Book Review: Christmas Ever After

Title: Christmas Ever After

Author: Sarah Morgan

Reviewer: Aly

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Book Blurb:

Passionate artist Skylar Tempest should be on top of the world: she’s just landed her first private viewing in a gallery in London, it’s almost Christmas, and her Senator ‘manfriend’ has just proposed. But in a single moment of violence, Skylar’s entire world shifts. The fact that Alec Hunter, famed TV historian and utter cynic, is the only one around to help her, only makes things worse. Unsure of herself, her relationship and her choices, Skylar retreats home to Puffin Island, Maine.

Ready to snuggle up and face the winter nights alone in reflection – along with some cookies and wine – Skylar is shocked to find Alec is also spending the winter on Puffin Island. As they are constantly thrown together, Skylar is surprised to find her dislike of Alec is turning into an intense and irresistible attraction. Both bearing scars from previous relationships, can these two learn to trust one another in time for a Christmas miracle?

Review:

I do have to say that this was an enjoyable holiday read. The plot moved along at a good pace, with never a dull moment and honestly the characters were unpredictable most times. I never tried to guess what the characters were going to do next because I was invariably wrong. But that made things all the more interesting. I liked the fact that you couldn’t guess what was going to happen next or what the characters were going to do. It kept the reader intrigued and reading.

There was also some pretty good word choice. The descriptive words were good, and conveyed what the author wished them to without going into too much detail. It’s good that she shook up the word choice.

Skylar certainly was down on her luck and Alec shockingly stepped in. I didn’t necessarily think he was a jerk but Skylar and he didn’t seem to get along and so I thought he would have gotten her to her hotel and that would be the end of things. But of course it wasn’t. Alec certainly acted the gentlemen. Where can I get one of him? Not to mention both Skylar and Alec have been burned before and that becomes a huge problem in the novel. There were so many secondary characters as well, that weren’t just 2D but had life, and while they didn’t take away from the main characters, they did have personality.

As the holidays approach, it’s always nice to enjoy a little holiday romance, and Sarah Morgan did not disappoint. I really enjoyed reading her novel. It certainly helps with the holiday spirit.

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