
The hardest part about this fake relationship is hiding it from her brother. Especially when it doesn’t feel fake.
Joanna Drake can’t wait to escape to Freedom Ridge for the holidays. She needs to put hundreds of miles between her and her creepy coworker who won’t seem to take no for an answer. When she runs into her brother’s best friend at the ski resort, every relationship gets complicated.
Aiden Clark is shocked to find out that his best friend brought his little sister along on vacation, especially when he finds himself interested in getting to know her. When she asks him to play along as her boyfriend to ward off an unwanted pursuer, he wholeheartedly agrees despite his friend’s warnings to stay away from her.
Between hiding their fake relationship from her brother and flaunting it in front of her pursuer, Aiden and Joanna find themselves wishing the relationship was as real as it seems under the mistletoe. When their ruse is exposed and Joanna is in danger, Aiden will have to put it all on the line to bring her home.
Visit Freedom, Colorado and enjoy the faith, friendships, and forever-afters of the Heroes of Freedom Ridge in this Christian Christmas romance.
My Review:
published in 2020
A holiday romance with a side of suspense.
Is it weird that I admit to loving a good Christmas stalking story? I don’t think my festive reading can be complete without one and, while this is definitely more contemporary romance than romantic suspense, there’s enough of a stalkerish vibe to keep me happy. 🙂
And who doesn’t love a fake dating story? Especially when it turns all too real? This one is a bit of an insta-love romance, but realistically written so I think even readers who aren’t fans of this trope will enjoy Aiden and Joanna’s story.
Love all the holiday touches as well. What a great time of year to introduce the town of Redemption Ridge to readers! ‘Rescued by the Hero’ is the first book in the ‘Heroes of Redemption Ridge’ multi-authored series.
A winning combination of faith, romance and a hint of suspense.
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:
This giveaway is for a print or ebook copy. Winner’s choice.
US – available in print or ebook — winner’s choice
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If you would like a chance to win a copy of the Rescued by the Hero, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday October 5 2024.
I have seen so many of Mandi Blake’s books suggested all over Bookstagram that I saved a ton of her books on my Amazon. I have yet to read any by her! This one sounds amazing, so Im throwing my name in the hat to win, lol. I love fake dating stories! Thanks for the chance! Blessedmommy3x AT gmail DOT com
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That was me too and I finally read one!!!! It’s hard to keep up with all the great authors out there. Good luck, Blessed Mommy.
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Love the way you wrapped up your review – “faith, romance and a hint of suspense”. Add in Christmas and what’s not to love? Can’t wait for the opportunity to read Aiden and Joanna’s story within the pages of “Rescued by the Hero”.
Thank you for the chance to win a copy!
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I’m so glad it’s Christmas book reading season! 🙂 Good luck, Kay!
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you had me a Christmas. ‘‘Tis the season. 😂leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com
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I just started getting into fake dating/fake marriage stories within the last year & have discovered I really enjoy them! Which surprises me really since I don’t like “fake” anything in real life or books….who knew? 😁
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I know — same here, but it’s a neat way to develop a romance, creating forced proximity and all that. Good luck, Trixi!
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Great rreview. I have heard of this author but haven’t read anything yet. This sounds good. Thanks for the chance.
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She’s written a ton of books. I have lots of catching up to do. Good luck, Tammy!
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