4⭐
Genre ~ Holiday romance
Setting ~ Ireland
Publication date ~ November 1, 2023
Page Count ~ 384 (32 chapters p+e)
Audio length ~ 10 hours 37 minutes
Narrators ~ Roisin Rankin, Colm Gleeson
POV ~ dual 1st
Featuring ~ fake relationship, friends to lovers, slow burn, minimal steamage, no 3rd act breakup
Content warning from the author ~ controlling relationship
My review:
Megan & Christian
Megan has a tough time going home ever since she left her fiance at the alter 5 years ago. The town is not so welcoming of her, so Christian offers to help her get through the holidays by being her fake boyfriend. It’s not one sided, though, he’s tired of being single around all the couples.
This was fun. They had good banter and I’m happy this was a slow burn as opposed to starting off the fakeness as a friends with benefits. I liked how they slowly eased into their feelings for each other. No 3rd act breakup is always a win in my eyes. It took an awfully long time to get the the title of the book, so I’m not sure what’s up with that.
Series notes:
I had no clue this was part of a series and that bothers me a little. Molly & Andrew from Holiday Romance are quite involved in this one. I might have to read it one day even though I now know what’s in store for them.
Narration notes:
No complaints of their Irish accents.
*Thanks to the author, Bookouture Audio and NetGalley for the audio copy. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
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Book blurb:
Megan is dreading going home for the holidays. She’s the village pariah, the she-devil who left local golden boy Isaac at the altar four years ago and ran away to the big city. She could really do without the drama. Particularly as he’s engaged again, and she’s just been dumped for the fourth time this year.
Christian’s fed up of being on his own every Christmas. He doesn’t mind being alone , but he hates his family’s sad eyes and soft tones as they sit around coupled up. Because he’s actually, totally, fine.
So when Megan literally bumps into Christian in a Dublin pub, they come up with a pact to see them through the holiday season. They’re going to be the very best fake dates for each other, ever .
Rules are drawn up, a contract is signed on a wine-stained napkin. They will sit through each other’s family gatherings and be outrageously in love until freed from their annual obligations. After all, it’s only for a few weeks.
But with everyone home for the holidays, two big families to deal with alongside old friends, old flames and old feelings, things are bound to get messy. And when a snowed-in cabin and a little Christmas magic are added to the mix, anything could happen…
A swoonworthy and utterly gorgeous romantic comedy that will make you laugh out loud and fall completely in love. Fans of Emily Henry, Sophie Kinsella and Abby Jimenez won’t be able to put this down!
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This sounds adorable, Heather. 💕📚
I love that you have it as featuring ‘minimal steamage’. Sounds like a good read to curl up with, thanks for sharing your thoughts on it.