Rescuing You for Christmas by Judy Leslie

A broken-down car, a dilapidated cabin, and staying with a stranger in the woods—What else could possibly go wrong on her Christmas vacation?

Paige dreams of a white Christmas in Leavenworth, Washington, with her five-year-old daughter, but those dreams are dashed when a treacherous spin on the icy road lands her car in a snowbank.

Fortunately, a handsome stranger stops to give her a lift to the cabin she rented. But the place turns out to be a dilapidated building with no electricity.

Matt Holloway is a bachelor who enjoys his space and freedom. But not wanting to abandon Paige in the snow, he reluctantly offers to let her, and her daughter stay with him until Paige’s car is repaired. However, their presence turns his life upside down.

As the snow falls, the fire crackles, and the smell of freshly baked cookies fills the air, a connection forms that neither Paige nor Matt can ignore. But a holiday fling is not what they want, and Paige has a daughter to consider. Besides, there’s no way Matt is getting involved with a city gal. He understands the risks of giving in to his growing desires.

Paige is leaving on Christmas day, and then they will return to their old lives. That’s what they both want—or at least that’s what they keep telling themselves.

Set against the backdrop of the magical winter wonderland of the mountains of Leavenworth, Washington, this charming Christmas story will have you curling up with a cup of cider by the fireplace, dreaming of being snowed in with someone you find irresistible.

My Review

Paige is driving home in wintry weather with her young daughter when the worst happens. But this single mom runs into an angel in disguise in the form of her rescuer, Matt. A roadside rescue turns into a forced proximity stay with this situation, and now Matt has houseguests who are strangers.

We finally get Matt’s POV. This mountain man is an enigma at this point in the book. He is kind and generous, but we know nothing about him. Their truths are revealed, and it seems they are opposite, even down to their relational desires.

But in the spirit of the holidays, you get to experience all the small-town tourist items through Paige’s eyes, and wow, is it whimsical. I love that he falls first in this story, and yes, it gets steamy but not overly described. Their snowy adventures are genuinely romantic. This book will get you right in the feels as things don’t go perfectly.

Oh, this book ends sweetly. Finally, he gets his brain and heart on the same page. I love how the author brought the story back to the beginning but with a different ending. This book has all the holiday and winter vibes to enjoy the season with.

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