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I received this book for free from the Author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Mine For The Winter by Carrie Elks Series: Winterville #6
on November 30th 2023
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Pages: 317
Format: ARC
Source: the Author
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Snow is falling, and second chances are in the air…
After more than a decade away, Kris Winter’s return to his hometown is stirring up a storm.
Seeking redemption, he aims to mend the broken bond with Kelly Fraser, his childhood best friend, and the one woman he’s never been able to forget.
The strong-willed single mom is wary of his advances. When he left town all those years ago he barely said goodbye. And now it isn’t just her own feelings to think about – she needs to consider her son, too.
But as the holidays approach, Kris’s pursuit reignites buried emotions, challenging Kelly’s resolve to guard her heart.
He broke her heart once before. Can she risk it all for him again?
After devouring the previous books in the Winterville series, I was so excited when I received an ARC of ‘Mine For The Winter’. Although this is the sixth book in the series, it can be read as a standalone. Reading ‘Mine For The Winter’ was bittersweet, knowing this was the last book in the series.
In ‘Mine For The Winter’ we read the story of Kris Winter and Kelly Frazer. Kris and Kelly grew up being best friends. They where always really close, but when Kris and their other best friend Lyle make a secret pact, and they all go to college, things changed. Kelly was forced to stay behind in Winterville, and Kris enjoyed life at a college far away. One moment changed everything between them and now it’s been eleven years since they last saw each other. Kelly became a single mom, and Kris moved to London and rarely set foot in Winterville again. Now eleven years later Kris comes back to his hometown to make amends. But will Kelly ever be able to trust Kris again?
‘Mine For The Winter’ was a sweet story about two former best friends who never really got over losing each other. Although it takes a while before we, the readers, learn what really happened all those years ago, it was clear there was a lot of history between them. And definitely a lot of chemistry! I loved getting to know Kris and Kelly. They where two totally different characters and I was rooting for them from the start.
Kelly was definitely my favorite character. She worked hard in her fathers tavern to make sure it kept thriving, since her father wasn’t able to work anymore, and in the meantime she tried to be the best mom to her ten year old boy. Kelly armored her heart when Kris left her behind all those years ago. And I totally understood why she didn’t trust the guy right away when he unexpectedly returned. Especially since Kris’s character wasn’t my favorite. Don’t get me wrong, I loved him in the end. But him showing up after so many years, trying to make amends with Kelly.. I kept wondering why it took him so damn long. And even though we know the answer in the end, I still feel like he took way too long.
The setting of Winterville was definitely one of my favorite things about this read. It just has this magical feeling to it and I can totally imagine myself walking around those streets. ‘Mine For The Winter’ was a great ending to a great series. I loved coming back to Winterville, with all it’s Christmassy vibes. Reading little moments about previous characters. It was a lot of fun! I can’t wait what Carrie Elks has in store for us next.
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About Carrie Elks
Carrie Elks writes contemporary romance with a sizzling edge. Her first book, Fix You, has been translated into eight languages and made a surprise appearance on Big Brother in Brazil. Luckily for her, it wasn’t voted out. Carrie lives with her husband, two lovely children and a larger-than-life black pug called Plato. When she isn’t writing or reading, she can be found baking, drinking an occasional (!) glass of wine, or chatting on social media.
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