Blurb:
Then Jonas comes back.
Jonas Aimes made a mistake when he walked away from Robin a year earlier. A big one. He'd loved her, always had and still does, but his desire to please his aging and strict parents took precedence. Back from the overseas internship they'd struggled to get him in, he plans on winning Robin back. What he didn't count on was discovering the shell of the vivacious woman he'd loved.
Broken.
Remembering her love of Christmas, Jonas pulls the holiday heartstrings. What? All is fair and love and war, right?
Twelve days, Twelve Dates.
Robin is speechless when Jonas not only refuses to leave her alone, but dares her to accept his cheesy holiday-themed challenge. Twelve dates to give him a chance to prove that he loves her and is never leaving her again.
But in the season known for miracles, can Robin find the magic needed to open her heart and faith once more ... or will she forever wonder about the ghost of the Christmas past that could have been?
Review:
This book was a total surprise in the most fantabulous of ways. I was expecting a feel good romance which Nikki totally delivered on, but what i was not expecting was all the suspense and drama which had me unable to put the book down. This book is definitely more than just a feel good Christmas romance and I highly recommend it too anyone who loves a good page turner.
Overall i give this 5 out of 5
Overall i give this 5 out of 5
PS can i have my own Jonas he is so my new book boyfriend.
PPS is it wrong that i want Eric to fix himself up and try and win back Petra
PPS is it wrong that i want Eric to fix himself up and try and win back Petra
Excerpt:
"You
hit Eric's car?" Oh boy, no wonder Jonas sounded so frustrated. Eric
wasn't going to let this go easily, especially since they'd seen him with
another woman. No wonder Cheyenne and Jacob worried so much! No doubt he had to
have made some sort of comment to one of them.
"Yeah. I
swear I checked when I backed out! He really came out of nowhere." Jonas
sounded defensive.
"Hey, I
believe you," Robin said softly, hoping he'd calm down.
"Sorry. I'm
just rattled I guess. He gives me the creeps and I never get that way about
someone without good reason. I've met him twice and his vibes are never good.
You're there alone with the kids? You have the door locked, right?"
"Yes
Mom," she joked, but she knew he just had her best interest at heart.
"Sorry. I know you're only looking out for me. Of course I locked the
doors. Right after Cheyenne and Jacob left."
"That's
good. Hey-"
They both were
startled by a loud banging sound.
"What was
that noise?" Jonas asked. Robin heard the alarm in his voice.
Her heart raced
faster as she went to inspect. It sounded like someone was at the front door.
"I'm not sure." The pounding got louder. She froze in the living
room, the memories flooding back of a few months ago. The same sound, the same
fear returned. Her hands shook and she dropped the phone. Still numb, she
managed to pick it up and put it back to her ear. Jonas's voice on the other
end kept repeating the same question.
"Robin? Talk
to me! What's going on?" She heard him swear under his breath.
"I-"
She choked on her words. "I think I'm having an anxiety attack. It reminds
me of-"
"It's okay.
I'm on my way. I'm not too far from you. Just stay as calm as possible and
don't answer the door. Stay on the phone with me. I'll be there right away and
then we'll call Cheyenne and Jacob. Just keep talking to me, okay? Do you know
who's at the door?"
"No. I just-
the pounding, the eerie feeling. It reminds me-" she stuttered. God, she
was so cold all of a sudden. Words formed in her throat, but she couldn't get
them out.
The knocking
continued. Then yelling. Damn it, that sounded like Eric. "Jonas? I think
it's Eric."
Then the knocking
began at the window. The shades were drawn, the curtains closed, but he had to
have seen the light.
"I know
someone's in there! Don't ignore me!" He sounded pissed and slightly
drunk. When would it ever end? Why did he have to keep hounding everyone? It
wasn't like he had his son's best interest at heart. He had another child with
Petra and he still had to come over here to stir up trouble. Stupid bastard!
"Damn it.
Okay, I'm hurrying. Almost there, baby."
