The Holiday Hideaway (Holiday House, #7)

This is a romantic and interesting story. Chloe is determined, curious and peppy. Luke is secretive, stubborn and interesting. They meet after Chloe inherits a cabin and decorates for her favorite holiday. Luke asks her to keep the lights toned down because he has had a traumatic brain injury. As they get to know each other, Chloe becomes suspicious of Luke, and decided that she is going to find out what he’s hiding. It’s a good story, a little more emphasis is on the strong heroine rather than the romance.

This is the 1st book I’ve read written by J.L. Jarvis; she has done a great job at writing a good book; I can’t wait to read more of her books.

The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.

I loved the chemistry between the characters.

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This is the sweet romance of Chloe and Luke. They are charming and so good together. I found their story entertaining as they are stuck together up in mountains, deal with obstacles and their relationship turns to love. Great feel good story. I received an arc of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Part of the A Holiday House Novel series a short quick story to read. I enjoyed reading unemployed artist Chloe Burke, and secretive Luke Abbot’s story. I want to read more in this series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Chloe Burke, an unemployed artist, has just finished a temp job when a letter arrives from a lawyer saying that her estranged great-aunt Eleanor died and left Chloe a secluded mountain cabin and a modest inheritance! She has no idea why she would do that, nor did her mother. But this is an opportunity for her to perfect her art and become a real professional artist in the quiet of the beautiful mountains! Her aunt’s studio was top-of-the-line!

When her neighbor, Luke Abbot, stepped out of his garage, Chloe waved and immediately felt the stand-offish lack of enthusiasm at meeting her when all he did was nod. However, she was not going to accept that. They were neighbors in a sparsely populated area and should get to know each other, so she introduced herself and shook his hand, noting that his hands were soft and not like an outdoors mountain-man. When she told him she was Eleanor’s niece, he had no comment to make. Even directly asking how well he knew her, in the hope of learning more about her, he just responded “well enough” and made a gesture as if to ask her to get off his lawn. Very cold! Even so, they both come to realize they are attracted to each other, although she feels some of mystery surrounding Luke, which stirs her curiosity. And her enthusiasm rises again when she contemplates starting her business selling prints of her paintings and related design products in local shops and online.

Fully engaged in the excitement of the Christmas spirit, Chloe hurries to get settled into the cabin. After Thanksgiving, she begins her phased approach of day by day preparing for Christmas so that she will complete her decorations and have the Christmas lights hung before the first winter snow. Excited to turn on the festive lights that could blink, change colors and patterns, with tons of settings to try, she was startled when Luke walked up to her to complain. For health reasons, he needed the lights plain, non-blinking, and preferably non-existent! Will Christmas bring its magic into their lives? Can Chloe’s love and joy get through to Luke’s heart and help him come alive again? Or is the secret he keeps going to forever keep them apart?

This book was very enjoyable with likable characters. The intrigue of a mystery to uncover will keep the reader’s curiosity aroused. The story line is wonderful and the reader can experience the joy of living through Chloe’s eyes as the Christmas spirit attempts to transform their lives.

I think this may be the first book I have read by this particular author, however, it will not be the last. I truly loved this book. It was excellent. It was an impressive blend of romance and intrigue. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book in exchange for a free copy.

I enjoyed this book from beginning to the end it helped that it had well developed and engaging characters with a storyline that flowed smoothly.

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This is my first book from this author. I loved the cover and it looked like a nice story. I was thinking it will probably be a sappy love story, boy was I wrong! Chloe is the main character. She is a strong girl with a good head on her shoulders. All will be tested when she inherits her estranged aunts home/art studio. It is a cabin that has only a few neighbors…and one is Luke. A quiet recluse that lives right across the street.. Just after she moves in to her new home, she cant wait to decorate her house for Christmas..this is the first meeting for Chloe and Luke..and as she goes outside to look at her lights as they are lit up, she is trying to be a good neighbor and is informed by Luke, that he has a brain injury and the lights bother him. So she nicely agrees to not have the lights flashing. She is instantly curious about him. He is a handsome, rugged man. As the story goes on Chloe realizes that Luke is hiding something..and she is determined to find out what it is. When they talk and she asks him questions, he just gives her vague answers…but he does tell her he had a good but unusual friendship with her aunt. As they get to know each other, Chloe realizes just how much she doesnt know about Luke…even though she has fallen in love with him. What is his mysterious job, what was the connection between Luke and her aunt because both were insistant on being alone. During a weak moment, Luke confesses all his secrets to Chloe…but does she believe him? Should she believe him? This is such a great storyline with wonderful characters! I cant wait to read more from this author.

I loved this book. It was such an easy read. When Chloe Burke inherited home, she did not know that her life would change so much. She met her neighbor, Luke Abbot, and her world changed forever. She knew he was keeping things from her, but she did not know how much and why.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.