They’ve been colleagues, allies and best friends forever, but he wants more — and he’s not above using the magic of the Christmas season to get it. When Business Development Executive Ellie Halligan is offered the job of a lifetime in Paris, it seems her chance to live a fairytale adventure has finally arrived. Her only hurdle is convincing legal eagle Justin Murphy — her boss and friend since childhood — to wave his boss’s wand and waive her four-week resignation period so that she can start her adventure by Christmas. But Justin proves to be a demanding fairy godmother. He’ll let her go early, but not unless she spends time with him over the festive season up until New Year. Ellie doesn’t know what to do. Is Justin finally looking at her romantically after all these years, or are far more threatening dynamics at play? Justin has a secret, and he seems to want to pull her back into a past she’d rather forget. But delving into that old pain might be the only way to move forward — and for Justin to finally be free. Will doing this for Justin become Ellie’s final gift of love as she loses him forever?
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Violence - 0/5
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Summary
Overall New Year’s Promise was a surprising read for me. I thought this was going to be a light hearted Christmas read when half way through the author throws in
some serious angst. It is not your typical girl next door; grow up as best friends romance. Ellie grew up with four brothers and the two boys next door were constant companions of theirs. Sam was the younger brother that she developed special feelings for even after his health started deteriorating. Justin is the older brother that
she had a crush on. She has been working for Justin for the last two years however he has kept his distance and kept everything professional. He never told her or her brothers what happened to Sam when Sam disappeared. The story starts with Ellie's brother asking Justin to help keep Ellie in town for two weeks while he has surgery. They attended some fun Christmas parties together and you are lured into the fun easy going romance. Then you are hit with some secrets from the past. There are some plot
twists and more serious subject matter. The author is from Australia and some terminology may seem unusual but it didn’t distract from the story.
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Sexual Great story with chemistry but only sensual kissing.
Drug & Alcohol i don't recall drinking