Dragonfly Dreams by Stacey Joy Netzel

Story: 9

Presentation: 9

Total: 18

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Sweet Contemporary Holiday

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Blurb: Jake Coburn’s antique shop is barely surviving, so the last thing he should do is buy costume jewelry at a price that won’t turn much profit. Then again, it’s Christmas, and he hasn’t been able to say no to Loral Evans since the first time she entered his shop almost a year ago.
Loral’s mother is a cancer survivor, and much as they don’t want to sell their family heirlooms, surgery and prescriptions aren’t cheap. Jake’s offer of one thousand dollars for a dragonfly brooch that Loral knows is fake stings her pride, especially since he knows she can’t afford to walk away.
Selling the brooch, which is more than it appears, turns out to be a blessing in disguise. During a season of giving, Loral learns there’s a big difference between pride and dignity, and Jake’s determination to do the right thing brings rewards beyond what either of them ever dreamed of.

Review: Such a wonderfully sweet, romantic Holiday story! Terrific characters, well written, plotted nicely with and ending that will have you believing in the kindness of your fellow man :)

I couldn't read it fast enough! The story really pulled me in and kept me firmly in it's grasp until the end, which I was sad to see because I fell for all of the characters so hard :)

A feel-good story that will make you smile and make you want to read it again and again in this festive time of year :)