This was a delightful, heartwarming small-town holiday read! I loved all of the details about the vets' house, and how carefully thought out everything was. Will definitely be re-reading this one in the future, and I can't wait to check out the rest of the series.

This was definitely a cheesy Hallmark-esque Christmas book, but I really enjoyed it. I think anyone who loves Hallmark and/or Christmas stories will definitely like this one!

Cocoa For Two by Claudia Shelton

A very heart warming story about a veteran, his hometown, and cat woman who comes back home. Friendly characters. Well-written. I recommend this book.

Thanks to Net Galley for sending me an advanced reader’s copy for my review.

Such a fabulous book!! Adam Barkley & Brie Dresser are such an adorable couple that you will love reading about. You’ll be hooked from the first page!! Brie inherits her Grandma Rose’s house & gift store In Awesome. Adam moves to town & purchases the local hardware store. He remodeled the house per Grandma Rose & this is where they meet when she gets there a day early. You will love all the supporting characters as well, they are all loyal & supportive of each other & add even more charm to this already charming, heartwarming book!! You will laugh & experience all the feels when reading it. It’s especially emotional & heartbreaking with Adam & his friends that are ex-military dealing with PTSD, trying to live a normal life while trying to help others. I’m really looking forward to reading their stories & revisiting all these wonderful characters!! I received an arc from Netgalley & the publisher for an honest review.

2 stars Brie is processing her grandmother’s passing. She gets her house and store, however she’s s travel blogger influencer and not sure she wants to commit to staying. Adam a veteran that moved to Awesome and took over the hardware store. They connect immediately. The book started to feel predictable after a while I found myself skimming and lost interest around 69% of the book. DNF



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To me, this was a typical, normal romance story. It gave me a Fa La La Lifetime movie vibe, but during the holidays this is perfect. Brie and Adam are sweet characters in small town. I would recommend this book during the holiday times to read.

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Adam and Brie have a great story and a wonderful matchmaker in the late grandma Rose. This was such a fun holiday read. All the friends between them help push things along

4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. This was a great book to read around Christmas time. It was a sweet and fun romance. The characters were very likable, especially Adam. He was the perfect romantic gentleman. Brie was also very likable. There’s really not a ton to say about this one, it was your typical Christmas romance. I do love the cover with the two red cups of cocoa (a sweet part of the book). Overall if you’re looking for a quick read to put you in the Christmas spirit, I would absolutely recommend this one. I noticed it’s the first in a series…I would love to see the next one focus on other characters that were in the book. It kind of reminded me of Elin Hilderbrand’s winter series which was one of my favorites.

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Just the warmth we need this festive season
None of us expected to still be thinking about masks and group sizes and isolation, and yet here we are; and in desperate need for something uplifting – enter Cocoa for Two.
Ingredients
A quaint small town, cutely named Awesome
A legacy, in the form of Grandma Rose’s gift shop and house (including remodel)
A Christmas festival to celebrate
A famous vlogger coming home
A handsome army veteran now running a hardware store and remodelling the house
A sprinkle of quirky family members and townspeople

Instructions
Have the travel vlogger Brie and arm vet Adam meet on her first night while he remodels her house and let him basically save her life.
Make sure Brie stays in town by giving her the job of chairing the Holidays in the Square festival and making sure she opens the gift shop for the holiday season by ordering the complete Christmas inventory.
Let it simmer in the run up to Christmas to let them completely fall in love with each other.
Check once in a while if feelings are rising and to see what the future holds for Brie.
Serve in two cute Christmas cups from Rose’s Gift Shoppe.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC for an exchange for an honest review.

Sweet and cozy. Very nice.

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. A cute fast Christmas read. If you are into Hallmark type books you will like this one. Read it in a day.

A sweet story that's perfect for the holiday season, with a setting at Christmas in a small town in Missouri. The main characters are enjoyable and realistic. Adam and Brie easy to root for. This is a quick, enjoyable read.

A sweet and warm holiday story. Brie (sorry, kept thinking cheese when I saw her name) and Adam make a great couple. Do find the idea of only coming briefly and planning on leaving a bit tiresome, which made me dislike Brie a bit, but of course there is a HEA. Fun group of guys in the hardware store, and hope there is more stories with them too. Fun and easy holiday read. Would recommend.

Brie is back in Awesome after inheriting her grandmothers house and business. What she doesn't realise is that her grandmother had instructed Adam to refurb the house. She is reluctant to let this happen, but all Adam wants is a chance in the town where he has settled since leaving the army.

Some great characters, especially Brie's interfering family!

Looking forward to the rest of this series

A warm story about family, friendship and love, “Cocoa for Two”, by Claudia Shelton (CCS Writings), is built around the magic of Christmas in a quaint Missouri small town.
The author delivers a story that is full of Christmassy spirit and a strong sense of community.
The main characters are lovable: a former Army veteran turned hardware owner and handyman and a successful vlogger. The supporting cast is also relatable.
Adam and Brie are both generous, noble people. Adam is the classic handsome, honorable hero, and Brie is a mixture of sophistication and down-to-earthness in a very genuine way.
The romance is quick and uncomplicated ,there’s not enough build up to make it complex, but the relationship is sweet.
The strong bonds within family and townsfolk equal the spirit of camaraderie between Adam and his buddies and make the story an enjoyable read for a cozy afternoon.