Review of Headwater Holiday (Audiobook) by Hannah Hood Lucero

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Headwater Holiday by Hannah Hood Lucero is a Christian military romantic suspense novella that drew me in instantly. Hannah knows just how to balance the action, suspense, romance, and faith perfectly. She wove them together in this story in a way that felt realistic. 


Becky works for the navy as a cyber intelligence and linguistics specialist and Matt is an officer in the tiny town of Rosman, North Carolina where she finds herself on assignment. Their personalities are fun together with their grumpy sunshine, and I enjoyed the spark that grew between them over the course of the few days comprising most of the story.


The tension in the story as Becky, Matt, and others dealt with insurgents, tried to figure out their plan, and decide how to thwart it felt realistic but never too heavy.


Though I have the paperback, I loved listening to the audiobook version of it. The narrator did a great job with the voices, and I was able to get fully immersed in the story. 


If you’re looking for a quick read over the holidays or anytime, you will love this book.


Special note: Hannah is giving her royalties from this book to the communities fo the Blue Ridge Mountains that were devestated by Hurricane Helene in September of 2024. The town of Rosman, NC is part of the affected area.


Get the Audidble Audiobook here. Get the paperback here. Get the ebook here.


Read the Blurb:


Hunting down a terrorist plot isn’t exactly Becky Salazar’s idea of a happy holiday. But duty calls, and if there’s one thing she is committed to, it’s using her exceptional language and analytical skills to stop insurgents and save lives. This time the unknown threat isn’t in the Middle East or a major city but centered on the tiny town of Rosman, North Carolina—and that peculiarity may be the scariest piece of the whole puzzle. With Christmas cheer and holiday romance the furthest things from her mind, Becky tries to ignore the persistently flirtatious deputy sheriff who is her unexpected partner for this mission.

Matt Taylor appears to be a stereotypical small-town deputy. But secrets are stored beneath his laidback exterior, and when a threat comes to his hometown, he is ready to protect and defend those he loves at all costs. His assignment to the emergency task force comes with an added opportunity—a second chance to catch the interest of the woman he’s never been able to forget.


With the clock ticking and thousands of lives at stake, old flames, rogue family members, and an elusive foe complicate an already nuanced operation. Will their personal feelings help or hinder Becky and Matt in their quest? Will this headwater holiday help them find new meaning in life or destroy all they have left?


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