Start On: November 15, 2023
Finished On: November 16, 2023
Format: Audiobook

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Tropes:
Holiday Romance
Grumpy Sunshine
Workplace

Book Summary:

Two weeks before Christmas and all through Manhattan, shop windows are decorated in red and green satin.
I’m standing alone in front of the famous Vivant department store, when a charming man named Aiden asks my opinion of the décor.

It’s a tragedy in tinsel, I say, unable to lie.
He asks for a better idea with a twinkle in his eye.
Did I know he owned the place? No. He put me on the spot.
Now I’m working for that man, trying to ignore that he’s hot.
But as a down on her luck girl with a difficult past, I know an opportunity when I see one—and I have to make it last.

I’ll put my heart and soul into dressing his holiday windows.
I’ll work without stopping. And when we lose the battle with temptation, I’ll try and remember I’m just window shopping.

(Summary from Goodreads)

“A wise woman once told me it’s not my job to teach people to be happy.”

Review/Thoughts:

This story was a cute, short read – perfect to get you in the holiday spirit! The plot was fun and the department store setting was really nostalgic to me. 

I loved concept, but have a few complaints… Although I loved Stella, I found Aidens character cringy. I was also not really crazy about the repeated mentions of Covid (in my opinion, I’ve heard about this enough in really life and don’t want to read about it in books). I also found it to be a bit heavy on the spice in comparison to the length of the book. 

After three books that I really wanted to love, I’m beginning to think this author really isn’t my cup of tea.