Buechler's Top Three Holiday Season reads

By: Vanessa Buechler

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 ​So This Is Christmas by Jenny Holiday

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So This Is Christmas, a holiday romance not unlike a Hallmark movie, follows Cara Delaney while she is opposed by the Eldovian embassy, Matteo Benz, during her travels to the country Eldovia on a work trip. Matteo is displeased with her presence in his country because Cara’s mission is to modernize the country’s watch company, and he is very set on traditions remaining the way they are. So This Is Christmas will get readers into the holiday spirit as they follow the romance from Thanksgiving all the way to Christmas as you watch Matteo and Cara go from  disliking one another to slowly falling in love with each other’s personality and work ethic. As a fantastically quick read during the Christmas season, the slow burn will leave you unable to put it down.

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My December Darling is a holiday novella written by the author of the esteemed Dreamland Billionaires trilogy, Lauren Asher. The short story follows Catalina Martinez while she's back home for her sister’s wedding as the Maid of Honor, and her Best Man counterpart, Dr. Luke Darling, as they fall for each other during the month leading up to the wedding. It becomes clear in the very beginning of the book that Catalina and Luke had previously disliked each other, and that they cannot stand to be in the same space. Somehow, something changes, and suddenly they both ache to be in the same room, whether it’s to build LEGOS or to drink coffee. This novella was a very cute, quick read, and it will definitely help get you into the holiday mood.

My December Darling by Lauren Asher

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How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn

Returning to the town of Kringle after a decade, Storee Taylor is finally ready to celebrate the Christmas holiday with her sister, Taran, and her Great-Aunt, Cindy, who needs to be taken care of due to a hip injury. Storee comes across her old childhood crush, Cole Black, and there is some tension between the two, leading Cole to enter the town Christmas Kringle Contest after Storee is entered on her aunt’s behalf. The book showcases heavy banter between the two as they rediscover feelings they had for each other a decade ago. Along with the flirtations, the novel also delves into their navigation through frustrations with each other and the last Christ Storee spent in Kringle. Although it is a longer read, the book highlights the holiday season with fun competitions and endless banter that will make you long for more, sooner rather than later.