I’m fake dating my grumpy boss to save Christmas. Why does it feel so real?
When the Mayor of Winterstorm has an unfortunate accident and ends up in the hospital, Rhett is left hanging with the proverbial Santa gift sack. To make matters worse, the only one who can help him save their money-making tourist season is his office nemesis, Ms. Christmas cheer in a bottle, Parker Cruz.
Parker Cruz, the Mayor’s daughter, is determined to save Christmas now that her dad isn’t there to make it all happen. The only person standing in her way is the town’s Scrooge, the newly appointed Mayor, Rhett Parker.
She’s willing to do whatever it takes to make good on her promise to her dad. So, when a series of unlucky events strike, and the residents start talking about canceling Christmas, Parker does the unthinkable. She agrees to a fake date with her new boss.Love is always in the air during the holidays at Winterstorm Village. So what if this year it’s all pretend?
Or is it?
This was the perfect book to kick off my holiday reading. The characters are instantly likable and they’re already at odds when Parker’s father, the mayor, drops a last-minute bomb on her, courtesy of Rhett: the town doesn’t have the budget for this year’s Christmas festivities, so she’ll only be receiving about one-third of the amount. It’s impossible to pull off the plan with such huge budget cuts but had they given her more notice, she could have made alternate plans.
With just days to go until the start of the holiday season, Parker is wracking her brain, desperate to find a way to make up for the loss. Christmas tourism is what makes their town thrive so they can’t just present a dismal season without proper decorations or activities. The town needs to make money this year in order to fix the historic clock tower, so a successful tourist season is critical.
Word of an impending blizzard gives Parker an idea. The town believes that couples fall in love during these big snowstorms so if she and Rhett pretend to be in love, the town will still believe in the magic. To her surprise, Rhett agrees, but his motives are completely different from her own. Parker is trying to save Christmas, but Rhett just wants Parker. This is a fun story with a lot of heart and plenty of heat. I adored these characters and loved every minute of their story. I’d like to thank the author for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
