The Lights on Knockbridge Lane

Roan Parrish has a beautiful way of writing a story that highlights the best parts of humanity and reminds the reader what the gift of empathy can do for others. This is a sweet Christmas time story that reflects the joys that can be found during the holidays, and the narration by Michael Dean was a nice addition to the story.

Audio Review: Performance – 5 Story – 5 Overall – 5 A sweet holiday story. The Lights on Knockbridge Lane is a very sweet Christmas story and it really touched my heart. It’s book three of the Garnet Run series but it stands on its own with no problem. Characters from the first two books appear as side characters in this story but you don’t need to read their books before reading this one. Because I’d read and reviewed the previous two books in this series, I was really excited to read this one. I was so happy when I was offered a review copy from the author. I was also really happy when the publisher offered an advance copy of the audiobook, performed by the fantastic Michael Dean. The story is largely driven by Adam Mill’s daughter, Gus (August). She is a very precocious and inquisitive eight-year-old. After they move to Knockbridge Lane, everyone tells Adam their theory about his neighbor Westly Mobray. Apparently, Wes only comes out at night which causes all kinds of speculation and rumors. Gus has no problem with confronting Wes and asking lots of questions. She is fascinated by the creatures that he has in his house. This is a delightful, slow-burn romance. There is a lot to Wes’s backstory and the reason he keeps himself hidden away. Through the magic of a little girl’s wish Adam and Wes make a connection and a romance begins. It’s been many years since I’ve read a Harlequin Special Edition story but I had to read this one. Not only because it was a continuation of a series where I’d read the first two books, but also because, according to the author in a Twitter post, it’s the “first ever gay romance novel in a series line.” I loved everything about this story and Michael Dean did his usual wonderful job performing the audiobook. A review copy of the ebook was provided by the author, and a review copy of the audiobook was provided by Harlequin Audio, but this did not influence my opinion or rating of the book. ***Reviewed for Xtreme-Delusions dot com***