Holiday Hope (Holiday Express Book 1) by Shanna Hatfield – Review by Angela Hayes

Holiday Hope by Shanna Hatfield
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars

Holiday Hope is the first book in the Holiday Express series by Shanna Hatfield. I really enjoyed this delightful historical holiday romance. It is such a wonderfully woven story with endearing characters who I was immediately invested in, as well as the outcome of their story. But the story isn’t just a light and fluffy romance- it has plenty of depth, tension, angst, drama, danger, and emotion. This was nothing like I expected- but in the best possible way!
Cora Lee finds herself alone in the world, struggling after the death of her beloved parents. She dreams of a better life- so takes a chance and answers an ad for a mail-order-bride. This sets her off on a cross-country journey to meet her perspective husband- only when she arrives at the station he is nowhere to be seen, sending his father to meet her instead. Cora Lee is warmly welcomed by the rest of her betrothed’s family and immediately feels like she has found ‘home’. But when her groom seems to want to avoid anything to do with her, Cora can’t help but wonder what is really going on. Throw in some train robbers, dramatic developments, danger, family, friendship, intrigue, mystery, and emotion- and this story becomes quite unputdownable!
After reading this first captivating instalment in the series, I can’t wait to see what the rest of the books will bring! I will leave you here as I have a date with Book #2!
Happy Reading!

Thank you, Shanna Hatfield!

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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