3/5 🌶️ 

Tropes

- Brother’s best friend

- Her best friend is his sister, who is her brother’s significant other

- Holiday romance

- Age Gap

- Childhood friends

- Friends to Lovers

- Witty banter

My Thoughts

This is a cute holiday story with plenty of humor, it had me laughing out loud on many passages. They have been friends since childhood. They end up forced to spend time together and sparks fly. They have a very witty rapport that manifests an attraction that has been there longer than either of them wants to admit. This book will appeal to someone craving for a MFC who is fierce but has doubts when she is near her family. A hero who is a golden retriever and not afraid to defend her once he gets out of his own way and acknowledges he cares deeply about her. The spice is a slow burn melody that reaches crescendo and sparks a little too late in the story, yet it is completely appropriate to the stage.

When he finally snaps after all the teasing, the spice is raw and passionate. Well written descriptions of emotions felt during the spice scenes.

This book would be a great dual narration audiobook. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Triggers

Misogyny (unintentional, but there)

Favorite Quote

Tweak your Twas the Night Before Christmas