Name: Lover of Romance 's review of A Cold Creek Homecoming by RaeAnne Thayne
Item: A Cold Creek Homecoming
Rating: 4
Author: Lover of Romance

RaeAnne Thayne

Take a second chance in Cold Creek with a fan favorite from New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne. Fifteen years later, Quinn Southerland still hadn't forgiven Tess Claybourne for treating him like the dirt beneath her boots. But the widowed nurse tending his ailing mother was a world away from the spoiled homecoming queen Quinn had known. Yet she was just as achingly beautiful, still arousing the old bittersweet longing for something he could never have. Or could he? That fierce attraction still burned between them. This could be their second chance…if they let love lead them where their hearts longed to go…. Originally published in 2009.

A Cold Creek Homecoming

Lover of Romance 

This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance

This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
 


First Impressions
A Cold Creek Homecoming was such a fun surprise for me when I picked this one up. I don’t know why I always hesitate to pick up this author because every time that I read her I am completely blown away by her beautiful stories but this one is one of her older books and was actually part of the Harlequin Silhouette line which is why the audiobook was so short at 5 hours of length. But it was one I could easily listen to in one day. And I truly think this is an author that will charm her readers no matter the length. And the way that this story just worked for me is saying something especially with the trope that we see come into play which I do need to be in the mood for and I went into this book completely blind. But I am happy that I did because Thayne worked her magic with this story and she gave me some delightful sexy surprises that I wasn’t expecting.

Summary
This story starts off with Quinn Southerland who hasn’t forgiven Tess Claybourne for how she treated him in high school. Quinn has returned back home when his foster mother is on her death bed fighting her battle of cancer and she isn’t winning the fight. Quinn isn’t close to ready to saying goodbye to the only mother he has ever known. But when he returns home, one of the nurses taking care of her, is none other than his high school nemesis Tess Claybourne. Tess has regretted many things in her life, but her treatment of Quinn is one the most prominent in her mind. She has had her own share of battles in her life, as her high school sweetheart was in an accident shortly after their marriage and became an invalid and for years she was more of a caregiver than a wife. But now she is ready for a fresh start, but she is determined to make amends with Quinn as he is her biggest regret in her life. There is a rising tension that grows between Quinn and Tess and they both realize that the attraction between them is undeniable and a sweet fast love builds. But Quinn has unresolved issues with his past and seeing his birth parents struggle so much in their marriage and refuses to have that type of life for himself. But his love for Tess will test his resolve and he will need to ask himself if she is worth letting go for his determination to be safe in his relationships….

What I Loved
This book was everything that i needed this week. It was angsty sure but so delightful. I was so invested in their story from the very beginning and I just wanted to see these two work out their issues and get to their happy ever after. RaeAnne Thayne definitely did this book justice. Personally, I really struggle with heroines that are bullies even if it’s in the past. So I didn’t know how I would take this heroine, but you can see how much she has changed over the years and I really wanted to see her find a good life with Quinn. Quinn has his own issues and I really liked how we delve into these unresolved issues of the trauma of seeing his parents fight and how it imprinted on him so much mentally as an adult. I had such fun with Quinn and Tess as a couple though. They really worked for me because I love seeing a pairing where they have a past together and they have to work to get their issues solved and the realism to this story was so real. These characters just come alive so quickly for the reader and I was stunned in seeing how this completely work for me in every way. And also there was a little surprise for me….there is some smexy times in this book. (GASP) I know what a shocker right? Anyone that has read this author will know that she never writes sexy times in her books. She is strictly a closed-door type of author. So yeah I was so surprised by this turn and not that I am complaining at all, because it was done well. But I think the story would have worked just as well without it as well. The way that this author crafted the country-like atmosphere and the tension with the other side characters was delightful. I can’t wait to read their stories because the bond between these found family siblings was so endearing.

What I Struggled With
Well, this definitely wasn’t a five-star read, I think the reasoning for that is it didn’t completely win my heart 100%, I really loved many aspects in this book, but I didn’t see why one of the elements in the ending was placed in the story. It didn’t have to be placed in at all, because it isn’t what delivers the HEA. So I felt like it was just a filler to the end part of the plot.

The Narration
This narrator was such a delight and she was pleasant to listen to she really grabbed my attention from the beginning and definitely a big part of the reason why I enjoyed this one so much.

Overall View
A Cold Creek Homecoming was a heartbreaking romance that just tore through my emotion, cultivated the romantic heart, and brought a smile of joy to the soul.

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