This week’s reads and recommendations
Eli Easton – Planes, Trains, and Hurricanes: A Christmas Road Trip Romance
Joe knows where he is going in life. But one crazy road trip might just change everything.
Joe Blankenship knows where he’s going. He’s on track to marry the boss’s daughter and become heir apparent to a multi-million dollar medical supply business. The financial security he never had growing up is within his grasp along with a glitzy Manhattan lifestyle. All he has to do is get to New York by Christmas Eve for his engagement party.
Joe didn’t count on getting grounded in Florida thanks to a hurricane. He couldn’t have anticipated having to rent a broken-down car for the long drive north. And he certainly never foresaw being stuck with a passenger like Remy Guidry, a sweet-natured Cajun boy, social worker at a children’s home, and free spirit. Remy is the opposite of everything Joe has worked for. But he just might teach Joe, not only the spirit of Christmas, but what’s truly of value in life.
Planes, Trains, and Hurricanes is a Christmas road trip, forced proximity, opposites attract romance.
Release: Wednesday 22 November, KU
Tags: Road Trip Romance
My quick review: I am a sucker for an Eli Easton Christmas Book. She knows exactly how to tug on my heartstrings and the hallmark feel to her beautiful stories just makes me all warm and cozy! This is no exception – recommended as a delectable holiday treat… 🙂 – Lovely. Recommended. 6/5 (and go read all her other Christmas stories as well! Take it from me, if you love a christmas story, you’ll love Eli’s!
Amy Aislin – Get Frosted (Christmas Falls, book 1)
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For years, Mik has wanted nothing more than to put coal in Rudy Snow’s stocking.
As former pro hockey players, they’ve been rivals for years. It started in Mik’s rookie season, when a reporter pitted him against his older brother’s best friend. Rudy pushes Mik’s buttons like no one else, going out of his way to one-up him at every turn.
Now they’re both pub owners in a small town that takes Christmas to a level best seen in Hallmark movies, but not much else has changed. They’re still rivals, this time pitting gingerbread martinis against pomegranate sangria.
But when they’re forced to work together to plan a special holiday party, sparks ignite. Maybe it’s a bad idea to put coal in Rudy’s stocking after all. They both might just catch fire.
Then again, what better way is there to stay warm on a cold winter’s night?
Christmas Falls is a multi-author M/M romance series set in a small town that thrives on enough holiday charm to rival any Hallmark movie.
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Release: Tuesday 21 November, KU
Tags: Best Friends Brother, Former Hockey Players, Rivals to Lovers
My quick review: I love this town. I want to live in this town. A gorgeous story of frenemies/enemies to lovers, with snow, and family. Lovely. Recommended. 5/5
Harper Robson – An Unexpected Gift: A Hot Dam Homes Christmas
Matt
Discovering you’re not as straight as you thought when you’re in your mid-forties is… well… interesting. But a one-night stand over a year ago turned my world upside down, and now I’m ready to explore that side of myself. But no matter who I date, no one compares to him.
Case
I’m the party guy, always down for a good time with only one rule: I don’t do repeats. I knew right away, though, that one night with Matt would never be enough. But when I woke up, he was gone, and I can’t get him out of my head.
When we somehow end up trapped together during the blizzard of the century, over Christmas, I’m not sure if it’s a gift or a curse. Should I hold tight to the rule that’s kept my heart safe for years? Or does it mean something that we’ve found each other again after a night neither one of us could forget?
Release: Tuesday 21 November, KU
Tags: Best Friends Brother, Former Hockey Players, Rivals to Lovers
My quick review: This is a story from last year that I must have missed :O This was such a sweet Christmas story… trapped in a cabin, snow storm of the century, and two interesting characters that I just wanted to get together. Loved it. 5/5
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Have You Read?
Cupcakes and Christmas
The story of long nights in a wintry mountain hotel, a baking show with secrets, a snowman called Jeremy, and finding the greatest love of all in this "Bake Off" inspired MM Christmas Romance.
