Review: Christmas Alibi by Dani Elias

“His kisses are deep and tender but also full of fire, each one burns itself on my soul and I know I’ll always remember them.” (p.81)

★★★☆☆
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Review:

First, I would like to thank the author and Happily Booked PR for providing me with a free advanced review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Nothing like a dash of Christmas magic to help you see what your heart has always known

Jonathan’s white lie has landed him in quite a predicament. When he told his daughter that he is seeing someone new to get her off his back, he didn’t expect his family to surprise him by showing up unannounced on Christmas Eve. Now he has no choice but to act out a fake dating arrangement with his colleague Maddy until his family leaves. Then they can part ways after Boxing Day, and things will go back to normal…right?

Christmas Alibi is a sweet, steamy, and uplifting novella. I always enjoy reading love stories with older main characters. Jonathan and Maddy are in their forties, and neither plans to settle down with anyone, regardless of their chemistry as friends. Dani Elias writes great characters! Maddy’s bubbly personality is infectious, and she fits in perfectly with Jonathan’s quirky family. The length of the novella is perfect, giving the main characters just enough time to realize that putting their fake dating plot into action has revealed some feelings hidden deep within them. This is a great, snack-sized read to get yourself ready for the holiday spirit.

Audience: adult
Trigger warnings: loss of a spouse, fatal botched surgery, grief
Recommended for fans of: holiday romance, holiday novella, Christmas, romantic comedy, fake dating, widower, single dad, curvy FMC, later-in-life romance

Publisher's Synopsis:

One little lie, a dash of holiday chaos, and a sprinkle of forbidden fantasies—this Christmas, anything can happen!

Jonathan:
I love my daughter to bits, but getting set up with her fiancé's aunt? Hard pass. No matter how many times I tell my family I’m perfectly happy on my own, they just won’t drop it. But when a harmless little fib blows up in my face, my Christmas goes from calm to chaotic in no time.

Maddy:
I was all set for another quiet Christmas on my own—no big deal, I’m used to it. But when Jono ends up in a bind, I can't help but offer to lend a hand. Sure, I’ve been secretly fantasizing about those gorgeous green eyes for months, but a relationship? Not my thing. I’m just helping out a friend... even if my imagination occasionally gets the better of me.

Will a holiday twist turn their lives upside down—or bring them the Christmas miracle they never knew they needed? Get ready for a Christmas novella about fake dating, real feelings, and a widower's second chance.

Source:

Happily Booked PR

©Dani Elias: November 12, 2024
Edition: Digital ARC, read on Kindle Unlimited
122 pages

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