Candy Cane Christmas by Laura Trentham – a Review

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A very Cottonbloom Christmas!

Jeremy Whitehurst has tried to leave his bad-boy behavior and tarnished image behind in Alabama for a fresh start in Cottonbloom, Louisiana. Unfortunately, trouble has dogged him across state lines. Stepping up and protecting a young woman from her abusive boyfriend earned him a beat-down and got him fired. Although the thanks in the girl’s dark eyes made it all worth it, he recognizes she’s just a different kind of trouble. A trouble he’s not sure he can stay away from.

One rebellious summer dented Kayla Redmond’s carefree innocence. Now her focus is on completing her associate’s degree for bookkeeping, and no one is going to derail her plans. Unfortunately, her job at Fournette Brothers Designs puts her in the path of the one man who has seen her at her worst, yet his blue eyes don’t judge her. He sees beyond the brokenness inside of her and rouses her wild side once more. But, that’s what got her in trouble in the first place.

Christmas is coming and Kayla’s ready to forgive herself and take a chance. But the holiday has only ever brought heartache to Jeremy. No Christmas miracle kept his mother clean or out of jail. Will one reckless night and some time spent in the back of a cop car be the best present Jeremy’s ever been given?

Review:

Candy Cane Christmas by Laura Trentham is a novella that is part of her Cottonbloom series.   It was nice to be able to revisit Cottonbloom, as I really loved the first three books.  Candy Cane Christmas was a sweet romance that had a fun Christmas theme.

Kayla Redmon, our heroine,  was rescued from an abusive boyfriend in the first book by Morgan, our then heroine.  Kayla has pulled herself up from those dark days, and with Morgan’s help, gets a job working at Fournette Brothers Designs. 

Jeremy Whitehurst also had a rough childhood, and moved to Cottonbloom for a fresh start.  Jeremy , who works for Fournette Designs, still feels that trouble follows him.  He remembers Kaya, whom he helped with the rescue and now with her working at the same place, feels the attraction to her.  Both of them are somewhat unsure of their future, and each does not want to become involved.  However, their new friendship will eventually over time escalate into a romance that will heal them, and give them a life together. 

Kayla loves Christmas, and Jeremy does not believe in it.  It was nice how Laura Trentham brought them together in this sweet fun romance, and tied it into a Christmas celebration for the Fournettes, Cottonbloom and our wonderful couple. Candy Cane Christmas was a sweet, heartwarming story.  I hope we still get the visit Cottonbloom again.

Reviewed by Barb

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