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Resting Scrooge Face by Meghan Quinn
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
Okay but why did I love the letters so much?
All by My Elf by Olivia Dade
lighthearted
fast-paced
2.5
A romantic night in a giant repurposed weenie mobile.
The One Night Stand Before Christmas by Jana Aston
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
A Holiday by Gaslight by Mimi Matthews
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
This was so cute. Love the Christmas house party vibe!
Northern Twilight by Samantha Young
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I feel like I’ve been waiting for Callie and Lewis forever because they were teased a bit in the Highlands series! I really enjoyed their story and I loved the flashbacks.
This is the story of two people who were in love as teenagers, broke up, had one night together, move back to the same town, find out they are having a baby, and have someone after them. It’s a wild ride but such a good one!
I love the growth that they both go through and I really enjoyed them finding their way back together.
I thought I knew who the bad guy would be but I was so wrong. I’m happy I was though!
This is the story of two people who were in love as teenagers, broke up, had one night together, move back to the same town, find out they are having a baby, and have someone after them. It’s a wild ride but such a good one!
I love the growth that they both go through and I really enjoyed them finding their way back together.
I thought I knew who the bad guy would be but I was so wrong. I’m happy I was though!
I Hate You by Ilsa Madden-Mills
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This series destroys me in the best ways.
Blaze and Charm are introduced in the last book. They were kinda dating/ hooking up and he broke up with her at her sorority party. Now it’s the new semester and she’s pretending to be uninterested but can’t stop thinking about him. He’s pretending to be into another girl but he can’t stop thinking about her either. Then they end up sitting next to each other in class and forming a friendship.
I loved their banter. The flirty notes. How they always knew when the other was around. Their love for vampire bill. I love how this relationship grew and I was just so invested.
Blaze and Charm are introduced in the last book. They were kinda dating/ hooking up and he broke up with her at her sorority party. Now it’s the new semester and she’s pretending to be uninterested but can’t stop thinking about him. He’s pretending to be into another girl but he can’t stop thinking about her either. Then they end up sitting next to each other in class and forming a friendship.
I loved their banter. The flirty notes. How they always knew when the other was around. Their love for vampire bill. I love how this relationship grew and I was just so invested.
Three Days to be Ruined by Giovanna Siniscalchi
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Loved this! A perfect little Christmas story!
Beth goes to Boyd on her father’s behalf asking him to marry her. Instead he tells her to come to his country house for basically a Christmas party for 3 days and she has challenges to pass. He never intends to marry her.
At the house party, they start spending time together and he realizes there is more to her than just a pretty, perfect girl. She realizes there is more to him than just a gruff highlander who wants power.
I loved all their challenges. You could really see their romance blossoming every time they were together. That wine tasting?!?! The cello concert?!?! Perfection!
Beth goes to Boyd on her father’s behalf asking him to marry her. Instead he tells her to come to his country house for basically a Christmas party for 3 days and she has challenges to pass. He never intends to marry her.
At the house party, they start spending time together and he realizes there is more to her than just a pretty, perfect girl. She realizes there is more to him than just a gruff highlander who wants power.
I loved all their challenges. You could really see their romance blossoming every time they were together. That wine tasting?!?! The cello concert?!?! Perfection!
Witching You A Charmed Christmas by Jenna Collett
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
This was cute! I liked Delia and Jack and all their pranks and banter. I love the idea of a company providing magical miracles too.
The Beast Takes a Bride by Julie Anne Long
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
So fun and so sweet. I swear no one writes them like Julie Anne Long.
We open in a jail cell, and that’s where we meet our heroine. The wife of a famed war hero… who possible stole a carriage but manages to charm her cell mates. That’s also where we meet our hero, when he comes to rescue her. But the rescue isn’t necessary all happiness and rainbows, because they are married but have been estranged for years. Then they go to stay at the Grand Palace on the Thames, and finally get to know one another, and also fall in love.
This was such a great story. Magnus seems so hard but he just wants to be LOVED. And Alexandra made mistakes but she’s a good person. I loved seeing them grow into a couple and fall for one another. They both had quite a bit of pain and disappointment to work through but you could tell early on they went together perfectly.
As always, the side characters at the Grand Palace are so fun. I love checking in on our past couples. The donkey races with Mr. Delacorte were such a fun addition! And y’all, I am still waiting on Dot to get her story!
We open in a jail cell, and that’s where we meet our heroine. The wife of a famed war hero… who possible stole a carriage but manages to charm her cell mates. That’s also where we meet our hero, when he comes to rescue her. But the rescue isn’t necessary all happiness and rainbows, because they are married but have been estranged for years. Then they go to stay at the Grand Palace on the Thames, and finally get to know one another, and also fall in love.
This was such a great story. Magnus seems so hard but he just wants to be LOVED. And Alexandra made mistakes but she’s a good person. I loved seeing them grow into a couple and fall for one another. They both had quite a bit of pain and disappointment to work through but you could tell early on they went together perfectly.
As always, the side characters at the Grand Palace are so fun. I love checking in on our past couples. The donkey races with Mr. Delacorte were such a fun addition! And y’all, I am still waiting on Dot to get her story!
Slap Shot Surprise by Melanie Harlow
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Never say never when it comes to tropes. I usually don’t like a surprise pregnancy and wasn’t excited to
Read this but… I loved it!
Joe and Mable were great. I liked their meet cute on the plane. I liked their chats at the wedding. Their night together was perfection. I also feel like once she told him she was pregnant, Joe reacted as well as could honestly be expected.
The relationship that grew mainly from texts and calls felt so real! And everytime they were together you could feel the sparks.
I loved this story so much.
Read this but… I loved it!
Joe and Mable were great. I liked their meet cute on the plane. I liked their chats at the wedding. Their night together was perfection. I also feel like once she told him she was pregnant, Joe reacted as well as could honestly be expected.
The relationship that grew mainly from texts and calls felt so real! And everytime they were together you could feel the sparks.
I loved this story so much.