Hold Me Close: A Heron's Landing Novella: Snowed In Police Officer Small Town Christmas Holiday Romance Novella

Iris Morland

Jul 2020 · Heron's Landing Book 4 · Blue Violet Press LLC

About this ebook

After a messy break-up, police officer Matthew Haldon is fine living in his cabin out in the woods all by himself. He has his dogs to keep him company and his job to keep him busy.

He never expects to find love again, especially not with the woman he finds stranded on the side of the road during a blizzard. When Matt realizes that Holly Cook has nowhere to go, he invites her to stay at his cabin for the night.

Holly is dangerous, though: with her fiery red hair and her bubbly personality, she tempts Matt like no woman ever has. As the snowstorm rages outside, Matt and Holly share a night that neither will forget.

Yet Holly’s past isn’t about to let her go—and now, neither is Matt.

This title was previously published as Adore Me Ardently. It’s been rereleased with a brand-new look and with lightly edited content.

Ratings and reviews

Looking forward to hunkering down before the blizzard hits, Officer Matthew Haldon is en route home when he discovers a woman trying to dig her car out of the ditch. There is no way to get her car out with the storm approaching, and the nearest hotel is far away enough to make it unfeasible to take her there. The closest and safest place to take her is his own home. Unfortunately, Matt forgot that he hadn't been grocery shopping and for that matter, hardly had enough wood for a fire. To his surprise, the red-haired beauty takes it all in her stride and together they make the best of the situation. When Holly's secrets start coming out, Matt realises that he cannot leave Holly on her own, especially if she has an abusive ex coming after her, and before he knows it, she becomes his to protect. This is a fairly short novelette, one that can be read in an evening. Despite its brevity, it is an enjoyable story and ticks all right boxes for a romance. I received a copy of this book as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.

This is a quick read which moves along well and has likeable characters. It brings two people together around Christmas and gives them a glimpse of what they could have if they were brave enough to go for it. There was suspense, chemistry, connections, past to deal with, doubt, the need to protect each other and two lovely dogs. I would have liked more of Heron's Landing personally, but I enjoyed reading Matt's story and seeing him get a HEA. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Matt and Holly's story is so touching. Matt was on his way home to solitude when he found Holly trying to dig her car out of the snow. Matt took one look at her and was enthralled. Having no place to go she took a chance on Matt and went home with him. That night was a magical one because his heart was all in for her. Everything was goin just fine until her past caught up and threatened Matt. Having no choice but to leave, will Matt find Holly before its too late? I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.