Listen, if you like your Christmas reads with equal parts heart, heat, and holiday chaos, then Meet Me Under the Mistletoe is the peppermint mocha of your winter TBR sweet, steamy, and absolutely addictive.
Penelope’s Back, and She Brought the Drama
Penelope Carter has always been the life of the party and occasionally, the reason the party got shut down. This year, she’s determined to trade in her naughty list rep for something a little more… jingle bell respectable.
But let’s be honest: the moment she crosses paths with Darryl Wilson, aka her first kiss, now a smoldering hot, recently divorced cop, things get festive in all the best ways.
Cue Christmas cocktails, flirty run-ins at her cousin’s brewery, and one too many cozy moments under twinkle lights. What follows is a second-chance romance that feels like the lovechild of Hallmark and HBO. In other words: Santa, please don’t watch.
Naughty Meets Nice, And We’re Here for It
Stacey Kennedy nails the chemistry. Penelope and Darryl sizzle, but they also have real emotional depth. Their shared history gives the story a nostalgic sweetness, while their grown-up attraction? Full-on spicy hot cocoa vibes.
The supporting characters, especially the brewery fam, are fun, and the small-town setting is pure Christmas magic. Also, any book that makes holiday self-reflection feel sexy deserves applause.
Meet Me Under the Mistletoe is a flirty, festive second-chance romance that brings the holiday heat and then some. It’s a little naughty, a lot nice, and perfect for curling up with on a snowy night. Holiday hangovers and one seriously lucky mistletoe.
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