A Husband For Christmas

Set just after war. Some came home injured, some never made it back. Sarah's husband was missing, presumed dead. Her daughter saw how sad she was and wrote to father Christmas for a new husband for her mum. Jack was injured during the war and went back to his previous job, which was Sarah's job during the war. Their paths had crossed and was the start of a beautiful friendship.

A beautiful love story set around Christmas. You can't help but feel for Sarah as she was pushed away, unwanted, as soon as the men returned from war. But I loved Jack's kindness. I enjoyed the story and I will be looking out for more from this author.

A Husband For Christmas by Nancy Pirri
Story starts with Rose and she works at the bank and tends to her young daughter. We learn about her past, getting married and her husband ships out to fight in the war.
She got the notice he was lost, not dead and it's enough to keep her going.
The war heroes are returning back to their home states and are taking over their old jobs.
That puts her out of a job as Jack has returned but he wants her to help him, but not at the salary she got before...
He has another idea that might work. Love learning how things and people survived during the lean war years.
So romantic as he has money in his pocket now and he knows how to show her a good time.
Just when things are going well she hears his cousins talking about why he needs to marry and soon... He had not been upfront with her and it's all about money she thinks....
There's a lot more to this story and never expected it to turn out as it did. WOW.
I received this review copy from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.
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A Husband for Christmas by Nancy Perri was a very comfortable book for my reading pleasure. Captain Jack Campbell comes home to St. Paul Minnesota after the war in September 1946. The wounds that he sustained caused him to have a limp and hopefully in time it would not be so noticeable. He intends to go back to his old job as the head accountant at LaSalle Bank. However that position has been held by a war widow since his departure.

Rose Delaney is told by her boss that her position will no longer be available to her as the former accountant is coming back from the war and will take back his old job. Mr. Jorgenson’s attitude is that women should be at home with their children and not be in the work force. However, Rose is the sole provider for herself and her child. What will she do now that her job is no longer hers? Finding work that would pay as much as she was making was not easy, nor was it available.

When Captain Campbell finds out that Rose has lost her job because of him, he tries to make it right by finding her something else that would compensate. Rose is not happy with him, but he persists and they eventually come to an understanding.

I really enjoyed this novel. It may have a predictable storyline and ending, but I found it very relaxing. Kudos to the author.

The story was "cute" the scenes with the "spanking" though. I mean I am all for traditional husband wife values. But these scenes just made me uncomfortable. I am not sure if the author was trying to make it seem cute but it kind of made me uncomfortable. The story itself was cute. Some of the book seemed rushed. The main characters were cute and I am happy that at the end they started maturing and fixed their traits that needed to be fixed. The whole first husband issue with the main character was a bit unrealistic to me and again felt rushed. But all in all it was a cute book. Thank you Netgalley for gifting me this book!

This charming love story during the era of post WW11 was one that captured my heart immediately. I loved Rose Delaney and her little daughter Sarah who wanted to find a Daddy for her mom since hers had gone missing in the war and had not come home. Rose had job as a bank accountant until she learned that Jack Campbell returning from active duty was to resume this position as promised by the bank. What would Rose do, how would she support her little family? Things change and so does Rose. She finds she is offered a position as Jack's secretary but will her new job lead to happiness? This story so reminiscent of days gone by, brought back many memories of the 1940's. I enjoyed reading it.