
Scrooge You!
Christmas Falls series
by Brigham Vaughn
Blurb:
Joel McArthur thought he knew everyone in the small town of Christmas Falls. Heโs been running Gingerโs Breads bakery for more than a decade, after all. But who is the mysterious runner whoโs been passing by his shop every morning?
Hayden Bradleyโs post-college plans fell through, landing him in this stupid small town he canโt get out of fast enough. He hates Christmas and heโs tired of the endless holiday cheer. But as Hayden finds himself spending more and more time at Joelโs bakery, heโs forced to admit that heโs developed a taste for the ginger-molasses cookies and the handsome ginger-haired baker who makes them.
Christmas Falls is a multi-author M/M romance series set in a small town that thrives on enough holiday charm to rival any Hallmark movie.
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Review:
I got the audiobook of this one and I really enjoyed it. It’s a little Christmas in July treat with all sorts of holiday fun, read by James Edward Jones who has a smooth voice and gentle cadence. He helps make it a soft and comfy listen.
I like both Joel & Hayden and enjoyed seeing them figure things out. Hayden is a fun grump to Joel’s more sedate sunshine. A sunshine that slowly gets Hayden looking at the holidays in a more positive manner and evaluating exactly what he wants for his future.
Scrooge You! is non-angsty, easy to read with no real drama other than the expected over whether Hayden will stay or find a job somewhere else. It has characters that feel real, with real problems and real relationships, and a romance that slowly works its way to a HEA. That cozy kind of read is one of my favs, especially in a holiday romance.