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The Mistletoe Motive
The Mistletoe Motive | Chloe Liese
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From the author of The Bergman Brothers series comes a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers holiday romance, perfect for fans of The Hating Game and You've Got Mail.He loathes the holidays. She loves them. She's full of festive cheer. He's brimming with Bah, Humbugs. Besides unreasonably seasonable names, the only thing Jonathan Frost and Gabriella Di Natale have in common is a healthy dose of mutual contempt. Well, that and the same place of employment at the city's most beloved independent bookstore, Bailey's Bookshop. But when the store's owners confess its dire financial state, Jonathan and Gabby discover another unfortunate commonality: the imminent threat of unemployment.With the Baileys' requests to minimize expenses, win new customers, and make record sales dancing in their heads, Jonathan and Gabby conclude--barring a financial Christmas miracle--one of them will soon be cut from the payroll. Neither are willing to step down from their position, so they strike a bargain: whoever has more sales in December gets to stay on in the new year; the loser will resign. With a lifetime's worth of festive tricks up her sleeve, Gabby should easily outsell her nemesis, except the unreadable Mr. Frost's every move seems purely designed to throw her off her game.As if that wasn't bad enough, Gabby's deceptive ex won't quit pursuing her, and her anonymous online friend suggests they take a break. Worst of all, as the pressure mounts to save the bookshop and her job, Gabby meets a new, tender side of Jonathan. Is this the same man she's called her cold-hearted enemy?Maybe he's got a motive she just can't figure out--or maybe Jonathan Frost isn't as chilly as she once thought. Maybe Jonathan and Gabby already know--and love--each other in ways they never thought possible.This is an #OwnVoices story for its portrayal of autism by an autistic author.
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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
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Wow, I guess I have a new favourite romance author!! This was just utterly delightful: funny, sexy, very holiday-ish, and full of bookish content! It's like this smart combo of romance tropes was made for me: grumpy / sunshine, enemies to lovers, bookstore setting, self-consciously emulating Pride and Prejudice and You've Got Mail (sans bad parts). I wanted this couple to get it on so badly! Oh, and it features a demisexual and autistic heroine!

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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
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This is so delightful. Ahhh when will she discover her online paramour is the guy she hates at work?? Will they save the bookshop? And why do they keep mentioning competitive pricing for books when the prices are printed on the back of the book??

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ShelleyBooksie I just have to say that your username is one of my Litsy faves 2y
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Sara_Planz
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This super adorable Christmas novella features inclusive characters (demi-sexual, neurodivergent, T1 diabetes), and some of my favorite tropes including enemies to lovers, grumpy!/sunshine, slow burn, and some very fun sexy times. Imagine You‘ve Got Mail meets the Grinch and you‘ve got a fun holiday read that will keep you as warm as peppermint hot chocolate!!!

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DGRachel
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This was a sweet enemies(ish) to lovers holiday romance, set in an independent bookstore. Gabby is autistic and demisexual, as is the author, so I assume the rep is accurate. Jonathan is the wonderfully grumpy co-manager. I prefer historicals to contemporary, but this was the perfect blend of my favorite tropes with enough steam to keep it interesting. 😉 I didn‘t want to put it down & read it in one sitting.

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TLuvs
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TLuvs Doing this audiobook style... I had a hard time with the narrator at first. But the main character is a female neurodivergent, and now, being half way through... the narrator is perfect for the role! 2y
TLuvs Demisexual and neurodivergent main female character, autistic author, Christmas season, and book lovers! So much good is in and about this book. 3.5 start, would have been a 4 if a little long and a little more developed. 2y
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