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    September 24, 2018 / No Comments

    Koisuru Barairo Tenchou – Mochimeko

    When he was a child, Isao was inspired by a florist named Aiko and fell in love with flowers. After saving his father’s company, Isao finally leaves his desk job to realize his lifelong dream of owning a flower shop, opening it in the same location that Aiko’s shop used to be. Right before opening, he finds out that Aiko had passed away when he meets her widower Koutarou and their young son. Koutarou is utterly devoted to his son Zen and carries on the love of flowers that Aiko instilled in him. Thus the florist Isao falls in love with Koutarou, and tries to win his heart through the flowers they both love.

    Sure, it’s cute and all but Satou is the best character.

    (source: http://www.mangago.me)

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    September 24, 2018 / No Comments

    Merry and Bright – Joanna Chambers

    Three seasonal love stories from Joanna Chambers

    Humbug

    Quin Flint is unimpressed when his gorgeous colleague, Rob Paget, asks for extra time off at Christmas. As far as Quin is concerned, Christmas is a giant waste of time. Quin’s on the fast track to partnership, and the season of goodwill is just getting in the way of his next big project. But when Quin’s boss, Marley, confiscates his phone and makes him take an unscheduled day off, Quin finds himself being forced to confront his regrets, past and present, and think about the sort of future he really wants…and who he wants it with.

    Mr Perfect’s Christmas

    Sam Warren’s new job hasn’t been going so well so the last thing he’s in the mood for is the obligatory office Christmas party, particularly since Nick Foster’s going to be there. Nick–the guy whose shoes Sam has been trying to fill–seems to take very opportunity to point out where Sam’s going wrong. But when Sam receives an unexpected Secret Santa gift at the party, he’s forced to question his assumptions about his rival. Could it be that he’s been misinterpreting Nick’s actions all along? And is it possible that his reluctant attraction to Nick is reciprocated?

    Rest and Be Thankful

    Things haven’t been going well for Cam McMorrow since he moved to Inverbechie. His business is failing, his cottage is falling apart and following his very public argument with café owner Rob Armstrong, he’s become a social outcast. Cam needs to get away from his troubles and when his sister buys him a ticket to the biggest Hogmanay party in Glasgow, he can’t leave Inverbechie quick enough. But when events conspire to strand him in the middle of nowhere in a snowstorm, not only is he liable to miss the party, he’ll also have to ask his nemesis, Rob, for help.

    Three seasonal love stories that were sweet and fluffy. Joanna Chambers writes great short stories. They are usually well-written, fully fleshed out and resolved satisfactorily. Insta-attraction is the scourge of romance short stories and the author works around that by having the characters crush on each other for a long time without the other realizing then she brings them together and BAM! The FEELS.

    Humbug: posted here

    Mr. Perfect: What was supposedly Sam’s Kris Kringle nightmare turned out to be a sweet revelation. Nick be like, notice me, kohai! This one’s a win.

    Rest and Be Thankful: Rob and Cam did their best but it wasn’t working. Sorry guys! You’re good people. It’s just that, the story is boring. I feel bad giving you low ratings.

    Rating: 
    Humbug – 4 Stars
    Mr. Perfect – 4 Stars
    Rest and Be Thankful – 2.5 Stars

    Overall: 4 Stars – minor quibbles but I loved it to bits

    Soundtrack: Baby, It’s Cold Outside
    Artist: Rufus Wainwright & Sharon van Etten
    Album: Holidays Rule

    (source: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36554036-merry-bright)

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  • song,  Uncategorized
    September 24, 2018 / No Comments


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    September 24, 2018 / No Comments

    Our relationship felt like a Christmas gift that you hadn’t asked for and weren’t expecting to receive, but the minute you saw it, you knew it was perfect for you

    Erin McCarthy

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    September 24, 2018 / No Comments

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