I really, really liked this story. Now, I have to admit that when I first started reading I found it depressing and sad. I don't usually read stories that cause me to feel those emotions. I want everything to be happy! But, I loved this hero. My heart broke for him. I realized that we were dealing with life in every city in America and with what a military man goes through after he has seen war and the terrible things it does to a person. Most of us don't have a clue!! We know it is going on but it doesn't effect our every day life so we don't dwell on it. This story makes you feel what these men and women are going through. And as a result feel more compassion.
Now, it is NOT depressing, it is just life and it gives us a better understanding of the situation. The hero is in his head a lot but it helps to explain what he is feeling and how he views his surroundings and the world. He meets the heroine, Lexi. who owns a Christmas store in a small town. She has issues of her own. She was badly burned as a teen and she is still suffering from that. In a way, they are both suffering from PTSD. she just hides hers better than he does. The author was spot on dealing with a burn victim. Again, we have no idea of what they are going through and how their lives are effected. My brother was burned and when he woke up in the hospital there was a picture at the end of his hospital bed that was of a fire! It nearly drove him crazy. it was glued to the wall and obviously the decorator never dealt with burn patients or the picture would have never been placed there. We did let them know about it!!
There is a very touching love story that is taking place almost from the very first. So, there are issues but the love story carries it through. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and I highl6y recommend it. It is thought provoking and hopeful. Don't miss this very good short read. you won't be sorry. I'm not sure why the 1 star reviewer didn't like the heroine. I didn't find anything about her to not like. She was a strong woman, a kind and loving friend and perfectly capable of standing up for herself. She didn't whine or complain about her misfortune or circumstances, to me there just wasn't anything to criticize her about. I liked her and the hero plus the side characters - especially the three-legged dog and the one-eyed cat!!
I was not paid for this review. I am not an author nor do I know one. I am not kin to this writer. I am a reader and this is just my opinion, nothing more, nothing less.
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