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A review by cakt1991
His Christmas Pride by Renée Dahlia
4.0
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
His Christmas Pride is book six in the multi-author Rainbow Cove series. And as such, while there are some recurring characters, it works perfectly fine as a stand-alone, which was a relief for me, as I wanted to read it to read more from this author, Renée Dahlia, having also previously reviewed one of her other Escape Publishing titles.
While it is category/novella length, I like how it was able to delve into some tough topics. Mick, in spite of his tough exterior, has a past of domestic abuse, and I felt the issue was handled with sensitivity. Sam is just a generally good hearted person who gains more awareness from his romance with Mick. And generally, I really liked the couple’s interactions with each other.
Additionally, having learned a bit about Australia from Dahlia’s last book, I loved getting the general holiday vibe of Christmas Down Under, especially as theirs occurs during summer due to being in the Southern Hemisphere. While it’s not overly detailed, given Christmas actually doesn’t play a massive role in the story, I liked this new perspective, especially as most holiday-set stories tend to center the snowy weather, something that is completely alien to me, living in Hawaii and not having traveled much.
This is a really sweet m/m romance, and while it is a bit on the shorter side, it does have an emotional depth to it that makes it a compelling read. If you’re looking for a sweet queer romance that involves some light holiday cheer, I recommend this one.
His Christmas Pride is book six in the multi-author Rainbow Cove series. And as such, while there are some recurring characters, it works perfectly fine as a stand-alone, which was a relief for me, as I wanted to read it to read more from this author, Renée Dahlia, having also previously reviewed one of her other Escape Publishing titles.
While it is category/novella length, I like how it was able to delve into some tough topics. Mick, in spite of his tough exterior, has a past of domestic abuse, and I felt the issue was handled with sensitivity. Sam is just a generally good hearted person who gains more awareness from his romance with Mick. And generally, I really liked the couple’s interactions with each other.
Additionally, having learned a bit about Australia from Dahlia’s last book, I loved getting the general holiday vibe of Christmas Down Under, especially as theirs occurs during summer due to being in the Southern Hemisphere. While it’s not overly detailed, given Christmas actually doesn’t play a massive role in the story, I liked this new perspective, especially as most holiday-set stories tend to center the snowy weather, something that is completely alien to me, living in Hawaii and not having traveled much.
This is a really sweet m/m romance, and while it is a bit on the shorter side, it does have an emotional depth to it that makes it a compelling read. If you’re looking for a sweet queer romance that involves some light holiday cheer, I recommend this one.