Take Me Home for Christmas by Tracy Solheim

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Take Me Home for Christmas by Tracy Solheim, book five in her Chances Inlet series, is a wonderful, heart-warming, best friends-to-lovers romance filled with the magic of the small North Carolina town that gives second chances. Elinor (Elle) McAlister, the youngest of the McAlister children, lives in New York City while working for an international magazine; but is still looking for her passion for life. Hayden Lovell has been her best friend since childhood and is a Deputy in Chances Inlet. Elle’s publisher wants her to “babysit” war reporter Everett West who needs to finish writing his book, so they go to Chances Inlet for the holidays.

Elle and Hayden haven’t spoken in over a year since an awkward New Year’s Eve kiss, and she’s trying to figure out how to avoid him in their small town. Elle tries her best to keep track of Everett, who is suddenly all about the Christmas activities in Chances Inlet as well as taken an interest in Hayden’s aunt. Hayden’s mother isn’t helping the situation between Elle and Hayden as she is trying to pair Hayden with Livi, a visitor to town, because she believes that Elle ruined Hayden’s life.

The sparks fly between Elle and Hayden and their chemistry is evident to all. Once they kiss again, they can never go back to being just friends. These two have a lot to overcome. Elle needs to follow her passion for writing, either in New York or Chances Inlet. Hayden needs to admit his feelings to Elle and figure out how to confront his mother about her feelings and actions to Elle. West and Kitty need to decide if they have a future together after losing their soul mates. Elle just hopes she can convince West to finish his book; but he has a few surprises for her.

Ms. Solheim wrote a wonderful story set in a small town with lots of fun holiday activities. I enjoyed how Hayden and Ellie found forever love along with West and his "second chance" story with Aunt Kitty. The holiday contests, children, and rambunctious pets woven throughout the story provided lighthearted moments while the main characters were dealing with the more serious issues of career crises, PTSD and personal loss, which can be often be exacerbated during the holidays. I look forward to revisiting Chances Inlet in the future.

 


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