BOOK REVIEW White Rabbit: The Rise by London Miller

White Rabbit: The Rise 

(The Kingmaker Saga #1) 

by London Miller

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MY REVIEW - 4.5 STARS

Just who is following whom down the rabbit hole in this twisty tale of secrets, lies, manipulation and love

White Rabbit: The Rise is the first instalment of Uilleam, the Kingmaker, and Karina's, aka Belladonna, story.  These are characters that are key players in The Den of Mercenaries series of books, though it isn't necessary to have read those books prior to this.  In fact White Rabbit is set prior to the events in the Den books. 

If you have read those books you know about the teasing 'Codex' chapters at the end of each, not to mention the nasty battle that Belladonna wages against The Kingmaker.  Without a shadow of a doubt  I needed to know how they met and fell in love with each other.  Theirs was obviously a love story written across the stars and branded across their souls in a most painful way.  What made their love turn to hate in such a catastrophic way?

Uilleam is a fixer, a dark and powerful figure in the underworld.  If you have the money, and he is interested enough in you, he can make your problems disappear.  Karina is an investigative journalist whose relentless pursuit of the truth brings her to his notice.  Uilleam is enraptured by this woman who isn't scared by him, Karina is soon obsessed by this mystery of a man. 

The chemistry between this pair sizzled off the page.  From the moment their eyes first met neither could escape the draw of the other and I totally believed in both their attraction and feelings.  By the end I really loved both characters, they had somewhat similar upbringings, but have chosen to live very different lives. 

Karina is very easy to connect with immediately, despite the secrets she is keeping her integrity and morals make her incredibly likeable.  It takes longer to warm to Uilleam, not because he isn't an extremely well written character, but rather that he isn't a good or kind man.  However once you experience his need for Karina you definitely see a different side to him.

This is a longer novel, yet it never dragged.  My attention was held throughout as I followed this complex plot.  There are layers, shades and depths to this book.  How the author not only thinks of such amazing plots but also manages to keep them straight in her head astounds me.

I loved that this part of the story ended at a natural point.  Ms Miller doesn't need to hook us in by giving us a cliffhanger, her extraordinary writing skills have already done that.  I am totally caught up in Uilleam and Karina's story and will definitely be reading the next book.

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Synopsis

As an investigative journalist, Karina Ashworth’s job involves delving into New York’s black market of criminals and mischief where sin is almost too tempting to ignore.

When she crosses paths with a man whose smile is a little too cunning—and his power a little too vast—she learns very quickly that dancing with the devil is far more enjoyable than she had ever imagined.

But Uilleam Runehart is not at all what he seems, and as a notorious fixer with a thirst for power, he’ll do anything to obtain his title.

Ruthless. 
Sinful. 
Seductive.

How much would you pay to be a king?

From Romantic Suspense author, London Miller, comes the first book in a sexy, thrilling new series following a man with too much power and the only woman that can bring him to his knees.

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Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/White-Rabbit-Rise-Kingmaker-Saga-ebook/dp/B07K6QSW4H

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Ratings

5 stars - This is a book I will not forget and would definitely read again.

4 stars - I really enjoyed this book, I might not read it again but I would definitely recommend it to others.

3 stars - This story was good but either forgettable or just very typical of its genre.

2 stars - Whilst the book was readable I either didn't enjoy parts of the plot or just could not connect to the main characters.

1 star - This is a book I simply could not finish for reasons listed in the review.

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BOOK BLITZ - Neron Rising by Keary Taylor

Neron Rising
Keary Taylor
(The Neron Rising Saga #1)
Publication date: November 27th 2018
Genres: Adult, Romance, Science Fiction

