This novella was absolutely adorable and I didn’t want to put it down!

Max Felstead has major golden retriever energy and I was here for it. He planned a holiday for him, his brother and his best friend and decided to make things even more special for their anniversary by planning surprises for them. He’s a sweetheart who is genuinely interested in making sure the people around him are happy and taken care of. But he’s also a little naive about the world around him and how he presents himself, but once he makes up his mind about something, he’s all in on that decision.

Luca Veratti is an Italian chocolatier at the best chocolate shop in Chamonix and during the holiday season when he’s down an employee, he’s never been more stressed about making things work. He’s dedicated to his craft and loves to stock his shop with amazing chocolates, even when he only gets a few hours of sleep to do it. When Max walks into his shop, he’s annoyed but never expects for it to change everything.

Their relationship starts with an unfortunate interaction between Max and Luca and leads to Max doing everything he can to make up for his behavior. He gives up his holiday to help Luca out at the shop and they quickly realize that their connection is an important one, one worth risking everything to pursue. I really enjoyed these two together and loved their high-speed relationship full of adorable and steamy encounters.

Definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a sweet, low angst holiday story this year!