Dani’s given up on love. Her ex was garbage and inspired her to create a list of things she’ll never again do for a man. Max is heir to the Duke of Aquilla and a recovering fuckboy. When the two meet during the holiday season, all is great. They both want nothing to do with love! How convenient! But this is a romance novel we’re talking about, and Max’s father is pressuring him to find a suitable bride. When Dani and Max fall for each other, it’s in slow and sweet moments over the course of a few years, meeting up whenever Max is in New York. In between visits, their text conversations are full of the wittiest banter. And when they admit their feelings for each other, it’s just lovely.

✨ From Stay Warm with These Holiday Romances at Crooked Reads, a monthly collection of bite-sized reviews of three books on a theme.