Christmas in Cupid Falls by Holly Jacobs

Christmas in Cupid Falls Reviews

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  Susan

  Fun and heartwarming story. Kennedy is the very hands-on mayor of the small town. Her life revolves around the town and its people and the flower shop she owns. She is pregnant and hasn't told anyone who the father is - including the father.
  
  Malcolm grew up in the house next door to Kennedy. Several months earlier, when his mother had died unexpectedly, he and Kennedy had shared their grief. That sharing had gone a little further than either had expected, and she's been on his mind a lot since then. When he makes a trip home to see his grandfather, the sight of a very pregnant Kennedy stuns him.
  
  I loved Kennedy and Malcolm. They are both wonderful people who find themselves in an unexpected situation and have to find a way to deal with it. While Malcolm may have grown up in Cupid Falls, he works for his father's law firm in Pittsburgh. His parents divorced when he was young, and he remembers how difficult it was to have a father who wasn't truly involved in his life. He is determined to be part of his child's life and immediately proposes marriage to Kennedy. He's surprised when she turns him down, but takes a leave of absence from his job to stay in Cupid Falls to be near her and try to convince her.
  
  Kennedy's parents had died when she was a teenager, so she went to live with her aunt in Cupid Falls. Though she had a good home there, Kennedy always felt like she was an obligation. When she discovered she was pregnant,she put off telling Malcolm for a long time. She always thought that he would simply leave the baby to her and go back to his life in the city. She was surprised to find that he wants to be part of the baby's life. Though she appreciates his offer of marriage, she is unwilling to have a marriage of obligation rather than love.
  
  At the beginning, both admit they don't really know each other, but with Mal's plans to stay through the holidays that changes. I loved the way that he throws himself into life in Cupid Falls. He spends a lot of time watching out for Kennedy and helping her with various things, growing closer to her by the day. He keeps proposing to her, citing all the practical reasons they should marry, but not really thinking about what it would mean for both of them. He slowly begins to realize just how much he wants both Kennedy and the baby in his life, but can't admit to himself why that is. I loved the way that he finally saw the light, and what opened his eyes to his feelings.
  
  Kennedy had fears about Mal taking the baby from her, but once she got to spend time with him she realized they were unfounded. She felt guilty about not telling him for so long. She was reluctant to spend much time with him at the beginning, because she didn't want to depend on him then have him go away. She was also afraid that the crush she had on him as a teenager would grow into real feelings for him, and that his departure would be too painful. Of course, those feelings did grow, making his proposals even harder to turn down, but she won't marry without love.
  
  I loved seeing how they grew closer. It was the baby that started it, but it quickly became bigger. I loved seeing them share feelings and memories of the past and how those things shaped who they are now. I especially loved seeing how Mal's vision of what he wanted from life changed the longer he stayed in Cupid Falls. I loved the ending, with Mal's big moment being so sweet and romantic.
  
  The secondary characters were fantastic and really brought the town to life. I loved all the little quirks that brought out their individuality, such as Clarence and his teasing and his wife's frog addiction. Jenny and her daughter Ivy were great friends to Kennedy. I really loved the way that the whole town was so supportive of her. Their treatment of Mal was pretty amusing, especially the way he reacted to it. It was really neat to see the way they all got involved in Mal's big moment. I also loved the guest appearance of Nana Vancy from the Everything But... series. She always adds an extra layer of fun to a story. I'm looking forward to seeing more of them in the future.
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  Jennifer

  This was a very very cute Christmas story, I am not saying I am getting into the Christmas spirit or anything (I can be scroogy) but this book did give me the warm fuzzies.
  
  I loved Malcolm and Kennedy, I felt their dynamic was very sweet and I am so glad with the way the story ended.
  
  This is a cute book for anyone who is hoping for a little Christmas cheer that will give you the warm fuzzies.
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  Paula Bothwell

  PG - subject matter (unwed mother),
  Language: no swears,
  Violence: no violence,
  Sex: some kissing
  I couldn't connect with either my hero or my heroine. Their romance seemed clinical and detached. Not my favorite book.
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  Lorna Collins

  Another delightful read by Holly Jacobs. her romances always leave the reader rooting for the couple.
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  Shelly Hammond

  This is a terrific story! It's all about Mayor Kennedy, the much beloved mayor of the small town of Cupid Falls, PA. She finds herself a bit pregnant after having had a one nighter with an old friend/crush after the loss of a mutual loved one and when he happens to come back to town many months later, she decides she should probably tell him about the baby! He's rather shocked as one might be but is determined to do right even though Kennedy is quite set in her determination to be a single mother. Now the town on the other hand really loves their mayor and starts delivering quite the stink-eye at Mal (the father of the baby) because they think he up and left her as she is. All that, and that's just part of the story!
  This is a great small town story that has feel good moments as well as some real fairly tough issues that are touched upon. Though really it's mostly a terrifically delightful feel good Christmas book that I really enjoyed.
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  Jen

  This book gave me the warm Christmas fuzzies all around. The story is sweet, the dynamic between the main characters is sweet and balanced. Neither is perfect and neither needs saving, they both just are kind to each other. I love the element of the small town in here - Kennedy is the mayor of a the town, and she is a pillar of the society, strong but also vulnerable. Definitely the sort of book that can warm you on the inside when it is cold outside.
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  Carôle Ceres

  Wonderful heartwarming characters in a village that you’d love to live in. With probably the first Mayor who is universally, unanimously loved by all.
  
  Even though Mal got the shock of his life to discover that Kennedy was pregnant and imminently about to give birth to his baby, he didn’t turn tail and abandon her, as she wished him to. This is the story of his dogged pursuit of her.
  
  A lovely story for the season.
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  Jan Whitmarsh

  Wonderful holiday Romance
  
  Great setting...Cupid Falls is an all American town with some very wonderful characters..... The mainline romance is written so well... And you'll want to return to enjoy more of what the town has to offer!
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  Cherye Elliott

  Cupid
  
  A Christmas love story. It is nice to see strong women but there is a point when they can be too strong. Took a way from the story. Glad everything mellowed out and there was a happily ever after.
  
  It was like reading a Hallmark movie. Enjoyed the book. Loved the ending.
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  Cj

  I loved this book. I am going to go back and read more of these books.
  
  
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  Wendy

  I was really rooting for those two the whole way and I loved the other characters as well. I live in Erie, PA so these books really do feel like home to me!
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  Amy Griffin

  Just a sweet little romance
  
  The overall plot won't shock you, but I enjoy a good, stress free, romantic book sometimes between reading the crazy ones!
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  Alison

  This was a beautiful story about a one night stand turning into something so much more
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  Karen Derr

  Great read
  
  This is the first book I read by this author. I loved the characters, Mal and Kennedy. Loved the small town feel. This is like a Hallmark movie. Loved it!
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  Lori

  Enjoyable holiday story!
  
  I enjoyed this small town holiday story. I loved the mix of practical and whimsy with all the fun of small towns!