Christmas With The Alexanders (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
Kaylee Wilhelm and Elliot Alexander...The start of something incredible happening between these two but if only Elliot drops his fears.Kaylee is a single mom and a singing sensation, her parents are religious, her mom is hypocritical and her dad is just trying to keep the peace. Kaylee needs a break and understanding but all she receives is condemnation from her mother. Her mother when she got pregnant with her, gave up her singing career and now she expects Kaylee to do the same. Her mother giving up her career has made her very bitter in my opinion and you can tell from the little things that Kaylee says about growing up with her. She herself will never make her daughter believe she isn't worthy of love.Elliot Alexander is Marine (?) whose nature is a protector and server but there are things in his life that he has done, he is not proud of and is ashamed. He believes his past will prevent him from having true love like what his parents and siblings have and he also believes he is too old for Kaylee but it doesn't stop his heart and soul from wanting her.Kaylee realizes that she doesn't have somethings for her daughter Hope, so she makes a run to the store to get it for her. The line is long and takes her a while to get out and when she does it is snowing really hard now and her car isn't the best. She decides to take the back roads home because it will be quicker but her car ends up sliding off of the road and dangling precariously by a ditch. Kaylee calls the one man who she knows will always come to her rescue, Elliot and he comes and rescues her and Hope and brings her home to his parents. Family is gathered and takes Kaylee and Hope in like it is the most natural thing to do. This door opening may be the push that Kaylee needs to make Elliot see that they belong together. Now convincing Elliot will be a different story but with the Alexanders firmly behind her in the quest, Elliot will not stand a chance. Their story continues in Book 4 "All I Need is You: The Alexanders"Well Until My Next Review Ciao Bellas! The entire time I was reading this book, I kept wondering who these characters were and why I should even care about them. Then I reached the end and realized that this was part a series, and this book was a little Christmas story that had been thrown between two other books in the regular series.Ahh...so that's why there was zero description or character building. No wonder I was confused.So yes, my bad for not realizing that this is part of a series before I read it. To make up for this transgression, I have awarded an extra star.This book just doesn't stand on its own, however. There is nothing redeeming about it unless you're already involved with these characters.
What do You think about Christmas With The Alexanders (2013)?
Enjoyed this short story and can't wait to read more about Kaylee and Eli.
—annminochan
I loved catching up with the Alexander clan. I can't wait for book 4!
—happyme
