This was a quick, cute, spicy, and fun holiday read with a magical twist, and I enjoyed it. Tor Thom and Savannah Peachwood have done a great job with the duet narration.

After a very public breakup with a pop star and a career-ending injury that altered the course of his life without his say in the matter, Gray wants nothing more than to escape the limelight and the invasion of his personal life in the media. He decides to spend this time in a small town in Maine, the place where his parents met and fell in love, and has always held a special place in his heart. When his latest investment in town makes him the part owner of the TimeKeeper Inn, he comes across Aurora.

Aurora runs the TimeKeeper Inn with her adoptive aunt Tash, who has informed her that this December is supposed to be her month to find her soulmate during the winter solstice. Misinterpreting Gray as the person coming for her, she kisses him before she finds out he's the new owner of the place she calls home. She tries to navigate this new reality while trying to figure out this intense connection she feels towards him and what his presence means for her future.

I liked the bond that grew between Gray and Aurora. After being in a rough place for so long and feeling lost in his life with all that was going on, Gray had a lot to think about, and there was some self-reflection too. As someone who had based his worth on his ability to be a baseball player for far too long, he needed to come to terms with the fact that he would be accepted for him as a person. That he could love and want more than one thing in life.

Aurora has spent her life on the sidelines of the town, never feeling like she truly belonged. Deep down, she's always wanted to find her person. The one who she feels complete with, at peace with, and like she's found her home. So when she realizes that this December will be her time to find her soulmate, she's thrilled.

Their romance did pick up quickly since it's a novella, but I still liked them together and their chemistry. Their flirting and banter was cute, and these two had a way of knowing what the other needed, which felt more like a natural instinct and added to the magical theme of the book. I liked how Gray stood up for her even when he barely knew her and how he adored her mind and her skills for all the things she loved to create. I also liked that he wasn't above apologizing when he knew he'd messed up. I liked how she took care of Gray. How she made him feel seen and appreciated for him as a person. She was understanding and patient with him and also reassured him when needed.

The spice was well written, and I loved how both were open to asking for what they wanted. Gray had a commanding way about him, which was hot, and I also liked Aurora for not being shy or holding back. Although the use of the term frosting in that context here instantly gave me the ick.

Thank you to Victoria Wilder and The Author Agency for providing the ALC in exchange for an honest review💗