Christmas Fling- ARC Book Review

‘Lindsey is the Taylor Swift of romance writing’ DAISY BUCHANAN

Laura and Callum have met exactly three times – once at a mutual friend’s wedding (Laura doesn’t remember), once at a baby shower (Callum doesn’t remember) and once right now – when Laura lets herself into his flat to find him exiting the shower completely naked (they both remember).

When Callum’s parents walk in and mistake Laura for his mystery girlfriend, Laura has no choice but to play along, accepting their invitation to spend Christmas at home in the Scottish Highlands.

But then Laura’s best friends show up pretending to be her family, and Callum’s ex is invited, and as Laura gets closer to Callum, she can’t tell if the increasingly sizzling chemistry between them is real or just a very convincing part of the act…

Laura and Callum have met each other several times but once Laura had accidentally walked into his flat and saw him nearly naked. Then Callum’s parents come over to visit Callum and mistakes Laura as his girlfriend. Laura then pretends to be Callum’s girlfriend by accepting an invitation to spend Christmas with Callum’s family up in Scotland. Not to mention Laura’s own friends also comes into play, pretending to be Laura’s family where soon the drama stars.

I hardly come across the female protagonists in the STEM field–i.e. in this story, Laura is a neurosurgeon. Most of the time, the female protagonists are either working in advertising or marketing firm, journalism etc. As a woman who used to be in the STEM field, this was pretty exciting to me. (I was a former materials engineer before becoming a banker and then becoming a teacher)

I like the whole atmosphere in Scotland, that makes me feel like I am in Scotland. And above all, there were so many funny parts in the book that will actually make you laugh out loud. And it was quiet enjoyable and entertaining book to read, giving an air of Christmas season overall. The characters particularly Callum’s family members particularly Derek (Callum’s father) and Elsie (Callum’s sister) who is bitter towards everyone. I also like the slow burning chemistry between Callum and Laura.

The ending overall was very realistic. And the spicy scenes in this book is also very low which is good for me.

If you are into Christmas Romance or someone who loves Kelk, then this book is for you. Worth five stars.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Harper Collins for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.