Moody’s Grumpy Holiday by Lane Hayes

 

The geek, the cowboy, and a not-so-grumpy holiday…

Moody

Living in Christmas Town doesn’t make me a fan of the holidays. Quite the opposite. In fact, eleven months out of the year, I’m perfectly happy running my bookstore in peace and quiet. Of course, that changes in December when it’s mistletoe madness and mayhem. Ugh.

But this year, there’s a new cowboy in town and it’s not as easy to grumble about…anything. I admit, Hudson is handsome and hunky, but everyone knows I’m not myself till January, so he’ll have to buzz off and charm someone else.

Bah humbug. 

Hudson

Moving to California wasn’t in my plans. I could use the change of scenery, though, and the ranch is a good investment. That’s not a sneaky way of saying I’m hiding from my past…no siree. I’m following a new path to a new town, that’s all.

And so far, so good. Except…my attraction to the nerdy bookstore owner is throwing me off my game.

Look, I’m not interested in anything other than a casual hookup. But Moody is a mystery and I want to know more about the adorable geek with a sunny disposition who turns into a holiday grump every year.

For some reason, he feels like home away from home. December may be the last month of the year, but something tells me this is our beginning.

Moody’s Grumpy Holiday is an MM grumpy-sunshine, romantic comedy featuring an adorkable geek, a hunky cowboy, and a little seasonal humbug.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221061979-moody-s-grumpy-holiday

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My Review: 4/5 Stars

Moody is sunshine every month of the year except December. And he has some pretty good reasons for it too. When he meets Hudson (before December) he is intrigued by this cowboy and they end up with one really great night. Knowing there is a chance Hudson will be back if his investment deal goes well, he warns him to avoid Moody in December but feel free to find him in January. Not that he thinks they can be anything more. Right? Hudson is in need of a change. And coming to this Christmas town proves to be more than he could have asked for. Especially after meeting Moody. For the first time in a long time, he is beginning to feel something more toward someone. His night with Moody was one he couldn’t forget and when he comes back in December, he is curious to what a Grinch Moody will look like. And he isn’t disappointed by the grumpiness. Though instead of being put off, he is determined to remind Moody that there was a time he liked this season. Because he knows that deep down this Grinch version isn’t the true Moody. Add in their attraction for one another? Well, things are about to be interesting for these two! This was a fun story! Moody was a hoot and I loved that Hudson just went with it. They were a great balance for one another and exactly what the other needed in the end. 

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.