Hate Me Under the Mistletoe (Romancing the Rink #1) by Kelly Jamieson
Publication Date: October 26th 2021 by Garland Grove Books
Pages: 180
Source: Publisher
Rating: ★★★★
My
Thoughts:
Amy Heller is having one hell of a time. Finding out about
betrayal both on a professional and personal level makes being festive impossible.
When a friend offers a secluded cabin in the woods to decompress and nurse her
wounds, Amy jumps at the chance. Alone time with wine, books, and bubble baths,
away from holiday cheer sounds perfect. Unfortunately, a miscommunication has
someone else showing up at a most awkward moment. And more unfortunately, it’s
the man who broke her heart at sixteen. Looks like she’ll have to deal with it,
though, since a nasty storm makes it impossible for to leave.
Ryder has been focused on his business for the last few
years putting his personal life and family on the backburner. Finally with his business
thriving he’s set to take some down time, first at a remote cabin, then
traveling to meet up with his family for Christmas. He loves spending time with
his family on Christmas, they have so many lovely traditions (who doesn’t love
an ugly sweater competition?!!) in a Winter Wonderland small town, but first he’s
looking forward to unplugging and relaxing for a few days.
Hate Me Under the Mistletoe was so much fun! I do
enjoy a good enemies-to-lovers romance and I could totally understand why Amy
was less than pleased with the situation when Ryan showed up. Not only did she
want to be alone without any reminder of holiday festivities, but she
especially didn’t want to spend it with her teenage crush she felt humiliated
her.
Ryan was a complete sweetheart and didn’t realize how his
action impacted Amy. Even before they cleared things up it was hard for Amy to
hold her grudge, because he was such a good guy. I loved that these two got stuck
together. They needed the escape and the forced time together to sort things
out. Cooking together, snowball fights and board games made for fun times that
made me smile.
Amy and Ryan had major chemistry and tension, even when Amy
was being prickly, and things were super steamy! Hate Me Under the Mistletoe
is the perfect short, sweet, and hot romance making me yearn for my own Winter
Wonderland respite with family, friends, and love!
4 Stars
Book Description:
What happens under the mistletoe stays under the mistletoe…
Amy’s life isn’t living up to the famous Heller family brand—her love life and her career—and she just wants to be alone for Christmas. So she takes off to a friend’s secluded mountain cabin. Ho fu*king ho.
Ryder’s workaholic tendencies have made him super successful in his business, but he hasn’t spent time with family for years. That’s all he wants this Christmas, plus a little down time at a cabin in the mountains. He loves Christmas and can’t wait for the family ugly sweater contest!
When Ryder walks in on Amy at an “awkward” moment, she can’t believe the man she’s hated since she was sixteen has shown up here. He has to leave. But Mother Nature has other ideas when a blizzard shuts down the entire region...
Amy thinks a good place for Ryder’s Christmas cheer is up his ass. Ryder thinks Amy’s grown up into a smokin’ hot babe. Christmas is all about giving, and he’s got a really big package for Amy. Maybe naughty is the new nice...