“I…am nothing.”
He takes a step forward, shaking his head twice, with absolute conviction. “You’re not nothing, Nova.”
In the Eon galaxy, Dominion controls any planet with solid Neron deposits, and Nova just found out they’re coming for hers. Korpillion isn’t supposed to have any Neron—the galaxy’s purest form of energy—but Nova Ainsley has been working with the owner of a secret mine for months, building highly illegal weapons that can wield Neron. She wants off Korpillion, and selling these weapons will buy her and her father a ticket to another planet in the galaxy.
Neron is incredible on its own, but there are those who can wield it to their will, granting them the ability to read minds, see the future, and destroy worlds—the Nero. But this is a galaxy where they are ceasing to exist, and Dominion owns the last one in the known universe, using him to take over and destroy billions of lives.
An encounter with the last Nero shows Nova her future: it’s with him. She will stand by his side one day, her fingers laced through his, love and adoration in both their eyes, a dark queen to his evil, pawn king.
Fate or destiny, Nova will do whatever it takes to change their future, and that of the galaxy.
The Neron Rising Saga is a series of episodes. Episode One is 30,000 words. Neron Rising is a slow-burn space-fantasy romance.

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EXCERPT:

“What’s wrong?”
I look out over the city, and I can see everything that’s wrong. All these people. Suddenly I feel responsible for all of them. “Have you ever had a secret?” I ask.
“I don’t know a single person who doesn’t have secrets,” he answers. His voice is so calm. There’s this low, deep timbre to it. There’s something about it that’s unique. I’ve never heard a voice that sounds like his.
“Well, have you ever had a secret that would affect billions of people?”
My stomach twists in knots just at the thought of it.
“I can’t say that I ever have had a secret of that scale,” he confesses. “Surely, you don’t actually mean billions.”

I huff one short laugh and nod my head. “Actually, I do. And the thing that sucks about it is that I could tell people, but it would create so much chaos, I might actually make things worse. I hate that. I hate it so much, because it makes me feel responsible.”
“One person can’t be held accountable for billions,” he says. His words are like a soft touch, like a hand on my back, rubbing for comfort and support.
“Sure they can,” I argue, even though I want to accept his words. I’m in a self-depreciating spiral right now, and I have no intent to get myself out of it at the moment. “Look at Cyrillius. He’s destroyed trillions of lives. And he doesn’t even feel guilty about it.”

Just saying his name makes my mouth taste bitter. As the heir and owner of Dominion, he makes all the calls that affect every single solar system. He could make the galaxy a better place. He could stop the centuries of greed and money. But he’s only taken things twenty steps further than his father and his grandfather before him.
“Seems like a little bit of a jump, comparing yourself to him,” he says quietly. “Just a few days ago you were complaining about your boring life, and now you’re hiding a secret that could affect everyone on your planet?”
“Pretty insane how quickly life can change,” I muse. Though, really, nothing has changed at all. Other than now I have to figure out how to get me and my dad, and Zayne, off-planet. “Know of anywhere good left in the galaxy?”
“Suddenly you’re also ready to move planet?” he asks. There’s a thoughtful probe to his tone.
I shrug, even though he can’t see it. “Know of any place?”

This is where I hate this part of our connection. I hear his voice. But that’s it. I can’t read his body language. I get impressions sometimes, but I don’t know if those are real, or my brain filling them in.
I want to read his face right now. I want to have something to fill these longer pauses, to decipher what he’s thinking.
But I have nothing but his voice, echoing in my brain.

“Do you really think there’s any such thing as a good place, anymore?” he finally asks.
I consider his question as I look out at Korpillion.
This is supposed to be a good place. But, as I look at it, I see the race for credits. I see advertisements flashing bright in my face. I see businessmen talking to prostitutes who are only interested in their connect-link accounts. I see jobs, so many of them, that no one takes pride in, they just do it because it allows them to survive.
I think of Reena, whose goal isn’t to save anyone but herself and her crew.
I even think of my dad, who has no joy in life. He just puts his head down and survives.

“I don’t know, anymore,” I say. I hate the confession, but I am honestly not sure.
“I’ve been to a lot of places, and all I’ve seen everywhere is the innate drive to survive,” he says into my head. “People will do whatever it takes to survive.”
“I wonder when we lost everything else,” I say. “The few books that were stored before all of that was lost talk about all these other things, these principals. Honor, glory, love. When did we become a galaxy full of survivors?”

