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A review by maferg01
24 Dares of Christmas by Lee Blair
5.0
A lighthearted, sweet, and super fun holiday story with light steam is the perfect way to describe 24 Dares of Christmas by Lee Blair. Set in Dahlia Springs, the story has a ton of short cameo appearances by the guys from Lee’s other books, but also a bunch of new characters that added a ton of humor and fun to this story including a quirky aunt and a snarky brother. While it is modeled after a Hallmark movie, there is some light steam (not FTB) and 24 Dares has all the charm without being too squeaky clean in language and in the bedroom. I adored the premise of this one and couldn’t resist reading.
Reed’s aunt suckers him into taking care of her two sweet dogs, which he can’t stand, for the month before Christmas while he’s between positions at his company. Taking a break from 12 hour workdays and leaving the city is just what Reed needs after breaking up with his longtime girlfriend. While he thought he would get to veg and watch endless TV, he gets so much more than he bargained for when he meets his aunt’s sweet and cute tennent, and also sees his aunt left him an advent calendar of holiday dares. Together, the guys tackle each challenge and they each realize how perfect they are for each other.
This bi-awakening romance is super sweet and avoids all the holiday story pitfalls. Honestly, I would probably enjoy this story anytime of year. Their story is super cute with each bringing baggage to the table, but the angst factor is very low. While this story isn’t as steamy as others Lee has written, it is an adorable love story with just enough action in the bedroom to keep everyone happy. I loved the dynamic of Warren’s big family and all the fun they added to the story. From Grinch to falling in love when he least expected it, Reed and Warren’s love story will warm your heart and get you into the holiday spirit.
Reed’s aunt suckers him into taking care of her two sweet dogs, which he can’t stand, for the month before Christmas while he’s between positions at his company. Taking a break from 12 hour workdays and leaving the city is just what Reed needs after breaking up with his longtime girlfriend. While he thought he would get to veg and watch endless TV, he gets so much more than he bargained for when he meets his aunt’s sweet and cute tennent, and also sees his aunt left him an advent calendar of holiday dares. Together, the guys tackle each challenge and they each realize how perfect they are for each other.
This bi-awakening romance is super sweet and avoids all the holiday story pitfalls. Honestly, I would probably enjoy this story anytime of year. Their story is super cute with each bringing baggage to the table, but the angst factor is very low. While this story isn’t as steamy as others Lee has written, it is an adorable love story with just enough action in the bedroom to keep everyone happy. I loved the dynamic of Warren’s big family and all the fun they added to the story. From Grinch to falling in love when he least expected it, Reed and Warren’s love story will warm your heart and get you into the holiday spirit.