GRR Reviews Hope For Christmas by Holly Stevenson

Hope, a popular yoga instructor for MyHeartChannel, has a special engagement for a week in the resort at Pine Ridge Colorado, teaching lessons to live students instead of merely to a camera. Owen is an ex-marine who lost his best buddy to war and still suffers from PTSD. He would have never come until his mother dragged him there, hoping yoga would help him calm himself. When a creepy guy confronted Hope after a session, Owen stepped in as pretend boyfriend/bodyguard. But Owen was convinced he's broken, and not worthy of Hope. Yet Hope is drawn to the protective yet gentle Owen... But when circumstances seem to conspire against them... It will take a miracle, and some Hope... for this Christmas to go right.

The stalker situation is okay, though repeating the same gag (security showed up just late enough to apologize) is a bit "meh". It also seems they missed a charge... Assault with a deadly weapon. IMHO, the sudden on/off hot/cold by Owen could have been handled a little better, but I guess it was there to plant doubt in Hope's heart. But why does Hope seem to have low self-esteem for herself that she cannot trust Owen, and decided to treat Owen's attitude as a betrayal not merely once, but twice?

Category: Contemporary

Overall Rating: 4/5

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