Snowfall and Romance: A Snow Globe Christmas Book 6, Wendy Rathbone

I was smitten with all the softness, the tenderness, the quiet honesty of what Matthew and Hayden experienced together.  An incredible snow storm brought together two men who needed exactly what the other wanted to offer and though it took them a couple moments of misunderstandings and slightly bruised feelings, they got around to their own version of an epic romance.

At first I thought it was slow, a little too gentle and tame, but as I kept reading I found myself sinking deeper into their connection and was convinced that it was just the right pace for them.  By the time they got to the more physically intimate moments it felt as if they'd been working up to that for days, if not weeks, and so the timing truly felt ideal for what they shared.  I absolutely believed in what they had created up to that point and was eager to see everything grow from there.

Once they got to that point though, it was as if things became a little stagnant.  Something had to be added to get them around to the point where they could completely commit to their unexpected saviors.  I wasn't a fan of the ex entering the picture and I think his issue could have been a bit more focused on one goal rather than two, kind of three-ish rolled into one manipulative package.  It worked its way around to providing a sense of freedom and purpose so I can't say it wasn't effective, I just think it could have been tweaked a little.

From there we got the big gestures that were a little big and dramatic, but weren't out of the realm of possibility in their situation.  And once they got over the hang-ups surrounding them, it was as if everything fell into place.  Neatly wrapped was their freedom, their love, and their future.  This was a delicately passionate story of two men who were both a little lost in their own ways and found exactly what they needed one dark and stormy night.

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A blizzard. A Christmas rescue. A man with the heart of an angel.

Hayden

Hayden knows it was stupid to think he could walk home from the office and beat the blizzard. So what if he worked out all the time until he was big and strong. So what if he hated to ever ask for help. Loners who think they can do everything themselves are just as vulnerable as anyone. His only consolation is if he dies there will be very few people who will miss him.

Matthew

The half-frozen man falling through the door to Matthew’s coffee shop is more than alarming, but it’s a good thing he’d forgotten to lock that front entrance or the beautiful guy covered in snow might have died in the cold.

The man is gorgeous, soft-spoken, helpful, maybe even a bit old-fashioned in his manners. Just the type Matthew always wished for but never met. Sharing a fire and a snowed-in night with him will be no hardship.

When the storm lasts more than a day, attraction blooms. But when it is over, will Hayden and Matthew’s feelings fade? Or will holiday charm and a heart-warming miracle draw them together again?

Rescue, forced proximity, overwhelming attraction, blizzards, and a heart-warming Christmas miracle.