Breaking free from her structured life, Chloe English quits her high-powered job and moves across the country to work as an art teacher. The simple life is all she hoped it would be until her house burns down, leaving her homeless. When a handsome firefighter swoops in to save the day, she can’t believe her luck. He’s laid-back and unassuming, everything she’s looking for in a man—or so he seems. It turns out he’s as ambitious as her ex, comes with a family who could be more stifling than hers, and harbors dark secrets he may never be able to share.
Orphaned as a teenager, Derek Sumner has found a place in his best friend’s family. However, the love and support of his surrogate parents and siblings can’t erase the grief and loss he struggles every Christmas to banish. But this year he meets the fun and sexy Chloe, whose optimism and sense of joy are incredibly contagious. Can she help him face his bleak past so they can forge a happy future?
Review:
A sweet and sexy holiday romance, Let Go has a touch of instalove, but its two MCs have some personal work to get through before they can find their HEA.
I loved Chloe–she wasn’t afraid to leave behind everything she knew and start over on the other side of the country, and even losing everything she had brought with her in a house fire didn’t dampen her resolve. The bright side? That same house fire is how she meets Derek, a part time firefighter and bartender, and, as it turns out, also a pretty successful CFO. Though she’s initially concerned he may be too much like her ex, spending more time with him resolved that worry. But there’s still the problem of his unresolved past…
…because Derek can’t seem to let go of it. But he’s going to have to, if he wants to move forward with Chloe. Which he definitely does…but he’s going to need a bit of a push to get there.
I really enjoyed watching Chloe and Derek grow closer and seeing him finally being able to let go of his past. Getting to know the Archer siblings–this is the prequel to a series, after all–is a lot of fun as well, and I look forward to reading their books too. My only complaint here? Not enough of furry little Ashley on the page. The downside to a novella… 😉
Rating: 4 stars / A-
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.