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Make the Season Bright
Make the Season Bright | Ashley Herring Blake
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Two exes find themselves stuck at the same house for Christmas in this holiday romance by Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Iris Kelly Doesn't Date. It's been five years since Charlotte Donovan was ditched at the altar by her ex-fiance, and she's doing more than okay. Sure, her single mother never checks in, but she has her strings ensemble, the Rosalind Quartet, and her life in New York is a dream come true. As the holidays draw near, her ensemble mate Sloane persuades Charlotte and the rest of the quartet to spend Christmas with her family in Colorado--it is much cozier and quieter than Manhattan, and it would guarantee more practice time for the quartet's upcoming tour. But when Charlotte arrives, she discovers that Sloane's sister Adele also brought a friend home--and that friend is none other than her ex, Brighton. All Brighton Fairbrook wanted was to have the holliest, jolliest Christmas--and try to forget that her band kicked her out. But instead, she's stuck pretending like she and her ex are strangers--which proves to be difficult when Sloane and Adele's mom signs them all up for a series of Christmas dating events. Charlotte and Brighton are soon entrenched in horseback riding and cookie decorating, but Charlotte still won't talk to her. Brighton can hardly blame her after what she did. After a few days, however, things start to slip through. Memories. Music. The way they used to play together--Brighton on guitar, Charlotte on her violin--and it all feels painfully familiar. But it's all in the past and nothing can melt the ice in their hearts...right?
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peanutnine
Make the Season Bright | Ashley Herring Blake
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I've got some company today while I relax and read, before I have to get up and do some chores. Hoping to make some progress through some of my physical TBR, which is easier to do on the weekends.
#SnickerdoodleSpirit @Bookwormjillk
#WinterSolticeReadathon @StayCurious @LiseWorks

Ruthiella 😻😻😻 4h
DogMomIrene Best reading buddy ever!😻 4h
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LittlebearReads
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If a Hallmark movie was R-rated and very, very queer, this would be it! It could‘ve been funnier, and the cast of characters felt a bit too large for 350ish pages, but overall I enjoyed it.

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rachelsbrittain
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Exes get a second chance in this Sapphic Christmas romance. Charlotte and Brighton haven't talked since the day they were supposed to get married. Now, 5 years later, they've both spending the holidays with friends who happen to be sisters-- and instead of explaining their past, they pretend they don't know each other at all. This wasn't my favorite Ashley Herring Blake romance, but I'm glad she's branched out into the world of holiday romance.

ChasingOm I can‘t wait to read this one. 1w
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MidnightBookGirl
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#WinterGames24 #HolidayBookDragons @LiseWorks 1980 total pts

We read this for our romance book club, and there was a lot to love! But... so it's second chance romance, however the way the relationship ended the first time was, in my humble opinion, too high a hurdle to ever get over or want to get over. That said, I hope the author returns with another holiday romance based on the Two Turtle Doves dating event!

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#WinterGames24 #HolidayBookDragons @LiseWorks
#ChristmasCheer @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs Day 4: Decorations 15 pts. I‘ve spent the last few days decorating the cubicles at work, just needs some lights. We do stockings every year, and we just put little gifts in them.

Ruthiella Cute! 2w
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 😍 2w
Eggs Festive!! 2w
kspenmoll Loveky idea! 2w
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JenReadsAlot
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First holiday book finished this month and I enjoyed it! #wintergames2024 #XmasChaCha @StayCurious

StayCurious looks cute! 2w
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ChasingOm
Make the Season Bright | Ashley Herring Blake
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I only signed up for #WinterGames2024 on Thursday, so I'm hoping I wasn't too late! I've been wanting to get back into Litsy as a way of re-centering reading in my life and this will be an excellent way to jump into the deep end. 😄

Here is my TBR for the month. I've already started with the holiday romances (my post-Thanksgiving custom), but I've got plenty on hold at the library and my local bookstore. 📚

LiseWorks You're never too late to join. We welcome you to our team with joy. 3w
ChasingOm Thank you!! 🥰 @LiseWorks 3w
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peanutnine
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My most anticipated December reads! I've had these three preordered for months and I've been saving them for the holidays 🎄💖
#WinterGames2024 #EarlyBirdPoints #HolidayBookDragons @LiseWorks

Christy2318 The Nightmare Before Kissmas was cute. 3w
LiteraryinPA 💗💗💗 So festive! 3w
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Laughterhp
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I may have already started my holiday reading! This was a really good second chance Christmas romance. Charlotte was left at the alter and goes to her friend‘s house for Christmas and her ex is also a house guest there. It‘s a very queer romance and a very music based book. Loved it!

jdiehr We sell those gingerbread dolls at Hallmark 😃 4w
Laughterhp @jdiehr I saw it at the store and thought it was so cute! 4w
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Traci1
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My #bookspin is also my December #tbr. I would LOVE to get through all of these. It's gonna be a great month! Can't wait to get started on #WinterGames2024.

Team #XmasChaCha
@StayCurious

StayCurious Some great choices! 4w
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Kshakal
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A redemption story with a festive Christmas backdrop… I loved the arc of these characters and the journey that they went on! Highly recommend this Christmas read!

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Kshakal
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Sunday morning vibes…

Scochrane26 Where did you get the “smut era” cup? 1mo
Kshakal @Scochrane26 on Etsy 1mo
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Kshakal
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My first 2 holiday book holds arrived at the library… bring on the holiday reading!! 🎄🎄🎄

Bookwormjillk Those titles make me laugh 😂 2mo
Kshakal @Bookwormjillk me too!! 2mo
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