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Starr Lewis reluctantly returns home for the holidays jobless, single, and not at all prepared to be dragged into her sister's wedding activities--or to witness her sister's marriage to Starr's ex-boyfriend on Christmas Eve. But when her brother's charming best friend, Waylon Emmerson, attends their family Thanksgiving, Starr begins to believe that maybe coming home isn't so bad. As Starr endures wedding preparations, she takes comfort in Waylon's presence and finds the perfect distraction in helping him keep his late mother's Christmas shop afloat. As the spark between them grows, Starr must decide what she wants out of life--to go back to New York City or to stay and pursue a new dream.
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This was a very cute Christmas romance story. It was a nice feel good story. I was a little thrown off by the religious mentions in the latter half of the story, but it did not ruin my enjoyment of the story. I think it became a bit too much at times, but I think it would have affected me less if I knew it was going to play a big role in the latter half. Overall, I think the story progressed smoothly, and I really like how the characters made their decisions throughout. Maybe the religious mentions were there to help the smooth transition, and if that was the intention, I can understand the thought process more.
I really did enjoy the two main characters and I liked that the book was sweet instead of spicy. They were so good for each other, at least in my opinion. They helped to boost each other up and did not seem to make any bad judgement calls about the other.
This was a shorter story, but I could see myself reading more by Toni Shiloh. I would love to see how a couple would get together in a longer book by her.