The Christmas Catch by Toni Shiloh: Book Review

 **I received a complimentary copy via Netgalley. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

When two high school sweethearts reunite, will they take another chance at love or let life sideline them at Christmas?

Benched with a career-ending injury, NFL wide receiver Jahleel Walker is forced to return to his hometown of Peachwood Bay, Georgia, during the holidays to heal, despite his rocky relationship with his father. Nothing shocks him more than running into Lucille "Bebe" Gordon.

Bebe Gordon came home to Peachwood Bay three years ago with a divorce certificate and her daughter. When Jahleel returns--for the first time in eight years--all the memories of the past come rushing back. The connection between them is still strong, but Jahleel has no plans to stay in Peachwood Bay, and Bebe won't risk him leaving her again. As their hometown's Christmas festivities bring them together, Jahleel must decide if he's only home for the holidays or if the Christmas spirit that brought them together will last all through the year.

The Author

Toni Shiloh is a wife, a mom, and an award-winning Christian contemporary romance author. Her novel In Search of a Prince won the first ever Christy Amplify Award. It has also been praised by Oprah Daily, POPSUGAR, Library Journal, and Booklist and is a Parable bestseller. Her books have won the Christy Award and Selah Award and have been finalists for the Carol Award and the HOLT Medallion. As a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), Toni loves connecting with readers and authors alike via social media. Learn more at ToniShiloh.com.

Book Review

This was such a wonderful holiday read! Jahleel and Bebe were high school sweethearts who hadn't seen one another in years, until he returns home injured from the NFL. They had a great, easy chemistry between them that I couldn't help but be drawn into. I loved seeing them work through their issues--- not just in their relationship, but in other areas of their life too. Jahleel and his father had had a falling out before he left for the NFL, so seeing the reconciliation in that relationship was also really heartwarming... and seeing his faith journey throughout was really great too. Toni Shiloh is absolutely wonderful at perfectly weaving together romance with strong faith elements and that definitely held true with this one as well. It was the perfect heartfelt, faith-filled romance with just the right amount of Christmas cheer for the holiday season... and I absolutely adored it. 


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