The Christmas Keeper Book Review

I got The Christmas Keeper (Happily Ever After) by Jenn McKinlay on my reserve list and I think it was the last book I finished in 2019 and then it took forever to post a review.  I am a little behind..okay a lot behind on blogging.  I put it on reserve after reading the first book in the series and it took awhile to come in.  I was glad to see it come on the shelf.  This says it is the second and final book in the series so I can't wait to see how it ends (and hope that they add another book).

True love and holiday cheer combine for an unforgettable romance in this second Happily Ever After novel featuring a North Carolina bookstore from the New York Times bestselling author of The Good Ones.

All he wants for Christmas…
The second Joaquin Solis saw Savannah Wilson, he knew she was destined to be his wife. Unfortunately, Savannah’s sights are set on a happily-ever-after of another kind: skewering the boss who got her fired. Until then, she won’t act on the scorching sexual chemistry that is brewing between them, leaving Joaquin scrambling to find a way to capture her heart.

When the opportunity arises to use his ranch to boost Savannah's publicity career, Joaquin doesn’t hesitate to invite her into his world at Shadow Pines and woo her with all of his Christmas loving mojo. It’s a gamble since the holidays aren’t really Savannah's thing and helping her might also mean losing her as she plans to shake the dust off of their quaint town in North Carolina and head back to New York City the first chance she gets.

But Joaquin believes in the magic of Christmas and he knows with a little help from his friends at the Happily Ever After Bookstore, he can convince the woman of his dreams that he’s a keeper…

I thought that this was a great book and enjoyed getting back to the  series.  Joaquin was in love with Savannah at first sight but she wasn't convinced.  Savannah was working in her friends book store to help her make it a success.  She left her old job under what seems like mysterious circumstances that she doesn't share with anyone.  Savannah worked hard to make the place a success because she was looking to make her name back after her past scandal.  Her name in the publishing world isn't great and she is trying to make her move back to the big city.  Although she feels the pull towards Joaquin but is trying to ignore it.  Until she can't ignore him anymore!!  Pick up the book and find out what happens to the small book store and the relationship.  I hope that you enjoy the book and the series.