Her Christmas Dilemma by Brenda Minton
Genres: Christmas, Contemporary Romance, Harelquin
Searching for a safe haven
and a new beginning…
Returning home for the holidays after an unexpected pregnancy, Clara Fisher needs a fresh start. And working as a housekeeper for Tucker Church and his teenage niece is the first step. Clara still has hard choices to make, but Tucker might be just the person to help her forget her fears. Could the path to her new future also lead to love?
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Review
This is my first Brenda Minton book and I must say that her writing style was more than I could have hoped. While this is a clean romance it, for me, was a step above your everyday Harlequin romance book. This reminded why I fell in love with Harlequin romance books to begin with and why even when there are a few years of just okay books to stay true to them because they will give me an author and book like this one.
Clara is a former foster child who now as an adult has returned home. Well to Nan her foster mother’s home. Clara is certain she will never be happy again but it determined to start fresh as she is pregnant. She accepts a job as housekeeper for Tucker Church, who has his hands full as he has taken temporary custody of his teenage niece.
Tucker and Clara have such a wonderful working relationship that develops into friendship that develops into more. The way they become more for one other is so well written. You can easily seeing these two gradually falling in love with one another as they learn to first work together and then depend on one another.
Tucker’s niece Shay was a great character as well. She is a teenager and going through something few will understand. However, Clara does. Clara knows just what Shay feels and how lucky she is to have Tucker taken her in.
Nan, Clara’s foster mother was also a great character. I loved that she could have been written as one of the worst people since we know that happens. However, she was loving and warm. She took in girls that needed help and I can only imagine how Clara would have turned out without her.
This is a new author to me as well. Sounds like a book I would enjoy reading.
Just in time for the holidays this looks like a book I would enjoy. I like holiday stories this time of the year too. This is a good romance that your hoping works out for her and her new baby to come.
This sounds super good and one I would love to read this holiday season. I enjoyed reading your review, I too love Harlequin romance books so I know I will like this one.
Sounds like a good book. I love slwo burn romances.
Sounds good! I used to read this type of romance and enjoyed them
I haven’t read a Harlequin romance in a very long time. This sounds like a good read and a reason to get back into reading them!
It sounds like a heart warming story, I can’t wait to read it!
Sounds like a great book and I have not read a Harlequin book in a long time. I will have to check them out again.
I like the cover and synopsis and your book review was wonderful. this sounds like a must read for me. Thank you for posting
Sounds like a good book, and love the cover!
Thank you for the review. I’m always on the look out for new authors/books
This book sounds like a heartwarming read. I love Christmas stories, for the feels.
When I was a teenager and started reading romance, my best friend and I read Harlequin romances. We swapped off when we finished. I haven’t read a Harlequin in a while and I have no idea why! This looks like a good one to start back with!
Sounds like a lovely read. Thanks for the review.
This sounds like a great book to read for the holidays!
This sounds like something I could use right now. At first I thought no, the storyline parellels too many things in my own life. Then I read the author’s, final comment: “Never stop dreaming”. Gonna read it!
Sounds like the perfect winter read.
I love Harlequin’s romances too!
Thanks for this awesome review!
I enjoy reading clean romance around this time of year. This looks like a winner to me.
Great review and the book sounds like my kind of holiday read! Thanks for shairng it with me and have a spectacuar holiday season!
Neat book, never heard of it. Nice review, looks like just in time to read books with this holiday theme.
nice book setting
Good book for holiday reading.
Thanks for the review.
Sounds like my kind of read! It would be great to read this winter!
This looks right up my alley! Looking forward to read it
This sounds so sweet! I could use a happy book for Christmas this year.
SOUNDS LIKE MY KIND OF BOOK.
It sounds like a heart warming story. I look forward to reading it.
I haven’t read a Harlequin romance book in years. I like that Brenda Minton seems to give depth to all the characters as the story unfolds. Thank you for your review.
Sounds like a wonderful romance to read during the holidays.
Sounds like an interesting writer. I’ve never been much for romance novels, but this one sounds sweet. I love that its on the cleaner side. Sounds like a very interesting and realistic plot.
This sounds like a lovely book!
Sounds like an amazing book! I would love to read it!
Sounds good to me
Okay, now I definitely have to read it! It sounds like a book I’d love!
Sounds like a great romantic read for the holidays. I am looking forward to checking out more on this author.
This sounds like a good Christmas read.
This sounds like a great read! I love romances where a friendship turns into more. It’s one of my favorite kind of books!
This sounds so good, I love the cover
I wish I would have known about this one a few weeks ago! Thanks for sharing!
The cover is so pretty
Not too much for basic love stories but might pick it up to read.
Sounds like a great read. I would really enjoy this one.
sEEMS LIKE A GREAT HOLIDAY READ! i’ll be adding it to my list! thanks for sharing!