My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Category: Adult
Genre: Romance
Content: Off page lovemaking
Finn Knightly a.k.a.
Finn Conrad wants to know why his recently deceased father left his
nurse fifty thousand dollars after knowing her a mere six weeks. So he
travels to Bramble House B&B in Marietta, Montana to find answers.
But
Willa Fairchild is not the conniving woman he expects to find. Before
he knows it, Willa-and her six-year-old son Scout-are stealing his
heart. And that’s before he finds out Scout’s secret and the real reason
this Christmas is so important.
After seeing the Hallmark movie version of this book and loving it, I decided I wanted to read the book that inspired it. To me this is one of the best Hallmark movies I've ever seen. It wasn't cringe worthy or cheesy like a lot of them are. It had more substance. The story tackles some heavy subjects, like cancer and losing a parent, but in the end it left me with such a heartwarming feeling. It's one of the only ones that I've watched more than once, and it had me tearing up a bit each time.
I ended up enjoying this book almost as much as the movie. I have to admit that the actors brought the characters to life and added just the right amount of emotion to their roles. I felt a little more connected to the characters on the screen than I did while reading the book, but the book is still very good. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the movie stayed pretty true to the book. There were a few things left out, or changed of course, but most of the book, and the same lovely message, was there.
This is actually part of a companion series, but works fine as a standalone. It did get me mildly interested in reading about some of the other couples in the book though. If you're looking for a holiday romance that isn't as cheesy as a lot of them can be, then give this one a try. I recommend the movie and the book.
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