On the Eighth day of Christmas, we received eight little chocolate milk chugs. Nine ladies dancing would be a big crowd. Besides all their music is just way too loud. So to help with the tunes and your first dance step, pop in these beats and try a pirouette! On the Tenth Day of Christmas, we received ten little toy frogs. Then Lords-a-Leaping would have been an awesome gift. But they got stuck jumping through a white snowdrift. In the meantime, we hope that these frogs will suffice.
On the Eleventh day of Christmas, we received a box of hot chocolate mix , which was perfect since we were out and love hot chocolate! Eleven pipers piping remind us of our plumber. To leave him on the doorstep would be a real big bummer. Now make your water piping hot and fill your cups with care.
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On the Twelfth Day of Christmas, we received twelve ice cream Drumsticks. The drummers use their drumsticks and are quite cunning. We hope you had fun. Happy 12 Days of Christmas! Not all are pictured, because, well, we ate a lot of it! Several of the gifts came in those nice Christmas gift boxes piled on the left. Receiving these gifts has been so nice and they are really great and thoughtful gifts, catered to us and our family. I adored this book.
Robin and Jonas are perfect for each other. I hate that Robin has suffered and seems weak at first but she truly comes back stronger I believe. I fell in love with her in a previous book and I love how Jacob and Cheyenne treat her just like family. Robin has to come to terms about her mugging and also her past. She has a lot of things thrown at her at once but she never stops being there for people when they need help. Jonas also has to come to terms with his parents and changes from what he was. This is a book about two peoples journey into their past and trying to see if they have a future.
I love all the characters except Eric and Jonas's parents. The author has created characters that touch you deeply and you never want to let go of them. If you haven't ever read one of her books make sure you do as she is wonderful. Dec 22, Katie rated it it was amazing. I have read a few books by this author now and this one was everything that I have come to expect from Nikki Lynn. She always manages to create such likeable characters and heart-warming stories.
I read this as a standalone but it is part of The Secret Santa series and I believe the characters do appear in the other books but each book focuses on a different character. Poor Robin is let shaken and her spirit in humanity broken after she was mugged. Until Jonas comes back into her life. Jonas wants to get Robin back so he comes up with a cheesy holiday themed challenge — twelves dates in twelve days! I loved the storyline between Robin and Jonas, she was clearly hurt when he chose his parents over her but he was determined to show her that he still loved her and was willing to pull out all the stops to get her back.
It just goes to show that sometimes people do deserve that second chance! A lovely heart-warming story that will definitely get you in the Christmas spirit! I definitely recommend it! Dec 10, Rebecca Austin rated it it was amazing Shelves: Robin Sorenson is struggling to put the pieces of her life back together. The last year has been incredibly difficult with her break up from Jonas Aimes and a mugging that has left her unable to go to her own home. She continues to have panic attacks and just wants the ability to get on with her life.
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When Jonas Aimes returns to beg Robin for another chance he has no idea how much she is struggling. He begs her to give him 12 dates to show how much he cares about her and how he is no longer being Robin Sorenson is struggling to put the pieces of her life back together. He begs her to give him 12 dates to show how much he cares about her and how he is no longer being influenced by what his parents say and think.
Will Robin allow Jonas a second chance when she knows she is likely to get her heart broken again? Will Jonas's parents still try to interfere in their relationship? This is such a great series with amazing characters! I really loved getting to know Robin in The Secret Santa Wishing Well and in this book you got to see more of the strong and amazing friendship between Robin and Cheyenne.
In this one it is more Cheyenne who is there for Robin but the two have the type of friendship that many women would love to have with someone! Jonas was really trying to prove to Robin how much he had changed and he worked super hard at finding special things to do with Robin. He was there for her anytime Eric came around and gained the trust of Cheyenne and Jacob. I was definitely surprised with what went on with Jonas's parents and how everything tied together.
I also like how I believe the author is setting up the next book by giving us a glimpse of Petra and what she is going through. I currently hate Eric so we'll see how the author tries to get us to change our mind on him!
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One lovesick ex-boyfriend, two controlling in-laws, three revealed secrets, four new family members and whole lot more anxiety! They are both so young but had to deal with so much, it was very touching. Jacob and Cheyenne from the first book were there as well and we got to see their happy ending evolving in this book which was personally my favourite part because I really enjoyed these characters hint, hint.
I highly recommend it and cannot wait for the third book hint, hint … I received an ARC in exchange if an honest review This was a sweet story about Robin and Jonas. We meet Robin who has had something happen to her, but as a reader you are not sure exactly what, enter Jonas, the ex boyfriend who left her and broke her heart.
Both of these characters in their year apart from each other have had some pretty horrible things happen to the I received an ARC from the author, in exchange for my honest review of On the 12th Date Of Christmas. Both of these characters in their year apart from each other have had some pretty horrible things happen to them, but Jonas has learned he made the biggest mistake of his life letting Robin go, and will do anything to win her back, enter the 12 dates of Christmas.
This is such a cute way to get her to see he has changed. But this book was really well written and told a sweet story, great for this time of the year. I do think you should read Secret Santa Wishing Well prior to reading this one, since the characters are the same, but different stories. I am now going to go read that one because even though I know how that couple ends up, I want to read their story. Nikki is an amazing story teller, and I definitely will read more books by her.
