Her Thanksgiving Soldier
by Leigh Riker
Series: A Heartwarming Thanksgiving: An Anthology #3
Series Rating:
Published by Harlequin Special Releases on November 1, 2016
Genres: Sweet Holiday Romance
Pages: 49
Format: Kindle
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Also in this series: Snow Day Baby, Wedding at Turkey Run, Mr. Right All Along, Falling for the Cowboy, The Marriage Gift, Heart of a Hero, Thankful for You, Autumn at Jasper Lake, The Firefighter’s Promise, Wedding of His Dreams, The Sweetheart Tree, Married by Thanksgiving
What is it about men in uniform that drives her nuts?
Daisy McCall hasn't seen Caleb Henderson in years. But she can tell right away that her old friend is hurting. Caleb reminds her of the soldiers at her rehab center: jumping at every loud noise and haunted by memories. Determined to help him through the holiday—his first Thanksgiving out of uniform—Daisy draws him into her own preparations. But she can't get too close. There's no way Caleb would leave the military, and she won't lose her heart to another man in uniform.
Available in Print as part of the Harlequin Heartwarming Thanksgiving Collection.
Thanksgiving dinner done…Check. Keeping your heart safe…?
Her Thanksgiving Soldier by Leigh Riker is a charming novella honoring the men and women keeping us safe. This one is a bit different than the first two books in this little anthology. Being different is a good thing.
In this story, we follow Caleb Henderson who is a soldier on leave and runs into Daisy McCall, a childhood friend. He is dealing with some stuff that comes with being a soldier and Daisy recognizes this thanks to her work.
Caleb Henderson
What I like about Caleb is that he doesn’t hide from doing things that he doesn’t want to do. Well, he probably would if not for Daisy making him face his issues. Another thing that I like about him is that he is a nice guy once you get past some of the walls that he has built up. The one that I dislike about him is that he has some good people helping him, but he doesn’t realize it until later.
Daisy McCall
What I like about Daisy is that she is stubborn and is so kind to help Caleb. She also doesn’t take no for an answer which is pretty cool and something that seems to help Caleb. The one thing that I dislike about her is that she doesn’t want to fall for another guy in a uniform because of her past relationship. I mean I get it, but that doesn’t mean that every soldier will end up like the first guy.
Five Stars
Her Thanksgiving Soldier by Leigh Riker makes you think about how most of our soldiers come back from a tour and with what they are dealing with every day after being in the situations that they were put in.
I am giving this book five stars and recommending it to anyone that loves romances.
This story is part of A Heartwarming Thanksgiving: An Anthology, from Thanksgiving in 2016; which is still available through Amazon.
Below are the other stories included. I will link them once I have finished each review.
Snow Day Baby by Amy Vastine
Wedding at Turkey Run by Liz Flaherty
Her Thanksgiving Soldier by Leigh Riker
Mr. Right All Along by Jennifer Snow
Falling for the Cowboy by Sophia Sasson
The Marriage Gift by Tara Taylor Quinn
Heart of a Hero by Pamela Tracy
Thankful for You by Karen Rock
Autumn at Jasper Lake by Carol Ross
The Firefighter’s Promise by Kate James
Wedding of His Dreams by Cari Lynn Webb
The Sweetheart Tree by Rula Sinara
Married by Thanksgiving by Melinda Curtis
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About Leigh Riker
Like so many writers and readers, I grew up with my nose in a book. I lived in a small town in northeastern Ohio where I could walk or bike to the local library, and I practically lived there. I read fiction, of course (Willa Cather’s pioneer books, Rosamond du Jardin’s teen stories/romance, Nancy Drew, Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, a favorite book called Calico and Crinolines—anyone recall that author’s name?), lots of non-fiction and biography. I read Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo plus the life stories of famous figures like Clara Barton, Kit Carson, Thomas Edison, etc. and developed a lifelong interest in history. In my home my parents tended to read only newspapers or magazines, but I read everything I could get my hands on. I still do.
Although I must have seemed like an alien creature to them, my family encouraged my fledgling wish to become a writer. At eight, I got the best Christmas present ever from Santa. A typewriter! A few years later my first effort, a pre-teen serial, was quite popular at my study hall table where the kids devoured each day’s output. A lesson in learning how to write fast! But I didn’t actually submit a story for publication until years later—to one of the confession magazines. They were a wonderful way to learn how to produce vibrant scenes and conflict.
Since then, I’ve published a number of novels from glitz and glamour to my latest Heartwarming romance. Along the way I’ve met so many other wonderful authors and worked with a great bunch of very professional editors. I can’t imagine a better career! I hope to keep on learning, growing, always writing.
I’m a member of the Authors Guild, Novelists, Inc., and Romance Writers of America. I’ve served as a judge for the RITA awards, the Northwest Houston RWA Lone Star Writing Competition, the Maggies and the Emily contests, among others.
When I’m not working or thinking about working? I’ve lived in different places but have settled in the Southeast where I’m determined to finish making this house exactly the way I want it to be. I love to travel with my husband, garden, play the piano, read or watch movies, and keep my mischievous Maine Coon cat happy. She’s my virtual assistant. Now if she could only plot my next book for me…
The above bio and pic are from the author’s website.
Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
- 2018 Goodreads Reading Challenge
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