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Book Description
Laurel
Laurel left Coal's Lake ten years ago as a grieving teen, now she’s moving back with a baby boy in tow. Starting from scratch, she’s hopeful she’ll be able to make her son’s first holiday season in her hometown memorable. When she runs into her childhood friend, Brennan, old feelings come rushing back and it’s as if she never left.
Brennan
Brennan wants to create holiday traditions of his own, but who will he share them with? As a small-town police constable, finding someone feels impossible. When he spots his oldest friend and feels what it’s like to have her in his arms, he knows she’s the one who got away. He’s determined to prove that she can count on him this Christmas and every day after.
Cupid's Christmas is a small-town, second-chance romance novella.
About Kelsey Woods
Kelsey Woods is the author of debut novel, Lovingly Restored. She wrote her first book on a typewriter at five years old. While ‘Sugar The Adventurous Hummingbird’ was lovely, she now prefers using her Microsoft Surface to bring you spicy contemporary romance.
Kelsey can be found attached at the hip to her emotional support Kindle or in recreation centre workout classes with women in their seventies.
Mother of two daughters and police wife, she lives on beautiful Vancouver Island and will brag about her proximity to the Pacific Ocean at every opportunity.
My Thoughts
I just finished Cupid's Christmas by Kelsey Woods, and honestly, this is one of those feel-good holiday romances I can see myself revisiting every single Christmas season. This sweet and emotional novella, which is part of The Twelve Days of Smutmas, is possibly the most heartwarming entry, and it’s a perfect, low-angst escape to get you in the holiday spirit. It’s short, sweet, and just packed with all the right holiday vibes, earning a wholehearted Five-Star recommendation. The entire experience was only enhanced by the wonderful duet narration by Lessa Lamb and Robert Hatchet.
The story is a delightful small-town, second-chance romance that focuses on childhood friends Laurel and Brennan. Laurel is returning to her hometown of Coal's Lake after a decade away, now a single mother starting fresh after leaving a less-than-ideal ex. Serendipity seems to smile upon her as she secures a fantastic apartment and a job with built-in daycare. Returning to Coal's Lake means she runs right into Brennan, her closest confidant from childhood, and old feelings come rushing back.
Brennan, a small-town police constable, has always viewed Laurel as the one who got away. Her return reignites those feelings, and he’s determined to do everything he can to convince her to stay with him this time around. He wants nothing more than to start a family and create his own Christmas traditions with her, proving he's the one she can count on this Christmas and every day after.
What I loved most is the second-chance storyline of childhood friends finding their way back to each other as adults; it’s wonderfully nostalgic and moving. The narrative shines as we follow Laurel's journey to rebuild her life as a single mom, a journey that felt incredibly real and humbling.
Brennan is a genuinely sweet man and the perfect hero. I have a soft spot for a hero who steps up as a father figure, and this one delivers: his immediate acceptance and embracing of Laurel's child from another man speaks volumes about his character. He is determined to make her son's first holiday season in Coal's Lake memorable.
The book delivers a perfect mix of emotional feels: genuine romance, a delightful dash of spice, and the undeniable sprinkle of Christmas magic. The captivating duet narration by Lessa Lamb and Robert Hatchet truly brought incredible depth and emotion to these characters. If you need a cozy, emotional, and quick read featuring a lovable single mom and a steadfast hero, Cupid's Christmas is a little gem I highly recommend.
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