Rating: 4🌈
Under the Mistle-Foe by Rye Cox is another adorable holiday romance in the multi-author series, Christmas Falls, now in its second season. A frenemies to lovers story, it’s more a tale of a misunderstanding from school than an actual enemy relationship. But the real theme is one of grief, mourning, and finally recognition of its impact , on families and homecoming at the holidays
Remy returns home after learning of his father’s injury and need for him at the family diner. The loss of his mother and his grief caused him to leave his home for a job elsewhere. Jett, a man who had never left, has always had a huge crush on Remy since school, something that factored into his actions towards Remy being awkwardly inappropriate and unsolicited then.
The story follows the men as they reconnect, as well as Remy struggles with the town and memories he left behind, including the father who loves him.
There’s much about the story that’s beautifully heartwarming and moving. When it dwells on loss, and Remy’s realization that he was still mourning her loss, then he uses her love for the season to move forward, those moments are special and believable.
The romance is cute, the men adorable, and if it’s a bit quickly pulled together, well, it’s the Christmas season and a small town story. Many of the elements are lovely and the town sparks with joy and familiar characters.
It’s another terrific tale in a heartwarming series.
Christmas Falls, Season 2:
The Snuggle is Real by DJ Jamison Flake It til You Make It by Beth Bolden ❤️
12 Dates of Christmas by Brigham Vaughn
Here Comes Santa Paws by Lee Blair
Under the Mistle-Foe by Rye Cox Christmas Beau by Amy Aislin
No Business Like Snow Business by J.A. Rock & Lisa Henry
Frost Impressions by Kelly Fox
Promise Yule Be Mine by Rhys Everly Mingle All The Way by Hayden Hall
Christmas Falls, Season 1:
Grinch Kisses by DJ Jamison Snowbody Loves You by Jacki James Get Frosted by Amy Aislin
Silent Knight by Beth Bolden
Under the Mistle-Tome by Sammi Cee
Clausing a Scene by Casey Cox
No Elf-ing Way by Hayden Hall
Ready, Set, Glow! by Rye Cox
Scrooge You! By Brigham Vaughn
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Blurb
Under the mistletoe with my enemy? What else can we do but kiss?
A family emergency brings me back to Christmas Falls after running away from the loss of my mother six years ago. Not much has changed, and I don’t know if that’s a good thing or bad, especially when it seems my high school enemy hasn’t gotten over his habit of circling around me.
Jett is everything I’m not, so full of confidence like he’s never done a single thing wrong in his life. He vibrates life, and I have to admit his presence distracts me from being back in Christmas Falls. What I didn’t expect is for him to take all my attention.
He’d gotten under my skin back then and he’s only dug in deeper since, and I can’t let anyone find out how much I love that fact. Now if only he’d stop stealing my heart with his crookedly perfect smiles…
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.
- Publication date: November 26, 2024
- Language: English
- Print length: 210 pages
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words 