For me, a big reason that JUST FOR CHRISTMAS NIGHT is such a great story is the main character - Martha Blue. I love Martha. With Martha Blue, Lisa Marie Perry creates a complex character and an extremely strong woman. I love that she always sticks up for herself and her wise- cracking reminds me of the tough female characters in films from the 1930s and 40s. I like the way she handles her parents. Her mother and father are powerful public figures, strong personalities, and incredibly into each other, but the way they treat their children - and Martha in particular - leaves something to be desired. I like that Martha manages to mentally outmaneuver her parents without seeming whiney or petty. Her hidden vulnerabilities, especially when it comes to Joaquin, make her very real and easy to relate to.

The romance between Martha and celebrity prizefighter Joaquin Ryder is complicated and extremely hot. There is a wonderful sensuality and eroticism in the romance between Martha and Joaquin to go along with the solid story- telling. There is enough background information given about their prior relationship without having the entire book bogged down by the past. Giving the main characters a history makes JUST FOR CHRISTMAS NIGHT a richer and more textured story.

JUST FOR CHRISTMAS NIGHT is super sexy romance with an incredible multifaceted heroine. I liked the subplot involving Avery and it is an interesting addition to the main storyline without distracting from it. I look forward to reading future books by Lisa Marie Perry. Even if you're not normally into sports-themed romances, the characters in JUST FOR CHRISTMAS NIGHT are worth the read.

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