Christmas Romances: 5 Short Stories by C.L. Hamilton
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Christmas Romances: 5 Short Stories by C.L. Hamilton delivers five delightful and romantic short stories. Ms. Hamilton has woven five charming romance stories. While the first two are related by plot, they all fit together with the themes of love and the holidays, revealing previously held-back feelings. There are some common romance tropes such as mortal peril bringing out realizations and/or confessions of love, but these are welcome and played quite well. Overall, Hamilton has crafted a heartwarming anthology.
The first, "Single Red Rose" follows Kelly as she returns home for the holidays. Kelly meets up with an old crush from her school days, Brett, but is quickly discouraged when she meets an irate woman claiming to be his wife. But not all is as it seems. "Two Red Roses," the sequel to "Single Red Rose" comes next and continues Kelly and Brett’s sweet journey. "Rescued by Love" follows firefighter Captain Rhea as someone she never suspected reveals his feelings for her. A car crash seems like it might derail things, but instead brings the two potential lovers closer together.
"Fireside" is the penultimate story detailing Sonia’s journey on what was meant to be an adventurous single girls’ trip but instead turns into a near-death experience. However, this danger brought someone wonderful into her life. The final story, "Love in Flight" is the story of Jemma and Brendan. They work together, but after being forced to spend Christmas together, romantic feelings blossom. Can they keep their relationship both romantic and professional?
Personally, my favorite of the five stories was "Fireside". I loved the happenstance of the two characters being thrown together, the dash of danger in Sonia’s accident, and the romantic nature of having to snuggle together by a cabin’s fireplace. I thought it hit all the notes I wanted in a holiday romance story, and I was rooting for the couple.
Christmas Romances: 5 Short Stories is a romance anthology that will warm hearts. While only two stories are directly connected, the common themes and tropes tie the volume together wonderfully. So, grab your coziest blanket, a mug of hot cocoa, and curl up with these holiday romances by Christine Hamilton.
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