Author: Vi Keeland / Penelope Ward
Publisher: Audible Original
Publication Date: December 2019
Genre: Christmas / Contemporary Romance
Buy the Book: Amazon | BN | Audible
Description: Heat up the holidays with this sizzling new novella from New York Times best-selling authors Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward!
Riley Kennedy’s emails keep getting crossed with her colleague, Kennedy Riley.
The infuriating man forwards them along with his annoying commentary and unsolicited advice. At least she never has to see him in person since they work in different locations…until they come face to face at the office holiday party. As luck would have it, Kennedy turns out to be gorgeous…though still a jerk. Yet somehow, he’s able to charm her out on the dance floor—and convince her to participate in his crazy scheme: He’ll go home with Riley for a Christmas party and pretend to be her boyfriend if Riley agrees to be his date to a wedding.
It sounds easy enough. But little by little, the act they’re putting on starts to feel like so much more than a Christmas pact—and Riley’s about to learn there’s more to Kennedy than she ever imagined.
My Thoughts: Short, cute story about a woman who is frustrated her emails keep getting crossed with her colleague. To make the situation more annoying, her colleague, Kennedy Riley, is an arrogant jerk who forwards her emails back to her with unsolicited comments or advice.
I really liked the chemistry between these characters and though he irritates her to no end, I thought Kennedy was a great character and Riley could use some loosening up. When Kennedy proposes a plan to get their respective families off their backs, Riley surprises herself by agreeing to it. Kennedy will accompany Riley to her parent’s home for their annual Christmas party and she will be his date for a family wedding. I know this is a plot device that has been used over and over again in so many books, but it works really well here.
I really enjoyed watching these characters begin to develop feelings for one another and let their walls down to take a chance on love. It was a perfect addition to my holiday reading list.
My Final Verdict: I highly recommend this book to fans of contemporary romances, romantic comedies and for readers who are looking for a Christmas theme to make their holiday festivities a little merrier and brighter.
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