Lucy shared one unforgettable night with Justin, and then he ghosted her. She’s been trying her best to move on - on her own terms. But it doesn’t help that her friends and family are constantly trying to set her up. In a moment of panic, Lucy tells her parents that she’s engaged to someone. Nevermind that she happens to tell them it’s Justin.

As if she put it into the universe, Justin shows up at the company Christmas party. And with a little alcohol, Lucy devises what seems like the perfect plan in the moment. She’ll bring Justin home for Christmas, putting an end to her parent’s relentless attempts to set her up with someone.

This was a short, sweet, and spicy read. Fake dating is one of my favorite tropes. Admittedly, I would have liked to see Lucy and Justin interact a bit more in front of Lucy’s parents. It seemed most of the interactions between them were behind closed doors. There was a lot of spice happening behind those closed doors, so I’m not complaining too much - but it would have been nice to see how they interacted to convince her parents they were actually together. Although I definitely appreciated how Justin stood up for Lucy and their “relationship” when it came to her father trying to interfere.

That being said, I loved how Justin was game for anything. He was willing to jump into the unknown in order to try to win her back. And while I didn’t appreciate Lucy withholding so much information from him, he acted in a very selfless way once he found out the full story - further deeming himself worthy of a second chance, in my eyes.

Overall, this was a great holiday romance. I just wish I had been able to read it during the holidays.