ROMANCE

Wrapped with a Beau

Putnam. Sept. 2023. 368p. ISBN 9780593422045. pap. $18. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
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After moving back to Piney Peaks, PA, and working for the chamber of commerce, Elisha Rowe has gotten herself into a jam. The idyllic small town was the setting for the classic ’70s Christmas movie Sleighbells Under Starlight, which took place particularly in the house of Elisha’s elderly neighbor Maeve. With a sequel planned, Elisha accidentally leads the movie’s director to believe that he’ll definitely be able to film at the house after the holidays. Unfortunately, Maeve died before she could sign the agreement. Meanwhile, New York–based author Ves Hollins is dreading the task of cleaning out his great-aunt Maeve’s stuffed old house. Somehow Elisha needs to convince Ves, who she is sure is part grinch (and part blond Greek god), to allow filming to take place. Ves finds himself being persuaded to stay in Piney Peaks just a little bit longer than expected thanks to Elisha, her family, and the coziest town on the map.
VERDICT Vale (The Decoy Girlfriend) adds depth to her characters with relatable themes of bad breakups and fractured families, while also creating a slow-burn romance that is sure to satisfy.
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