e-book, KU
Author: Jillian Meadows
Lena Santos just wants to go home and lick her wounds with the family she adores. She just lost her job and, and in the spur of the moment, decides to go home. She won’t tell anyone yet what happened. She just needs some nice, fun, stress-free time. She’s not the only unexpected guest, though. Her brother’s best friend, who mysteriously disappeared from all family gatherings three years ago, is there. She’s always always been incredibly drawn to him and can’t figure out why he left.
When Gavin decided to rejoin the Santos family Christmas, he was sure he wouldn’t have to see Lena. You see, he’s done. It’s been 10 year of pure torture, of pining for his best friend’s “baby” sister and knowing he can’t have her. Now, he’ll have to try to be friends… but the Universe (and a few well meaning friends and family members) will conspire for the two to finally get together. Will they give in?
I’m OBSESSED with this one! I wasn’t planning on reading any Christmas novels for reasons, but two people whose options I trust were gushing about it and I caved. Soooooo glad I did! I loved this! There’s a ten year age gap, they’ve been secretly pining (oh the pining is so good here!) for each other forever.
Everything clicks here: forced proximity, being snowed in, one bed, he falls first, forbidden love, secret lovers, tortured hero… “little menace”. And the tattoos! OMG, the tattoos! And… last names… SWOON!
It’s spicy, swoony, sweet and the heroine has Brazilian roots! So glad “amorzinho” found her “amorzão”.
I can’t recommend this enough! Don’t wait till next holiday season!
Possible triggers: child abandonment, living in foster care, mentions of past depression and thoughts of self-harm
