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Holly Lane

Holly Lane, November 2011
Destiny #4
by Toni Blake

Avon
Featuring: Adam Becker; Sue Ann Simpkins
384 pages
ISBN: 0062024604
EAN: 9780062024602
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"A warm and fuzzy holiday romance with the spirit of Charles Dickens!"

Fresh Fiction Review

Holly Lane
Toni Blake

Reviewed by Sharon Galligar Chance
Posted December 31, 2011

Romance Contemporary

The holidays are not a time for joy for Sue Ann Simpkins. Trying to come to grips with her financial situation, as well as custody problems with her ex-husband, there is just not a lot to celebrate this year, in Sue Ann's mind. It's going to take a Christmas miracle to get her in the festive spirit of the season, and to her surprise -- that miracle just might come in the form of an old friend who is in the need of a little Christmas cheer himself.

Adam Becker is the owner of the Christmas tree lot in town, but he's more Scrooge than Santa's helper this year. He's missing his twin boys, and is just feeling a bit bah-humbug about the whole holiday season -- that is, until he accidentally meets up with Sue Ann Simpkins. Suddenly, everything seems a bit more merry and bright -- he just has to convince Sue Ann that it is possible to find a bit of Christmas love that will endure.

Toni Blake gives a nod to the classic Charles Dicken's novel, "A Christmas Carol," with this charming story, and it works so well here! The characters are a joy to get to know, and all the residents of Destiny are back to lend their voices to this contemporary romance that will leave you all warm and fuzzy inside! I truly enjoyed HOLLY LANE!

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SUMMARY

The weather outside is frightful, but kisses by the fire are so delightful …

Sue Ann Simpkins is working hard to rebuild her life and find some holiday spirit. A weekend away from Destiny in a cabin on nearby Bear Lake seems like the perfect Christmas gift to herself -- until her ex's best friend. Adam Becker, shows up at the door, claiming he cabin is his! And if that's not trouble enough, how had she never noticed how gorgeous he was?

Alone for the holidays and forced to play a reindeer at the local department store, Adam's been feeling rather Scrooge- ish himself. But finding the smart, sexy woman he's admired since elementary school waiting int he house he rented is helping to brighten his humbug mood. And when a sudden snowstory strands them together ion very close quarters, leading to one very hot night together, Adam soon realizes that what he really wants for Christmas is a second chance at love. Now all he has to do is convince Sue Ann. . .


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