All Wrapped Up

Kimberly Kincaid

Oct 2015 · Zebra Books

About this ebook

A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas is a postcard perfect scene for a second chance at love in this contemporary romance by the USA Today bestselling author.

Christmas is coming to Pine Mountain—and it’s stirring up memories, good and bad. Nick Brennan may be smooth as good whiskey when it comes to managing the Double Shot bar, but his past is a hot mess. When he runs into a burning building to save a little boy, some people start thinking there’s more to his heroism than holiday spirit. To make things worse, the local reporter assigned to the story is Ava Mancuso, the gorgeous girl who got away.

Ava has her reasons for keeping a professional distance. But the changes she sees in Nick set off more than journalistic curiosity. His warm eyes and gruff charm have her instincts fired up. Still, all the chemistry in the world doesn’t erase history, even when Nick invites her to his little sister’s mistletoe wedding. Does he have a heart under all those secrets? Or is this going to be just another Christmas past?

Ratings and reviews

In classic Kimberly Kincaid style, with this story she has made me fall completely head over heels in love with Nick Brennan! Throughout the series, we've known that Nick had a past he kept to himself, and now in this book we get to know the real man and the events in his life that have formed him. When a town event throws him into the spotlight as a hero, the last person he expects to show up looking for the story is Ava Mancuso. The only woman he's ever really loved but who simply disappeared on him years ago. He doesn't plan to give a story to anyone, to Ava - absolutely not!! But neither history or time seem to have changed the chemistry between them. Can he keep resisting her or will being around her again cause his heart to come back to life??? You definitely want to find out! I highly recommend this book!

What I like most about Kimberly Kincaid's novels is that the characters are all human. What I mean is they struggle with flaws that we all have and many are misunderstood, but they are willing to do all that is required to succeed in the quest for happiness. In the instance of Nick, I was heartbroken. He is a good person that made some questionable choices. What I had an issue with was the apathy he received despite turning his life around. Ava was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. All Wrapped Up is story that needed to be told. It is full of heartache, wisdom, redemption, acceptance, love and devotion. I received an ARC of this story in exchange for an honest review. I will be reading it again in the future.

Good read

About the author

Kimberly Kincaid writes contemporary romance that splits the difference between sexy and sweet. When she's not sitting crosslegged in an ancient desk chair known as "The Pleather Bomber," she can be found practicing obscene amounts of yoga, whipping up anything from enchiladas to éclairs in her kitchen, or curled up with her nose in a book. Kimberly is a 2011 RWA Golden Heart® finalist who lives (and writes!) by the mantra that food is love. She resides in northern Virginia with her wildly patient husband and their three daughters.