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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

Merry Measure is one of my favorite holiday romances, precisely because it is cheery but doesn't ram Christmas down your throat. This book, which is a . . . prequel? Hmm, that seems very official. This is a story that takes place before Merry Measure, and we get to see the romance of Tom and Bee, who featured heavily in Arlo and Jack's story.

(I will admit that I was a bit slow on the uptake and clocked shitty ex Steven before Tom and Bee, which feels embarrassing but legitimately funny. Also, I guess we really do remember the negative most vividly!)

This is a very sweet, fairly fast paced story of two people who get off on the wrong foot and quickly sort things out to enjoy a long weekend trip. It has a lot of Morton's signature wit and conviviality among the characters, and it a great companion to the previously published (tho yet to happen in their universe) book.

Highly recommended, and I shall look forward to revisiting it on audio in future years!

(Thanks to GRR for the review copy!)

Four-Color Heroes by Richard Fairgray

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I think some more room to develop the ideas/stories would have been great, but I still admired the messages.

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Harbor by Hollis Shiloh

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4.0

This started off a little stilted, but it grew on me. I really liked the willingness to find a situation that would work for them both, even if it was outside the box and they'd have to explain to friends/family. I've only seen one other romance that put forth the option for long term relationship where co-habitation wasn't de rigueur.

Arrows by K.L. Noone

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