Everyone is heading home for the holidays. Everyone except Kate. Having just run away from her boyfriend Lance’s unexpected proposal (in front of her entire family), Kate was the only person in her office happy to take an unexpected last-minute work trip posting to Boston.
Arriving in the snow-covered, fairy-light-filled city, Kate feels immediately at home. That is until she meets Sam, a cross between a lumberjack and an Abercrombie model standing in the kitchen of her new place. Which also happens to be his home thanks to a work mix-up. Given that it’s Christmas and there is nowhere else to stay, they agree to make it work.
But pretty soon it’s clear that Sam is not the ideal house mate. From drinking all the milk, turning the hot water off whilst she’s showering, and insisting she stay in her room for the entirety of ‘game night’ with the boys, Kate thinks Sam is the absolute worst. And he thinks the same of her.
When Sam surprisingly comes to her rescue, his frosty exterior finally thaws and when they open up to each other, they realise they have more in common than they thought. But when Lance unexpectedly arrives, Kate’s heart is torn. Go home with Lance or spend the holidays with a man she hardly knows, but who could turn out to be the one…
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The book follows Kate, a London lawyer, who unintentionally says “yes” to her boyfriend Lance’s proposal and is swept into planning a rushed wedding. However, she is soon called to America for work, tasked with resolving a legal issue involving a will. The story picks up pace in America when Kate encounters some villains, including Aubrey and her grandmother Janice, and gets entangled in a dramatic family conflict.
The plot takes on a new dimension with this gangland drama, which adds depth to the story and keeps the reader engaged. While the “enemies to lovers” theme with Sam plays a secondary role, it is still well-executed. Kate’s relationship with her fiancé Lance becomes strained as she connects more with Sam, who challenges her in unexpected ways. Her growing attraction to Sam and the realization that her relationship with Lance might not be right for her adds emotional weight to the story.
Kate’s mother, Eleanor, also stands out as a humorous and unpredictable character. Although the romance between Kate and Sam could have been developed further, the story strikes a balance between personal growth and drama, ultimately making Kate’s journey compelling. The book lacks a steamy romance element, but this fits the overall tone and setting, especially in the lead-up to Christmas.
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