"enjoy a bit of intrigue and passion for the holidays"
Reviewed by Sandra Wurman
Posted October 14, 2013
Holiday
I can't think of a better Christmas gift than A Proposal For
Christmas -- a book containing two lovely, heartwarming,
passionate and yet tender stories by two wonderfully
talented authors, Linda Lael Miller and Lindsay McKenna.
Please note each of these are reissues but if you missed
them the first time around you are in luck getting two for
the price of one.
First at bat is Linda Lael Miller with State Secrets
definitely a home run with a strong cast of characters.
This is a departure from Miller's usual western themes but
just goes to show what a genius she is. David Goddard and
Holly Llewellyn are the stars of this story with an amazing
supporting cast. Each has taken on a huge responsibility.
David as a secret service agent at the White House no less.
Holly jumped right in to take care of her nephew Toby when
his father disappeared. She reorganized her life as a
single woman whose career is in food and unique cook books.
Both are well respected in their careers. But things are
going to change rather drastically for both Holly and David. Holly's cousin is now the president elect and unfortunately
that puts all family under a microscope. Holly can handle
that but her brother Craig, Toby's father, can't pass
muster. David's assignment is rather easy -- watch Holly and
see what connection she has with her outlaw brother. A real
simple task that got complicated right out of the gate.
Get ready for quite a cat and mouse game. As always Linda
Lael Miller treats us to a birds-eye view
of life in the public eye with great insight and
compassion. Her signature is always great memorable
characters and in State Secrets you will be introduced to
some of her best.
Five Days of Christmas by Lindsay McKenna is a divine story
of the magic of the holidays. Fans of McKenna have met the
Trayherns in previous books. They head a global
paramilitary organization that works at personal peril to
themselves and at time their families.
Christmas time is a special time for all these strong
heroic men and women and their respective families as the
Trayherns go all out with five days of Christmas activities
ranging from dinners, dances and of course gift exchange.
Laura Trayhern is in the mood to play matchmaker and has
her sights set on newly returned merc Colt and recently
widowed teacher Abbie. Colt is sequestered in his cabin
unable to recover from his latest assignment. He seems
unreachable but Laura has an idea. Abbie has many talents
and should be just the person to get through the wall Colt
has erected. Abbie's first impression was that Colt
reminded her of a snarling bear. But in her heart she
realized this man needed help to heal. Abbie wasn't at all
concerned about getting involved with this bear of a man.
She was very honest in her appraisal of her looks and
pretty confident this hunk of a guy wouldn't look at her
twice.
Definitely a case of not judging a book by its cover.
Beneath his gruff exterior was a man with a big heart and
smart enough to appreciate how amazing Abbie was. Five days
is a relatively short span of time but is it long enough to
lose your heart.
Lindsay McKenna has always treated her characters with
respect and in Five Days of Christmas we are invited to see
still another side of her heroes. This story is a novella
and a decidedly quick read but so enjoyable and
heartwarming. The holidays should be a time for family and
friends. In this story McKenna reminds us that family comes
in all forms.
If you are in the market for a really good holiday book
look no further.
SUMMARY
New York Times bestselling authors Linda Lael Miller and
Lindsay McKenna present two enthralling stories about the
redemptive power of the holiday season STATE SECRETS Linda Lael Miller Secret Service agent David Goddard never expected to spend
his Christmas surveilling the president's cousin. But after
weeks of studying her, he finds that Holly Llewellyn's life
continues to remain a mystery. Tangled in the controversy
swirling around them, David wonders, is it her secrets that
fascinate him…or Holly herself? THE FIVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS Lindsay McKenna Morgan Trayhern's toughest mercenary, Colt Hamlin, is
looking to lie low this Christmas, but he may just have a
change of heart when his matchmaking boss puts him in the
path of Montana's prettiest widow.
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