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How the Grump Saved Christmas by Claire Kingsley
4.0
This holiday romance was very cliche and had all the holiday things. However, the characters should have hooked me to the story, and they didn't. I was more interested in his secretary and her disabled child than the main characters. I enjoyed the read, but it felt like reading thru a sappy holiday movie that you were more rolling your eyes at than enjoying. The author did a fantastic job with the cover of this book; it made me want to read this story. I was expecting more humor and banter; I didn't get that in this book; there was some, but it faded off quickly. But it was a sweet opposite attract, enemies to lovers, midlife, holiday, second chance romance.
Elias has his sight set on a job promotion but to do that; he needs to secure land for a new data center for his company. He is associated with the target landowner and thinks he can get this deal done. He is grumpy, cold-hearted, and a workaholic.
Isabelle is a small-town farm girl living on her family's farm and helping them with the Christmas tree farm and holiday village. She is committed to keeping this sinking ship afloat, but I admire her pride. She is stubborn, dedicated, and determined. Intriguingly, she has a history with Elias.
Wow, their banter is like a knife fight. The memories seem to haunt him, but his grinch heart is getting cracks as he is exposed to the meaning of Christmas. I love that we get the history from his pov. This book gets steamy. Elias's change of heart, or at least the thawing of his heart, might be a Christmas miracle.
Elias gets a wake-up call about his past and looks at his future. Will this change his decisions or help him sort his feelings? The epilogue and ending of this book are fantastic. I think they were my favorite part of the book.
Elias has his sight set on a job promotion but to do that; he needs to secure land for a new data center for his company. He is associated with the target landowner and thinks he can get this deal done. He is grumpy, cold-hearted, and a workaholic.
Isabelle is a small-town farm girl living on her family's farm and helping them with the Christmas tree farm and holiday village. She is committed to keeping this sinking ship afloat, but I admire her pride. She is stubborn, dedicated, and determined. Intriguingly, she has a history with Elias.
Wow, their banter is like a knife fight. The memories seem to haunt him, but his grinch heart is getting cracks as he is exposed to the meaning of Christmas. I love that we get the history from his pov. This book gets steamy. Elias's change of heart, or at least the thawing of his heart, might be a Christmas miracle.
Elias gets a wake-up call about his past and looks at his future. Will this change his decisions or help him sort his feelings? The epilogue and ending of this book are fantastic. I think they were my favorite part of the book.