Paramedic Leanne Thomas works hard to be “one of the boys” at the fire station and on the mountain. What the guys don’t know is she keeps her inner girly-girl hidden from them. When gorgeous, rookie firefighter Christian Welton turns on the charm, Leanne shuts him down fast. She won’t risk her heart or her reputation by dating a younger man who is also a coworker.Leanne intrigues Christian. After … Christian. After she rescues him off the mountain, he glimpses a softer, more vulnerable side to her tough-as-nails personality. Christian’s not looking for a relationship, yet he can’t deny his attraction. A surprise kiss under the mistletoe sparks a three-alarm fire, but something is holding her back.
Will Christian’s kisses break through Leanne’s hard exterior and melt her heart? Or will a dash of Christmas magic be required?
Previously published as Firefighter Under the Mistletoe.
Mountain Rescue Romance series
Book 1: His Christmas Wish
Book 2: Her Christmas Secret
Book 3: Her Christmas Kiss
Book 4: His Second Chance
Book 5: His Christmas Family
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Fun romance. Easy to read. Helps get you in the holiday spirit
I loved Leanne and hated that she felt like she had to be “one of the guys”. Christian was a player and I don’t like players. She wants forever and he wants a fling. I usually don’t like when the player gets the “good” girl – I mean really who wants all of his baggage. However, the author did a great job of convincing me that underneath it all Christian was a really sweet guy with a tender heart. Why oh why do we let our past color our present and future? The ending was heartbreaking but also hopeful – really good.
I totally enjoyed reading Leanne and Christian’s story in Her Christmas Kiss by Melissa McClone, book three in the Mountain Rescue series. This is a heartwarming, sweet Christmas romance. Leanne Thomas, a paramedic in Hood Hamlet, has worked hard to be “one of the boys” at work and on the mountain, with her search and rescue squad. It started as a way for her to feel closer to the brothers she lost, along with her parents, in a car accident and then became habit. However, she keeps hidden, inside of her, the girly-girl she once was. Rookie firefighter Christian Welton was attracted to Leanne from the beginning, but especially after she rescued him off the mountain. Christian sees the softer side to Leanne and wonders what else she has hidden. Christian wasn’t looking for a relationship but he recognized the spark and attraction he had with Leanne. After an amazing surprise kiss under the mistletoe Leanne and Christian need to recognize the special chemistry they share. Or maybe the Christmas magic of Hood Hamlet will break through their stubbornness and provide a happy ever after for these two.
Ms. McClone wrote a wonderfully sweet and moving Christmas story that is not to be missed. This story is filled with fun dialogue, endearing and likeable characters and the magic of love. I highly recommend Her Christmas Kiss to other readers and look forward to the next book in the series.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Her Christmas Kiss by Melissa McClone.
Leanne Thomas and Christian Welton are both firefighters, she is more experienced and he is a rookie. They fight falling in love for most of the book, but it is very entertaining.I really enjoyed reading about them fighting the attraction and then finally giving in to the attraction and falling in love. I really liked the way this book was written and would totally recommend to anyone looking for a good book to read.
All it took was a mountain rescue to get coworkers Leanne and Christian to really look below the surface of the other. Everyone at the fire station and on the OMSAR team see Leanne as just one of the guys, but Christian sees something more. Leanne doesn’t want to feel anything for her slightly younger coworker but how does she resist his honesty and interest…just when she realizes she needs more than work and climbing in her life.
I very much like the pairing of Leanne and Christian, and learning about what drives them both and watching their friendship grow. One thing distracted me, though…the use of her last name, Thomas, by most of the male secondary characters, and by the 3rd person storytelling. It might have been less of an issue if her last name wasn’t a man’s first name!
Regardless of this, I highly recommend this small town Christmas romance. Melissa McClone continues to knock it out of the park with her Mountain Rescue series!
Loved this story with a little bit of Christmas magic. Leanne, is a paramedic and just wants to be one the guys and is looking for her forever guy. Christian, is a younger rookie firefighter will do anything to change Leanne’s mind. Christian is a player but he might find out Leanne is so much more.
This was so such a sweet Christmas story that I thoroughly enjoyed. I have such a soft heart for paramedics and firefighters, since I married one. This story was well told on what they go through. My heart goes out to Leanne with what she went through as a little girl. A perfect read for this holiday season.
Leanne Thomas is one of the guys with OMSAR and as a paramedic for Hood Hamlet. She works hard to be taken seriously and refuses to give up and cry. But ever since her family died in a car accident she’s always wanted a family of her to feel love and belonging again. Firefighter Christian Welton is running away from his grandfather’s expectations and he is afraid to let any women in close for fear he will settle down and turn into his father, who died young of a heart attack. They are attracted to each other, but will Christian see Leanne as a woman and grow up enough to commit to more than a few dates? Christian was immature in this book and I didn’t like him at times. I admired Leanne’s strength in adversity and wanted her to find her happily ever after, so I was cheering for her in this book.
This book was written with so much love and emotion, I felt like I was right in the middle of all that was happening in the quaint alpine village of Hood Hamlet. I had an immediate connection with paramedic Leanne Thomas, “one of the boys” at the fire station and loved her dynamic with the other characters, especially rookie firefighter Christian Welton.
Don’t miss this emotional and touching third book in Melissa McClone’s must-read Mountain Rescue Romance Series. I received an advance reader copy of “Her Christmas KIss” and this is my unbiased, voluntary review.
Thumbs-Up!! I fell in love with Leanne and Christian’s story!! This is a story that will touch your heart and give you hope. I was really touched by Leanne’s story because I know what it’s like to be looked at as one of the boys. I also loved how Christian took the steps to compromise with his family. His Granddad made me cry! I am loving this series because every story is different and surprising!
Such a touching story! From start to finish I was captivated. The heroine, Leanne, dealt with a horrible tragedy as a 9 year old child (I ugly cried when she revealed the past to the hero, Christian). She could have languished in the depths of despair, but pulled herself up and hid her emotions from her friends. Christian touched her heart and emotions like no one else had and was able to get past her barriers to her true self. The last scene (in a cemetery) was heart wrenching (another ugly cry), and heartwarming. Excellent read.
Do you believe in Christmas magic? Leanne and Christian’s story is moving and heart-rending. Heroes in their everyday lives, paramedic and firefighter, whose attraction to one another is obvious but Christians fear of commitment may have cost him the love of his life. Can he fix it before it is too late? Maybe a little Christmas magic is in the air…….
I enjoy reading about the lives and loves in Hood Hamlet. Another great addition to the Mountain Rescue series. And look forward to the next in the series.
I was provided an Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review.
I adored this book! It is a heartwarming,
fun & emotional story.
Leanne, grew up in Hood Hamlet.
Her long time friends are on the OMSAR
rescue team. Being on the rescue team,
& working at the fire department, Leanne
is treated like one of the guys.
Christian, is a rookie firefighter. He is also
an extremely hot looking guy, who avoids commitment at all costs.
Leanne & Christian, are attracted to
each other. But, she wants a relationship, not a one night stand.
With it being close to Christmas,
Leanne & Christian, work together
on preparing for the toy drive
& Christmas Magic Celebration.
The more time they spend together,
the more they’ve gotten to know each other, away for the station. Even thought
Leanne & Christian shared a kiss,
he’s still avoiding relationships.
Is there really Christmas Magic
in Hood Hamlet?
I loved everything about this story!!!