Her Christmas Chance: Taming the Bad Boy Romance

Rachelle Ayala

May 2017 · A Christmas Creek Romance Book 2 · Rachelle Ayala

About this ebook

Will her cat ruin her Christmas chance for love?

Bella Tallahan has always hidden behind her twin sister, Tally. She was born with cerebral palsy and even though she has finished college, she lives vicariously through her sister’s adventures.

It worked, until her sister married writer Lucky Lenigan, and Bella developed a crush on Lucky’s brother—a bad boy with a shady past.

Chance Martin made one mistake growing up—one that landed him in prison. After his release, he spends his days restoring antique furniture and his nights alone.

When Mr. Klutz, Bella’s fat tabby cat, wreaks havoc in the furniture workshop, Chance confronts Bella and finds himself with a dilemma. He’s not the right kind of guy for a woman with disabilities, but at the same time, he can’t get her out of his mind.

Will the trail of destruction left by one naughty cat bring Bella her Christmas chance for love? Can Chance rise above his past and convince Bella that she is truly worth loving? Or will the secret he is keeping horrify Bella enough to send her back into hiding?

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Christmas Creek romances are a fun way to get into the holiday spirit. They are sassy, standalone romances centered around a town which celebrates Christmas all year round. Other books in the series are:

<i>Her Christmas Chance</i> A woman with cerebral palsy and her tomcat disagree about the attractive ex-con living next door. Will a dose of Christmas magic reach through his dark secrets?

<i>Kitty, It's Cold Outside</i> When mailman Mick Jolly delivers a kitten to an abandoned millhouse, he is ensnared by a beautiful Victorian woman caught in a Christmas curse.

<i>Toy Soldier Christmas</i> Breast cancer survivor, Nutmeg Brown, finds a broken toy soldier under her Christmas tree. It’s love at first sight with a wooden toy or is it?

<i>Dashing Through Christmas, #8</i> Misty Jolly and Dash Weston play guessing games while rushing through a Christmas project with no help from Westie, a “talking” dog.

<i>Dottie's Christmas Wish, #9</i> All Merry Jolly wants is to make Dr. Colton Dale smile. All his daughter, Dottie, wants is a dog. Will Christmas wishes come true for three lonely hearts?

Ratings and reviews

I had to read this one because one it's a Christmas romance and two the first line of the blurb says a cat is in the book. There was no way I was passing this up. This one was a little extra special because Bella herself is special. Reading this book shows you what true love looks like in the most beautiful way. It's was so beautiful to watch Bella and Chance. Chance his own secrets and past the brings darkness in him, but Bella brings the light back in his life. Chance fears his past will be too much for Bella to bear. The cat in this one is full of mischief, but as you read on you can see his true mission. I'm so glad I read this one because it's beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. There was one scene that felt like an odd fit for the book, but otherwise spot on for me.

I enjoyed the disability rep and how the author does not shy away from sharing about how Bella has physical limitations but is independent. Chance was a cinnamon roll and I liked how he encourages her to try things she thought she couldn't do. Some of the dialogue was cheesy and the end felt a bit too good to be true especially regarding his mother.

Life is too short and serious to not look at the lighter side. That's what I love about Ms. Ayala, she finds humor in the humorless, magic in the heartbreaking, hope in the unattainable. Her philosophy is anything is possible with a little love, a ton of faith and a lifetime of optimism. Case in point: Her Christmas Chance. For Bella, the world has been a challenging place and her body her worst enemy, but her heart is her greatest asset. Her empathetic nature helps her experience life in a different way. She sees beauty where others find despair. Chance is no hero. He's made one too many mistakes and disappointed the people that love him most, but even when hope is lost, he has a cheerleader waiting in the wings, encouraging him to become a better man. A great story, has basis in realism and Her Christmas Chance deserves high praise for that. Audiobook Review: Her Christmas Chance (A Christmas Creek Romance) by Rachelle Ayala For me reading a story is like watching a movie. In my mind there's an image of how the scene will play out, but it doesn't always end up that way. Her Christmas Chance is like a wonderful gift. It inspires and entertains while waking up even the blackest of hearts. The words were all there, the beauty was evident, all that Bella and Chance needed was the perfect voice to bring their fairy tale to life. Kate Marcin proved the right person for that tough job. It's only fitting that since the author put so much of herself on display that the narrator do likewise. Ms. Marcin made every teardrop worth crying and every smile a well earned reward.

About the author

Rachelle Ayala is an award-winning USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense. She writes emotionally challenging stories but believes in the power of love and hope.

Her book, Knowing Vera, won the 2015 Angie Ovation Award, and A Father for Christmas garnered a 2015 Readers' Favorite Gold Award. Christmas Stray was awarded the 2016 Readers' Favorite Gold Award and A Pet for Christmas had an Honorable Mention. In 2017, her romance between a veteran pitcher and a mom with an autistic son, Playing for the Save, won the Readers' Favorite Gold Award for Realistic Fiction.

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