Home for Christmas by Mika Jolie is a sweet, heart-warming, second chance romance. It tells the story of Ethan and Holly, a married couple on the brink of divorce. Childhood sweethearts, married for four years. They loved each other but couldn’t make their marriage work. Their solution, divorce which would come into effect at the end of the festive season. However, Holly’s grandmother stipulation in her will derailed their plans. Holly and Ethan had to spend the Christmas week together in her grandmother’s house. Will they survive the week and work through their issues, or will they go through the divorce?
This story reflects issues married couples face. It shows that for a marriage to work, both parties need to put in the effort to keep the spark burning.
Ethan and Holly’s story moved me on so many levels. Nostalgic and brimming with emotions. I related to their struggles and silently cheered them with the hope they would work their way back to each other.
I enjoyed the atmosphere, which had me wishing for my own Christmas miracle. Home for Christmas is the perfect holiday read for fans of Christmas romance. Short, sweet, heart-warming and full of holiday cheer.