Karma has not been nice to Harper Evans, but she isn’t letting that stop her. She is a very strong female character that got caught up in a bad situation. You can feel the love for her son on the pages, and her determination to anything and everything she can for him are what really won me over. It didn’t hurt that she was willing to sacrifice for others - the true holiday spirit. And I was happy when karma finally came calling back to deliver her rewards.

Part of her reward was a whole slew of new friends, starting with the waitress at the diner who talks her into trying for a job as a housekeeper for a local rancher, Logan. Logan is sick of housekeepers trying to turn themselves into his girlfriend. Reading the last evening with his most recent one was hilarious and quite messy in a not-fun way. He’s your typical tough guy rancher. I don’t think he was as unique a character as Harper, but definitely a good guy through and through.

They have a lot to work through, the biggest being Harper not mentioning her past or her child when they first become close. She’s certain it will be the end of everything for them. The town and its citizens were amazing. I loved all the unique characters and personalities. Some surprised me, and some were a bit more expected, but they made a community that I’d love to be a part of more often.

**I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book**