Book Review: No Holly For Christmas By Julie N Ford
No Holly For Christmas By Julie N Ford was a fast paced suspense romance that captured me on the first page. Attorney Brian McAlister steps into a high profile case when his father becomes seriously ill. As he is nursing a broken heart from a long time love he tries to move on, with little hope of it ever mending. But with the demands of the case he's been assigned there isn't much time to think about the past, especially when Holly Winter a social worker who helped a suspect on the case before his release from the hospital steps on the scene.
In no time, Brian persuades beautiful Holly to
help him in his case to lure an escaped con back to the hospital where Holly
counseled him through his wound. Before he knows it he is neck deep in
protecting Holly and her 2 children and working against the clock to unravel the
many disjointed pieces of the case against a high powered wealthy man bent on
using any means available to pressure Brian into dropping the case.
Never did Brian expect in the process that he
would lose his heart, nor that he would find that what he once believed as black
and white truth maybe had some gray tinges to them.
Holly meanwhile is trying to piece her life
back together after the unexpected death of her husband less than a year ago
which forced the drastic changes to the type of wealthy, organized and orderly
life she was accustomed to living. In the process she too finds herself changing
her ideas of what is really important in life and with Brian stepping into her
life she discovers some changes and bending can be rather nice. Even if it means
losing your heart.
I really loved reading this book. I found the
characters grew so much and I really liked them and hurt with them. From main to
side characters, Julie creates a full and rich world that grabs and holds you
tight.
I felt a connection with Holly and could
understand that life throws you a curve ball or a hundred and it demands you to
look at things in a different way. I liked watching her discover that she could
survive and be strong and be more and not have to yield to the dictates of her
high class upbringing all the time. She was strong, and confident, but at the
same time vulnerable and in some times unsure. It was nice to see the contrasts
in her.
I also enjoyed Brian and his take on things.
That when all the control in his life slips through his fingers, he learns that
maybe that is OK, and that maybe the things he never thought he wanted were
exactly what he needed all along. Forcing him to look inside himself at what
really matters.
I could not put this book down. I was drawn in
by the plot twists and the desire to know who would win, the good guys or the
bad guys. I felt the clock ticking down as the climax built until I was on pins
and needles wondering how it would all end up. I loved the sub plots and all the
build up of the relationship between Holly and Brian.
No Holly For Christmas by
Julie N Ford, is a clean read. There is lots of intense sensuality and hinting
but it doesn't go beyond that. I was impressed with how well Julie was able to
build the romantic steamy tension between Brian and Holly with out going any
farther, and I commend Julie on her writing skill. I look forward to reading
more from Julie N Ford.
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Christmas just in time for the Christmas holiday
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You can learn more about Julie N Ford by checking
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If you can get your hands on any of Julie N Ford's books I would highly recommend it. I love all of her books, they keep you turning the pages and are some of my favorites. She is at the top of my list of favorite authors! I know you will love all of her works as much as I do. I really look forward to the next book out from Julie N Fort. Now, hurry and get to reading No Holly For Christmas, so you can see what I am talking about!