He doesn’t answer, because really there isn’t an answer. These are just the deep thoughts spoken out loud between two strangers connected by a power neither of us understands.
“I wish I was there with you,” he surprises me with his honest words.
I straighten a little, and a smile creeps onto my face. “I wish you were here, too.” I pause, letting that confession fill me. “Do you think we could ever meet in real life?”
He takes a considering pause. “I think we have to be careful what we wish for, sometimes.”

Author Bio:
Keary Taylor is the USA TODAY bestselling author of over twenty novels. She grew up along the foothills of the Rocky Mountains where she started creating imaginary worlds and daring characters who always fell in love. She now splits her time between a tiny island in the Pacific Northwest and Utah, with her husband and their two children. She continues to have an overactive imagination that frequently keeps her up at night.

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Author: Rachael Brownell

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What if you were given a second chance at first love? Would you take it?

5… The number of years since I’ve been home.

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3… The number of times I attempted to move on.

2… The number of months I spent crying after I left.

1… The number of men I’ll love in my lifetime.

They say everyone has one true love, one person who was made just for them. A person they were meant to spend the rest of their life with.

For me, that person was Wyatt.

Our love was perfect. When we were together, nothing else mattered. Not college. Not our parents. Because our relationship wasn’t about anyone else.

We had big plans for our future together.

The thing about life… it doesn’t always go as planned.

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Five years.

More days than I want to add up.

When I left, I was instructed to stay away. Don’t look back, my mother said. Only good things lie ahead, and looking back would keep me from achieving everything I wanted out of life.

She was wrong.

The first year was the hardest. Everywhere I turned, I saw him. Everything reminded me of him, of the trip we took together. The time we shared together that summer. The one night that changed the rest of our lives.

Wyatt was my life, and then my parents ripped me from him.

All it took was one misstep and it was over for us. Once they found out about him, they made sure it was over between us. They didn’t care about the circumstances. In their eyes, he had destroyed my life, my future. They cared more about their reputation than how I felt. They always have and still do to this day.

Per my mother’s instructions, I’m to come home for her birthday celebration and then head back to Denver. No detours. No pit stops. No fooling around.

As if I could face him after all this time.

The secrets I’ve kept from him will come to light one day, but it won’t be this weekend. It can’t be. I’m not ready to confess all my sins. Five years may be a long time, but it still feels like too soon, yet too late to ask for forgiveness.

Some things are beyond forgiveness and this secret is guaranteed to be one of them.

It feels like a lifetime and yet there are moments when it feels like it was only yesterday I stared out of the passenger window of my father’s car, watching as my life was changing before my eyes.

I remember holding my stomach as we drove past Garrett’s, the realization that Wyatt would never know why I left. He would never know that we created a child together. He would never forgive me for keeping his child from him, for denying him the opportunity to be a father.

But I wasn’t denying him, my parents were. At least, that’s what I’ve tried to convince myself of. Every time I look into her eyes, I see him. I see the life we planned for us. And all that convincing fails me.

I should have been stronger.

I should have fought harder.

I’ve had the opportunity to try and make amends, but my fears have held me back.

For five years.

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✰♡*•˛ BOOK REVIEW ✰♡*•˛ THE ATHLETE by Elin Peer

The Athlete 

(Men of the North #8)

by Elin Peer

4.5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐✪

When opposites meet and find that they aren't as different as they first thought

Whilst the Men of the North Books can all be read stand alone, I do think that having read at least the first few books of the series would really improve your enjoyment of this book. The Athlete is Hunter's story, he was one of the young male Nmen who attended the first cross-border school. The series, if you don't know it, is set in a dystopian future and much of the background to the world is contained in the first couple of books of the series. 

I have read and loved every book I have read by this author, her characters have depth and personality and their emotions become your emotions. Hunter and Emanuela's story didn't disappoint, and there were plenty of little twists to the tale to make it feel fresh and original. 

