A beautifully sweet love story about reconnecting and second chances. Perfect company for a cold winter day and a cup of your favorite warm drink.

I have been a fan of Jacquelin Thomas since her Kimani Romance series. I missed books 1 and 2 in this series and I was still able to keep up with books 3,4, and 5. Taylor is Rayne’s boss and the two are in Las Vegas celebrating Taylor opening up a new dealership. When the two wake up after having bit to much to drink and find themselves married. Rayne and Taylor are both in love with each other but know that they should keep their distance because of being employer and employee. The two quickly come to the decision that they should have the marriage annulled with Rayne staying behind in Las Vegas for a while. Rayne finds herself by home with mom when she finds out that she is pregnant with twins. Rayne never informed Taylor that he was going to be a father. After the twins are born Rayne comes to the conclusion that she wants to raise her twins on Polk Island where she grew up. Rayne’s mom is not to happy about the situation but she understands. A series of events happen that eventually brings Taylor to Polk Island wanting Rayne to sign the divorce papers. Rayne convinces Taylor that she will sign the papers after the first of the year. Taylor discovers that he is the father to twins and he wants to be a part of their lives. After some convincing Rayne’s mom returns to Polk Island with her family wanting to make amends. While Rayne’s mom is out she meets an old friend that caused her to give up on love. When the two finally talk she learns that there a misunderstanding that could’ve been resolved if she had only asked questions. I enjoyed reading about the Polk Island family where family members make mistakes, make amends, forgiveness, secrets, misunderstandings and come together in a loving family. Can’t wait to see what Jacquelin Thomas has next in store for readers.

Will Rayne sign the divorce papers, will Rayne and Taylor admit their feelings to each other, will Rayne stay in Polk Island, will Rayne’s mom find love?

I received an ARC via NetGalley and Harlequin Romance.

Rayne Rothchild is resolute about shielding her twins from the judgments tied to her mother's past affair with a married man. Leaving Los Angeles without informing the father of her babies, she believes it's a protective measure, assuming he never expressed a desire for marriage or fatherhood. However, when Taylor discovers the truth, he unexpectedly steps up, challenging Rayne's expectations. Now faced with the decision of whether to proceed with a divorce or explore the potential for their friendship and growing attraction to evolve into something more, including love.

Taylor and Rayne's narrative was delightful – he served as her boss, but their connection extended to friendship. Opting for a divorce initially, their situation takes a turn when Rayne discovers she's pregnant. She flees, prompting Taylor to exhaust all efforts to locate her. The book thoroughly enjoyable, as both characters grappled with substantial baggage.

This was a good book but could have been much better. There should have been more chemistry between the couple. I got more of a friends vibe. More development was needed in this story for me to believe that they were a loving couple. The twins were adorable and her getting back in touch with her family was good but the interaction with her mother left something to be desired. I give this book a 3 star for romance.

I received a complimentary copy of this book and the opinions expressed are my own. Twins for the Holidays is a story about love and forgiveness . It shows you that something good can come out of what you thought was a mistake and give you something you never dreamed of felt you even deserved, I loved this book and highly recommended it.

This book had me from the prologue. Drunk wedding in Vegas? Yes please!

Taylor and Rayne’s story was so nice. He was her boss but they were also friends. They decide a divorce is best busy then she finds out she is pregnant. She runs and he does everything he can to find her.

I really enjoyed this book. Both of them had a lot of baggage to overcome. Eventually they got to happily ever after.

Got this book from Net Galley and am really glad that I gave it a chance.

Twins for the holiday by Jacquelin Thomas
A Clean and Uplifting Romance
(Polk Island Book 5)
Could an accidental marriage…
Become happily-ever-after?
Rayne Rothchild returns to Polk Island after years away. She left her husband after their impulsive marriage. She can’t believe she wed her boss, Taylor Carrington…and now she’s the mother of their twins! The holiday season is the perfect time to reconnect with her estranged family…until Taylor shows up, hurt, shocked and needing answers. Can the magic of the season open their hearts to love and forgiveness this Christmas?
This is Rayne Rothchild and Taylor Carrington and children's story.
When the fog cleared from her vision, Rayne’s first clue that something was amiss was her surroundings. She wasn’t in her own room; she could tell that much as her eyes traveled to the floor-to-ceiling windows offering a panoramic view of the Vegas Strip and the opulent furnishings...she was in the penthouse suite.
As if on cue, Taylor opened his eyes, and she found herself staring into his intense gray gaze. He seemed just as surprised to see her.
He shot upward to a sitting position. “W-what...”
Blood pounding in her temples, Rayne held up her left hand, displaying a plain gold wedding band.
Taylor swallowed hard. “Where’d you get t-that?”
“You’re wearing a matching one.”
He glanced down at his left hand, then looked at her. “We’re married?”
Rayne retrieved a piece of paper off the nightstand. “According to this document...you’re my husband.”
I recommend this book.
Twins for the holiday by Jacquelin Thomas is a 4 star book.
I am looking forward to reading more books by Jacquelin Thomas.
I received a complimentary copy of the book and was under no obligation to post a review
Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.
Polk Island
Book 1: A Family for the Firefighter
Book 2: Her Hometown Hero
Book 3: Her Marine Hero
Book 4: His Partnership Proposal
Book 5: Twins for the Holidays

This was a quick and easy read, a feel good story for those who love romance, Christmas, babies and found family. I read this in a day and it only took a few hours.

The story line of this book is great, and I love some of the character growth you can see in many of the characters. There are so many sub characters that for the most part were easy to keep track of but occasionally it got confusing for me. You get almost many different little plots in the main plot with the side characters.

That being said, there was a few things I did not love. Rayne, an amazing mother, was extremely selfish through most of the story. There were times I became so frustrated with her for being selfish and not communicating. She ran from Taylor then kept getting upset when he found out about the babies and not immediately jumping in to help. She kept doing things she thought was best, never considering anyone else and then ignoring those who would be upset about them. There was a little growth at the end but I wished for a little more throughout the story.

Thank you to NetGalley, Jacquelin Thomas, and Harlequin Heartwarming for early access to the ARC for an honest review.

Quick sweet and clean, friends to lovers Christmas themed romance about healing old wounds and family first. This new to me author had me aww-ing the whole time. I read this in a day.