260 pages Black Odyssey Media September 24,2024 publish date
ABOUT THE BOOK
A prominent romance author has a slump in her love life and book sales, but a chance encounter with a hot firefighter helps her reignite her muse in this swoony holiday romance, perfect for book romantics.
Saira Wright is a prominent Black romance author who has been signed to the most prestigious publisher of African American works, Brownstone Literature. Her career has been successful for the past five years. However, she’s in a slump, and so are her sales and reviews. The romance she has been known for seems to be zapped out of her stories . . . and her love life.
Eager to get Saira back on top of the charts, her publisher has given her an ultimatum—write a chart-topping holiday romance or be dropped from the publishing house. There’s only one problem: Saira strongly opposes penning holiday books. To her, they are cliché and off-brand, but with her career on the line, she’s forced to give it a shot. To capture the spirit of the holidays, she books a vacation in the most “Christmassy” town she can find.
Sharing the other side of her rented duplex is the owner, Dorian Black, a volunteer firefighter, and the town’s little league football coach. He’s also “Mr. December” in the firefighter’s annual fundraising calendar . . . and every woman’s dream. Years ago, Dorian was happily married to the love of his life until cancer took her away from him. Still coping with the loss, a romantic relationship is the furthest thing from his mind. However, when he encounters his new tenant for the holiday, sparks fly and a fire is ignited that not even he can extinguish.
As the two navigate through various encounters, holiday festivities, and a snowstorm, will the magic of Christmas help them rediscover a long-awaited connection?
MY THOUGHTS
Saira Wright, a famous author of Black romance books has a huge following and is signed with a top publisher of African American works. She’s quite surprised one day when she receives a call from the publishing house saying they want a Christmas romance book from her. Ms Wright doesn’t do Christmas books, but her sales have taken a slump just like her love life. She has a choice, write that best-selling Christmas romance or her contract is gonzo. Needing a little inspiration, she goes to the best Christmassy town she can think of.
Renting a half of a duplex with the owner on the other side is no problem, that is until she sees who it is. Mr. December on the firehouse calendar, Dorian Black. Firefighter, football coach and widow.
He’s not looking for a relationship, he’s had plenty of people try to matchmake for him, but his late wife’s memory is still too strong.
When Saira and Dorian meet though it’s as though they were made for each other in this spicy winter romance.
Saira seems to fit right in with the folks in town and all his friends as if she’d been there for a lifetime and he feels the same way. I enjoyed seeing the interaction between the two as the sparks ignite bright. I think she has all the inspiration she needs for this upcoming romance book.
Loved this uplifting full of great humor book. Filled with the holiday season you’ll want to read this more than once.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Charity Shane’ holds a Bachelor degree and a Juris Doctor degree. Author. Higher Education Leader. Legal Expert. Creator.
Writing stories that create feelings through her words is her true passion. Her soul sings AA romance and urban romance fiction.
To date, she has published over twenty books, including #1 Bestsellers in African American Fiction. Charity Shane’ is dedicated to giving readers robust and diverse stories centered around love.
Love is the passion behind each of her stories. By crafting characters that are relatable and by creating feelings with words, Charity Shane’ has a little something for everyone.
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