He was cute and funny, despite being upset and depressed over the holidays.

This is perhaps my favorite book in this anthology thus far. NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review. If you like Christmastime romances, if you think that two men brought together by coincidence and a shared understanding of disaster deserve a chance at happiness, and if you’re looking for a sweet read, then you will probably like this short story. The result is a charming romance and the best Christmas both men have experienced in quite a while. His interest in Jake quickly moves from “just helping a stranger back to his feet” to “I’d like to get to know this guy better”. Luckily Eli knows what to do when flashbacks strike. He does not pity Jake – which would be just about the worst thing he could do - but instead supports and quietly helps him. But the better they get to know each other, the clearer it becomes to Jake that they were probably meant to be together.Įli is an amazing guy. But what he really needs is a break – or maybe a guardian angel? That is certainly how he sees Eli when they first meet, yet Jake thinks he does not deserve someone as nice as Eli. Jake has tried to deal with the PTSD from a horrific accident, one that took his lover and his sister, on his own. This is the story of how he begins a healing process that will hopefully give him a chance for happiness again. Jake has no problem with the holiday per se, but what happened four years ago still haunts him to the point of frequent nightmares, migraines, and even panic attacks. Quite often the rationale is due to a bad memory, and that is also the case in ‘Guardian Angels’. There are many reasons for not liking Christmas, and the range explored in this year’s Advent Calendar is fascinating.

Guardian Angels by Geneva Vand