After a tragic accident one Christmas, Charlene loses her husband and her leg.Scarred and damaged, the losses leave her lost and reeling, and a long recovery lies ahead of her.When John, a hot young physiotherapist, comes into her life with his ripped abs and good-god good-looks, she can’t imagine he’d give somebody like her a second glance.Then she falls for him.Can Charlene overcome all … him.
Can Charlene overcome all obstacles to gain back her life and find true love once more?
Find out in this fun-filled, clean Christmas romance novella from award-winning author Harmony Kent.
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A delightful sweet romance that can be read in one sitting.
Charlene is a young widow who lost her leg in a tragic accident. While in physiotherapy, she meets John whom she is immediately attracted to. But her self-esteem is a little low and she can’t imagine him being interested in someone like her. However, the attraction is mutual. It took a series of series of misunderstandings and accidents for them to see the light.
There are bits of humor woven into the story, but one thing that touched me was the emotions Charlene went through during her recovery.
This is a holiday-themed book, but one that you can enjoy any time of the year. If you like sweet romance, I highly recommend this one.
Oh Baubles is Oh-So Satisfying
Christmas through Valentine’s Day is all about love, and OH BAUBLES is the perfect story for then… or any other day of the year.
This is the quintessential clean romance, perfectly balanced between his and her points of view and humorously revealing all their miscommunications and misunderstandings.
The heroine tugs at your heartstrings. She’s been through so much. You feel so strongly for her and root so hard for her happiness. The hero is every girl’s dream with just enough quirks to make him relatable and attainable. The two together make a perfect pair.
If you’re looking for a clean, fast, and fun clean romance, this is the one. It’s a “Christmas” read, but it gives the warm-and-fuzzies all year long.
This is a short, enchanting story sure to warm the heart. Charlene, a young widow, requires physical therapy due to a tragic accident in her past. She feels an immediate connection with John, her PT, but can’t believe he’d spare a second glance for her. Although this is a romantic story, I really enjoyed seeing the progression in Charlene’s character from beginning to end. The author delivered that change—and the build up of romance—in a believable manner. Watching Charlene transform as the book progresses is like watching a beautiful butterfly emerge from a cocoon. With its holiday setting, Oh, Baubles makes a charming novella for the holidays, but it will leave you with a warm feeling any time of year. Lovely!
“Oh Baubles” is a charming holiday story that I read in one sitting. Charlene is involved in a horrific accident, leaving her a widow with a long recovery ahead of her. The details of Charlene’s recuperation and how she dealt with losing her leg helped me understand what she might be going through. I loved the relationship between Charlene and her sister, who pushed her to move on with her life, but it was the interaction between her and John that was the strongest. Their attraction was immediate, but they both held back for different reasons. This is the perfect read for not only the busy holidays but at any time of year.
This holiday season, I’ve reached for uplifting books, especially ones related to Christmas. Oh, Baubles was one of those novellas, and as hoped, it lifted my spirits and warmed my heart. This short read is a love story between two struggling individuals, who in the process of finding love, also manage to heal their buried grief. Kent writes beautifully and powerfully. Her words are well-chosen, her sentiments realistic, and the hope that emerges is life-affirming. I highly recommend the book.
A Sweet Holiday Read Perfect for Any Season at All!
As the result of a tragic automobile accident, Charlene has lost her husband, her leg, and every bit of her self-confidence. And John, her handsome physiotherapist, has his own self-esteem issues, complicated by being admittedly OCD about several things. Over the course of Charlene’s therapy, each has recognized an attraction to the other, but neither is willing to take the risk of rejection and make that first move.
AS the story plays out, there are some amusing moments and some more serious ones, wherein readers learn a bit about the problems surrounding an amputee’s recovery process. But the big question is, when will one of the two lead characters decide to take a chance and go for the love and happiness they both long for?
This sweet love story has a lot going for it, and If you have a couple of hours to spare, I highly recommend checking it out!
This is a short, sweet Christmas story about a woman trying to make sense of her new world after a tragic car accident. Her husband is dead, she lost a limb, and the new doctor might be into her. It’s been years since Charlene has been with anyone else and because of her condition, she’s unsure anyone will ever love her again.
I thought the story itself was cute and sweet, but I often found it frustrating. It’s a classic tale of two people with a severe lack of communication that makes it hard for them to be together. Charlene was hurt physically, emotionally, and mentally during her accident. It’s clear from her story that she’s lost love for herself and therefore makes it that much harder to accept that another person could love her. However, we can clearly see that John, her physiotherapist, has some sort of spark for her which Charlene writes off almost instantly as pity.
I did think the romance was there, but given the length of the novelette, I wasn’t sure I was as emotionally invested in their characters as I could’ve been. I think it was because I didn’t get to know their past that well. Charlene didn’t expound on the topic of her past or husband in a way I could figure out who she was before the accident. It made it a little hard to understand why she changed so much after. I also didn’t see a lot of John’s past which made it harder to fall in love with him along with Charlene, even though he was super sweet and caring.
All in all, I thought it was a nice Christmas read and a feel-good romance about two people finding love in an unlikely place. I also enjoyed the author’s writing style.