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I'm always so cautious when I pick up a romance because I HATE when the inevitable breakup happens because two adults lack basic communication skills. So I went into this carefully but was pleasantly surprised at how this unfolded. It had a great cast of characters, really put me in the Christmas mood, and I loved the little tongue-in-cheek references to living in a Hallmark movie.

A fun, funny read, though my main critique was that it read less like a book than a “Gilmore Girls“ screenplay. Probably a plus for some readers!

#ChristmasCheer #29 “Naughty“

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Another Bingo card filled! This is the one I had to redo, and it worked out pretty well. 😁

The book is a soft pick for me. The main characters both have some growing to do and have good personal arcs with their romance. But I was turned off by the constant fourth-wall breaking. “Oh this is just like a romance.“ “Oh, this is just like a Hallmark Christmas movie.“ I'm happier with the lampshade off!

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#WinterGames24 #HolidayBookDragons @LiseWorks 1090 total pts

This was absolutely lovely! It's exactly what I want in a Christmas novella that isn't romance focused. Warm and cozy, I honestly wish I could have wrapped myself in the quilt the characters come together to make.

I give this HEA props for being a story with a Christmas cover and setting maintaining a holiday spirit for its entirety. Not all holiday touted romance succeed to that end. The meet-cute was funny while the subsequent drama (monetary need to upkeep an old English estate) could have been sharper. But overall, the story of a one-and-done child actress of a holiday classic now all grown-up and hating all things seasonal was a fun read.

I didn't do a daily update, as I was dealing with a sinus infection most of this long weekend, but it did provide me with the perfect excuse to laze about and read, and thus helped me finish this #20in4 #readathon. I read for around 20 hours and finished this stack, plus started two others. Some of my favorite Christmas reads to help me feel better. 🎄 📚 💕
@Andrew65 @TheSpineView

I DNF‘d this at 56%, but somehow kept thinking about it and decided to pick it up again. So glad I did, because I ended up liking it.

If you enjoy holiday romances, add this to your TBR.

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#arc Pub Date: 10/22/24

Had a difficult day today and all the books I‘m reading are just not what the mood calls for, so I‘m starting this #arc

Christmas romances are a big hit or miss for me, but this sounds good.

This book cover and blurb are pretty deceiving, as most of it takes place during November, not at Christmas time, so there was very little holiday festiveness. I really hate it when books do that! 😡
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Day 30 results for the #WinterGames @Roary47
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I finished Claimed by the Cyborgs and Elite Starfighter yesterday. I want to finish one more book before the year ends.

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