After winning season four of ratings hit the World’s Best Baking Show, Brody Thomas had become a sought-after cake maker to the stars. Happily married, he dreamed of a bright future, but his perfect life imploded when he discovered that his husband had done nothing but lie to him. A year later, Brody is mid-divorce, and his life has been turned upside down, so being part of the WBBS charity event is excellent timing. He’s sure it will give him time away from home and space to get his head straight, only he never expected to meet the man of his dreams in a snowy Alberta.
Winning season one of WBBS gave Justin Mallory a chance to outrun the demons of a childhood lost in the foster system. He’s a social media influencer, with millions of followers, and works every hour to make money that equals security for the rest of his life. His marketing team signs him up for the WBBS Christmas charity show, but he’s convinced he’ll fall at the first hurdle. Only, after a few days in the competition, his worry isn’t that he’ll be the first to leave, it’s that he’ll lose his heart to a rival baker, Brody.
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great recommendations here this week. thank you
I love Christmas stories. And all of them look sooo goood!
Love all of them, I think I will try Get Frosted first
I have Harper Robson’s book (An Unexpected Gift), now to find time to read it! Thank you for your book recommendations.
I’m loving the Christmas Falls series!
I purchased Harper Robson’s book (An Unexpected Gift) last year and am planning to read it this year. I love holiday stories! I wonder how soon is too soon to start reading holiday books. I usually try to wait until mid-November which is after my birthday. The recommendations are great although they keep extending my TBR list!
These sound great! I love Christmas!!!
I’m excited about, Get Frosted.
Thanks so much for the Recommendations! There’s definitely a few I’ll be checking out
Love Xmas stories, thanks for the recs!
The cover of Planes, Trains Hurricanes is very cute and eye-catching. I really enjoyed the blurb too.
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Thank you for all the book suggestions and mini reviews. Happy holidays, RJ, to you and any who see this! Wishing us all peace on earth.
I am loving the Christmas Falls series! Anxious to read as many holiday books as possible! 🎄🤶🎅🎀🎁
Cupcakes and Christmas is great. Harper Robson’s book is on my kindle and I just need to get 2 ARCs out of the way.
I love the cover of Get Frosted.
I always look forward to Eli’s Christmas stories. I’ve already read Amy’s delightful contribution to the Christmas Falls series.
I loved Planes, Trains, and Hurricanes: A Christmas Road Trip Romance it’s a very cute cover. I’m so thankful for my husband and children and all these amazing books to read. Happy Holidays guys
Get Frosted was great! Loved those guys!
I’m so excited to dive into NR Walker’s new Christmas book: Holiday Heart Strings.
it’s book 4 of the series and so far they’ve all been wonderful. if you haven’t read her Heartbridge series, start with Tic Tac Mistletoe. you won’t regret it!
But any heartwarming Christmas story by any MM author bring the seasonal feels. I love me some Holiday romance!
planes,trains,and hurricanes or get frosted
Amy Aislin – Get Frosted
I’m excited about the whole Christmas Falls collab series.
I’m reading Get Frosted now.itsfun!
Thanks for the recommendations. I am just about to start Get Frosted. I also just bought (minutes ago) Santa #5. Looking forward to reading both!
Get Frosted def has a great cover 🩵
I already have Eli’s book. Hadn’t heard of those other two. Will have to add them to the To Buy list.
Thank you for sharing, they all look great!
Might go for Get Frosted first…
Planes, Trains, and Hurricanes cover really grabbed my attention!
Love the Get Frosted cover
Love the cover of Planes, Trains and Hurricanes. These books all sound great.
I recently read a prompt on a different website for mm romances featuring a road trip. Planes, Trains, and Hurricanes by Eli Easton looks like it fits the bill! Thanks for your recommendations!
I have all of them on my TBR list, my first two once I’m done with the one I am reading now are going to be…. Amy Aislin – Get Frosted and then RJ Scott – Cupcakes and Christmas.
Week 2 Get Frosted