A review by me_alley
Hot To Go by Kristen Bailey

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

A summery, sweet, fun-loving story of two teachers and a one night stand. As I write this review, it is 97° in the shade. And it is wildly hot on a beach vacation for Charlie and Suzie. While in Mallorca, they connect and hook up for a one night stand. They each give a fake name.

Little do they know that Charlie and Susie ware going to be coworkers, fellow teachers on the same staff in London. This makes things a little awkward. But there’s a lot of great chemistry between them and they have satisfying banter. A great beach read for the summer and a cute one night stand turned relationship story.

I liked this story and read it quickly.  There was good anticipation built up as we know the characters are bound to end up together.  I very much enjoyed this authors Christmas story We Three Kings so I jumped at the chance to read this one.  I didn’t connect to the characters as much, but she still writes really funny situational romantic comedy. 

Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the ARC.  Book to be published July 17, 2025.