Hot Wishes and Cold Kisses by DK Sutton

Hot Wishes & Cold Kisses is a 51,000+ standalone MM small town holiday second chance romance with sassy kids, a clueless caregiver, snowball fights, moonlight kisses, and a HEA.

From the blurb:

Oliver

At sixteen, I stupidly confessed my love to Zachary Coleman, my best friend’s older brother, only to be shattered by his rejection. In the ten years since, I’ve made it through college, stayed best friends with Susie, and moved back home to teach five-year-old how to count and not put pencils up their nose. I’ve barely seen Zachary during this time. According to Susie, he has an aversion to fun, spending time with his family, and Christmas.

When Susie is injured in an accident, Zachary is forced to come home and help take care of her three adorable but lively children. Zachary thinks because he manages an office full of staff this will be easy. I’m still worried for my friend, but I enjoy watching Zachary fall flat on his gorgeous ass. And all those pesky feelings from ten years ago? Still a problem. The more I’m around Zachary, the harder it’s going to be when he leaves again.

And should I mention I’m engaged to his sister?

Zachary

I avoid going home as much as I possible. I love my family. But I feel like I’m suffocating in our small town. And honestly, I’d rather keep busy than deal with the pain of the holidays. Spending time with family is overrated. Christmas is overrated. It’s all a ploy for people to spend money they don’t have and get more time off work.

But when my sister has an accident and ends up in a coma, I rush home to help take care of her children. It would be much easier if I didn’t have to also deal with Oliver Pattinson. I still remember the kiss Oliver—Liv—gave me that cold winter day on his sixteenth birthday. And the look on his face when I had to push him away. I didn’t mean to hurt him, but I was an adult. Oliver was not.

The more time I spend with Oliver and the kids, the more my priorities shift. The kids tug at my heart and this man has a way of making everything better…making everything fun. Is that from hanging around kindergarteners all day? Oliver is a grown up now but wanting him still feels wrong. Forbidden.

Especially when I find out he’s engaged to my sister.

Can Oliver and I put our differences aside, ignore the growing attraction between us, and focus on what’s really important? Making sure these kids have a Merry Christmas. Which isn’t easy when it’s only a few weeks away, the kids need costumes for the school Christmas program, and Susie has successfully hidden all the presents.

 

Red's Book Reads Review:

This is such a great book. I loved Oliver and Zach and the kids were absolutely amazing as well. I thought this book was so well written and loved how it managed to be upbeat with still the family issues in the background as well. The history between everyone was just so sweet and I loved learning more about them all as the book progressed.

Rating: 5 Stars

Heather's Review:

Hot Wishes & Cold Kisses had Scrooge returning to his birthplace and finding his Christmas spirit... a delightful grumpy/sunshine story about getting back to family as a priority and reconnecting with a childhood friend/interest... 

Despite being called home for a medical emergency involving his sister, the story is mostly upbeat and has some fun and snarky scenes between Zach and Oliver and some touching scenes with Zach's niblings...  It was a heartwarming story and perfect reading for the holidays.

Rating: 5 Stars


Hot Wishes & Cold Kisses is available in paperback and e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited subscription

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