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Cookies & Cream by Latrexa Nova

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lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

Yule (Lads) Tied Carol by Latrexa Nova

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Crave #1 by Maria Llovet

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mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A

3.0

Mangos and Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera

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challenging emotional funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It took me a bit to ease into this story because I was listening to the audio and I wasn't a fan of the narrator. Once I got passed that I was able to get into this lovely grumpy and sunshine Christmas story. I was also a little scared to like Sully, but thankfully she wore me down and I think the reasoning behind her tough exterior was nicely explained. I was expecting a little more spice from this (I give it a 2.5/5 flames) having read a lot more of Herrera's work, but the story did ultimately need to unfold to show the work the characters were putting into their relationship and personal growth.

Anyway, a read I recommend and enjoyed overall!

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Jingle Bell Games: A Steamy Holiday Novella by Cat Wynn

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was such a fun read for the holidays. I absolutely love Wynn’s take on romance, it usually hits so well for me. This book having retail work from hell during this season was just a funny cherry on top. The spicy was there for me, and I especially love the communication that this couple took the time to form (even for something they thought was short lived!)—you don’t always find that in romance, let alone a novella.

This story is heavy on close knit family, Christmas, and losing your job around the holidays.

I received an ARC of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

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