ECONOGAL

Snow Kissed by Rae Anne Thane is a newly released Christmas romance. The sweet love story is perfect reading for the holidays. The book is part of the Shelter Springs series yet works well as a stand-alone novel.

Holly Moore and Ryan Caldwell cross paths during a hectic December. Each living a life too full for relationships. Then romance catches them by surprise.

Holly is a divorcee, a small business owner and most important of all, single mom to Lydia. Five-year-old Lydia is a bubbling, outgoing special needs child surrounded by loving family and friends.

Holly harbors no ill will towards her ex. She just wishes he would take a bigger role in his daughter’s life. The rest of her family is not as magnanimous.

Ryan is a career military helicopter pilot. And a confirmed bachelor.  He is in Shelter Springs to care for his thirteen-year-old niece Audrey, while her mom Kim is in rehab after an accident. His loyalty to Kim stems from the loss of their mother when they were both young teens.

However, he must also interact with his estranged father who lives in nearby Haven Point with his second wife Diane, who broke both an arm and leg in the accident. Ryan genuinely likes Diane but has no desire to be around his father. Most importantly, he must care for Audrey.

Holly and Ryan make a deal to help each other. Holly needs a date to a wedding she must attend since Lydia is the flower girl in her dad’s sister’s wedding. And Ryan needs help making Christmas bright for his niece and sister.

Idaho weather makes a romantic backdrop for the growing attraction between the pair. Snow kissed nights of family-oriented outings allow the attraction to grow. Naturally, both fight their feelings because a long-distance relationship is not easy.

I really enjoyed this sweet romance. This is the first Rae Anne Thayne novel I have read. The story is uplifting, the characters all show growth and the writing is suitable for teenagers to grandmothers. Furthermore, the book would be perfect in a Christmas stocking. Find a copy and enjoy!