Tittle           : His Christmas Wish (Mountain Rescue Romance #1)

Author        : Melissa McClone

Pub Date    : November 01, 2008

Pages          : 232

My Rating   : ★★★★

The Summary

She left Hood Hamlet and her holiday spirit behind to start over somewhere else after losing her fiancé and brother, distraught and grieving. But her family requires her today, six years later. To confront her history and offer her niece and nephew the finest Christmas ever, Carly comes home.

Jake Porter feels guilty because he knows he could have helped his two buddies that terrible day and spared Carly from such a devastating loss. Jake wants to make amends when she shows up in town so they can both go on with their lives.

Will Jake be able to open Carly's heart to something else she had given up on love while he helps her experience the wonder of Christmas so she will cherish the holiday once more?

My Review

This was a really lovely story. This specific Christmas tale hits that sweet spot just right. coupled with romance, heartache, and adventure. It is a tale that fully encapsulates the wonder of the holiday season.

The characters are cheerful and lovable. There is no doubting that this book has a fantastic cast. I probably love them all. They help one another and show that family is made up of more than just blood relations. I also have a renewed respect for mountain rescue operations and the difficulties they face in returning a casualty to safety. But in addition to the rescuers, they also have the affection and help of the inhabitants at the foot of the mountain!

The romance is swoon-worthy, as comforting as a hot cup of cocoa, and it will melt your heart. I enjoy how enchanted Christmas is and how it can warm the hardest heart. Fantastic image of a tourist destination perched on a vibrant mountain.

It was a brief story, therefore several nuances weren't properly developed. As I already stated, I wished I had known more about Jake's father-son bond. I was periodically confused about the situation with Carly as well. She gave off the impression of being extremely wary of falling in love once more but then allowed Jake to savagely kiss her.

In the end, though, it was endearing and fascinating. Nevertheless, each character paints a striking image of the multifaceted mending required to provide them fulfilling futures.

My ratings score:

★★★★★ Fantastic! Made me go through a lot of emotions & the entire book is incredibly beautifully done! 

★★★★ Memorable! Despite its shortcomings, this book was incredible and taught us a lot. 

★★★ Good work! Nothing particularly remarkable, but still nice.

★★ Meh... Mediocre with great room for improvement.

★ Extremely Poor.