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.
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.
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