Home for The Holidays by Rochelle Alers

Iris and Collier are falling in love while withstanding many problems in their relationship. Collier is home for the Christmas holidays. He is in the military. He has about two more years to go before retiring. However, the PTSD he suffers will be with him for much longer. It is painful to know he suffers with nightmares and flashbacks from the battlefield. It is far more painful to know that these ugly, brutal memories might separate him from the woman he loves, Iris.

Iris also is fighting her demons. She has been in a marriage where she suffered Domestic violence. A strong memory is of a broken nose and dislocated jaw. When Collier jumps her one night like he might kill her, she draws away from him quickly. Although fighting in his sleep is not his fault, it's awfully frightening to the woman who is about to become his wife.  Collier is very understanding of her fears. He's a gentle man.

It is interesting to find out whether these two fine people will be able to work out their differences. In Home for the Holidays, Rochelle Alers shows the beauty of the holidays with family and memories, but there are also the problems that don't go away just because it's December 25th. I would like to return to Cavanaugh Island in another book. I enjoyed the island, the friendships and the families. At times the romance did seem too simply written or too slow for my taste. Still, there is much good in Rochelle Alers' novella. I had to read to the end. rochellealers

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