From USA Today Bestselling author Claire Kingsley, the stand-alone small-town/romcom/romantic suspense/Christmas romance you didn’t know you needed.
Handsome, charismatic, and charming, Jensen Lakes is an enigma in a designer suit. But his playboy reputation is a persona—one of many—that he uses in his unique line of work.
A priceless heirloom goes missing right before the holidays, and Jensen is hired to find it. Tracking down the perpetrator will be simple. He’ll be in and out before Santa hits chimneys.
Natalie Thatcher needs a break. She’s a dedicated sister, aunt, and nurse, but her life is no Christmas carol. Between bills, mounting home repairs, and holiday shopping still to be done, most days she feels like a tangled strand of lights.
Jensen follows his quarry to Tilikum, and the Christmas-clad town throws him for a loop. As does Natalie. He enlists her aid—who better to help him navigate the local quirks than the captivating woman next door? Despite their chemistry and sizzling banter, love isn’t on his Christmas list. Or hers.
But as danger mounts, Jensen finds himself in an unexpected position—falling in love with his partner. And when her life is on the line, he’ll risk everything to keep her safe.
And get her home for Christmas.
Author’s Note: A handsome charmer falls hard for a sassy small-town girl. Adventure, witty banter, Christmas coziness, and a holiday happily ever after that will leave your heart full.
Sleigh Bells and Snowstorms can be read as a stand-alone romance.
Now available on Amazon with KU → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXBR5C96/
Audible duet audio → https://www.audible.com/pd/B0FXN128CK
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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars
Sleigh Bells and Snowstorms really packed quite a punch, and it’s the kind of story that would make a great Christmas movie! We have British playboy Jensen — whose job it is to recover high-profile, expensive stolen artifacts — and ER nurse Natalie, who lives a quiet life and is scraping by just to make it day to day. These two characters could not be any more opposite, and I loved it!
The jewelry heist angle was not one I was expecting from Claire Kingsley; Jensen’s profession is markedly different from the heroes in CK’s other books, and I think it gave Sleigh Bells a unique edge. Jensen and Natalie brought something out in the other that was so unexpected, and they each showed real vulnerability with the other. Jensen opened Natalie’s eyes to a world she quite literally had no idea existed, giving her a rush of excitement she had never felt before and a desire to do something more than work the overnight shift at the Tilikum hospital. Meanwhile, Jensen’s feelings for Natalie completely took him by surprise, making him think about settling down for the first time ever. Narrators Shane East and CJ Bloom were fantastic with the way they brought this holiday caper and all of its craziness to life.
Having read the Dirty Martini Running Club years ago, I enjoyed Jensen’s phone calls with his sister, and I was so happy that the subplot with Natalie’s sister and the hot single dad from her kid’s school got wrapped up in a nice bow at the end, too!
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
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