Luca & Ivy and the Four Calling Birds by Ellie Hall
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Ivy Hurley's identical twin sister, Iris, has a knack for attracting the wrong men, and this time it's put both sisters in danger. Iris's most recent ex-boyfriend, Raife, is threatening her to keep her quiet about his criminal activities, so she and Ivy go on the run to stay safe. After putting Iris on a plane to a new life overseas, Ivy ends up alone in the small town of Hawk Ridge Hollow. It's her idea of the perfect Christmas town and she hopes it will be a safe place to spend the holidays. Unfortunately, Raife is hot on her trail, so she hops in her car, flees down unfamiliar roads, and crashes into an icy pond. She escapes unharmed and walks through the snow until she comes upon a cabin, which is empty for the moment but obviously occupied. It turns out to be the home of grumpy Christmas tree farmer Luca Costa, who's not exactly happy to have an unexpected house guest - especially one who loves Christmas as much as Ivy. However, there's a blizzard raging outside and he can't bring himself to turn her away. Initially suspicious of her presence and resolved to resist her holiday cheer, Luca can't help but be charmed by Ivy as they get to know each other better. Could she be the Christmas miracle he needs to put his painful past behind him?
Ivy and Luca were both incredibly likeable, sympathetic characters with good reason to mistrust each other at first, but they turned out to be exactly what the other needed in a partner. In and out of foster care as a child, Ivy was looking for a place to belong, and she found that with Luca and the warm, welcoming Costa family. Christmas had always symbolized hope to her, and she couldn't understand how Luca, a Christmas tree farmer, could live in a home with no decorations. She made it her mission to get him into the holiday spirit, with both heartwarming and hilarious results.
Luca and Ivy's story gave me all the feels, and I adored it. I highly recommend it for all fans of sweet contemporary romance and romantic comedy and can't wait for the next book in the series.
*Review copy provided by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.
View all my reviews
No comments:
Post a Comment
Comments make my day! While I do not expect everyone to agree with my point of view, please note that I reserve the right to delete any nasty or uncharitable messages, as well as spam. Open discussion is welcome and appreciated, but personal attacks are not. Thanks for understanding and have a nice day. :-)