I loved how atypical a Motlander Emanuela was, it was also quite funny that she didn't appreciate the boot being on the other foot! She was so very much more used to being the one causing, rather than taking, offence. I didn't feel quite as much of a connection to Ema as I did to Hunter, but this was because of the paradoxical nature of who was more in touch with their feelings and emotions. It really brought a different feel to both the book AND the series, I love how it's constantly evolving and doesn't get stale or same old, same old. 

Hunter quite simply made me melt. Who knew he had such a soft heart and caring nature under all that rugged manly Nman-ness? He totally made this book for me, he was swoony, sexy, alpha, caring and sweet all wrapped up in one gorgeous package. Oh the subtle changes that attending the mixed school has had.

Jonah, Ema's brother, really brought something special to the story too. I loved his scenes with Mila, so cute and funny. Best of all was his 'chat' with Hunter and Solo at the wedding. Wise words and advice we could all follow!

There were some wonderful glimpses of 'friends' from previous books and hints at future pairings. I am so looking forward to how THOSE stories play out. I really don't know how she does it, but this is yet another amazing book by Elin Peer.

Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Athlete-Men-North-Book-ebook/dp/B07GW8XSPZ

Synopsis

How do you win a soccer game when you’re not just playing against the other team, but your captain too?

When Hunter Hercules, the biggest soccer star in the Northlands, is transferred to play in the Motherlands, he’s mad as hell. Not only is their style of soccer different, but they have mixed teams and his female captain, Emanuela, calls him unsophisticated and claims that she’s a better player than him. What a fucking joke!

The whole thing is ridiculous and infuriating to Hunter. That’s why when the soccer club sends all the players on a team-building trip, Hunter shows up determined to put the little woman in her place. It should have been easy, but Emanuela isn’t a normal sweet Motlander he can push around. She’s competitive to the bone, and when Hunter plays dirty she’s fast to adapt and hit him back tenfold. 

Someone should have warned her not to mess with an Nman. 

The Athlete is book #8 in Elin Peer’s highly praised series Men of the North. Readers call these books “unputdownable” because of the sharp dialogue, fast pace, and depths of the characters. 

If you like strong women, alpha males, and a roller-coaster ride of emotions, then this romantic sci-fi is a safe pick for you.

Ratings

5 stars - This is a book I will not forget and would definitely read again.

4 stars - I really enjoyed this book, I might not read it again but I would definitely recommend it to others.

3 stars - This story was good but either forgettable or just very typical of its genre.

2 stars - Whilst the book was readable I either didn't enjoy parts of the plot or just could not connect to the main characters.

1 star - This is a book I simply could not finish for reasons listed in the review.

BOOK REVIEW ****** FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS by Liz Durano

Friends with Benefits

A Friends to Lovers Holiday Romance

by Liz Durano

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4.5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐✵

A beautifully gentle yet emotion filled friends-to-lovers romance

Friends With Benefits is a captivating, stand alone contemporary romance, with two characters we first met in Falling for Jordan . This is more novella length, though it's still a very full and well rounded story, with two very likeable and believable main characters.

Cait and Cam have known each other for years. Not only is Cam her brother's best friend but he's also considered to be part of the family. So when a drunken night leads to something very not platonic, life suddenly gets a lot more complicated. One of them is prepared to go all in, the other thinks they should leave it as a one time deal. Will they be able to bridge the divide? Is it worth the risk?

Cait isn't looking for anything serious. After all she still has a long and busy semester left before she graduates with her Masters degree. Cam is far to busy working long hours to be on of the the best and most successful financial analysts. He also worries he'll turn out like his Dad and not love his wife and child enough to stay around for them. 

This story drew me in straight away and just had that 'very easy to read' feel that kept me hooked throughout. The characters have depth and you find yourself genuinely caring about them. I really enjoyed this story with its romantic, sexy, emotional and well paced plot. You will find yourself rooting for this couple, loving their interactions and wanting to be part of their wonderful wider family.

I highly recommend Friends With Benefits , it's a classy Hallmark movie in book form and the perfect way to get you in the holiday mood.

