I have always loved author Brenda Novak's books, but this one I think has become a favorite of mine. I loved The Heart of Christmas so much. I connected with the characters right away and I couldn't put this book down. Another amazing read from this amazing author.

The book opens with sweet, lonely Eve waking up after her 35th birthday celebration with a man in her bed. A man she doesn't know. And just like that we're off on the fun and adventures of Eve and Rex in the seventh book in Brenda Novak's Whiskey Creek series. Eve owns a bed-and-breakfast in the small town, and she has recently overcome direct competition from another B&B, but things are still tight and she's worried. She's also single and very much alone with no prospects, until the handsome stranger lands in her bed.

Eve has always been a good girl, but a night of drinking a little too much, and thinking sad thoughts a little too much, have led her to a one-night stand with Jared, aka Rex. Jared, or Rex, however, is not a good boy and is running from dark secrets that come from a past full of mistakes. The evidence of the danger he's in are in the scars and healed wounds on his body. It's not over yet, and not only is Rex's life in danger, so is anyone found with him.

It's going to take Eve's small-town gossipy friends to help Eve find that this is the man she's been looking for, and for Rex to realize that he may have found the peace he's been seeking.

It's a great story, full of suspense, good friends, sexy encounters and a story ending that you wanted but had to take quite a ride to get to. I love Ms. Novak's romantic love stories, and this is a really good one, with Christmas and what the holiday truly means taking a prominent role. A recommended Christmas romance, for sure.