Book Reviews

The Littlest Christmas Tree (Second Chance 2) by Ryan Field at Ryan Field Press

Genre Gay / Time Travel / Erotic Romance / Holiday
Reviewed by Serena Yates on 17-December-2013

Book Blurb

In this bonus novella from the "Second Chance" series titled, The Littlest Christmas Tree, an unhappy man trapped in a relationship so bad he isn't even allowed a small Christmas tree is granted a second chance to go back in time and rethink the most pivotal choice he ever made. In doing this, he becomes one of the lucky few who can alter the outcome of his entire life.

But there's a catch. Although he's offered the chance to return to his college days and make a different choice, when he actually does go back he's not consciously aware of this and there are no guarantees he won't make the same bad choice twice. Will he choose a stable life with a handsome, aggressive young law student? Or will he choose the scruffy young theater student who drives a motorcycle and works in an auto body shop?

 

Book Review

Getting a second chance in life, a way to change a basic decision that will influence the rest of your life, is not an everyday occurrence. But Jeremy, who is in an unhappy relationship with an overbearing man who has made Jeremy a shadow of himself, is given that opportunity in this novella. I have to say I really like that concept, especially because it is such a seemingly small thing he has to do differently for everything to turn out much better for him. All he has to do is listen o his heart. What a wonderful Christmas message!

Jeremy is a secondary school teacher and doesn’t earn much money. He never had much to begin with, sine his parents disowned him when he told them he is gay, and he struggled to finish his degree. Meeting Will, a forceful, strong law student who directs Jeremy's life effortlessly and literally "buys" him with presents is what Jeremy thought he needed. There is only one catch: Jeremy isn't allowed his own opinion, since he has no taste according to Will. On top of that, Will is a cheater, but Jeremy thinks the financial security Will can give him is worth it.

When he isn’t even allowed a Christmas tree one year, Jeremy has finally had enough. The chance he is offered seems great, especially since he remembers his one regret, the "man who got away". But the solution isn’t as easy as he thinks, since has no memory of what happened the first time around when he is confronted with the same choice. The only thing that might work in his favor is listening to his heart this time…

If you like the idea of second chances for men who have made decisions they later regret, if you like your Christmas stories with a touch of true magic, and if you're looking for a read that goes from utterly depressing to very hopeful and sweet, then you will probably like this novella. It has definitely made me want to read the first book in this series!

 

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format ebook
Length Novella, 21000 words
Heat Level
Publication Date 16-December-2013
Price $0.99 ebook
Buy Link https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-secondchancethelittlestchristmastree-1374811-145.html