamud for the book in exchange for an honest review.
Christmas at the Shelter Inn (Book one of the Shelter Springs series; standalone)
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