***I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.***
A fortune cookie changes everything in New York Times bestselling author Christine Rimmer's latest book in the Wild Rose Sisters series!
“Do it now…”
And change everything!
By the book success story Alexandra Herrera’s got it all mapped out: partner at a law firm, high-powered career. But when her birth father leaves her an unexpected inheritance—prompted by a random fortune cookie—she impulsively walks away from her entire life! And now that she’s snowed in with West Wright, she learns that lightning really can strike twice. So much, in fact, that the sparks between them could melt any ice storm…if only they’d let them!
From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.
Wild Rose Sisters
Book 1: The Father of Her Sons Book 2: First Comes Baby... Book 3: The Christmas Cottage
The Christmas Cottage by Christine Rimmer is the third book in her popular Wild Rose series but can easily be read as a stand-alone.
Story Recap:
Alexandra Herrera has everything she wants in life. She has a great job that allows her to live the life she’s always wanted as a high-powered lawyer and partner in her prestigious law firm. Then, she inherits a large sum of money from her father, a man who was never in her life. After an awful day at work, she decides, on the advice of a fortune cookie, that it’s time to quit her job. She closes up her condo, travels to Wild Rose Farm, her family farm, and spends the Christmas holidays in one of their cottages.
When her brother-in-law’s twin brother needs a room at Wild Rose Farm, the only place to put him is in Alex’s spare bedroom in her cottage. But, Alex and Weston have a history, they had a wild, one-night stand at Alex’s sister’s wedding last year and they promised each other it will never happen again. But, will living in the same cottage cause those old feelings to reappear?
My Thoughts:
I just loved this cute story in a wonderful setting with lots of families around. Wild Rose Farm is one of those idyllic places I’d love to live. Although I have read the previous books in the series, now I want to go back to Wild Rose farm and find out about Alex’s sister and how their relationship started.
Alex and Weston have a lot of chemistry together, but neither of them wants a relationship. But, as they are living together and going to all the family holiday events together, their attraction is too strong.
I loved all the other characters from the other books as well. Weston’s twin brother is named Easton and he’s married to Alex’s sister Payton. I loved that Weston is the “wild” twin and Easton is the responsible one. All in all, The Christmas Cottage by Christine Rimmer is an enjoyable and a bit steamy, holiday story.
Recommendation:
I highly recommend The Christmas Cottage to anyone who loves romance and holiday books. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
About Christine Rimmer
A NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author, Christine Rimmer has written more than one hundred contemporary romances for Harlequin Books. She consistently writes emotional, humorous, sensual stories that keep her readers coming back for more. Christine has won Romantic Times BOOKreview’s Reviewer’s Choice Award for best Silhouette Special Edition. She has been nominated six times for the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA award and also five times for Romantic TimesSeries Storyteller of the Year.
A California native who first longed to be an actress, Christine earned her theater degree from California State, Sacramento and then went to New York to study acting. Later, she moved to Southern California, where she began her writing career with short stories, plays, and poems. Her poems and short stories were published in a number of small literary journals. Her plays were produced at The Back Alley and Group Theaters in Southern California and have been published by Dramatists Play Service and West Coast Plays.
That sounds like a cute read.
Have a great week!
Glad you enjoyed this one. I could see myself reading it.
Thank you, Kimberly
Hi Wendy!
Aah I love the idea of 12 Books of Christmas! Hmmm… Maybe I can TRY it. LOL!!
This book sounds like a fun, but enduring Christmas read. Something I would probably enjoy!
Elza Reads
You have time! I enjoy it, but I’m almost done with the books and it’s not even November yet!
Interesting setup. Ya gotta love the twins’ names. Good review, Wendy.
Thank you, Linda! Yes, I did enjoy the Twins’ names! It was fun.
I love that the twins have such opposite names. This does sound like a cute holiday romance.
Thank you, Lark!
Sounds like you really enjoyed this one, Wendy. I like that they can be read as standalones.
Thank you, Teri!
Cute cover, and a lovely review!
Thank you, Cindy
The romance sounds cute and we love that she’s wearing reindeer antlers on the cover.
It was so cute!!
Sounds like a sweet romance. I love it when a book features a setting I’d want to live in.
I do too, Rachel!
Sounds like a fun Christmas read!
It was! Thank you, Bonnie!
Sounds like you had fur with this one.
Thank you, Nadene, I did.
I’m glad you enjoyed this one.
Thank you, Kristi!
Sounds lovely, great review 😊
Thank you, Jenny!
I do enjoy a forced proximity romance! Thanks for sharing about this one.
Thank you, Jodie!
Pretty sure I have this one! What a lovely review Wendy!🤗📚☕💜
I hope you enjoy it when you get to it , Susan.
I love when you can fall in love with the setting of a book.
I agree, Cathy!