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This was a cute holiday novella! Parker had a childhood crush on Juliet, but she was his sister’s best friend and a bit older than him. Fast forward 6 years later, Parker and Juliet met up again at a Christmasy small town resort where they spend the week together and Parker realizes those childhood feelings have come back with a vengeance
This is the 5th book in The Peppermint Playbook Series which can be reading in order or each as standalones!

My internal thoughts while reading

Parker is so smitten, it’s adorable
Blair, what exactly is the problem here
I love the entire gym time
I so love Parker’s tattoo and the reason behind it
Blair is the star of this story
The thing with Axel was a little weird, seemed like it was missing an actually ending or something.

Christmas Season
Fake Dating
Best Friend’s Brother
He Falls First
Anxiety Rep
Novella

: Kisses Only
: None

I rated this 3.5

OVERVIEW: Confession #1: I think my best friend’s brother is totally hot.

How was I supposed to know that he’s no longer a lanky teenage boy? And my best friend would end up getting sick, which is how we end up nestled in this overly romantic Christmas resort which has the signs of a Hallmark movie in the making.

Confession #2: The last thing I need is to fall for my best friend’s brother.

I can’t date right now. After my ankle injury last year—and the incident that shall not be named—I need to put all of my attention on soccer, which is precisely why I decided to come to the athletic charity event at this ski resort in Colorado.

But when my not-so-lovely ex shows up, Parker steps in as my fake boyfriend. This weekend was supposed to be a way for me to give back, get my name back out there, not to be doing festive–and somewhat romantic—activities with this hunk of a man whom I can’t seem to take my eyes off of.


The Holiday Assist is a kisses-only Christmas novella part of The Peppermint Playbook series. All books are standalone novels set in the same small town for a holiday charity event and are closed-door stories.

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A mistletoe kiss with a stranger came with a twist neither saw coming In this cozy Christmas novella you will simply fall over swooning so be prepared I loved this book a lot, at first I want quite sure about it but I quickly fell in love with the characters, their cute meet-cute, and a beautiful redemption story

Some inner thoughts while reading

Linner is 100% a thing, fyi
Holden definitely seems a little sleep obsessed
A icing fight is my new favorite thing
Dear Aunt Maggie, I love you so much
I love Claire and Ethan
Goodbye Alex… Finally!!!!

“You don’t have to know how to be someone’s person. You just have to let someone try to be yours.”
“Life is messy. Love is messier. But if you’re lucky enough to find someone who makes you feel seen, who makes you laugh, who makes your heart feel full — you don’t let go of that.”

Novella
Christmas Season
Forced Proximity
Hockey Player MMC
Opposites Attract
Grumpy/Sunshine

: Kisses Only
: None

I rated this 4.5

OVERVIEW: What if your mistletoe kiss with a stranger came with a twist you never saw coming?

Holden Prescott has only ever needed hockey. Love has no place in his world, he’s been fine on his own for as long as he can remember. But when he catches a beautiful woman from falling and ends up sharing an impulsive kiss under the mistletoe, his carefully controlled life is shaken. Good thing he’ll never see her again…

Belle Whitmore lives for Christmas. To her, nothing is more romantic than spending the holidays with someone special. Too bad her workaholic boyfriend isn’t the person she wants to be with. She’s ready to break things off when he surprises her with a trip to a mountain resort getaway with his family. Instead of walking away, she finds herself on a plane to Colorado, hoping she hasn’t made a huge mistake.

Except waiting to greet her is none other than the mystery man from beneath the mistletoe—her boyfriend’s cousin.

Neither of them expected to cross paths again, but when Belle’s boyfriend disappears for work and asks Holden to keep her company, their connection becomes impossible to ignore. With each sleigh ride, decorated cookie, built snowman, and spin on the ice, Holden’s frozen heart begins to thaw, and Belle starts to see what she’s been missing all along.

Was their mistletoe kiss holiday serendipity…or a Christmas disaster waiting to happen?

Have you read this one yet? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

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Internal Thoughts While Reading:

I love Maya immediately!
I think I love Christmas and decorating for it just as much as her.
Cheez-It’s I love that Maya brought Eddie a bag of cheez-it’s after that first encounter
Eddie all the emotions while hearing about his childhood!
That little igloo date sounded absolutely perfect
Love a happy ending

Mistletoe Kisses
Grumpy/Sunshine
Pro Tennis Player MMC
Opposites Attract
Magical Winter Resort

: None
: None

I rated this 5

OVERVIEW: A holiday hostess takes on her toughest assignment yet—a grumpy tennis pro—and she’s determined to make his spirits bright. 

