Rumor Has It In Christmas Falls by Melinda Curtis

Synopsis:

Twelve unlucky years ago, rumors flew about Lexi and Kevin. And now? Well, not much has changed, except this time neither can run away. Not from Christmas Falls. And maybe . . . not from each other.

As a political strategist at Dunlop Bennet & Associates, Lexi Townsend's career is going nowhere. She's a cubical dweller writing speeches for freshmen senators in DC. But if she can hitch her career wagon to a rising political star, she’ll be on her way to a corner office in no time. When she’s offered a plum holiday assignment–an ideal candidate with deep pockets, someone who could make the leap from local to national politics–she starts to dream about that corner office.

Until she realizes her candidate is Kevin O’Malley, aka Kevin the Hottie, Kevin the Snob, Kevin the Liar, the same guy who shattered her high school reputation back home in Christmas Falls with a rumor. Assignment in hand, Lexi braces herself for the most difficult political race of her career--because this time it’s personal.

My Review: 3.5 Stats

12 years. It has been 12 years since Lexi has seen Kevin, her first love. It was the night of the school Halloween dance when the rumors started flying about her and he did nothing to stop them. In fact, he left town the next day without even a goodbye leaving her to deal with the aftermath of his actions... alone. 

And now Lexi can't believe her luck. Not only is she back in Christmas Falls, but she's also working as Kevin's campaign manager. You see.. he has decided to run for mayor... against his father. The man is straight evil and gives Lexi the creeps! She just can't let him win. She will do everything she can to get Kevin elected as the next mayor. 

But when rumors about Lexi start flying again and Kevin still doesn't do anything to stop them, she has to decide if she's in it to win it or if she should just cut her loses and move on. 

I am loving Christmas Falls! But I have to admit that this one was a bit harder for me to get into. I had a hard time connecting with both Lexi and Kevin. The rumors did get a bit out of control and I had a hard time believing them at times. With that being said, it was a cute book and I liked it. Sadly, I just didn't love it. :( 

This is my first book by Ms. Curtis and I enjoyed it enough to give her other books a try. :)

And of course we can't forget my casting! What do you think?