Harlequin Romance #3292 Christmas Angel

I can see why many people who regularly read romances wouldn't like this book. The hero isn't the typical older man who sweeps the heroine off her feet, nor is he the usual arrogant, distant character who always has a bit of an upper hand over the heroine. In this story, the hero and heroine are childhood friends who after one unexpected night of passion went their separate ways. Now, nine years later, the hero is back to recapture what he was too young to recognize as the love of a lifetime. Rather than centering on a typical romatic wooing, the feelings of love and passion are taken for granted, and the hero works to win back the soul-melding closeness they had always shared. Unlike the majority of romance novels, the feelings in this novel seem like true, lasting love rather than mere attraction and infatuation.

If you are looking for a deep / profound love story with a lot of angst,don't read this book. If you want a very pleasent evening read, about basically nice people, this book is for you. The story is about old hurts resolved despite misinterpretations and misunderstandings. It is about need for, and strength of friendship. The story occurs over Christmas (a real plus for me) however, it is not sappy, nor does the holiday theme overwhelm the story.