The Christmas Competition
By: Susan Hatler
Recommendation: 👍👍👍👍 - (Out of 5 👍)
Synopsis:
Ruby Curtis is the proud owner of a doggie daycare, grooming, and training business in her small town of Christmas Mountain. Divine Doggie Spa and Training is so successful, Ruby doesn't have enough space to board all her clients nor enough room for her staff to function properly. When the local PE teacher dies, she leaves a rather large building to the community with very specific stipulations. A competiton between the Christmas Mountain business owners, the one who shows the most holiday spirit and receives the most votes wins the building. Ruby has her sights on gathering the most votes.
Conner Reed is the older brother to Ruby's best friend. The Reed family is one of the most prestigious in town. The Reed Bank has been in the family for generations and Conner struggles to prove to his father he knows how to run the business. If Conner can win the Christmas Competition he will finally be able to prove to his father he is willing to do what it takes to move the bank forward.
I was provided an Advanced Reader Copy by NetGalley and the Publisher, Hatch Publishing, for an honest review.
Conner and Ruby have a relationship that has developed and evolved throughout the years. Conner may have been the older brother to Ruby's best friend but there early years were friendly with some teasing; hence Conner's special nickname given to Ruby of 'Rudolph'. As they got older, their relationship blossoms, becoming closer, there is a mutual give and take. Over the years they have both come to realize that they feel something deeper for one another.
While reading 'The Christmas Competition' I had the urge to curl up on my couch, besides a warm fire with my favorite blanket, drinking a warm cup of hot chocolate. Ruby and Conner's story is exactly what I want to read during the holiday season. A beautiful love story between two people who have always had a deep respect for one another and who truly want the best for their partner. There is a lot of emotion throughout the story and I could feel the characters love and angst coming off the pages.
'The Christmas Competition' is available for purchase immediately.
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