305 Pages
Blurb
The sequel to A Christmas Promise…
Joshua Trant is doing his best to support his son Micah and Micah’s partner Greg as they approach the trial of Greg’s attackers. This was never going to be easy, especially as Greg wants them prosecuted for a hate crime, but County Attorney Alexander Rycliffe assures them he’ll do his utmost to make sure the perpetrators are held accountable for their actions. Joshua hopes that whatever the outcome, Greg will be happy. What he’s finding more difficult to deal with, is the way he’s feeling about Alex. Joshua has loved two people in his life – Hayden and Rachel – and lost them both. The chance of him being lucky a third time is so slim, the thought doesn’t even cross his mind, until Love – and his kids – give him a push in the right direction…
Alex knows what it is to have loved and lost, and he thinks he’s done with men. Then Joshua Trant walks into his life. Alex soon learns there’s more to Joshua than just a handsome face, and the men finally have what both of them need – a friend. But as the months go by, it becomes obvious to everyone concerned that their friendship has the potential to develop into something deeper – if they let it.
One man who thinks he’s had his chance at love.
One man who has to let go of a past betrayal and learn to trust again.
And both are about to be shown Christmas is indeed a time of miracles. All you have to do is believe…
A slow burn for Christmas that makes the HEA worth waiting for.
Review
Oh my. I love this
story so hard, I barely know where to begin. Of course, I had a sneaky suspicion
I was going to love Micah, Greg, and Naomi long before I started this book. I’d
met them before, a year ago, when I read A Christmas Promise. And meeting
them again didn’t disappoint; far from it. If anything, I’d grown even fonder
of them by the time the story finished.
But Joshua and Alex?
They completely, utterly, and totally stole my heart. Since we met Joshua in A
Christmas Promise too, it didn’t come as a huge surprise to discover
that he’s an amazing man with a huge heart. But, to see him together with Alex
as they slowly move from acquaintances, via friends, to lovers and so much more
brought a whole new dimension to my adoration of him.
Alex is the new face
in this story, and it therefore made sense that it takes a while longer before
we fully realize what makes him tick, and why he acts and reacts the way he
does. But, it’s clear from the start that he too is a charming and caring character.
The fact that he comes with a snarky and outspoken best friend in the form of
Manda, was a wonderful cherry on an already amazing cake.
It was the fabulous
and masterfully created balance of hurt and comfort, laughter and tears,
profound moments and hilarity that made it impossible for me to put this story
down. This is a wonderful, deeply touching, slow-burn romance. It is also so
much more with its reminders of violence and bigotry and its references to the
shortcomings of the law and the cruelty of some (and far too many) in our
society. What makes this story extra special is the K.C. Wells managed to
include those moments without ever making this a harsh or dark story.
Because ultimately
this is a story about love triumphing, about it never being too late for a
second (or even third) all-encompassing love. Joshua and Alex are mature men
and they act like mature men. They talk, they are honest, and they know that
sometimes patience is your best friend. I loved their banter. The sessions when
Alex teaches Joshua to cook made me smile but mostly hungry. And between Manda
and the three youngsters (Micah, Greg, and Naomi) going out of their way to
push these two men to where they so obviously belong—i.e. together— there was a
perfect amount of hilarity amidst the developing love and fear of committing.
While you could, probably, read The Law of Miracles without reading A Christmas Promise first, I most strongly advice against such a course of action. Each story individually is a delight, together they are something very, very special.
A wonderful Christmas
story and a great read no matter the time of year.
Related review: AChristmas Promise
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