The Christmas Locket

This is a short read, I read it on a leisurely Saturday morning. The plot is good. Caitlin and Zach have been married for six years. She lives in Washington while he is away in foreign lands reporting the latest news. The long absences have taken a toll on their marriage. Caitlin has inherited her late Aunt Sally's home. She goes to Virginia during Christmas break to clean up the house and try to make decisions about her future. Barbara has written a very thought provoking story. The first part of the story is Caitlin's point of view. She is lonely and misses her husband. She has decided to end their marriage. When Zach tracks her down at her Aunt Sally's house he doesn't get the reception he is expecting. We get to see things from Zach's perspective, and that perspective is very different from Caitlin's. We hear all the time "there are two sides to every story", but this story lets us see how very differently two people view the same incidents. We also see how two people react to the conflict between them. It is a very emotional story. I liked this story. I'm a little partial because I love Barbara McMahon's writing style and have yet to read a story by her that I didn't like. Romance readers that like a clean read will like this one. Give it a try and let me know what you think.

Caitlin and Zach have been married for 6 years ... but they've only been together 2 years of that time. He's a reporter traveling to hot spots all over the world. She's a school teacher. It's Christmas and again Zach isn't going to make it home and she's tired of spending the holidays alone. She loves Zach and wants a family with him, but she's having to make a decision regarding their marriage. Her aunt died a few months ago; ironically that was the last time she saw Zach when he managed to get home for the funeral. She was left her aunt's house and she decides that is where she will spend Christmas. Meanwhile, Zach does make it home to surprise Caitlin, only to find that she isn't there. He also finds cheat-sheets on what she's going to say to Zach ... she's getting a divorce. Rushing to find his wife and wanting to save his marriage will be one of the hardest things either of them have done. This Christmas will be like no other. Secrets will see the light of day. Can their marriage survive? I know it's a little early for Christmas, but I've always loved getting presents before the holiday. When I got the opportunity to read a Barbara McMahon story, I grabbed it with both hands and didn't let go until I got to the very last page. This is a love story and I recommend keeping a box of tissues at hand. Maybe it's the Christmas season, maybe it's because it is just a well-written book with characters that come to life with a stroke of the author's pen, but I found this one tugging at my heart. Many thanks to the author who provided a digital copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

Caitlin and Zach have been married for six years, but he's spent less than two years at home. He's a news correspondent and is mainly in foreign countries. Caitlin has decided to end their marriage, but doesn't want to tell him in an email or on Skype. Zach pulls a lot of strings to be home this Christmas, but when he arrives, Caitlin isn't there. Then, he finds the drafts she was writing where she's going to ask him for a divorce. He has to find her! He doesn't want a divorce and he'll do everything to change her mind. Caitlin's Aunt Sally recently passed away and left her home on the James River in Virginia to her. He's going to Caitlin, so sleep and a shower can wait. One-click your copy today and find out if their marriage can be saved or if it's too late, especially after Caitlin finds out Zach's secret!