I have been a big fan of this author so when I heard she had a holiday book coming out, I was excited to read it! This was a fun and quick read. I really liked the setting and getting to learn about the area as well as the hotel business a little bit. I’m also excited that this is going to be a series, and I’m guessing each of the books may have a holiday theme like this one.

Rosie and Drew were the right couple at the wrong time when they first met. Both had interest in each other, but someone else came along before they could get together. Now they’re both single again, and both kind of need a significant other to deal with exes or pushy family. So you get your good old fake dating trope with this story. Fake dating turns into friends, then friends with benefits, then of course a misunderstanding or one is actually ready to give it a try as a real relationship, causing the big third act breakup.

I loved Rosie’s family, especially when she learned maybe they were there for her more than she thought and she just hadn’t let them in the way they wanted. I hated Drew’s parents, so mad at the way they treated him and his sister and how they caused Drew to have the issues he did. Rosie had some great friends she worked with, they called themselves the Duchess Damsels. All who I hope will have their own stories in this series. I adored them and their friendships, and look forward to the grumpy sunshine romance I think is coming next for a Valentine’s story.

While for me this wasn’t as perfect as the last series was for me, not sure why, something about it wasn’t the same, I still enjoyed it a lot for a good holiday read and as I said, will be waiting for the next one to come out!