GRR Reviews A Father for Christmas by Rachel Ayala

Single mom Kelly is raising her 4-year old daughter Bree alone by choice... She went to a sperm bank, not wanting to depend on any man. But she was betrayed and was convicted of insider trading and lost her prestigious investment banker job. Now she cleans offices she used to work in and try to make ends meet. It's coming up on Christmas, but her daughter's only wish is for a daddy. When Bree found homeless veteran Tyler Manning under the mall Christmas tree, right after telling mall Santa her wish, it's definitely chaos. Tyler is tormented by his PTSD, and his failure to save his team despite shooting child suicide bomber. He has lucid flashbacks if triggered and stressed, and helping a single mom out is out of the question... He chose to be homeless, giving every bit of money he had to Afghan orphanages, hoping to assuage his soul. He knows how scary he can be. But he can't disappoint a little girl, that may be his redemption. But will Kelly let him into her life?

Okay, there's definitely some feelings there. A lot of guilt and shame and fear and all that. Love... came late. I like it well enough but I think it could have been a little better. 4/5

Category: Contemporary

Overall Rating: 3.5/5 (rounded up)

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