With Love, from Cold World
Alicia Thompson
She has a to-do list a mile long and falling for her coworker isn't on it--yet somehow he's become her top priority in this romantic comedy from the national bestselling author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers. Lauren Fox is the bookkeeper for Cold World, a tourist destination that's always a winter wonderland despite being located in humid Orlando, Florida. Sure, it's ranked way below any of the trademarked amusement parks and maybe foot traffic could be better. But it's a fun place to work, even if "fun" isn't exactly Lauren's middle name. Her coworker Asa Williamson, on the other hand, is all about finding ways to enliven his days at Cold World--whether that means organizing the Secret Santa or teasing Lauren. When the owner asks Lauren and Asa to propose something (anything, really) to raise more revenue, their rivalry heats up as they compete to come up with the best idea. But the situation is more dire than they thought, and it might take these polar opposites working together to save the day. If Asa thought Lauren didn't know how to enjoy herself, he's surprised by how much he enjoys spending time together. And if Lauren thought Asa wasn't serious about anything, she's surprised by how seriously he seems to take her. As Lauren and Asa work to save their beloved wintery spot, they realize the real attraction might be the heat generating between them.
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0Thank you so much to Berkley Romance, Netgalley, and PRH Audio for an advanced copy of this!! All thoughts and opinions are still my own.
This was absolutely flipping delightful. I was nervous to pick this up because I didn't love this author's first book. But the cover of this pulled me and I'm so glad I gave this a shot - because I fell in love with this romance.
This is a holiday adjacent contemporary romance following a bubbly, bi hero and an uptight, reluctant heroine. They are coworkers at an Orlando attraction known for making it snow in Florida (inside their snow globe at least). When they're forced to work together (and sleep in the same office at one point) they start to fall for each other.
This romance was sweet and adorable and at times hard-hitting. Both main characters have internalized trauma from their past holding them back from aspects of their life. But despite their differences, their chemistry and connection was amazing.
The setting was fun, the side characters were hilarious (what entity do I have to make a sacrifice to for a John romance??), and the holiday aspects were fun but not overwhelming (which was nice since I read it in July lol).
Between mistletoe mishaps, adorable games, only one office ("bed"), and a delightfully queer cast of characters, this book completely stole my heart.
Content Warnings: Biphobia, Religious bigotry (kicked out as a teen), Sexual Harassment, Foster Care, Drug Abuse/Overdose (in past, off page), Loss of a Parent, Unintentional Outting (in past), Pregnant Side Character
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