Until You Found Us by Elle Christopher

 

Until You Found Us by Elle Christopher 
4.5 Stars 

This was so great! We have a single Mom, Alice, with twins, Jack and Lucy, and those kiddos are the BEST.  Alice felt so realistic as a mom trying to keep her flower shop afloat and carrying weight of disappointment and unanswered prayers. Johnny comes in as a guarded firefighter. He saves her son from being hit by a car, among many other things and their lives intersect together in the Southern small town of Tunbridge.

They get to know each other and it was full of emotional depth, good faith elements, them going to church, I just really enjoyed it. Faith was depicted in a community type of way and I loved that because we do not see that enough in books sometimes.

I also appreciated the growth and grief shown. The town was super cozy too! 

I really like Elle's writing style, it flows well and you're really invested in the characters. I would recommend to anyone who likes a slice of life, contemporary romance, with Christian themes.

Thank you to the author for sending me a complimentary ebook to read and review. All thoughts are my own.

Content: No language or spice, very slow burn romance. The couple shares a bed but he goes home and does not stay that night, there is no on page intimacy beyond kisses. The epilogue shows him moving in, so I don't love that outside of marriage but I did enjoy the story overall!

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Christmas At Tolliver's Bookshop by Elle Christopher

 

Christmas at Tolliver's Bookshop by Elle Christopher
4.5 Stars  - rounding up to 5

Y'all, this was seriously the most adorable little Christmas read! So cozy and cute! It had the snowed in trope, and at a BOOKSTORE at that, which I LOVED! It's set in the south, Georgia - also a bonus for this southern Tennessee girl!

It has small town charm, lots of good book and bookstore details, no spice or language - and a lot of chemistry between our couple within only 60 some odd pages!

I read this on Kindle Unlimited and it was such a cute quick read. 

We follow Lila and James, who meet while she is working at the bookstore and they have a very instant connection. I love it wasn't all based on attraction but it was based on common interests, like poetry, reading, helping others during the holidays, etc. 

Overall, this is a great quick read to pick up while sitting in front of your tree, drinking coffee, or hot cocoa - and a soft blanket. I loved it!

Content: kisses only, clean romance, no language, 1 mention of "the universe", clean, secular fiction

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