She’s everything he wants for Christmas…Social worker Allison Barrington’s home went up in smoke, literally, a month before Christmas. Now the guardian of her teenage sister and a crazy pup, she shows up on the doorstep of the only man in the city she can trust. Resisting Ethan Dane had never been easy, but luckily, Allie isn’t into cutthroat playboy businessmen. And Ethan is as driven as they … as driven as they come.
Ethan Dane has wanted Allie since the moment he laid eyes on her at their best friends’ wedding. Having her in his home is the perfect chance to prove to her that their chemistry can’t be denied, but when he finds out that the biggest business coup of his career means destroying the youth center where Allie works, Ethan is forced to decide what kind of man he wants to be…
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This is the followup to Victoria James’ first book. This is the story of Allison and Ethan.
We first see them at the end of the The Billionaire’s Christmas Baby.
Ethan wanted Allie from the moment he saw her at their best friends’ wedding. He has asked her out several times, but she has turned him down each time. She’s not into driven businessmen.
When Allie’s apartment goes up in flames, though, she turns to Ethan for help. He immediately invites them into his home. Slowly Allie sees that he isn’t what he seemed to be but everything she has ever wanted. Their chemistry is undeniable. Ethan is glad having her in his home because it is the perfect way to show her who he truly is.
When a big business deal means possibly destroying a place Allie loves, Ethan has to figure out what really means the most to him.
This was a very nice story. I love reading Christmas stories. Love the humor of Allie, Ethan, her sister Dani, and the one eyed dog Hook!
Allison Barrington loses everything when her home goes up in flames, at a time when most folks are decorating and getting ready to celebrate the holidays, she is left scrambling to find a place for her family to live. With very few people in her life that she can trust, she is left with limited options of places to turn, which currently has her knocking on the door of a handsome businessman named Ethan Dane. They have a little history, but not anything that is going to any farther than friendship, because she is too smart and determined not to be the next woman in line for a night in his bed…
Ethan Dane is pleasantly surprised to find Allie Barrington knocking on his door and asking him for a temporary place to stay until she can get back on her feet again. Ethan has been dying to get to know Allie better for quite some time now, and explore the chemistry that has been lurking between them since the first time they met. He thinks that providing her a place to stay might just be the perfect way to do that, only she has no intentions of letting that happen, so he’s forced to get a little creative with his efforts. But fate has other things in mind for him, and if she finds out what he is up to he may just lose his perfect opportunity to get the girl he’s been dreaming about for so long..
Ethan and Allie’s story captured my attention right from the start and had me dying to find out if they’d get their happy ending. The chemistry between them burned brightly from start to finish, and it was clear to see that these two were made for each other, even if Allie didn’t think so!
Definitely another can’t miss story from Ms. James, and a perfect read to add to your Christmas reading lists!! Highly recommend you acquaint yourself with these two, there sure to provide you with a few hours of exceptional reading!!
ARC requested through NetGalley, and kindly provided by Entangled Publishing in exchange for a honest review