THE CHRISTMAS WEDDING RING is about the journey of a lifetime. It's about grabbing the bull by the horn and throwing caution to the wind. Being good is so over rated and Molly needs to let loose -- do something totally out of her wheelhouse -- off the charts. Who better to do that with than the perennial bad boy Dylan. Only Dylan isn't a boy any longer. Now this leather jacket motorcycling hunk is a businessman -- a hot sexy business -- but pretty much a part of the establishment.

Oddly enough Dylan could also use a distraction and that's partly the reason he agrees to this adventure with Molly. I say partly since there is the part of Dylan that feels as if, although he has known her for years, this is the first time he really sees Molly. And what he sees he likes.

Molly needs to spend some time disconnected to her regular life. Spending time with Dylan will not only distract her from her problems but at the same time hopefully give her some wonderful memories. Molly had the biggest crush on Dylan when he was dating her older sister. Needless to say he was easy to look at but more than that he paid attention. When Dylan and Janet broke up it was Molly who seemed to be bereft at the sudden loss of someone she really liked.

Now several years later and that attraction definitely has taken on a new meaning -- even if only one sided.

Molly wasn't expecting anything remotely close to love with Dylan. But what she did get was so much more. They became friends and as such Molly was able to speak with Dylan about things she kept close to her vest.

Dylan was a loner who filled his life with his creativity with motorcycles and his business. He had no family and holidays were completely empty. Molly's family life was also troubled with a disconnect to everyone except her sister.

Hard to really know just who was going to benefit more from this last minute ride into the night. This time out of real life and responsibilities and troubles.

There is no way to avoid absolutely crushing on Dylan and falling in love with Molly. These two characters are destined to win a lot of fans in THE CHRISTMAS WEDDING RING. Those of us that are fans of Susan Mallery will find a place of honor for this lovely tale on our bookshelves -- right alongside all of her other stories. THE CHRISTMAS WEDDING RING is more a tale of self discovery than a traditional holiday story. The holiday season is usually difficult for people that are alone. Susan Mallery brings this couple to life right before our eyes as we watch them realize their own true worth -- not only ratchet up their self-confidence but realize their value to others. A truly magical holiday story with love as the miracle of the season -- make sure to put THE CHRISTMAS WEDDING RING on your short list of must read books.