Christmas In His Arms

Written by Avery Chandler

Narrated by Emily Lane

A hotel billionaire gives her sanctuary from her abusive ex...but he never expected to find the love of his life this Christmas.

When Sarah Walsh flees an abusive marriage, billionaire Alec Harrow gives her shelter for the night. She’ll do anything to escape the man hunting her…but the last thing she wants is to trust a wealthy, powerful man—especially one as good-looking as Alec.

Alec knows he’s playing a dangerous game when he learns that Sarah’s husband never married her at all, and her ex holds the key to ruining Alec’s hotel empire. The logical choice is to let her go.

But as her kindness heals the loneliness of his past during the Christmas holidays, he questions whether the feelings are real…or is she hiding more secrets?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Publishing
• Release date: Nov 9, 2021
• ISBN: 9781094433349

Avery Chandler

Avery Chandler lives in Virginia with her children, her dog, and her two crazy cats. When she’s not rescuing her youngest cat from climbing the walls, she enjoys writing more romances. Avery’s favorite hobbies include baking desserts, completing jigsaw puzzles, playing the piano, and traveling around the world whenever possible. Visit her website at: www.averychandler.com. Avery also writes historical romance under the pen name Michelle Willingham.

Reviews for Christmas In His Arms

[Cindy Hardy · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed the story, the only drawback was the narrator, I didn't like the way she read the book.

[Mildred Bray · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A Happy Ending made it a wonderful read. Keep writing!

[Karen Chandler · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a great short read. Shows abuse, friendship, and blossoming love. I enjoyed the interesting, likable characters.

[Bill Hair · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

3.75 Stars for me!

My rating range of this story... 3.5 - 4.25
If significant, why?

Main Character Ratings...
H = 8/10
h = 7/10

Narrator Rating(s)
M = n/a
F = 6/10
If below 5/10,why?

Was cheating involved? Not by the MCs
Any major triggers to be aware of? Spousal Abuse

If Comedy... Type? n/a
Genuinely Funny
Cringe Inducing
Just No!

Angst Level? Moderate
Light, Moderate, Heavy or Please Stop

Scenes with heat... Yes
What point does it start? 70%
How much of the story? 5%
Anything beyond M/F? No
If yes, explained

Heat Rating... 5/10
Clean or Fade to Black - 1 or 2
Normal to Descriptive 3-5
Detailed Descriptive Sex - 6-7
Um, Wow, Beyond Descriptive Sex - 8 or above

Was there so much sex or unrealistic sex that you rolled your eyes and/or skipped forward? Maybe the 4 or 5 orgasms in the first few minutes.

The back story... The H escapes from her abusive husband during a snow storm and went to a hotel. Even though her credit card was declined, the hotel owner allows her to stay.

The Romance... Slowly develops, especially after a particular point in the story.

The drama explosion... The h confronts her 'husband'
Did it feel Real, OK or contrived? Ok
Was it OTT? A bit
Separation involved? No
Was it resolved properly or rushed? Properly

Final Notes... The H's unwillingness to get past the 'we need this guy to avoid shutting down hotels' was very far fetched as he apparently has hundreds of them. The h wanting to meet an abusive husband without backup indicates TSTL.

It was a solid 4.25 Stars for me until the 80% mark.

HEA or HFN? HEA

[Katie Quinlan · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I definitely recommend reading this book. It's so good I couldn't stop listening to it till it was over.

[Dino_Bird · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This narrator was EXCEPTIONAL; her quality of voice and acting chops throughout the narrative blew my mind. Any of you out there like me who find voice actor quality to be imperative to your audio listening experience, you’ll be in very good hands with this seasoned actor’s work. 10/10