One small-town Christmas, One outrageous marriage pact, and One very inconvenient spark.
Gabby Fiore has one Christmas wish: a quiet, perfectly predictable holiday. Nowhere in those plans does she mistake a suspicious stranger for a threat to one of her students—and she absolutely does not intend to body-check a famous movie star. But in the course of one afternoon, her hopes for a calm December go up in festive smoke.
Kale Ward came to Bearwood for one reason: to lie low while reconnecting with his estranged family. The last thing the action hero needs is attention, especially from his cousin’s best friend—the fierce, beautiful teacher who accused him of being a kidnapper. But when a stalker starts sending Gabby unsettling gifts, his ex-military instincts kick in. A simple offer to play bodyguard quickly turns into a full-blown holiday pact: pose as her devoted husband until the threat disappears.
Between festive family gatherings, small-town Christmas magic, and one far-too-convincing kiss, playing pretend starts to feel very real. And the closer Gabby and Kale get, the harder it becomes to guard their hearts from the one thing they never planned for: falling for each other.
My Review:
Kole and Gabby’s meet cute had me laughing as she totally misinterprets what is happening and tries to tackle this mountain of a man. The humor doesn’t stop there with Kole’s Aunt Shari giving him strange things to do, and Gabby’s mom having to go to the ER. I loved the small town, Gabby teaching music, and the supportive friend group that any girl would love to have. If you are looking for a light hearted, clean romance this holiday season, A Merry Little Christmas Pact fits the bill. Tropes and Tidbits: ex- military/ bodyguard forced proximity fake marriage lumberjack disguise duplex mismatched socks debacle cat reels I was gifted a copy and not required to write a positive review.
