My Review: Christmas in Three Quarter Time by Rachel McMillan (+ a Bonus Recipe)!
The Story (from Goodreads):
A Delectable Holiday Confection
"Felix Huber told me that the only thing wrong with my love story was that it was in the wrong time signature. That if I didn’t find the rhythm and meter aligning with the romance I deserved, I merely needed to allot a tempo change."
Freelance reporter Johanna Murphy declared war on charming Felix Huber the
moment he stole an exclusive interview that cost her a vital promotion. Now, with time ticking to turn her temporary work visa into a permanent one, she needs a scoop that will capture the magic of Vienna at Christmas to entice international press syndication.
Inspired by the delicious lore of Vienna’s famed Sachertorte, she is determined to chase it before any rival reporter. But, the return of an unexpected and unwanted blast from her past drains her determination like a decaf espresso mélange. When Felix proposes they forge an unlikely alliance against this common enemy—for the span of Christmas only—Johanna has no choice but to follow him on a road trip across Austria culminating in the picture-perfect Tyrolean Alps where a buried hurt from Felix’s past is the secret ingredient to the bittersweet truth they find about the torte’s presence in his family history.
As Christmas approaches with the deadline of their temporary truce, Johanna learns to slow the world down and open her heart to a country, its traditions and the last man on earth she ever imagined under the mistletoe.
My Thoughts:
There is absolutely no other author who can take me to Vienna quite like Rachel McMillan. These Three Quarter Time books literally transport me every. Single. Time. Gosh, I can smell the tortes, taste the coffee, and I’m pretty sure Christmas was invented in Vienna. Everything is just so atmospheric, it’s almost unbelievable.
I love that in such a short word count, I was transported. This never happens. If you know me at all, you’ve heard me moan and groan over the hurried feeling of novellas that makes me basically hate them. This is not so with McMillan’s contemporary shorter length stories. The scenery is lush, the pace even, and the romance is smart! I’d say this would be the perfect Hallmark movie in Renee’s world. No cheesy eye roll moments to be found! Felix does rescue a bunny, but I happen to have a thing for a men who love animals, so it was the perfect sweet moment that cut the tension.
I especially loved Murphy. She’s got an authenticity to her that’s easy to relate to. A past that was far from easy and experiences that she had to acknowledge in order to see those around her in a more clear light. I thoroughly enjoyed Christmas In Three Quarter Time and recommend it to anyone in need of a holiday escape.
~ My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars! ~
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