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pattyfgd's review
5.0
There is no better Christmas story than a little girl getting her wish from Santa! Bree asks Santa for a Papa for Christmas. Now we all know, this is a tall order, even for Santa, but what we don't know is how fate steps in and does it's best to deliver this wish! Tyler, a homeless veteran is thrown into the lives of Bree and her mother Kelly. Kelly is trying to rebuild her life after some unfortunate circumstances, and a relationship just isn't in her current future plans. Tyler is totally unexpected and Kelly is not sure she is ready for him. Tyler suffers from PTSD,and Rachelle Ayala approaches this with such compassion that you can feel both of their pain and frustration while learning to deal with it. Ayala has a way of writing charming romances and includes characters that are believable and issues that are prominent. This story of love, faith and compassion is beautifully written and will fill you with the Christmas Spirit!
Elizabeth Klett is a wonderful narrator, and her performance of this story brings the emotional struggles and love right to your ears.
Elizabeth Klett is a wonderful narrator, and her performance of this story brings the emotional struggles and love right to your ears.
jbarr5's review
4.0
A Father for Christmas by Rachelle Ayala
This story starts out with Kelly and she's brought her 4 year old daughter to the mall to sit on Santa's lap, Bree. They get separated and a man, Tyler who is a local hero who went to war and donates all his pay to the orphanage finds her and returns her. He keeps running into her, helping out her mother and other chores.
She finally goes out with him as she looks for a gift for her daughter and they get to know one another. She's a finance career person but with job placement she now works as a janitor for the bank. He's homeless and can make his living by doing jobs for others. He cleans up good and is there to help the ladies at the church also, for a free meal.
Tyler gave up his football career after 9/11 to go fight the war. His mother died while he was there and there's nobody else for family. She starts feeling bad she treated him like a criminal...
She sees things in the different light after spending time with him and he with her family.
Circumstances make him leave the area and she can't find him....Misunderstandings and you know they'll never get back together-too much hidden from one another.
Tragic and happy at the same time. Excerpt from the next book in the series is included at the end.
Other books excerpts are also included. Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.
This story starts out with Kelly and she's brought her 4 year old daughter to the mall to sit on Santa's lap, Bree. They get separated and a man, Tyler who is a local hero who went to war and donates all his pay to the orphanage finds her and returns her. He keeps running into her, helping out her mother and other chores.
She finally goes out with him as she looks for a gift for her daughter and they get to know one another. She's a finance career person but with job placement she now works as a janitor for the bank. He's homeless and can make his living by doing jobs for others. He cleans up good and is there to help the ladies at the church also, for a free meal.
Tyler gave up his football career after 9/11 to go fight the war. His mother died while he was there and there's nobody else for family. She starts feeling bad she treated him like a criminal...
She sees things in the different light after spending time with him and he with her family.
Circumstances make him leave the area and she can't find him....Misunderstandings and you know they'll never get back together-too much hidden from one another.
Tragic and happy at the same time. Excerpt from the next book in the series is included at the end.
Other books excerpts are also included. Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.
mandy_pandy's review
4.0
This was an enjoyable holiday story that had unique characters who weren't perfect and both had issues to work through. A bit angsty but overall a very sweet, well-developed romance. Audiobook had great narration!
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no sexy times though- would've liked a little steam in this one!jamieco's review
4.0
Tyler and Bree were cute, but the h(Kelly) was a serious rude judgmental bitch!
thereadingbel's review
5.0
This was such a sweet story about a homeless veteran, who is giving everything he can to make up for the guilt of his actions while he was at war. Tyler Manning was easy to fall in love with and I can understand why Bree would want him to be her father. Kelly has a past too, but quite the opposite of Tyler. After losing everything she's earned as an investment banker, she has to start over just like Tyler did when he returned home from war. This story really explains some of the issues veterans have when they return home from war with PTSD. Tyler is typical veteran who had to do terrible things in the midst of war this causes guilt and flashbacks. Kelly falls hard for Tyler and see's a better man. She falls so hard for Tyler and supports him even though he has PTSD. This is a great Christmas story and one that will tug at your heart.
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