REVIEWED by Jen B.
TITLE: Christmas Lights, An Owatonna U Christmas Novella
SERIES: Owatonna U Hockey #4
AUTHORS: R.J. Scott and V.L. Locey
PUBLISHER: Love Lane Books
LENGTH: 100 Pages
RELEASE DATE: December 20, 2019
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Under the Christmas lights strung outside a snowy Minnesota cabin, Ryker and Jacob face a future where nothing will be the same again.
Fortunate timing means that Ryker and Jacob can spend a few days together over Christmas in a cabin on the family farm. What’s better is that Scott and Ben are coming as well, with Hayne and Ethan in tow. Ryker can’t imagine a better way to spend time with the man he loves, and the friends he misses, and somehow he knows that this Christmas will be the best one ever. Hockey on a frozen pond, kisses under Christmas lights, and sharing time with Jacob are the best gifts he could ever receive.
Long distance relationships are brutal, Jacob can attest to that fact. So, when Ryker gets a few days off over the Raptors’ Christmas break, the hard-working Minnesota farmer is beyond thrilled. When they find out that their buddies from Owatonna U. are making the trip as well, the holidays are looking to be just about perfect. Jacob has a question for Ryker burning in his heart, and he isn’t asking for much—just a few fun-filled days with old friends and a yes from the man of his dreams.
REVIEW:
This was a sweet novella with Ryker getting to go see Jacob for the holidays. Ryker and the team actually have a break in their schedule over the holidays and are planning to spend time at Jacob’s farm. It was so great to see these guys together again. They’ve been dealing with the long-distance relationship ok. Ryker has been busy with the season in full swing, and Jacob has been busy trying to keep the farm afloat.
They experience a little strain as Jacob finds it difficult to accept any help from Ryker, financially, and as he and his family and farm struggle, his plans to propose fall apart. Nevertheless, they show us that they are important to each other and all Ryker cares about is being with Jacob.
It was nice seeing Ryker with Jacob’s family and the friends back together again was a hoot. This is the perfect example of it isn’t what you spend at the holidays but who you spend them with that matters. And this sweet little snippet did just that. I’ve really enjoyed this series, as well as the original, and of course loved seeing Ryker back on the ice facing off with Ten, and of course his dad coaching from the bench. Just a great bunch of guys with hockey to boot and a happy holiday for good measure. 🙂
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