REIVEW: Festive Hearts and Kisses by Annabelle Jacobs (Hope Valley Christmas #2)

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FESTIVE HEARTS AND KISSES

Hope Valley Christmas - Book Two

by Annabelle Jacobs

Release Date: November 25, 2024

Review

I love Annabelle’s writing style - it’s soft and beautiful.


This small town is so lovely, and though everyone knows your business, they are welcoming and caring. I want to move there.


Jerry and Reed’s story is a slow burn, and bless Jerry for his patience and kindness. He’s such a warm guy. And I wanted nothing more than for him to find the love he deserves.


Reed is understandably apprehensive about starting a new relationship, but there were still multiple times I wanted to shake him and tell him not to let Jerry slip through his hands!


Thankfully neither let that happen, and their relationship is as sweet as sweet can be.  


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Synopsis

Can a little Christmas romance heal a bruised and battered heart?


One kiss.


That’s all Reed can offer the hot guy who’s kept him company on what would otherwise have been a lonely New Year’s Eve. What he needs right now is a friend, preferably one not connected to his ex. One long distance friendship later and that’s exactly what he’s got.


Friends.


That’s what they’ve been for the past ten months, so when Reed needs a place to stay, offering him his spare room seems like the perfect solution to Jerry. Or so he thought. But keeping their hands off each other is hard. They’re both adults, though, right? They can fool around a little and not lose the friendship they’ve both come to rely on.


At least that’s the plan, but Jerry’s heart is always a little softer at Christmas. Throw some close proximity and mistletoe into the mix and that soft heart is in danger of breaking, because while Reed still doesn’t want a relationship, it’s all Jerry wants from Santa this year.


Festive Hearts and Kisses is a low-angst MM holiday romance. Expect: forced proximity, a tiny bit of hurt/comfort, awesome pets, and all the snuggly holiday feels. Set in a shared world, each book in the Hope ValleyChristmas collection can be read as a stand alone, starting with Festive Friends with Benefits.

About Annabelle Jacobs

Annabelle Jacobs lives in the South West of England with her three rowdy children, and two cats.


An avid reader of fantasy herself for many years, Annabelle now spends her days writing her own stories. They're usually either fantasy or paranormal fiction, because she loves building worlds filled with magical creatures, and creating stories full of action and adventure. Her characters may have a tough time of it—fighting enemies and adversity—but they always find love in the end.


Where to find them:


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