I always hoped I’d see her again after she rocked my world last Christmas. I never thought she’d have my baby in her arms.I also didn’t see myself dressed as a deranged bear the first time I held my daughter, or even that I’d have a daughter. Navy SEAL life isn’t great for fatherhood, but seeing Jessie with Joy hits me like a happy holiday thunderbolt.

Jessie’s not sure she trusts me, and who can blame her? Maybe if we’d swapped more than ten words before falling into bed that snowy night, we wouldn’t be strangers. But I can’t regret our fling, just like I can’t ditch a military career I’ve spent my whole life wanting.

But maybe there’s something I want more. Jessie. A bond with our baby and heaps of happy, mixed-up holiday memories we’re making as we bond over giftwrap gaffes, sexy dreidel games, and kisses hot enough to melt mistletoe.

I just need to prove we belong together, preferably before one of us hops a flight and gets gone for good.

 

My Rating:

Favorite Quotes:

 

I never understood the whole “mama bear” thing until I had Joy… There’s something so primal about knowing we’re all just mammals. Only a nursing bra separates me from a grizzly.

 

Lana sips her eggnog from a mug with a grinning Santa captioned I have a huge package for you.

 

You’re the coolest woman I’ve ever met who hasn’t changed my diaper.

 

He’s handling me like I’m spun sugar and he’s got a huge sweet tooth.

  

My Review:

 

This was a quick and delightfully amusing read with an unusually endearing slate of characters, and the clever sass, keen wit, and volcanic steam I have come to expect from Tawny Fenske. The storylines were relatively low angst yet dealt with real-world issues and concerns while employing engaging and entertaining twists using equal parts humor and perceptive insights. I adored this couple and hope to see them again.