Friday, February 11, 2022

An Everlasting Christmas by Mandy M. Roth [Review]

An Everlasting Christmas (Happily Everlasting #7) by Mandy M. Roth
Format: ebook
Source: purchased
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Date read: January 7, 2021

Happily Everlasting
1. Dead Man Talking
2. Once Hunted, Twice Shy
3. Fooled Around and Spelled in Love
4. Witchful Thinking
5. Total Eclipse of the Hunt
6. Curses and Cupcakes
7. An Everlasting Christmas - Paperback | Kindle

Mandy M. Roth
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Synopsis (Goodreads):
Welcome to Everlasting, Maine, where there's no such thing as normal.

Wil Messing may own a thriving antique shop in the tiny seaside town of Everlasting, Maine, but the man and the shop are far more than they appear to be. Born into a long line of supernatural hunters, this alpha male has had to make tough decisions all of his life. But the toughest one of all was walking away from the woman who stole his heart long ago. But he had no choice. It was for her own safety.

He wants more from her than mere friendship but knows he has no right to ask—not with their past. But when a secret admirer begins leaving Jolene gifts, it doesn’t take a great detective to tell Wil it's now or never.

Jolene Bails may come off as a tough-as-nails, no-nonsense kind of woman, but underneath it all, she has a softer side. Now that she has a Secret Santa, who seems to know her well, she finds herself opening to the idea of wanting more from life. But first, she has to figure out who is leaving her mysterious gifts and why it is Wil, her old flame, is acting so strange.
Thoughts on An Everlasting Christmas: Oh, yeah. We have a little second chance, holiday romance between ex-hunter Wil and shifter Jolene. Probably my favorite thing about these characters is how everyone's afraid of Wil because of his hunter past (and his penchant for permanently getting rid of bad guys who cross his path), but he's SUCH A MARSHMALLOW when it comes to the ladies in his life. We're talking Penelope, Kelsey, and Jolene, folks. He's gentle and protective with all of them, but kinda intimidating to everyone else in town.

So. Wil and Jolene have a past. They've been circling cautiously around one another since they were first introduced and Wil's finally getting the kick in the pants he needed to make his move. A potential suitor for his lady friend does wonders for motivation, doesn't it?

As for Jolene, she might not be actively encouraging Wil, but he's always held a special place in her heart. It just seemed like they'd missed their chance once upon a time and it was something she'd have to deal with. Until, you know, she didn't.

A lot of familiar faces, a sprinkle of holiday cheer, and a couple of meddling family members. Wil and Jolene get their second chance and they grab it with both hands. *thumbs up*

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