4.5 I Heart London Stars ⭐️
Spicy Level:🌶️🌶️/5

OK, HEAR ME OUT! This book is legitimately the personification of what you want to see in a Holiday rom-com! It will give you happy, fluffy, cosy, spicy little feelings and vibes while hitting every single checkpoint in a beautiful wrapped-up red bow.

𝙎𝙮𝙣𝙤𝙥𝙨𝙞𝙨:
Six years ago, Brynn spent a semester abroad in the UK, and right before class started she decided to go have a little bit of fun (I mean drinking is legal in the UK under 21). She meets a mysterious man, Pierce at a pub and the two instantly hit it off. Like cute the sparks, fireworks, hearts in the air...EVERYTHING. They spend a weekend rolling in the sheets and on Monday morning he breaks her heart when it turns out HE IS HER TA! Then the RIDICULOUS coincidences start rolling in (and I was not rolling my eyes at them because your girl was lapping this up like an ice-cold drink on a hot summer CHRISTMAS DAY - YES I live in the southern hemisphere. It's HOT when I see Santa) First, she meets him in her hotel elevator in New York City, then it turns out they are interviewing for the same job. Then she finds out he is on the same plane as her to UTAH for Christmas because HE IS SPENDING THE HOLIDAYS with her family. WHY? Because his cousin happens to be married to her brother's wife's best friend...AND they have to share a room because of a mixup with the available rooms...

𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨:
Holy Night SHIT... I LOVED THIS. Like a giddy little girl opening her presents on Christmas morning, this was the book that kept on giving. I giggled, squealed, smiled, and inhaled it as fast as I could. The good vibes and family elements of this story bring a type of magic that is only really found in the warmth of Christmas!

Brynn was amazing. I loved how much she valued her family, and what stood out to me was how much she respected her self-worth. She was hurt by what Pierce did to her, but she acknowledged that she was young, he was young, and neither of them handled the situation well. One of the biggest strengths of this book was that neither Brynn nor Pierce was ready for the kind of relationship that would have happened if they had got together all those years ago. They needed time to grow up, find themselves, mature, and learn who they were. This really strengthened the "one that got away" vibes and made their reconciliation that much stronger.

Pierce was an absolute sweetheart AND a walking green flag. He is a total flirt and cocky, but he is also sincere, thoughtful, and SUCH A GENTLEMAN in everything he does. He’s the type of man your mother DREAMS you bring home for the holidays, and gosh, my heart actually melted with the way he built a relationship with Brynn's family. He fit in so well that it almost felt like he was the missing puzzle piece from the start.

I also really liked that he owned up to his mistakes. He accepts that he messed up the first time around, knows he made a huge mistake, and is determined not to let her slip away this time. He was such a charmer in how he chipped away at her tough exterior—it was just cute, sweet, and perfect! Their journey to finding each other felt natural and progressed at the right pace.

I also appreciated that it was pretty low-stakes and fluffy. While it dealt with some emotional situations, like overcoming trauma and baggage, especially concerning Pierce and his family, it was handled nicely without being emotionally overwhelming. It had just the right dash of depth to elevate the story (like a sprinkle of cinnamon in coffee iykyk)

𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨
▶ Slowburn
▶ Forced Proximity
▶ One Cabin
▶ Second Chance
▶ One Night Stand
▶ Christmas/Holiday Romance

and 𝙈𝙞𝙘𝙧𝙤 𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨:
▷ Rolled Sleeves/Forearms
▷ Forehead Kisses
▷ It's always been you

This is the first Piper Rayne book and given how much I enjoyed this and how quickly I devoured the story, I know this will not be my last. I had the best time with this and this was just the perfect cosy read for Christmas or just any time of the year that you pick it up.

Thank you to Piper Rayne and Valentine PR for my gifted copy.
All thoughts and opinions are my own.