Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.

“You know, you left something off that list of boyfriend qualities you had,” I said. “What’s that?” I stepped into his arms, resting my face against his chest. “Someone to snuggle.”

I think my mood was too shitty to enjoy this book fully. It’s a very strange mix of ‘super depressing’ and ‘christmas puked all over it’. It’s not a bad book by any means, but not right for me at the moment.

I liked all of the character’s well enough and the relationship was sweet once it started, but there were a couple stupid decisions and a moment of miscommunication that, in my humble opinion, has no business being in a christmas romance. Including dating other people when you’ve got feelings for someone and that situation isn’t cleared up yet.

Was he really that eager for a boyfriend that he’d kiss me one night and search for someone new the next? Was that moment with me not meaningful to him at all?

Yeah. That was my question too. And it’s not talked about after, either.

It sounded like a charming small town, but if I lived somewhere where christmas lasted from pre-thanksgiving to new years, I wouldn’t even make it to December, lol.

⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️

⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Christmas themed
Single dad
Sexual awakening
Small town
Divorced MC
Size difference
Slow burn
Strangers to friends to lovers

⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Mention of death of sibling and parent (past)
Financial insecurity
Mentions of MC’s ex in rehab
Mentions of relapse (specified drugs)
Mentions of MC’s ex driving under the influence
Some details of past child neglect
Alcohol consumption
Miscommunication
Explicit sexual content
Uncertain custody situation
Mentions of child abandonment (past)

⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: MC goes on date with at least one other person after 60% and after kissing the other MC. Date is off page. No details. Second date with other person is crashed by other MC before it starts.
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: Not specified
Kid’s age: 7
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 263
Happy ending: Yes


Ford held out a mug of coffee, and I took it from him. Then he smoothed back my hair and kissed my forehead.




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