Bring Me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr
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Release Date: 25th October 2011
Rating: 3.5/5
Source: Received from the publisher for review. Thank you!
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Goodreads Summary:

This year, Becca Timm knows the number one item on her Christmas wish list—getting over Denny Cutler. Three years ago, Denny broke her heart before heading off to war. It’s time she got over her silly high-school relationship and moved on.

So she takes matters into her own hands and heads up to Virgin River, the rugged little mountain town that Denny calls home, as an uninvited guest on her brother’s men-only hunting weekend. But when an accident turns her impromptu visit into an extended stay, Becca finds herself stranded in Virgin River. With Denny. In very close quarters.

As the power of Christmas envelops the little town, Becca discovers that the boy she once loved has become a strong and confident man. And the most delicious Christmas present she can imagine.

It’s been years and Becca Timm is now in a very serious relationship that doesn’t include her one-time love Denny Cutler. As her relationship gets closer to “I do’s” she’s left wondering if she’s made the right decision. After her brother mentions an upcoming hunting trip that includes Denny she decides to tag along in hopes of putting out old flames. What was supposed to be a quick trip turns into a very long secluded trip with Denny after Becca breaks her ankle. In the end, it may be the very best thing that happened for both of them.

Robyn Carr is actually a new author to me an even though this is actually the sixteenth book in the Virgin River series it was incredibly easy to pick up and enjoy on it’s own. Surprisingly I settled right into the cozy town of Virgin River and the warm inviting characters that lived there. Bring Me Home for Christmas could easily be a stand alone novel and one that would be perfect for a relaxing afternoon with a cup of hot cocoa and a warm blanket.

Bring Me Home for Christmas was primarily about the two main characters Becca and Denny. Years prior they were in love and happy, but the sudden death of Denny’s mom pushed him to make the decision to join the military and go to war. After this they parted ways and Becca even found a potential husband. It was really fun to read about their journey back to each other, but I do have to admit that nearly the first half of the book was a bit slow for me. Most of it was getting to know the town and the people there which was fun, but the story didn’t really pick up until about half way through once Becca & Denny reunited. From that point on the book was next to impossible to put down because I absolutely had to know if they ended up together in the end.

As a first encounter with the writing of Robyn Carr I’d say it turned out to be a fabulous experience. Robyn definitely knows how to write a cozy novel filled with characters you could imagine welcoming you into their own homes. Though Bring Me Home for Christmas was the sixteenth book in the series it could very well stand all on it’s own and though the first half of the book was a little slower than I would have liked the remaining half was the perfect pace. This would make the perfect read for Chick Lit fans who love a little more romance especially one that’s centered around a snowy cozy Christmas season.