The top of her Christmas list?
A family!
Nurse Kat Steel always wanted a big family, but a childhood accident and her ex's departure ended that dream -- she's not about to lay her heart on the line again. Until Logan Connors -- ex-bodyguard and new trauma surgeon -- and his adorable son arrive! Logan's complicated past means he's not looking for happily-ever-after, either. Could a little mistletoe magic change that for them all?
Good book. Like the previous two books in the series, it takes place over the days between the auto accident that brought the Isola Verde royal family into the hospital and Christmas. This book centers on Logan Connors, the king's bodyguard, and Kat Steel, one of the ER nurses.
When Logan arrives in the ER, he makes an immediate impression on everyone around him. Thanks to his past as an army doctor, his actions saved the life of the VIP patient (most are not aware of his identity). His presence and looks earn him the nickname "Comic Book God" from many of the nurses. Kat is assigned to treat Logan's injuries, a task made more difficult by Logan's focus on his charge rather than his own well-being. I loved Kat's determination and how she finally got through to him. Underneath the practicalities, sparks of attraction flew between them.
I enjoyed the development of the relationship between Logan and Kat. The connection they felt in the ER grew stronger when Kat encountered Logan and his son Jamie the next day. Both are determined to resist it. Logan was burned in his marriage to Jamie's mother and preferred to keep his focus on Jamie. Kat was deeply hurt by her ex-fiancé and the reason he broke off their engagement. A second blow brought the end to another dream, leaving Kat determined to protect her heart. But when Logan starts his new job as one of the ER's doctors, they find it impossible to avoid each other. Add in one determined little boy who has fallen in love with Kat, and the connection between them continues to grow.
To protect their hearts, both Logan and Kat believe that they can have a holiday fling and keep their emotions out of it. The chemistry between them is intense, and there is no doubt about their physical connection. Neither expected the more profound attachment as they spent time as a family unit. I ached for Kat as Jamie wiggled his way into her heart, reminding her of the things she couldn't have. As her feelings for Logan grew, Kat dreamed of a life together but also believed that it was an impossible dream. Logan also found himself letting go of the past and thinking of a future with Kat. I loved his reaction when she told him about her ex. I hurt for them both when Kat pushed Logan away because of her fears. The ending was perfectly done, with Jamie playing a big part in showing Kat that they all belong together.
Something that got my attention throughout the book was some of the language. The book takes place in the US, with American characters, yet British terminology crept in. Kat wore a jumper, not a sweater; it was a doctor's shout in the ER, not his turn; and things were sorted rather than organized. It's not a detriment to the book, just something that would briefly draw my attention from the story itself.
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