I'm so glad I finally caught up on some ARCs I was meant to read - October was mostly spooky season but I'm so glad I took a breath! I find I can be very picky about what I consider to be a "five star romance", because I like some of the common romance tropes but I don't have much patience for when books edge into the realm of TOO corny.
This book, my friends, did not - and I am definitely going to be sourcing more of Dr. Melissa Dymond's books!
Definitely 5 star, and the best ARC I've read in recent days.
I love the main character Gwen - her determination, her realness, if that makes sense - and how relatable enough she is. I also love the dynamic she shares with Caleb.
The great thing about this book is how important and lovable all the other characters are too - the slow build between Dean and Jenny, the influence on the mothers in the wedding, Gwen's brother and her valuable work in cancer research... Though I read this on my kindle it is definitely a page turner. There are big plot points to keep you wanting to know more - how will the wedding go, if it even happens? What will happen to the different romances in the story? How will Gwen and Caleb transition their meaningful careers into one future? And WHO is stalking Caleb?
Definitely pick this up if you get it, it's a well-written romance with just the right amount of heat!
And who doesn't love to read holiday romances?