Take Me Home For Christmas

By: Brenda Novak
Published By:  Harlequin MIRA
Age Recommended:  Adult
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Series Whiskey Creek #5
Review:

"Take Me Home for Christmas" by Brenda Novak was some read of 'forgiveness and redemption.'  This story was of Ted and Sophia's story and wow what a story. It was of  Sophia DeBussi and all the hurt that had been caused by her horrible husband, Skip.  Losing all of her "possessions due to him being  found dead with money strapped to his body, Sophia finds out the hard way her husband has lost a lot of other people's money and has been under investigation by the FBI."  It was hard to believe that Skip (her husband)  had run away and ended up dying from his illicit actions.  But Sophia never thought all of this would get her back into the path of life with Ted Dixon after fourteen years.  Sophia had left Ted and married Skip. Why?  All of these years even after fourteen years she still had feeling for Ted.  Now we find Sophia was left alone to try pick up the to her life and care for her daughter but how could she do it...she had no  college education and no friends due to the way things had gone  for her so long ago  here in Whiskey Creek.  It seemed like everyone wanted for Sophia punish her for her husband's sins and as luck would have it... Ted stepped in and was able and willing  to help Sophia even when it looked like it  all was out of control.  Yes, we find Sophia since her marriage to Skip had been an abusive one and she  had turned  to drinking.  Did Sophia have it under control?   Would she need some help with this?  This and many other questions will  be answered by picking up "Take Me Home For Christmas" to see what all this author has for its readers.  Will Sophia and Ted be able to reconcile with their past assumptions and decide how they would be able to move on with their present life and most of all how would others take all of this?  Again, pick up the read to see 'who is who and how everyone fits together.'  It will be a interesting read that you will see how when a person wants to set things right... does just that!  The characters are all very well developed and very believable making this read a good read.  Be ready for a read of lots of  drama....'the good, bad and the joy of self discovery' on this emotional ride. The novel is the fifth in this series and I would recommend you read the other series, however this one does well at standing alone.  So, if you are looking for a well written amazing  novel by this author, you have come to the right place for "Take Me Home For Christmas" will give it to you in Ted & Sophia's story.