Can Jolene help Gavin find the Christmas spirit when he’s the epitome of Mr. Bah Humbug?Gavin Fierce didn’t always hate Christmas. He wasn’t always grouchy about caroling, decorated trees, and the holiday spirit. But a tragedy broke him of all those fond family moments and memories. Now it’s not worth opening himself up to it again. Why bother to magnify the hurt even more?Jolene O’Malley has … more?
Jolene O’Malley has always gotten her way. A little loud, a little overzealous, and a whole lot of pushy. She doesn’t know why Gavin feels the way he does about her favorite holiday, but she’s determined to make him understand. To make him feel something she knows is just hidden away trying to find its way out again. If anyone can make Gavin change, it’s her. After all, she’s a master at helping others.
Other books:
First Fierce Series
How Gavin Stole Christmas- Gavin Fierce and Jolene O’Malley
Brody- Brody Fierce and Aimee Reed
Aiden- Aiden Fierce and Nic Moretti
Mason- Mason Fierce and Jessica Corning
Cade- Cade Fierce and Alex Marshall
Love Collection
Vin Steele and Piper Fielding – Secret Love
Jared Hawk and Shelby McDonald- True Love
Erik McMann and Sheldon Case- Finding Love
Connor Landers and Melissa Mahoney- Beach Love
Ian Price and Cam Mason – Intense Love
Liam Sullivan and Ali Rogers – Autumn Love
Owen Taylor and Jill Duncan- Holiday Love
Chase Martin and Noelle Bennett- Christmas Love
Zeke Collins and Kendall Hendricks- Winter Love
Lake Placid Series
Second Chance – Nick Buchanan and Mallory Denning
Give Me A Chance – Max Hamilton and Quinn Baker
Our Chance – Caleb Ryder and Celeste McGuire
Take A Chance – Cole McGuire and Rene Buchanan
Deserve A Chance – Zach Monroe and Amber Deacon
Last Chance – Trevor Miles and Riley Hamilton
All Series
All for Love- Book 0- William Harper and Isabel Carmichael
All or Nothing – Book 1 – Ben Harper and Presley James
All of Me – Book 2 – Phil Harper and Sophia Mansfield
All the Way – Book 3 – Alec Harper and Brynn Palmer
All I Want – Book 4 – Sean Callahan and Carly Springfield
All My Love – Book 5 – Drew Palmer and Jordyn Montgomery
All About You – Book 6 – Finn Abraham and Olivia Hartman
Check out where it all started for the Harpers in the Road Series!
Road to Recovery – Book 1 – Lucas Mathews and Brooke Malone
Road to Redemption – Book 2 – Cori Summers and Jack Reynolds
Road to Reality – Book 3 – Mac Malone and Beth Campbell
Road to Reason- Book 4 – Ryan Mathews and Kaitlin Harper
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The beginning of the Fierce Five! This is about Gavin and Jolene. Love this book – it was how it started out for the fierce five: Brody, Aiden, Mason, Cade, and Ella. Each of their books have their mom and dad in it, well this book is how it all started. Gavin did not like Christmas because it took someone away from him and he never forgave that holiday until he almost lost Jolene and his own mother made him see it. If you haven’t read any of the Fierce Five stories, then start with this one and make sure to get the extended epilogue which will take you five years later…to understand Jolene better because Gavin is the quiet type and Jolene is what puts the FIERCE in that name…
I loved this book’s storyline. I loved the hot & steamy scenes. I loved. the chemistry in this story. I loved Jolene’s character. I loved Gavin’s character. My heart broke for Gavin. I loved the ending. Awesome job Ms. Ann.
At the age of 12 Jacob’s father died, they got the call Christmas morning. Gavin was the oldest of three boys and took on man of the house role, so he grew quickly starting work at the age of 16 to help his mom with bills, clothes for his brothers, shoes for his brothers, making sure to get his mom a gift on her birthday. That call has made Gavin bitter towards Christmas since, so while his brothers, mom, the world celebrates….Gavin spent the day in his room until he was old enough to drown the day in alcohol.
After years of saving from construction work and months of labor, Gavin owns his own bar. Jolene O’Malley walks into Fierce looking for a full time job and she gets it. Jolene loves Christmas and liked to push people’s buttons.
I adore the Fierce series! I have been lucky enough to get an advanced reader copy of each book from the beginning. I just say this couple doesn’t seem to have a lot in common, but they work. I am so glad to know the Story of how it all began. This is such a great story, although it’s a bit shorter than the others. I think that anyone who has read the Fierce series would love this story, it gives us more Gavin and the Jolene we get is the Jolene we’ve all come to know. If you haven’t read the Fierce series, you are missing out on an AMAZING group of characters. Start with Fierce-Brody, really, go now, that’s book one, read it, you will NOT regret it.
Bah Humbug 3.5*.
At the age of 12 Gavin lost his father and had to grow up quickly, the fact that he died on Christmas Day has led to that being a day he would rather avoid. It is a day when grief overwhelms him, and the festivities building up to the day are like salt to a wound. Can he change to keep Christmas loving Jolene in his life?
A sweet and short novella. I would have liked an epilogue to round off the story.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.