3 Stars
Eli, Bayshore’s charming bartender and notorious
ladies’ man, has always shrugged off the holiday spirit. But when a mysterious
woman strolls into his brewery, everything changes. What starts as a whirlwind
night of passion quickly transforms into something far more magical when Eli
finds himself at the center of a Christmas mission he never asked for.
Angelina isn’t just passing through—she’s Santa’s
Chief Spirit Officer, tasked with restoring the town’s dwindling Christmas
cheer. And now, she’s enlisted Eli to help her. With pointed ears and a magical
Christmas spirit meter tracking his every move, Eli must decorate, spread joy,
and reluctantly embrace the season if he ever wants to return to his old self.
As they deck the halls of Bayshore, sparks fly
between Eli and Angelina, blending holiday cheer with undeniable attraction.
But with each magical encounter, Eli finds himself questioning whether getting
back to normal is really what he wants—or if Angelina has given him something
far better than any gift under the tree.
The description said sparks fly between Eli and Angelina,
but I didn’t see it. I never felt a connection between them. Overall, it was a
meh book about Christmas spirit. It was a short story and might have been
better if it was longer as there could have been better development of the
story and the characters.