I just wish we got more of the epilogue and what happens next: Although this is a hearty Christmas romance, it's still full of anger, pain, suspense, family betrayal, loved one mistrust.! Definitely kept me on my toes and wanting to not put my kindle down, so I could get to the bottom of the story: Jonas realises he messed up big time letting his family come between the love he had for Robin a few months back.
He is back now, more determined than ever to win back his girl, but nothing prepared him for what was in store for him. Nothing prepared him to find Robin the way she is.
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After being mugged Robin has no Christmas spirit left to give and she certainly doesn't want to receive any back, but when a past flame re-enters her world determined to get the "old" Robin back, can she keep pushing her loved ones away? Can she carry on being without the love of her life?
I loved Ben, he is so adorable for an 8 year old boy. Clearly matured well and definitely acts older than her is. Dec 15, Lisa rated it really liked it. Robin's year has been difficult with Jonas leaving and then being mugged. She is a shell of herself. Jonas returns before Christmas desperate for a second chance with her. His idea of 12 dates to convince her is intriguing. You do need to read 'The Secret Santa Wishing Well' first as some of the events follow on and the characters the same.
The Christmas magic returned to weave its spell once again. I did feel as though the other events took over Jonas and Robin's story and that the 12 date focus Robin's year has been difficult with Jonas leaving and then being mugged. I did feel as though the other events took over Jonas and Robin's story and that the 12 date focus got a little lost and it became almost an afterthought. In a nutshell, this is a lovely romantic christmas read! Robin first meets Jonas again while trying to work up the courage to enter her apartment complex for the first time after being mugged.
Robin doesn't trust Jonas after he left her and chose to head for his internship in Europe, which was arranged by his parents.
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His parents who wanted him to have nothing to do with the one woman who held his heart Trying to gain Robin's trust and her heart again, Jonas suggests 12 dates and In a nutshell, this is a lovely romantic christmas read! Trying to gain Robin's trust and her heart again, Jonas suggests 12 dates and at the end of the 12 dates if she doesn't want to see him again he will walk away, no matter how much it will hurt him to do so. After a bit of a discussion, Robin takes him up on the dates, which have a habit of not going as planned. Not only does the author manage to write a heartwarming love story, but she adds a bit of suspense and angst as well, which gets the heart pounding.
Nikki Lynn Barrett has a natural talent as a writer and I can't wait to read her next book. This can be read as a standalone. Robin has been through 2 traumatic things in the last year, Jonas leaving to go do an internship and then being mugged. She has been the one that everyone else goes to for help, so it isn't easy for her to confide in anyone.
Jonas comes back into her life, determined to win her back. He realized so much when he was away from Robin for the year; and he even goes through a tragedy of his own that changes him forever. Robin is not sure if this changed Jonas is the real deal or if he is just trying to get her back.
So she agrees to go on 12 dates with him to see where it might lead; either a new beginning or the end of what once was. She can have a Christmas here in the present if she can only leave the ghost of Christmas past in her yesterday.
ARC provided by author. This book was a total surprise in the most fantabulous of ways. I was expecting a feel good romance which Nikki totally delivered on, but what i was not expecting was all the suspense and drama which had me unable to put the book down. This book is definitely more than just a feel good Christmas romance and I highly recommend it too anyone who loves a good page turner. PS can i have my own Jonas he is so my new book boyfriend. PPS is it wrong that i want Eric to fix himself up and try and win back Petra I don't read a lot of holiday themed books, but this one drew me in because of the fun premise.
Jonas wants twelve dates to prove to Robin they can make it work. Overall, this is a very fun holiday read. It does get away from the 12 dates theme in the middle and thankfully gets back to it by the end , and as someone who hadn't read the first book in the series I found myself wishing the back story was explained a little better. All in all, though, I enjoyed Robin and Jonas' Christmas love story. A beautiful, heartwarming Christmas story with a touch of drama and suspense.
Robin is trying to overcome the obstacles in her past. Jonas is trying to put his life back together. Will the spirit of the Christmas season help them to overcome their past and see what's important and right there in front of them? The characters are realistic and deep. I instantly loved each one of them. This is a great book to curl up and read with a blanket and a cup of cocoa!
Thoroughly enjoyed the storyline to this. Full of the festive season it's a perfect story to read at Christmas. My first book by this author. It certainly won't be the last. Received in return for an honest review. Nov 17, Kathy rated it really liked it. Robin lost a lot in the last year: It's Christmas time again, a time for forgiving. Jonas comes back hoping to gain some forgiveness for himself. Robin wonders how much more she can risk while still recovering from all the blows. After being mugged, Robin Sorenson is left shaken and her spirit in humanity is broken.
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Worse, she's not sure how to deal with the new anxieties or who to confide in, since she's always preached to pick oneself up and move on. Yeah, she's been the go to girl when anyone's had problems. Christmas is coming, and her belief in magic and miracles has faded. Then Jonas comes back.
Jonas Aimes made a mistake when he walked away from Robin a year earlier.
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He'd loved her, always had and still does, but his desire to please his aging and strict parents took precedence. Back from the overseas internship they'd struggled to get him in, he plans on winning Robin back. What he didn't count on was discovering the shell of the vivacious woman he'd loved. Remembering her love of Christmas, Jonas pulls the holiday heartstrings.