"Don't get
into an accident, Jonas." She sat huddled on the floor. Her entire body
tensed and she was shaking.
"When I get
close, I'm going to hang up with you. You call Cheyenne or Jacob. Let them know
what's going on and if I have to, I'll call the cops. I don't know what this
guy is up to, but I can't imagine it being good."
Whatever Eric
wanted, he must have decided to give up. That was very unlike him. The knocking
stopped, then Robin heard the sound of an engine. Either Jonas had arrived, or
Eric had left. "Did you pull up?" Her voice came out in a quiet
squeak. Her leg muscles relaxed first, and she felt the tension leave her body
just slightly.
"No, I'm not
there yet. Turning down the street now. Oh crap! Someone just peeled out like
an idiot. Whoa."
"I think he
left. He gave up," Robin whispered. Why she felt the need to talk so
quietly, she didn't know.
"I'm pulling
up now. I don't see him. I bet that was him that left. I'm coming to the door.
Let me in, please. I need to make sure you're okay, because you don't sound
like it. If you want to call Cheyenne and Jacob still, we will, or I can stay
with you until they come home."
Robin didn't want
to ruin their evening, but she knew Cheyenne would freak if she tried to call
and heard Robin's distress. She tried to make her legs work to get to the door,
but they were weak and almost gave out on her. Fumbling with the lock and the
handle, Robin forced her shaky hand to get the door open. Her mouth went dry
and she nearly choked on air, but the sight of Jonas on the other side of the
wrought iron door gave her a sense of peace. She unlocked that door as well and
he immediately rushed in and reached for her. She collapsed in his embrace.
Buy Links:
On the 12th Date of Christmas is a standalone book, but
there is another story that's connected, just by the same characters. The book
that started it all. The Secret Santa Wishing Well tells the story of Jacob and
Cheyenne, and Robin plays a big role in that story.
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Blurb: The magic of
Christmas has been lost to Jacob Winston. At the suggestion of his ill sister,
Jacob takes a job as a Secret Santa at the mall, hoping to restore his
Christmas spirit. Even that doesn't seem to work, until a special little boy
ambles up to make a very special wish...
Cheyenne Jensen is struggling to raise her two kids without the help of her ex-husband who refuses to acknowledge his daughter's existence and doesn't provide for the son he does. This Christmas is shaping up to be as heartbreaking as the last, until her son Ben's kind actions lead a stranger to them.
Ah, but it's Christmas time and the magic has begun.
When Jacob and Cheyenne meet, neither can deny their immediate attraction to one another. As situations arise that require they spend more time together, their feelings grow stronger and stronger.
With Christmas fast approaching, the pair learn what matters most in life. Now, if only they could ditch the ghost of Christmases past.
Maybe this holiday will bring some wishes come true- for everyone after all.
Cheyenne Jensen is struggling to raise her two kids without the help of her ex-husband who refuses to acknowledge his daughter's existence and doesn't provide for the son he does. This Christmas is shaping up to be as heartbreaking as the last, until her son Ben's kind actions lead a stranger to them.
Ah, but it's Christmas time and the magic has begun.
When Jacob and Cheyenne meet, neither can deny their immediate attraction to one another. As situations arise that require they spend more time together, their feelings grow stronger and stronger.
With Christmas fast approaching, the pair learn what matters most in life. Now, if only they could ditch the ghost of Christmases past.
Maybe this holiday will bring some wishes come true- for everyone after all.
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About the author:
Nikki Lynn Barrett lives in Arizona with her husband and son.
She's an avid reader, a dreamer, and loves everything about books. She runs a
book blog, an online used bookstore, and writes various genres of romance.
Nikki can also be found outside with her camera when a storm is near, snapping
photo after photo. Her dreams of becoming a writer started when she was young,
when she started writing books in one subject notebooks by the fifth grade.
Website: www.nikkilynnbarrett.com
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Thanks for hosting a stop on my tour! :D Love your review :) I think many are crushin' on Jonas right now!
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