Genre: Holiday Romance
Published: October 15, 2024
Pages: 482
A new winter holiday, enemies-to-lovers romance, from the undeniably funny and always spicy, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Meghan Quinn.
Living in a year around Christmas town has it's drawbacks. The caroling, the decorations, the insanely cheery spirit, it never disappears. It's why I like to hibernate away in my cave--I mean house--keeping a healthy distance from the holly jolly spirits.
And all was going according to plan until my nemesis, Storee Taylor, moved in next door to care for her Aunt Cindy. Without blinking, she turned my simple world into a real nightmare-before-Christmas, especially when she decided to enter the town Christmas Kringle contest - which she was determined to win.
Well guess what? Over my cold-hearted body.
There was no way I was going to let her win, not after the history we'd shared.
So despite my promise to myself of never participating in the sickening Christmas season, I entered the competition as well. That's right, I planned on beating Storee at her own game by pretending this grump’s heart grew three sizes this season.
And it was working until feelings between us started heating up.
We pretended to date.
We kissed.
And well, sparks flew from there.
Which led to one explosive night involving Christmas lights, the competition, and a ladder. Don't let me convince you who stole Christmas, I think you need to find out for yourself . . .
Living in a year around Christmas town has it's drawbacks. The caroling, the decorations, the insanely cheery spirit, it never disappears. It's why I like to hibernate away in my cave--I mean house--keeping a healthy distance from the holly jolly spirits.
And all was going according to plan until my nemesis, Storee Taylor, moved in next door to care for her Aunt Cindy. Without blinking, she turned my simple world into a real nightmare-before-Christmas, especially when she decided to enter the town Christmas Kringle contest - which she was determined to win.
Well guess what? Over my cold-hearted body.
There was no way I was going to let her win, not after the history we'd shared.
So despite my promise to myself of never participating in the sickening Christmas season, I entered the competition as well. That's right, I planned on beating Storee at her own game by pretending this grump’s heart grew three sizes this season.
And it was working until feelings between us started heating up.
We pretended to date.
We kissed.
And well, sparks flew from there.
Which led to one explosive night involving Christmas lights, the competition, and a ladder. Don't let me convince you who stole Christmas, I think you need to find out for yourself . . .
I was denied a copy of this book through Netgalley (I don't blame them, it was the smart call, but it made me sad). I was so excited about Meghan Quinn releasing another Christmas book though, so I bought the Walmart exclusive edition on a whim when I was buying pet food. This is my honest review.
It was absolutely impossible to miss talk of this book on the internet and the number of people talking about how spicy the book was had me expecting far more sex than I actually got from the book. And sure, the candy cane scene was definitely a vibe, and there were a few other brief scenes between the two MCs, but none of that happened until the second half of the book!
Kringle felt like a Christmas version of Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls, complete with a mayor who takes his designated role a little too seriously. This mayor just happens to also play Santa for the town. Everybody is in everybody's business, but they also step up to protect their own. And of course the town matchmakers had their mittens all over everything.
I really enjoyed the banter, even though a lot of the behavior was rather juvenile, between Storee and Cole. I also appreciated how Cole was clearly small town nice to his bones, even when he was pretty sure he hated Storee's stinking guts.
Overall I give How My Neighbor Stole Christmas 4.3864 out of 5 stars. - Katie
New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author, wife, adoptive mother, and peanut butter lover. Author of romantic comedies and contemporary romance, Meghan Quinn brings readers the perfect combination of heart, humor, and heat in every book.
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