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Lacey Dupont is usually out Christmas shopping in London at this time of year and would normally be careering down Oxford Street laden with perfectly gift-wrapped packages. But this December, her heart is in shreds over her cheating ex and she’s driving her little red car to the Scottish village of Honey Haven to get as far away from him as possible.
Scott McRae, owner of The Hot Chocolate Hotel, is there as she tumbles through the door of the first hotel she can find when her car breaks down. Only, his gruff exterior isn’t exactly welcoming, even if the steaming mug of cocoa he offers her is. Her inability to pay for her room doesn’t exactly cheer him up. But he’s low on staff and high on festive chores. And she’s more than willing to work for a place to stay until her car is in action again. If they can keep it under wraps, that is. Because the last thing Lacey wants is to be found…
As festive preparations bring the two closer together, their chemistry starts to hot up faster than the mulled wine they’re dishing out to guests. The two lock eyes over the fairy lights they’re delicately draping on the tree, any unpaid hotel stays long forgotten – and everything else, for that matter.
But when the hotel’s heavy oak door swings open and Lacey sees who’s burst in with the flurry of snow from outside, she knows that life in this little chocolate-box Scottish village is about to come to a screeching halt.
Will Lacey end up lonely this Christmas? Or can the magic of the season melt even the hardest of hearts?
Tropes:
• Grumpy x Sunshine
• Small Town
• Forced Proximity
• Spicy- Amazon: https://geni.us/B0HC81FCXBsocial
My thoughts:
This is the coziest holiday romance that I've read in a really long time, and it definitely put me in the mood for the holidays! Lacey stumbles away from her engagement party after realizing that she'll never be happy in that life. She drives until she runs out of gas and lands in a tiny hotel in Honey Haven, which seems to be the friendliest place on the planet. Except for Scott, the grumpy owner of the hotel, who is really not pleased to find out that she can't pay for her room. But can an exchange of boarding for working at the hotel help them both in the short term? As the situation spirals quickly in just a week, the two find themselves working together, and more, until everything comes crashing down. Can they get through these problems, and can they continue to spread holiday cheer while they're at it? Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the advanced copy.
What readers are saying about The Hot Chocolate Hotel:
‘Stole my heart and made me feel all kinds of emotions!… Brimming with warmth, love, sparkle and festive spirit. Loved, loved, loved this! It gave my heart a real boost of energy and feel-good emotions. An absolute romantic Christmas gem.’ cindylspear.com, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘When I tell you I was excited for the second book in the honey haven series! I was screaming! This book was amazing!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Christmas in book form. It’s cozy, heartwarming, emotional, and guaranteed to make you crave an unreasonable amount of hot chocolate. Sweet with a little extra heat. Pure holiday magic.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Loved the Xmas vibes!… The tropes here were sooooo well done… I mean grumpy x sunshine and forced proximity in a small town for Xmas? Say less! Impeccable, cozy Christmas atmosphere, top-tier execution of grumpy x sunshine and forced proximity!’ @thelitwhisperer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Amazing! This book has me fully prepared for cosy nights, hot chocolate and watching the snow fall while under a blanket.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘An utterly cozy, heart-melting holiday romance that had me completely wrapped up in all the delicious festive magic from start to finish! It’s such an addictively sweet, spark-flying story packed with mouthwatering winter treats, snowy small-town warmth, and an irresistible connection that turns an icy situation into pure heat!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Author BioDonna has had sixteen books published in total. Four have been in the Amazon top 100 and one even made it to number seven in the UK and US Kindle charts, another made it to number one in the UK, US and AU free Kindle charts. She was also shortlisted for the RNA Debut Romantic Novel of the Year in 2019.
She lives in Hertfordshire, with her own romantic hero, two grown up kids who pop in occasionally and two grumpy cats. She loves a happy ending and is never happier than when she’s escaping into a romance novel or movie.
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Lacey Dupont is usually out Christmas shopping in London at this time of year and would normally be careering down Oxford Street laden with perfectly gift-wrapped packages. But this December, her heart is in shreds over her cheating ex and she’s driving her little red car to the Scottish village of Honey Haven to get as far away from him as possible.
