It Started with A Candy Cane

The Delta North Team Small Town Military Romance Novella Collection: Soldiers Coming Home #4

by Susan Saxx

The kind, quiet, soldier from Delta North Team has come home…to his ordinary job as a small-town butcher. Rufus Richardson loves his community, but he’s lonely, and resigned it’ll always be that way.

Then she struts into town. Emily Gates. She’s city. Flash. Definitely glam, crazily out of place in a rustic country setting. Yet, she livens the blood in his veins. They’re opposites, in every way. A small town man, and a vibrant, city girl. She’s way out of his league, right? He’s got nothing she wants…right?

But when they find themselves thrown together the night before Christmas Eve, on an infamous northern Candy Cane Run…everything changes.

And this Christmas, it started with a candy cane.

156 pages, ebook

Published December 15, 2017

About the author

Amazon bestselling author Susan Saxx has escaped into books since she was in kindergarten, and sees no reason to stop that nefarious activity. Only now she loves crafting tales of sass, suspense and heart that keep readers guessing--and up all night! She is well-known for her sexy, small town heroes, be they the special ops soldiers of Delta North Team, or the Men of Refuge Bay.

When she’s not writing (both male/female and male/male romance), she loves to binge-watch Netflix, exercise (within reason), dream of cottage life and endless supplies of dark chocolate. Oh, and she also caters to the whims of her feline companions--pretty much all day long.

Keep up with her on social media, here:

-->www.facebook.com/susansaxxauthor
-->www.twitter.com/susansaxx
-->www.instagram/susansaxxbooks
-->www.susansaxx.com/newsletter
-->Email at susansaxx@gmail.com

And join her newsletter at susansaxx.com/newsletter to enjoy advance excerpts, review team opportunities, news and fun. <3

Reviews

[Lilly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh, I love candy canes. Though I try to stay away during the year, I do indulge during Christmas. Well, when it comes to “It Started With a Candy Cane”, you should devour it any time you crave something sweet and romantic. I was quickly swooning over Rufus. You know the old: “My hero” saying? Yup, that was me with this book.

Rufus and Emily cannot be more different. She is a city girl while he enjoys the quiet life of a small town. But they need each other. Emily is the type of woman that can hold her head high, with all the ugly issues life may throw at her. Rufus is the one willing to catch all these nasty things. Their relationship is beautiful and they form an amazing couple.

I got into this book faster than in case of “Real Miracle”. It was not that moody. I loved every page and I hope you will give it a shot as well 🙂

[(Grace) Kentucky Bohemian · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a sweet, heart-warming story! Just perfect for the holidays or any time you need a pick-me-up. The citizens of Jack’s Bay are always great for lifting my spirits anyway, but Rufus may just totally win the award for biggest heart! He’s that perfect blend of great big total bear of a man with enough awareness to know when those around him are hurt, upset, or needing a friendly ear. He’s open and warm—what you see is what you get. He’s also very intuitive (can we get him to teach classes to the men of the lower 48?????).

This amazing man is drawn (beyond all reason) to a “big city” woman who is all glitz, glamour, and clothes that just aren’t made for these muddy country roads. Together they have an amazing journey they will ever forget. Neither will several of the residents of Jack’s Bay.

While the Real Men of Jack’s Bay is a wonderful series of books, each story, including this one, can easily be read as a stand-alone. This is a great, sweet romantic story that’s appropriate for just about anyone.

[Lisa B. Lovely · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this story. Emily and Rufus are wonderful characters. Emily grows so much over the course of this short, sweet romance. Rufus makes some pretty significant changes to his mind-set as well. The plot is fantastic, all of the peripheral characters are fabulous. I love Susan Saxx's characters and stories, they feel like "real" people to me with all of the their foibles and triumphs. I'm definitely reading more from her as soon as I can.

[Coffee Chat · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a sweet and heartwarming holiday story. I love small town stories and this is a good one. A big city girl meets a small town guy and discovers what's important in life. A very romantic holiday story. I enjoyed reading this story and look forward to reading the other books in this series. I received this book as a gift and voluntarily give this review.

[Miss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not just a holiday story. Rufus.... is just the most gorgeous of characters. These REAL men of Susan Saxx creation are wonderful. This story is a gem. Although part of a series, each book can be read as a standalone and each one holds their own. Do yourself a favour, read it and think of it every time you see a Candy Cane!

[Grace Augustine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet romance set in the Canadian North.