Code Red Christmas

The Coach's Boys Series, Book 5

De: Kristy K. James

Narrado por: Daniela Acitelli

When she promised 'until death do us part,' she meant it.

When Darby O'Hara believed in something, she believed in it forever, and her marriage rated at the top of that list. But she hadn't counted on a husband who devoted most of his life to his business. As the years passed, and he spent more and more hours away from home, her dreams of becoming a mother seemed to be just that - a dream. One that would never be fulfilled. Being patient hadn't worked. Talking hadn't either, and one day she decided she'd had enough. It was time to make a new life for herself. Maybe with the handsome and attentive Dylan.

Achieving success had always been important to him.

No one had ever loved their wife more than Cal O'Hara loved his, but he'd never figured out how to balance his personal life and his business. And then came the day she announced her intention to divorce him. In that moment he knew he'd do anything to win her back. When a holiday reprieve comes his way, he knows he's got one chance to make some serious changes. He's willing to give everything he has to win Darby back. The question is, will everything be enough to make her want to stay?

©2013 Kristy K. James (P)2016 Kristy K. James

Was There Second Chances

A good story of how love sometimes isn’t enough, when she feels like she not a top priority with her husband. She gave him enough time, and thinking maybe time to change things. Good. Story of a wake up call for both of them.Given ARC for my voluntary review and my voluntary review

Love The Series

I got this book via audiobook boom. I have listened to each of the coach's boys books and this one did not disappoint. Although Darcy came off a bit whiny I loved the way Cal did what he could to fix the problem once he came up against the brick wall of divorce. He made every effort to save his marriage. "Dar" is a word I never want to hear again. Dillion was a mean-spirited man and to get Darcy fired because she broke off their relationship is horrible. I read book 4 and felt that the stalker was the oldest daughter. I did not see why she did what she did coming. But it explains a lot. I hope in the next book the mother gets her comeuppance.
I am so glad that Clancy fell in love with the little girl and allowed her heart to heal both of them. these stories are very good and well written. I am not sure about the narration this time but the story did flow quite well.

Sometimes we need help finding our way back...

This is Cal and Darby's story and a bit different than its predecessors. Cal and Darby have been married for a number of years and things have gone a bit South. The story starts to unfold with Darby asking for a divorce--something unheard of amongst the Coach's Boys. While everyone else seems to be finding their happily ever after, Cal and Darby have hit the skids. Cal seems to be caught totally off guard when this happens.

The old saying that no one knows what goes on in a marriage except the two people in it really holds true for this couple. There's blame on both sides, misunderstandings, years-old guilt, deaths of loved ones... There's so much going on in this story. Add to that the fact that Ed is dealing with his family situation and it makes for an interesting plot line.

Everyone has their favorite books in a series. Each book brings its own dimension to a series and adds to the fleshing out of the various characters. I have to admit that Cal and Darby's story is not my favorite in this series. That being said, it is an integral part of the series and adds flavor and sparkle of its own to the overall group. The series wouldn't be complete without their story. It is an enjoyable story and well worth listening to--it has just never grabbed me by the lapels and shaken me like the others have.

Not so Christmas like

The story is not a sweet Christmas story. So if that's what your looking for this is not it! Rather, it's a story about what happens in life when life derails us. The story itself is sweet and somewhat predictable at times. I was a little confused by the stalker thrown in and that whole side trip it took me on with the other family? Perhaps there was a book before this and this was a follow up? I received this book audiobook at no charge in exchange for an honest review. I'm honest enough to say it for me would not be a holiday choice even if Christmas is at the end of the book. I tend to go for a different vibe. But in the end this book does deliver that warm sense of home and the importance of what friends and family mean. 😀

I liked it!

This was the first book in the series that I listened to and I enjoyed listening. Darby is done with Cal. its to late she's moved on, she's fed up and I felt like she should be. She did come off a bit whiney but the story told me enough about why she got to that point. I liked Cal and I appreciated him trying. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher....
oh p.s. Dylan is a shit especially the way he kept calling her Dar.