During the holiday season, readers who don’t have as much time to read should consider Christmas-themed short stories and novellas. Queen of Southern women’s fiction Mary Kay Andrews has crafted a story that has everything her readers have come to expect: a quirky heroine with a bit of a dilemma, snappy dialogue, and a swoon-worthy love interest.

“Holiday Hideaway” is the story of a squatter who is discovered by the new owner of the empty rental property just before Christmas. Tilly has no place to stay for a couple of weeks so she decides to camp out in what she assumes will be a vacant rental for which she is the agent. Then an attractive-looking guy shows up with keys in hand, and she runs for the attic with her dog and sleeping bag. What ensues is a comedic series of near misses and text exchanges before things take a turn and the two come face-to-face at last. 

Told in alternating points of view, this holiday rom-com is a great way to spend a couple of hours. So grab a mug of your favorite holiday tea or coffee and curl up by the fireplace to enjoy this sweet tale available exclusively on Amazon Kindle and audiobook.

Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Original Stories for the ARC. All opinions are my own.