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Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Friends-Benefits-Holiday-Romance-Different-ebook/dp/B07KJR2LLY

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Synopsis

Campbell:

There’s an unspoken rule between best friends: he may be your "brother from another mother" but don't ever fall for his gorgeous sister no matter what happens... until you do.

Caitlin:

I’ve known Campbell all my life. He’s the boy next door and my brother’s best friend… the one man outside of family with whom I can completely be myself.

But when I wake up in his bed the morning after his company holiday party, there are two things I suddenly can’t ignore: Campbell Murphy is all grown up in more ways than one, and I no longer want to be just his best friend’s sister. 

But even if we're both on the same page, is a fling worth sacrificing a lifetime of trust between families? Or is it worth a shot at something that had always been there all along?

Each book in A Different Kind of Love series can be read on its own with NO cliffhanger and a guaranteed HEA. Some are angsty and emotional while some are fun, lighthearted, and set during the holiday season… like this one!

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Ratings

5 stars - This is a book I will not forget and would definitely read again.

4 stars - I really enjoyed this book, I might not read it again but I would definitely recommend it to others.

3 stars - This story was good but either forgettable or just very typical of its genre.

2 stars - Whilst the book was readable I either didn't enjoy parts of the plot or just could not connect to the main characters.

1 star - This is a book I simply could not finish for reasons listed in the review.

BOOK REVIEW - --- - IN THE LAND OF GODS AND MONSTERS by Carmen Jenner

In the Land of Gods and Monsters, Part One

by Carmen Jenner

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4.5 stars - ⭐⭐⭐⭐✪

Mind blown, at the start I didn't think I would enjoy this but by the end I loved it.

 

Positives

Whilst at first this felt very similar to several other 'kidnapped slave in training' stories, it had quite a few unique touches that really drew me into the story. 

In particular I LOVED how Pet, even when she felt broken, never lost her fire. She never truly gave up, she maybe made stupid decisions, but she retained herself.

I personally liked the Israel twist/ side plot. On paper it shouldn't have worked but it did.

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Negatives - though these may be addressed in later books

Huge suspension of disbelief that a top flight principal dancer can be kidnapped without a trace from her dressing room. 

Massive suspensions of disbelief that you would choose to kidnap a pretty well know person, from a VERY rich family, as someone to train and then sell on as a slave. Far too much risk involved.

There was a little too much sex and not enough story/world building at one point. 

***So after taking some time to think, I'm putting this firmly in the 'enjoyed' category.***

I didn't realise this wasn't going to be a stand alone. However it either had a very open ending, or there is (I'm hoping and guessing from the fact that it now says part one) more to come. I really liked this authors writing style, the pace, the characters, the darkness, the intrigue, the danger and her ability to write a damn good mind-f**k of a story. 

I loved Pet. One of the biggest things that annoys me is when a heroine thinks she is strong, or the author repeatedly tells us she is BUT what we actually get is a female who is as soft as a marshmallow. Pet was so well written, I loved how she never gave up. Yes she made some really stupid (with hindsight) decisions BUT she (a) made them, (b) learnt from them and (c) might have been scared at times but she wasn't a push over either.

Ares had enough about him to give him a likeable edge, he was nicknamed death and he certainly had a malevolent streak to him. He intrigued me and again was a very well written character. I would have found him, and the book as a whole, a lot darker had we experienced more punishment and non-con scenes. 

I felt there was a slight case of telling us Pet had been trained to enjoy pain along with pleasure, rather than being shown. However I think some of this was because the book was set over several months, although this wasn't clear until quite a way through the book. Up until that point I thought we were talking days or a couple of weeks, though I do prefer that it was a longer time period.

I really liked the hints of what else was to come, the mystery of why they had to rush from The Ranch, why Ares and his brother are in the sex slave trade and why they need so much money. The book really held my attention and I read it from start to end with barely a pause. The pace, writing, character development and plot were all really good and I definitely plan to read more of this series.

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Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Land-Gods-Monsters-Part-Book-ebook/dp/B07KPH8P1Z

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Synopsis

In the land of gods and monsters, she was a toy. A plaything. A pet.

