Studs Lonigan
Book
This Library of America volume contains one of the masterpieces of American naturalism and a major...
Sheep Farming in Barnet by Toyah
6.0
Rate It
Album
Cherry Red Records is delighted announce the long-awaited newly remastered and expanded deluxe...
The Room Two
Games
App
WARNING: Due to heavy graphics requirements, The Room Two is only compatible with the iPhone 4S &...
Cuba Casa Directory
Travel and Catalogs
App
Independent Travelers to Cuba Travel Freer and More Economical with Cuba-Junky’s Casa...
The Week: #1 UK news & current affairs magazine
News and Magazines & Newspapers
App
The Week magazine – for curious minds who want an intelligent and independent view of the...
King of Dragon Pass
Games and Entertainment
App
Create your own epic saga of conflict, mythology, and community! This acclaimed game of magical...
On Mars
8.0
Rate It
Tabletop Game
In 2025, the first settlers arrived on Mars! The first small colonies developed and now, 10 years...
Boardgames ScifiGames SpaceGames MarsGames VitalGames 2018Games
Ace (Moonshine Task Force #4)
10.0
Rate It
Book
Ace is saving lives and mending hearts....... Anthony “Ace” Bailey I’m not a rules...
The Heart Knows What the Mind Cannot See
Book
This is a thought-provoking and enlightening exploration of spirituality and perception. The text...
Self Help Mind-Body-Spirit
Debbiereadsbook (1437 KP) rated Christmas Mountain in Books
Nov 18, 2021
Ok So!
I'm not usually one for Christmas books, I'm really not, but something about the blurb pulled at me, and O>M>G I'm so freaking glad it did!
Rami and Fen work together in HMP Manchester. There is much flirting and then Fen makes a move. But life gets in the way and 18months later, Rami is driving up the mountain to see his sister with his 2-year-old nephew in the car. In a snow storm. Ill-prepared. And his car wrecks. And the Good Lord above sees fits to send an angel by the name of Fen to rescue him and Charlie who goes by the name of Fen.
What this is, right, is a beautifully written second chance at love story, it really is. I read it in one sitting and its 200 odd pages long.
Both Fen and Rami are smitten with each other, and they dance around each other for some time before life gets in the way and things happen and then Fen is gone. Rami never did know why. But finding him on his sister's mountain, is a gift sent at just the right time of year. The problem is, both Fen and Rami are carrying a huge amount of emotional and physical baggage.
It takes time for both men to fully get their stories out, and I really did like being made to wait for the full pictures to become clear. I don't like for everything to be thrown at me in one go.
I also loved being made to wait for Fen and Rami to finally, FINALLY have their moment, you know? I mean its full of emotions and steamy bits, but that's all they are for a long time: bits. But once they commit to each other, their relationship and being together, the steam level doesn't rack up too much, it just takes a slide into something more. Something deeper for these two.
I loved the connection to Rami and his sister, that Fen had and they didn't know. I LOVED the sister and her family!
I loved this book, I really did. I could rant and rave and go on and on and on and on andonandonandonandon.....but I won't cos spoilers do not a good review make.
So! For a Christmas book, with the L word bandied about quite early (something else I'm not a fan of!) I'm a big fan of this book!
5 full and shiny stars
same worded review will appear elsewhere