Review: The Fireman's Christmas Wish (The Lange Brothers #3) by Nan Reinhardt

 

Her heart is wide open, but he’s nailed his shut.

Preschool teacher Harley Cole has always viewed life through rose-colored glasses. With a career she loves, friends she enjoys, and a home that is her haven, there’s only one thing missing—finding her soul mate. As the holidays approach, Harley is inspired to help her former high school crush rediscover his holiday joy. It’s just a good deed...until the feelings she thought were gone come rushing back.

Fire Chief Becker Lange returns home to River’s Edge with a heavy heart. His divorce has emotionally ravaged him, leaving him more confused than ever about what women want. So to protect himself from another failure, he closes his heart. And then Harley Cole makes him a flirty dare that she can help him overcome the holiday blues. Beck’s not sure he wants to, but Harley’s a hard woman to tell no.

Can the magic of Christmas and a sweet stray kitten bring these two lonely souls together?

 

My Review: 

Their love was meant to be. 

When Becker Lange first returned to River’s Edge, he was sad and grumpy.  His marriage didn’t work out and now he was back home starting over.  Sure, he landed the job he wanted, as fire chief, but something still seemed to be missing.  He wasn’t sure it was love until his friend Harley decided to take it upon herself to turn Beck into her Christmas project.  Harley knew if she could get Beck into the Christmas spirit, he would be happy again.   

When Harley was younger, she had a crush on Beck.  Spending time with him only brought it back with more intensity.  But so much time has passed and she isn’t sure Beck felt the same way about her, or if he could ever love someone again.  Will the magic of the season be what they needed?

This story is going to stay with me a long time.  I was so involved in it and didn’t want to see it end.  I loved how Harley and Beck were able to come together and find happiness even though they were both going through so much in their personal lives.  They proved miracles do happen.  I also loved returning to River’s Edge where so many characters live.  I enjoyed catching up with their lives.  Nan Reinhardt creates unforgettable characters and towns that I just can’t get enough of.  They feel so real.