Everyone knows the story: two best friends, one a guy, one a girl. One or the other realizes that they're in love with the other and, after a a short, turbulent period, they realize that they are both in love and end up with a HEA. Except in this book.

Lily Jackson has only recently realized that she loves her friend Jamie. But when she finally gets up the courage to tell Jamie that she loves him, she discovers that he's already in a relationship. And the woman he's dating? Well, it's just going to be uncomfortable for Lily to stay in the country. Even at Christmas, her favorite time of the year. So she finally takes he friend Imogen up on her suggestion to come to France, to the Chamonix ski resort. Lily has never skied but her job as a masseuse is pretty portable so she picks up and goes. And at Chamonix, she meets ski instructor Luc, a man who hates Christmas. Can she teach him to change his mind? In a typical romance novel or a Hallmark movie, it might be a no-brainer. But this book... who know?

A charming book that actually introduced some darker themes. Maybe a little too much for a Christmas book but it's all wrapped up neatly in the end. An extra bump in the rating for how the women handled the dating situation.

Four stars
This book comes out September 24th
ARC kindly provided by Canelo and NetGalley
Opinions are my own

I loved this book, it was a sweet and fun read.
I liked the quirky and well written characters, the unusual setting and plot, engrossing and entertaining.
It's the first book I read by this author and won't surely be the last.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to Canelo and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

A lovely christmassy winter romance! Great fun to read and perfect to curl up on the sofa with as the evenings draw in.

I enjoyed this novel very much. The characters were extremely well drawn and sympathetic, and the story line was seamless. Highly reccomend this excellent book.

The French Alps at Christmas, Oh My!
This is a lovely romance. It is complete with life-long friends, friends to lovers, repercussions of childhood abuse, crazy addictions, and loss. It is a good story. It is not too realistic, but it is fun. I received this ARC book for free from Net Galley and this is my honest review.

If you want a very christmassy romcom book this festive season, I highly recommend this one. I've never read any of Sasha Wagstaff's books so didn't know what to expect. This was funny but at times really heartfelt so was the perfect Christmas read to enjoy after all the turkey and stuffing!

An entertaining christmas read.

After telling her friend Jamie she was falling for him, she finds out he is dating her sister. She needs to escape, so takes a job in a ski resort in Chamonix to escape. Her best friend already works there, so she soon settles in. Ski lessons with Luc don't help her fear of heights, but he is determined to help him out. She wants to return the fabour and help him enjoy christmas again.

Makes you want to escape to the slopes!

Alovely book a book full of wonderful. characters a lovely setting ,skiing all wrapped up in the Christmas spirit.A happy book full of joy.#netgalley#canelobooks.

A perfect book for Christmas. All the ingredients for a Christmas romance in an idyllic setting. A good storyline and the location well described without being a tour guide. I’m not a skier but imagine this book will hold additional appeal to those who are, particularly if they’ve visited Chamonix.