Description:
He loathes the holidays. She loves them. She’s full of festive cheer. He’s brimming with Bah, Humbugs. Besides unreasonably seasonable names, the only thing Jonathan Frost and Gabriella Di Natale have in common is a healthy dose of mutual contempt. Well, that and the same place of employment at the city’s most beloved independent bookstore, Bailey’s Bookshop. But when the store’s owners confess its dire financial state, Jonathan and Gabby discover another unfortunate commonality: the imminent threat of unemployment.
With the Baileys’ requests to minimize expenses, win new customers, and make record sales dancing in their heads, Jonathan and Gabby conclude—barring a financial Christmas miracle—one of them will soon be cut from the payroll. Neither are willing to step down from their position, so they strike a bargain: whoever has more sales in December gets to stay on in the new year; the loser will resign. With a lifetime’s worth of festive tricks up her sleeve, Gabby should easily outsell her nemesis, except the unreadable Mr. Frost’s every move seems purely designed to throw her off her game.
As if that wasn’t bad enough, Gabby’s deceptive ex won’t quit pursuing her, and her anonymous online friend suggests they take a break. Worst of all, as the pressure mounts to save the bookshop and her job, Gabby meets a new, tender side of Jonathan. Is this the same man she’s called her cold-hearted enemy?
Maybe he’s got a motive she just can’t figure out—or maybe Jonathan Frost isn’t as chilly as she once thought. Maybe Jonathan and Gabby already know—and love—each other in ways they never thought possible.
My opinion:
The Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese is a holiday romance.
This is the perfect book for all the bookworms out there. It’s an enemies-to-lovers romance that takes place in December. The story is told from Gabriella’s point of view. I loved the holiday vibe and the cozy feeling of the bookstore. It felt like it was their safe place. The characters were incredible. They were polar opposites yet they completed each other. Gabriella Di Natale was Mrs. Holiday Spirit, while Jonathan Frost was Mr. Grinch. Their issues made them look more realistic and relatable. Their romantic relationship is a slow burn and very entertaining. I liked how slowly they went from enemies to friends and then lovers. My favorite moment was when they revealed their weakness, it was sweet and emotional.
If you want to relax and unwind after the holiday chaos then you need to buy this book. I will rate it with 5 stars.
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