About the Book
Synopsis from Goodreads:
She brings Christmas to the cardiac ward. He's been avoiding it for 23 years.
Dr. Dale Cross hasn't celebrated Christmas in twenty-three years--not since the holiday took his mother and shattered his heart. Now he keeps his cardiac ward ruthlessly no decorations, no sentiment, no risk.
Beth Martinez believes joy is medicine. As the hospital's Child Life specialist, she's spent three years turning the pediatric wing into a winter wonderland--and three years watching the grumpy cardiologist tear down her decorations every December.
This year, budget cuts threaten to end the beloved Twelve Days tradition forever. Beth needs medical proof it matters. Dale needs... well, Dale needs to be left alone.
But when they're forced to partner on the project, something shifts. He arrives early with her favorite coffee. She sees past his walls to the wounded man underneath. And somewhere between cookie decorating and one determined corgi in an elf costume, the impossible happens.
He starts to hope.
She starts to fall.
The question isn't whether they're perfect for each other. It's whether Dale can let go of twenty-three years of grief and whether Beth's holiday magic is strong enough to heal a heart that's been frozen for two decades.
For fans of Hallmark movies and slow-burn romance with all the feels and none of the spice.
My Review
Twenty-three years ago, Dr. Dale Cross lost his mother on Christmas. Since then, he doesn’t celebrate the holiday. He tears down any Christmas decorations that are in his cardiac ward. The hospital knows him as Dr. Grumpy.
Child Life Specialist, Beth Martinez, loves Christmas and does everything she can to make the pediatric wing into a celebration of the season. Her young patients need this, and she plans to give them everything she can. She tries to overlook the grumpy doctor who constantly removes her decorations.
This year things are different. Budget cuts are threatening to eliminate Beth’s department unless she can prove it’s a necessity for the patients. The hospital wants data and facts. Much to her dismay, they team Beth with Dr. Grumpy. She refuses to let him stand in her way. The children need this department, and she will fight for it.
Dale proves to be an incredible asset to Beth. Their love for their patients draws them together. It’s not easy since Dale has a tough time letting go of his fear of the holiday. Beth is determined to get through to him.
This is a beautiful Christmas romance. The story of two people being drawn together even with their differences. It’s a story of hope, love and inspiration. It has all the ingredients for a warm and fuzzy holiday read. A very sweet romance that I can easily see as a Hallmark movie.
I never read this author before, but I'm ready to binge on her books. They are perfect when you want that "feel good" feeling.
Disclosure: This one is from my own e-book collection. I received it as a freebie. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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