Inside the pristine white lines of a tennis court is where Eddie Evans thrives. But when a career-threatening injury sidelines this rising star, his Grand Slam dreams—and his bank account—are in jeopardy. Just when he’s almost out of options, a Christmas miracle arrives in the form of a major sponsorship, with one catch: he has to attend a week-long charity event at a festive, snow-covered resort.

Enter Maya Torres, the resort’s Christmas enthusiast, whose heart beats to the rhythm of sleigh bells and carols. Her holiday cheer is contagious, but it’s about to be tested. Her unexpected assignment? Play personal elf to the Grinch-like Eddie Evans, ensuring he attends every event and, more importantly, has a great time.

Their personalities clash like tinsel and tennis rackets. She’s a whirlwind of festive joy; he’s a Scrooge in athletic wear, constantly disappearing from her watchful eye. As Maya diligently tracks him down, she uncovers the surprising, heartfelt reasons behind Eddie’s aversion to all things merry and bright. Just as a glimmer of holiday spirit begins to thaw Eddie’s icy exterior, his past catches up to him, threatening to derail everything.

Can Maya, with her boundless Christmas cheer, help Eddie embrace the most wonderful time of the year? Or will his past forever dim his holiday spirit, making this a Christmas filled with coal?

Discover if a little holiday magic can mend a broken heart and, perhaps, even spark an unexpected romance in this heart-warming, laugh out loud, no spice romcom novella.

The Peppermint Playbook Series is about six athletes who find love the week before Christmas. If you enjoy closed-door, small-town holiday rom-coms, this series is for you. Make sure to read them all!

Jingle Blades by Tomi Tabb

Serving Scrooge by Katie Nelson

Checking You Twice by Larissa Hommes

Fumble All the Way by Deb Goodman

The Holiday Assist by Taylor EppersonDeck the Hills by Michelle Angus

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This is the 1st book in the “Peppermint Playbook” series and it started the series off with a bang! It is such an adorable holiday read I loved it so much and I definitely recommend you check this one out this holiday season

“This is what happiness looks like. Not just the big wins, but the quiet moments-shared meals, teasing, and easy laughter.”

Christmas Novella

Friends to lovers

Second chances

Holiday magic

Small resort town

: None 

: None 

OVERVIEW: Six athletes are about to find love this Christmas at the Mynt Peak Resort….

US National Figure Skating Champion Chloe Reynolds arrives at the picturesque Mynt Peak Resort for a charity event. Love? It’s definitely not on her radar. After all, Chloe’s track record with romance is… nonexistent. Over the years, she’s learned that the only person she can truly count on is herself. 

Still, a tiny, hopeful part of her secretly wonders if she might catch a glimpse of Drew Sullivan, her best friend Emma’s older brother and the subject of her unrequited crush. He’s never noticed her, and frankly, it’s probably for the best. 

Drew Sullivan is trying to get back on his feet. Laid off from his marketing job and living at home, he’s hit an all time low as the delivery guy for his parent’s floral shop. When he finds himself fixing an aquarium at Mynt Peak Resort as a favor to his sister (and a certain suspiciously floaty fish), the last person he expects to literally come crashing into him around the corner is Chloe. 

She’s still the talented skater he remembers—smart, breathtakingly beautiful, and utterly out of his league. But when he receives an unexpected invitation to spend some time with Chloe enjoying some tasty peppermint hot chocolates, and a little playful interference from Emma, sparks begin to fly. 

Could this be the beginning of a holiday romance neither of them saw coming?

This is a multi-author series about six athletes who find love the week before Christmas. If you enjoy closed-door, small-town holiday rom-coms, this series is for you. Make sure to read them all! 

Jingle Blades by Tomi Tabb 

Serving Scrooge by Katie Nelson 

Checking You Twice by Larissa Hommes 

Fumble All the Way by Deb Goodman 

The Holiday Assist by Taylor Epperson 

Deck the Hills by Michelle Angus

Have you read this one yet? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!!

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