His pet.

Taken, stolen, beaten, used.

Pet remembers nothing before his touch, and afterward she craves nothing more.

Sinful and merciless, Ares is her god now. He alone says when to beg, when to come, and when to kneel, but he never said anything about leaving.


Warning: In the Land of Gods and Monsters is a dark romance novel. It contains strong sexual themes, dubious consent, graphic violence, and may contain triggers for some readers.

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Ratings

5 stars - This is a book I will not forget and would definitely read again.

4 stars - I really enjoyed this book, I might not read it again but I would definitely recommend it to others.

3 stars - This story was good but either forgettable or just very typical of its genre.

2 stars - Whilst the book was readable I either didn't enjoy parts of the plot or just could not connect to the main characters.

1 star - This is a book I simply could not finish for reasons listed in the review.

`*•.¸•°• BOOK REVIEW °• FINDING HOPE by Tiffani Lynn

Finding Hope

A Colorado Veterans Christmas

by Tiffani Lynn

5+ stars - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⋆

Quite simply one of the best contemporary romances I've read in a while

Finding Hope is the fifth book in the Colorado Veterans series, though all can be read stand-alone. You really don't need to have read any of the other books to enjoy this one, though I do highly recommend reading the whole series, simply because they are such fantastic books. Whilst the story is set around the Christmas period, it is a book that you will read again and again, any time of the year. It's somewhere between novella and short novel, but despite the shorter length this still packs an emotional punch. This book really moved me, so much so that I ugly cried at how touching certain scenes were.

I love a military man, especially a damaged alpha hero, and adore a strong, feisty heroine. With Tiffani Lynn's characters I get that in spades. I haven't met a hero or heroine of hers that I haven't either fallen in love with, or wanted to be best friends with and this book was no different. 

We have Rosie, whose teen and young adult years were full of the worst types of abuse. She has a heart of gold and a generous soul, her goodness and kindness shone so bright as to almost dazzle you. Then there is ex-marine Cyrus, suffering the trauma's so many of our brave soldiers do once back on home soil. This pair had so many raw and damaged edges but they came together to form one beautiful and perfect whole.

 

The strength and beauty of this book lies in it's intense focus on Cy and Rosie and their time together. Whilst there are a couple of side plots, most of the scenes involve both of them. This helps form a really strong picture of who they both are, as well as allowing us to experience their growing connection. Both characters are so very believable, not to mention likeable, and with the book written 1st person from both POV's I totally felt a connection to both of them.

There is nothing I would change about this story (well other than to make it 5 times longer just so I could spend longer with this delightful couple). I can't sing its praises highly enough. There are no miracle solutions to problems, no love curing deep seated trauma, but the realism is what I love about this series. There is, however, plenty of love and joy to be found in the pages of this book, along with a wonderful set of characters and a pretty amazing story.

Do I think you should read this book? Yes I most certainly do.

Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Hope-Colorado-Veterans-Christmas-ebook/dp/B07J6QB6M9

Synopsis

Marine Corps veteran, Cy McMullen walked away from his life, and everyone he loved, never looking back. Suffering from severe PTSD from his time overseas has left him socially crippled and emotionally damaged. With limited coping skills and an inability to trust anyone, he now lives a hopeless, solitary life on the streets.

Registered Nurse, Rosie Rossi recently moved to Colorado Springs to be near her sister, after a forced estrangement that lasted nearly two decades. She loves spending time with her sister and family, but she needs something to call her own as she struggles to deal with the ghosts of her own past. She soon finds purpose in volunteering at the local Veteran's homeless shelter. 

One cold December afternoon, circumstance pushes Rosie and Cy together in a way that forces them to come to terms with things they've long since avoided. An unlikely friendship blossoms between the two with a warmth that could melt even the most frozen of hearts. 

In a season where miracles are born, fate chose to bring these two lonely, broken people together to heal one another. The pain of the past is the only thing standing in their way, but they both have been given a gift, something they thought was gone forever... hope.