Rating: 4đ
Garrett Leigh offers up three Christmas stories in this collection, all of which have ties to her other series which are linked or shared within the novellas. They are, in the order they are used within this collection:
Angels In The City
Hometown Christmas
Christmas Mountain
Some I liked more than the others but all were warmhearted, holiday romances that I enjoyed.
Angels In The City: This was a great way to start the collection. Sacha Antonov, a âfixerâ brought in to help a company on the same floor as the one run by Jonah, they have a meet cute moment in a stuck elevator just before Jonahâs expected appearance at his parents biggest holiday party/event they throw for everyone of note.
A impulsive invitation, and equally surprising acceptance later , and thereâs a jump start to a relationship between two people of widely different backgrounds but shares interests and growing attraction.
I really liked the characters and storylines, even without the ties to the cousin Alexei from Rebel Kings MC series which I donât think I have read.
Hometown Christmas. Rami and Fen. One a chef struggling with his Greek food cart in the market and the other a ex military soldier with PTSD running a shelter and trying to find his way out of his own trauma. Well done , but itâs hard to go into the depths of such heavy issues in such a small length of page space. The shelter isnât a real place on paper, we donât have a feel for the work there or the people that need it . That element, as important as it is, just isnât well defined. The couple is lovely though.
Christmas Mountain. This is the longest of the three stories and the one I wavered over the most.
While I eventually ended up liking Yani , I did a lot of head smacking over how , he was written initially. I get the overwhelming stress but the shear idiocy of the beginning of the story was something that made it hard to get any connection to him. His constant need to flee a situation before having any discussion, or conversation with others, again, this aspect of his personality was a huge factor in almost disliking him. I couldnât understand the authorâs need towards his character and path.
But eventually, halfway or more, things got better. But that first half was hard going for this reader.
It might not be for others. They might find themselves relating to him. I did like the ending. Thought the drama and explanation for how Gavin Ritchie was his own hero a little underwhelming. I got little sense of what really happened.
Overall, a lovely warmhearted holiday collection. A definite recommendation.
Lovely cover.
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!! Dive in to the heartwarming world of MM holiday romances with Garrett Leigh’s THREE bestselling novels, complete with EXCLUSIVE bonus content for all THREE books !!
Angels In The City
Jonah & Sacha. A fake relationship with a stranger, an office romance filled with doughnuts and white knights, and an addictive arrangement that fast evolves into a deeper connection neither man can give up. Don’t miss the exclusive bonus epilogue featuring Alexei from the Rebel Kings MC series!
Christmas Mountain
Rami & Fen. The single dad probation officer caring for his dead brotherâs baby. The wounded gentle giant with the biggest softest heart. Get ready for a heartwarming holiday story you’ll cherish forever, along with an exclusive bonus epilogue featuring Embry from the Rebel Kings MC series!
Hometown Christmas
Yani and Gavin’s friendship takes a festive turn as they venture from friends to lovers this Christmas. Fleeing a painful breakup in London, Yani finds himself drawn to brooding Army VET Gavin Ritchie. They’re not looking for love. This is a no strings arrangement. But love finds them all the same. Dig into this sweet and steamy holiday romance, plus enjoy an exclusive bonus epilogue featuring Nat, Marc, & Jamie from the Between Ghosts universe.
“Must read books for any MM romance fan. Don’t miss out on the love, laughter, and holiday magic Garrett Leigh has gifted us with these wonderful boys.”
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