Season of Wonder by RaeAnne Thayne
Published by Hqn on September 25, 2018
Genres: Holidays, Literature & Fiction, Romance, Women’s Fiction
Pages: 320
Format: ARC
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He’s giving her children a season of wonder…
Dani Capelli seized a chance to start over in a small town with her daughters. Now, facing her first Christmas in Haven Point, she wonders if leaving New York was a mistake. Dani loves working alongside veterinarian Dr. Morales, but her two children aren’t adjusting to small-town life. And then there’s Dr. Morales’s son, Ruben—Dani’s next-door neighbor. Gorgeous, muscled and dependable, the deputy sheriff is everything she secretly craves and can’t bear to risk loving…and losing.
Ruben never pictured himself falling for a big-city woman like Dani. But beneath her prickly facade, she’s caring and softhearted and she needs all the love and protection he can give. When Dani’s teenage daughter starts acting out, Ruben draws on family traditions to show the girls just how magical a Haven Point Christmas can be. But can he convince Dani that she’s found a home for the holidays—and forever—in his arms?
Every now and again, I am able to learn about new books through their publicists, which is always super awesome. Today’s post is about a book by RaeAnne Thayne titled Season of Wonder. When I first learned about Season of Wonder, I didn’t realize it was part of a series. I later learned that it was book #9 of the Haven Point series, providing a contemporary holiday romance set in the small town of Haven Point, Idaho. I haven’t read any of the other books in this series, and I did feel that this book served as a standalone.
Daniela “Dani” Capelli hopes to find a second chance for herself and her two daughters Silver and Mia, when she finishes veterinary school an accepts a veterinarian job in a small Idaho town. She hopes to put the ugliness of Boston and her past there and settle into the small town of Haven Point. Her fear of having her past discovered keeps her distant with the local residents.
While Dani loves her new job, 13-year old Silver is having difficulties adjusting to small town life. Coincidentally (or not), Deputy Sheriff Ruben Morales happens to live next-door to Dani and her daughters. Ruben is curious about Dani and while she seems to be very caring as a vet and is loving towards her animal patients and her daughters, she seems to be very standoffish toward him. Ruben goes out of his way to help Dani when Silver has issues, and Dani finds herself falling for Ruben.
Despite Dani’s attempts at keeping Ruben at bay, he refuses to give up on Dani and includes all of the girls in his own family’s holiday traditions, which results in a life-changing Christmas in Haven Point for them all.
The characters in this story are very engaging – so realistic and believable – and the plot is well written. It’s clear that Dani hasn’t had an easy life and has overcome so much, but she just couldn’t leave her past hurts and mistakes in the past. Not only does the author provide readers with a great romance, she manages to provide readers with a very authentic story of a teenager dealing with difficult issues that impact her whole family.
About the Author (By the Author): I’m not one of those people who knew from birth she was destined to become a writer. I always loved to read and throughout my childhood I could usually be found with a book in my hands. To the disgust of my friends, I even enjoyed creative writing assignments that made them all groan. But I had other dreams besides writing. I wanted to be an actress or a teacher or a lawyer.
Life took a different turn for me, though, when my mother made me take a journalism elective in high school (thanks, Mom!). I knew the first day that this was where I belonged. After I graduated from college in journalism, I took a job at the local daily newspaper and I reveled in the challenge and the diversity of it. One day I could be interviewing the latest country music star, the next day I was writing about local motorcycle gangs or interviewing an award-winning scientist.
Through it all — through the natural progression of my career from reporter to editor — I wrote stories in my head. Not just any stories, either, but romances, the kind of books I have devoured since junior high school, with tales about real people going through the trials and tribulations of life until they find deep and lasting love.
I had no idea how to put these people on paper, but knew I had to try — their stories were too compelling for me to ignore. I sold my first book in 1995 and now, more than 40 books later, I’ve come to love everything about writing, from the click of the computer keys under my fingers to the “that’s-it!” feeling I get when a story is flowing.
I write full-time now (well, as full-time as I can manage juggling my kids!) amid the raw beauty of the northern Utah mountains. Even though I might not have dreamed of being a writer when I was younger, now I simply can’t imagine my life any other way.
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I was provided with a complimentary electronic advanced reader copy from Little Bird Publicity through Net Galley in exchange for my post. I was not required to post a positive review, but have chosen to do so because this book was great! Thank you!
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