Under the Mistletoe Collection Book 1: Cruel Winter With You by Ali Hazelwood

 

Under the Mistletoe Collection Book 1

For two former childhood friends, a blustery winter storm stirs some frosty—and scorching—memories in a delightful short story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood.

All newly minted pediatrician Jamie Malek wants is to borrow a roasting pan for Christmas dinner. Unfortunately, that requires her to interact with Marc—her best friend’s troublemaking brother, who’s now a tech billionaire. He’s the one who got away. She’s the one who broke his heart. Outside, a howling blizzard. Inside, a crackling fire. Suddenly, being snowbound with the man she never expected to see again might not be such a bad way to spend a winter’s night.

Ali Hazelwood’s Cruel Winter with You is part of Under the Mistletoe, a stirring collection of December romances that thrill and tingle all the way. They can be read or listened to in one swoony sitting.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220389458-cruel-winter-with-you

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

A sweet, swoony, and perfect romance holiday novella by Ali Hazelwood! When Jamie’s dad asks her to head to her best friend’s childhood home to retrieve a pan for their Christmas dinner, she doesn’t expect for her best friend’s brother, Marc, to open the door. Marc who she has known his whole life. And who, after she had an argument with a few months ago, she thought whatever this pull between them was over before it could begin. No one was supposed to be there. Least of all Marc. But they are about to get a second chance. Because a storm has hit and she is stuck there. There is no choice but to face the past. I really loved this novella. We get a clear picture of who Jamie and Marc are in such a short story but it is so clear how these two just fit together. And that no matter how much time or distance, they have been working their way to one another. Overall, just a really sweet and perfect holiday romance!