Once Sol Adams and Cassie Campbell had been inseparable, drawn to each other when times were tough. Cassie has spent the last ten years trying to move on from her life back then, but now Sol is home for Christmas, more gorgeous than ever, and she can't avoid him—or her memories.…
His bride for New Year?
Sol can see Cassie's changed—she's now a widow, a woman who tirelessly cares for others. But he knows her too well—he can see the hurt and yearning behind her cheerful smile. Can he get to the bottom of her troubled heart and make this Christmas angel his much-loved wife?
"This is Mills & Boon/Harlequin romance at its best!" Goodreads reviewer
Michelle is an award-winning author who has been writing for romance publisher Harlequin Mills & Boon since 2007. "Truly funny and moving", “Poignant and absolutely impossible to put down,” and “Sparkling with warmth, humour and charm” is just a small sample of what the critics have had to say about her romances. In 2019 she graduated with her PhD (her topic area was Contemporary Romance and Feminism). She’s a sucker for happy endings, heroines who have a secret stash of chocolate, and heroes who know how to laugh. She lives in Newcastle on Australia's east coast with her own romantic hero, a house full of dust and books, and an eclectic collection of 60s and 70s vinyl.
This is my second read by this author. Love Michelle Douglas's books, and this was another sweet read - so many stories tend to veer towards the steamy side therefore reading Ms. Douglas's books are refreshing and very pleasant. Sol and Cassie are both really great characters. A sad storyline but beautifully presented.
Ten years before, Sol left town when his best friend promised herself to another. Cassie was the girl next door, and shared his wrong side of town upbringing. She'd been his best friend. Now Cassie's a widow and he's back in town to finally come to terms with his past and hopefully make a future. He discovers he's not the only one who has some dark secrets, only Cassie's are much more recent than the ones he needs to face. These two are soul mates, and their journey is filled with an emotional conquering of the past, remembered laughter, and hope for a love that neither thought they'd achieve. This is Ms. Douglas' debut, and it's truly wonderful! I'm not sure why this one took so long for me to read, I know that when the RT award nominees were announced, this one moved to the top of the TBR. And yet, it's another year passed and here were are. What a gem I've been missing out on! This one is a definite for the keeper shelf and I'm sure I'll be enjoying it again and again.
This book had a good vibe. I enjoyed that the book was set in Australia. I don't get to read many books that are set where I live and to see a Christmas was fun. I also liked that the two main characters had feelings from 10 years ago that made their interactions so much more interesting to read.
Sol Adams comes back to his childhood town to face some ghosts, and also finds Cassie Campbell, still there... The way they find their way - finally! - to each other is romantic and very moving, with the whole country town cheering them on, and Christmas and kittens upping the stakes. Sweet and full of beautiful warm fuzzies, thankyou so much Michelle Douglas! A lovely read.
This is Ms. Douglas' debut with Harlequin. It's a wonderful love story of tortured pasts and dark secrets, and a reunion of soulmates. Sol and Cassie are great characters. This is a book for my keeper shelf!