Back to Adelaide Creek: Book 2
Publication Date: November 29, 2022
Could her closed heart…
Still have room for him?
Olivia Donoghue’s life has turned a corner. The radiologist’s eleven-year-old daughter is finally healthy, and she just moved to her best friend’s dreamy hometown of Adelaide Creek, Wyoming. If only her friend’s prodigal brother, Jeff Stanhope, wasn’t complicating matters. It’s clear Jeff’s kindness knows no bounds, having taken in his late roommate’s teenage son and also offering her a cabin to stay in, but Olivia’s heart is already full…and safe. Is the former rancher worth the risk?
It was nice to return to Adelaide Creek in the second book in the Back to Adelaide Creek series. The Doc’s Holiday Homecoming by Virginia McCullough is a heartwarming tale since Olivia and Jeff both need to find their footing.
Olivia is new to the area with her daughter but has a connection to Jeff’s sister, Heather. Jeff has been away for many years and was not good with keeping in touch with his sister and his only remaining family member.
When Jeff surprises his sister and shows up with Carson, a teen he has guardianship of, in some ways, it’s like he never left. As he reconnects with others and gets to know Olivia, these two loners become friends, which later changes to something more.
I liked Jeff’s relationship with Carson as we got to know him a little at a time. He and Jillian, Olivia’s daughter, get along as if they are family, the same with the twins Heather is raising with her new husband. There are a lot of likenesses and similarities along with differences that give the story realism.
Harlequin stories are a quick read for me as they always draw me in. There are both touching and heartbreaking moments as everyone tries to settle into their new lives. It was easy to envision the various family and town activities. There are so many holiday happenings. Multiple stories are told, and they are woven together nicely. There are vivid descriptions that made me feel like I was there. There is some closure and anticipated happily ever afters, but the story ended abruptly for me. I hope we’ll be back in Adelaide Creek and meet up with these characters again.
With a blend of heartwarming tales, caring characters, and many holiday events and activities, The Doc’s Holiday Homecoming kept me turning the pages to see what would happen next.
Virginia McCullough is thrilled to share her eighth Harlequin Heartwarming release with readers. The Doc’s Holiday Homecoming, available November 29th, is the second book in her Back to Adelaide Creek series. Like all of Virginia’s romances, this holiday story comes straight from the heart and features characters who could be your neighbors and friends struggling with everyday life issues.
Born and raised in Chicago, Virginia spent years as a ghostwriter, producing more than one hundred books for physicians, business owners, professional speakers, and many others with information to share or a story to tell. She’s moved around a lot, and a few years ago, she landed in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where she enjoys hanging out with other romance writers, walking on trails, and downing mugs of dark roast at local coffeehouses. Her other award-winning romance and women’s fiction titles include The Jacks of Her Heart, Amber Light, and The Chapels on the Hill. Virginia is always working on another story about hope, healing, and second chances.
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Thanks for reviewing!
You’re welcome! 🙂
Thanks for being part of my tour and for the lovely review. We’ll see more of Olivia and Jeff, and holiday adventures, too, as the series continues.
That’s great to hear. I look forward to reading more in this series.