Hysterical and heartwarming.  This is a fun romp full of festivity.  

 

From the laugh-out-loud hysterical opening page, I was hooked.  

 

This book works in each format it takes on.

 

As a holiday read, it brims with spirit.  From sleigh rides to gift shopping to egg nog (and more!), this family knows how to celebrate.  

 

As a family drama, the Collins are a tightknit and complicated bunch.  The dynamics between the siblings, the parents, the kids… it all felt so relatable.  And it was heartwarming to see them rally together (and overcome when necessary). 

 

As a love story, it hits all the right notes:  witty, spicy, sweet, swoony.  This was a slow burn second chance romance that I rooted for.  The flashbacks to the early days of the relationship proved they had steamy chemistry, while the present-day communication focused on honesty and forgiveness, creating a strong foundation for a future.  

 

🎧 This book is a must LISTEN.  The FMC was well narrated by Maxine Mitchell.  BUT… drum roll please… the MMC is narrated by Joe Arden.  <swoon>.  What that man’s voice can do to me!  I was putty in Eli’s hands, and I blame Arden’s soft growl.