Wrecking her family off a mountain cliff wasn’t part of Kathryn’s Christmas plans. Neither was getting rescued by a sexy, rugged, puzzle of a man like Hunter Holiday, who owns the local hot rod and collision repair shop up the way. Or the freak snowstorm that blew in, stranding their tow truck in a quaint, mysterious little mountain town called Christmas Pass. No, being trapped with Hunter is … hardly the luxury resort vacation she’d planned for herself, her young son, and her grieving father, still mourning her mother’s tragic death. Yet somehow, this funny, sugar-frosted town “where Christmas wishes come true” feels like just the distraction her family needs. And her way-too-attractive rescuer is seriously distracting her?Hunter knows one thing for sure-they’re stranded in a place that can’t be found on any map. Now he suspects this uncharted place might actually be magic, and making their deepest desires come true. That’s not good. Because the more this red-hot attraction with Kathryn heats up, the more his life as a lonely widower leaves him cold. And the only thing he’s wishing for is one more taste.Yet, even in this enchanted town, they can’t run from the crippling regrets in their past-or the shocking new revelations to come. But the love they need so badly is there for the taking, if only they have the courage to wish?Wrecking Christmas is the winner of the reader’s choice HOLT Medallion, given by the Romance Writers of America. It’s a standalone romance, and the first in the Mountain Magic Christmas Series.
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This book is full of magic, danger, mystery, heartbreak, and some hot romance. Hope you enjoy reading this book.
Kathryn’s family Christmas wasn’t going the way she planned at all and it started with a Wreck that nearly sent them off the edge of a mountain cliff. Thankfully, they were rescued by Hunter, a man who owned a car repair shop nearby. But they’re all stranded in the magical town of Christmas Pass, a place that Hunter knows is not on any map. Will Kathryn and Hunter act on the attraction they feel for each other? Can Kathryn, her family, and Hunter heal from their individual pasts?
I absolutely loved this book which is first in a series. It’s well-written with wonderful characters and a well thought out plot. It’ll take you through a range of emotions. I teared up in places and laughed out loud in others. I was drawn in from the beginning and kept hooked throughout, I didn’t want to put the book down. I highly recommend both book and series.
Overall I liked this book. I loved the town of Christmas Pass. The one thing I didn’t like was that I felt this booked dragged especially in certain parts. There is a magical element to this book. Wouldn’t it be awesome to wish for something and it happens even if it’s for a week. I would sign up immediately. This is a fun Christmas story. I had already read the second book before the this one but I didn’t mind and this one felt like a stand alone to the other book. I have to say both Kathryn and Hunter come with a lot of baggage and getting through it is not easy.
*I received a free copy of this book from Hidden Gems and am voluntarily giving my honest opinion*
Good People Create Their Own Family
This is the first book I have read by this author, and I found it so well written. The first scene, of course, grabbed me right away with its life-and-death situation of a car nearly going off the side of a steep mountain. While this book has a paranormal aspect, it is thoroughly grounded in reality and deeper than I would have thought for a Christmas romance. So much is going on with all the characters in this book. The heroine is trying to have a good Christmas with her young son and father after the suicide death of her mother, but she gets into a horrifying accident on the way to the special hotel they were heading to. The hero has his own issues as well, as he is a grieving widower. But there is certainly magic, literally, in Christmas Pass, where what you want and need just magically appears, like a hospital. They don’t spend all their time in Christmas Pass, though, so the magical/paranormal aspect is not overdone. The book has elements of family drama as well as romance, and I’ll admit that I like stories that blend the two. The story certainly has some terrifying moments at first, but those are mixed with heart-tugging and heart-melting aspects as well. I love how this author born in Appalachia is able to imbue that into the story with certain turns of phrase, making the story even more real and adding authenticity. The author writes in an immersive style, and I’m very impressed by how she showed what was happening from the heroine’s perspective when she sustained a head injury during the crash. I felt like I was right with her, trying to make sense of what happened and figuring out what to do. A well-crafted story with decent, relatable characters. Highly recommended.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
This was okay for me. The writing wasn’t bad, but the story was all over the place. As a West Virginia/Kentucky girl myself, I was hoping to really love this one. There is a lot going on in this story, and it made it hard for me to really get into it. I did root for Hunter and Kathryn because they both deserved to find happiness. All in all, the story is a little weird, and not really my thing, but I would give this author another read.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book.
WRECKING CHRISTMAS is the first book in the Mountain Magic Christmas series. I expect that each will stand on its own, but the male lead in the next book has been introduced in this one.
Sweet and steamy holiday romance – would/could/should make a great Hallmark movie if the steam were removed.
I will warn you: there is a cliff-hanger – literally! In the first chapter and I don’t think I started breathing until Hunter arrived. From there the emotional roller coaster took off!
The wonder of Christmas is perfectly brought to life with magic, fun, and mystery. I highly recommend this story – any time of year – to bring a smile to your lips and your heart.
Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Title: WRECKING CHRISTMAS
Series: Mountain Magic Christmas #1
Category /Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christmas
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing: received as an unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from: Liza Jonathan
If you like holiday love stories, but often wish they had more heat, this is the book to read. The magic of Christmas facilitates this steamy, but tender romance. From the harrowing opening sequence to the quirky paranormal adventures in Christmas Pass, two broken people are mended together. The character development and unique storyline will keep you turning the pages.