Scott McRae, owner of The Hot Chocolate Hotel, is there as she tumbles through the door of the first hotel she can find when her car breaks down. Only, his gruff exterior isn’t exactly welcoming, even if the steaming mug of cocoa he offers her is. Her inability to pay for her room doesn’t exactly cheer him up. But he’s low on staff and high on festive chores. And she’s more than willing to work for a place to stay until her car is in action again. If they can keep it under wraps, that is. Because the last thing Lacey wants is to be found…
As festive preparations bring the two closer together, their chemistry starts to hot up faster than the mulled wine they’re dishing out to guests. The two lock eyes over the fairy lights they’re delicately draping on the tree, any unpaid hotel stays long forgotten – and everything else, for that matter.
But when the hotel’s heavy oak door swings open and Lacey sees who’s burst in with the flurry of snow from outside, she knows that life in this little chocolate-box Scottish village is about to come to a screeching halt.
Will Lacey end up lonely this Christmas? Or can the magic of the season melt even the hardest of hearts?
Tropes:
• Grumpy x Sunshine
• Small Town
• Forced Proximity
• Spicy
- Amazon: https://geni.us/B0HC81FCXBsocial
My thoughts:
This is the coziest holiday romance that I've read in a really long time, and it definitely put me in the mood for the holidays! Lacey stumbles away from her engagement party after realizing that she'll never be happy in that life. She drives until she runs out of gas and lands in a tiny hotel in Honey Haven, which seems to be the friendliest place on the planet.Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the advanced copy.
What readers are saying about The Hot Chocolate Hotel:
‘Stole my heart and made me feel all kinds of emotions!… Brimming with warmth, love, sparkle and festive spirit. Loved, loved, loved this! It gave my heart a real boost of energy and feel-good emotions. An absolute romantic Christmas gem.’ cindylspear.com, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘When I tell you I was excited for the second book in the honey haven series! I was screaming! This book was amazing!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Christmas in book form. It’s cozy, heartwarming, emotional, and guaranteed to make you crave an unreasonable amount of hot chocolate. Sweet with a little extra heat. Pure holiday magic.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Loved the Xmas vibes!… The tropes here were sooooo well done… I mean grumpy x sunshine and forced proximity in a small town for Xmas? Say less! Impeccable, cozy Christmas atmosphere, top-tier execution of grumpy x sunshine and forced proximity!’ @thelitwhisperer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Amazing! This book has me fully prepared for cosy nights, hot chocolate and watching the snow fall while under a blanket.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘An utterly cozy, heart-melting holiday romance that had me completely wrapped up in all the delicious festive magic from start to finish! It’s such an addictively sweet, spark-flying story packed with mouthwatering winter treats, snowy small-town warmth, and an irresistible connection that turns an icy situation into pure heat!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Stole my heart and made me feel all kinds of emotions!… Brimming with warmth, love, sparkle and festive spirit. Loved, loved, loved this! It gave my heart a real boost of energy and feel-good emotions. An absolute romantic Christmas gem.’ cindylspear.com, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘When I tell you I was excited for the second book in the honey haven series! I was screaming! This book was amazing!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Christmas in book form. It’s cozy, heartwarming, emotional, and guaranteed to make you crave an unreasonable amount of hot chocolate. Sweet with a little extra heat. Pure holiday magic.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Loved the Xmas vibes!… The tropes here were sooooo well done… I mean grumpy x sunshine and forced proximity in a small town for Xmas? Say less! Impeccable, cozy Christmas atmosphere, top-tier execution of grumpy x sunshine and forced proximity!’ @thelitwhisperer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Amazing! This book has me fully prepared for cosy nights, hot chocolate and watching the snow fall while under a blanket.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘An utterly cozy, heart-melting holiday romance that had me completely wrapped up in all the delicious festive magic from start to finish! It’s such an addictively sweet, spark-flying story packed with mouthwatering winter treats, snowy small-town warmth, and an irresistible connection that turns an icy situation into pure heat!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Author Bio
Donna has had sixteen books published in total. Four have been in the Amazon top 100 and one even made it to number seven in the UK and US Kindle charts, another made it to number one in the UK, US and AU free Kindle charts. She was also shortlisted for the RNA Debut Romantic Novel of the Year in 2019.
She lives in Hertfordshire, with her own romantic hero, two grown up kids who pop in occasionally and two grumpy cats. She loves a happy ending and is never happier than when she’s escaping into a romance novel or movie.
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