I Love Him Like Home by Sara North: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

Ivy

I want the secure kind of love—the comforting kind that means my heart found shelter after a deep winter of loneliness. A love that can only be found when my home becomes a person and not a place.

I’m a ballerina, and I danced my way from the small, New England town of Birch Borough to the stages of New York City. Now, I’m back home, running my own dance studio. It’s the perfect life in the perfect place, except for my memories of him … the man who got away. Years ago, I ran into Jace, and my connection with the boxer was instantaneous. And then he disappeared, and for eight lonely years I’ve wondered if what we shared that one Christmas night was only a dream. When his daughter joins my dance studio, Jace and I collide again. But will a holiday miracle be enough to restore our fated connection?

Jace

I met a Christmas angel one night on an ice-skating rink, and then I let her get away when grief stole my heart and drove me to run. But now I have a daughter who loves to dance, and I want her to spend the holidays with family. So we’re back in Birch Borough, and the one woman I never thought I’d see again is her dance teacher. Despite the past and my grumpy demeanor, there’s still a spark between us, and I almost feel … hope. The only catch: We’re moving to Florida on Christmas Eve.

If anyone besides my daughter can bring me back to life, it’s Ivy. But the clock is ticking. Will there be enough time to restore our missed connection before the Christmas magic fades away forever?

I Love Him Like Home is a sweet, swoony, small-town, closed door, contemporary romance with lots of heat but none of the spice (except ginger). Full of the coziness of the winter season, it’s the third in a series of standalone romances set in the fictional New England town of Birch Borough.

The Author

Sara North is a New England native who often dreams of Paris. While books held her heart first, Sara’s training included writing and story development for both film and television scripts and fueled her desire to create with heart. With a passion to cheer on creatives and writers across art forms and industries, Sara recognizes the power of stories to bring healing, hope, and happiness. When she’s not writing books to build a dream on, her loves include 90s rom-coms, Old Hollywood films, Hallmark Christmas movies, beloved sitcoms, music to match her mood, café hopping, baking, enjoying peppermint hot chocolate, and celebrating all things fall.

Book Review

There is just something about Sara North's books that are just to... perfectly cozy! This one is no exception, and the holiday magic only makes it feel even more so. Right from their initial interactions, I just loved the chemistry between Ivy and Jace. There was just something so sweet and tender about them that felt like home right from the start... but that all came to an end when he stood her up on what would have been their second date. When he returns years later, he feels like a completely different person, and when we learn all that he has endured in that time apart (and why he never made it to meet her)... well, it just made me so glad to see him get that second chance at a happily ever after with Ivy. Their story took me on a roller coaster of emotions... and I absolutely loved every single minute. If you're looking for cozy holiday romance that will make you swoon, this is one not to be missed. 

I Love Him Like Home is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. It is the third book in the Love in Birch Borough series. While those who have read the previous books will enjoy seeing some familiar characters, this could definitely be enjoyed as a standalone as well. 



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