Rating: 4.75 š
Dearest Malachi Keogh is a wonderful, romantic Christmas sequel to that incredible heartwarming novel Dearest Milton James. That story is easily in my top ten contemporary romances this year, maybe top five as it ticks so many of my emotional narrative boxes.
Dearest Malachi Keogh picks up four years later with Julian Pollard and Malachi Keogh a happily established couple, living together with a rescue cat, and with families content with their relationship.
Also back and intact is our quirky, deeply endearing ,or in Paulās case weirdly fascinating, small family like staff at the Dead Letters Department at the Mail Office. What a great lot they are! The more I see of them the more of them I want to see! Love each and every one!
Once more the use of a letter mystery is employed here, this time by Julian himself. What we get is a beautiful blend of emotions, poetry, mystery, and joint efforts by everyone! All towards one romantic goal for Malachi and Julian.
My only thoughts here are that I wish the author had somehow utilized the whole Dearest Malachi to even greater effect.
I remember all those Dearest Milton James, as will anyone who read that story and the effect they had on me as well as the characters who read them. And I feel we had just gotten started before it was over. I wanted more, something longer, but it certainly was deeply heartfelt .
āMerry Christmas, my loveā is sigh worthy.
This was a lovely, happy, wonderful and, yes, sexy, Christmas sequel to a amazing contemporary romance.
Itās really not a standalone story but needs to be read in tandem with the first Iāve referenced throughout this review.
Havenāt read that one? Youāre in for a huge treat! Grab up both stories and read one right after the other.
Read the first? Then youāll love this! Itās the HEA youāve been waiting for. Although NR Walker shouldnāt be surprised if people start crying out for Malachi and Julianās wedding. Thereās got to be some missing invitations tie in.
And yes to the author for that rescue cat. Leaving that neighbors cat behind bothered me and this was a great solution. I know I know. You canāt go about swiping other peoples cats but stillā¦.
Ty. Extra point for that cat.
Yes, Iām highly recommending this.
Dearest Milton James series:
Dearest Milton James #1
Dearest Malachi Keogh #1.5
Synopsis:
Julian Pollard never believed in love at first sight. That was until he met Malachi Keogh. Well, maybe it wasnāt love at first sight, but it sure was something.
Julian had forgotten how to live, how to be happy, and Malachi changed all that. Now together for four years, Julian wants to give Malachi a Christmas heāll never forget.
The only problem is, Christmas at a mail distribution centre is the busiest time of the year. It just might take the whole team to make it happen.
Dearest Malachi Keogh is a 13,000-word short story.
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words 