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It's Not Christmas Without You (2011)

by HelenKay Dimon(Favorite Author)

3.55 of 5 Votes: 5

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Carina Press

series

Holloway

review 1: I really like Carrie and Austin, so it was great to finally read their story. I love how they both had to fight for what they wanted, which was each other. Part of me wished I had read the series in order, but either way I’ve enjoyed everything that I’ve read so far. I feel for Spence even more in this story, he’s just so funny and awesome. I almost wanted to reread his story when I finished this one.Carrie and Austin were already established characters to me, so I have to admit I was a little bored with the character introduction/development stuff, which is another reason I wish I had read the series in order. The best part of the book though had to be the awkward date that Austin arranged for Carrie. It was so great from the arrangement of the date to the fulfillme... morent of the date. I loved every minute of it. And I love Carrie and Austin together. They are definitely hot, sweet and meant for each other.
review 2: 3.75 stars. I didn't fall in love with this story as I'd hoped. I really, really liked the premise, but felt like both Austin and Carrie seemed a bit immature and I wasn't convinced of their HEA. I was convinced they both desperately wanted the HEA with each other, but I never was convinced they'd have it. Sadness. I usually adore HKD's books. Obviously, I liked it enough to rate it almost a 4, however, and that is because of a few things. First, both characters grew. Even though there wasn't a huge word count for them to do it in, they grew. Also, I liked Carrie sticking to her guns and wanting to experience life a bit, and build the career that was important to her. Both Carrie and Austin are young still, so this made sense to me. And I loved the relationship between Austin and his brother. That's where Dimon's signature humor came shining through. Plus, an interesting history coming from Austin and his family. I'd be very interested in knowing a bit more about that.But hello! She has 3 Intrigues coming out this year. I do believe that she is singlehandedly responsible for my renewed devotion to that line. So I'm totally looking forward to that. Also, I sure hope she writes another longer length single title again. I miss those from her. less

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