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Party Favors by Erin McLellan
5.0

Internet besties finally meet in real life at a cozy ski chalet style resort for a fun NYE celebration vacation, and realize they are both wildly attracted to each other too. Throw in only one bed, some sexy lingerie and sex toys, and Amanda and Wren have all the party favors they'll need to explore their new sparks while also realizing they want more than just this trip.

Super delicious, fun, and sparkly, this was a wonderful novella. Erin McLellan is my favorite author writing romance in this format and I never ever feel like I'm reading a shorter romance. There is also such care and tenderness taken for her characters without ever sacrificing the heat and tension. Bonus points for the hottest hotel balcony sex on a chaise I've read in recent memory and luscious descriptions of both Amanda and Wren's clothes and lingerie styles.

Also of note, Amanda has breast implants and they are part of her and it was great to see this portrayed in this way. Wren has difficulty orgasming without a vibrator and it is so fun to see how enthusiastically Amanda just hears this and accepts it. These novellas make me feel so taken care of.

Thank you to the author for the advanced reading copy!