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A review by bee_thebibliophile
Christmas Beau by Amy Aislin
3.5
Another sweet holiday romance in Christmas Falls!
Scott Jersey is a bit of a mess, but he’s adorable and authentic, making him just the right combination of things. He loves his son Teddy more than anything and wants to do whatever he can to make sure he has everything he needs or even wants. Teddy plays hockey, which led Scott to meet Hank Beaufort, the hunky new hockey director in town. Hank had NHL aspirations but never made it out of the AHL so he turned his love for the sport into a career that led him to Christmas Falls. He loves his job and his dogs but doesn’t quite feel at home in town despite living there for more than a year.
While these two know each other from Teddy’s hockey, they get the opportunity to spend more time together when selling their quilts (Scott) and dog treats (Hank) at the arts & crafts fair. They shouldn’t really work together, but they’re incredibly sweet when they finally give in to their attraction. Really liked that Teddy was an active participant in their relationship and that both Scott and Hank included him in everything. I didn’t love the storyline with Scott’s younger brother so much, but it ended up working out in the end even better than I imagined, though a little too convenient.
Like with so many of this year’s Christmas Falls stories, I felt like we spent more time on Christmas Falls shenanigans and the atmosphere of the town overall than we did with developing the couple’s relationship. Regardless, it’s a cute and easy read that’s great for the holiday season.
Scott Jersey is a bit of a mess, but he’s adorable and authentic, making him just the right combination of things. He loves his son Teddy more than anything and wants to do whatever he can to make sure he has everything he needs or even wants. Teddy plays hockey, which led Scott to meet Hank Beaufort, the hunky new hockey director in town. Hank had NHL aspirations but never made it out of the AHL so he turned his love for the sport into a career that led him to Christmas Falls. He loves his job and his dogs but doesn’t quite feel at home in town despite living there for more than a year.
While these two know each other from Teddy’s hockey, they get the opportunity to spend more time together when selling their quilts (Scott) and dog treats (Hank) at the arts & crafts fair. They shouldn’t really work together, but they’re incredibly sweet when they finally give in to their attraction. Really liked that Teddy was an active participant in their relationship and that both Scott and Hank included him in everything. I didn’t love the storyline with Scott’s younger brother so much, but it ended up working out in the end even better than I imagined, though a little too convenient.
Like with so many of this year’s Christmas Falls stories, I felt like we spent more time on Christmas Falls shenanigans and the atmosphere of the town overall than we did with developing the couple’s relationship. Regardless, it’s a cute and easy read that’s great for the holiday season.