A Whyte Christmas

by Michele Brouder

Taking a little break from my Advance Reader Copies and my Book Club books, I got wild and crazy as February turned to March and read a Christmas book. I’m glad I did. A Whyte Christmas is clean; no need to worry about language or open bedroom doors. The main characters have lots of misunderstandings during their slow burn romance. Both of them work hard to NOT be attracted to the other, but as you might guess, that doesn’t work well. Kate O’Connor is an extremely likable protagonist. Originally a copywriter for an advertising firm, she is demoted to receptionist during a downturn for the company. Gavin Whyte is close to the top of his pharmaceutical company in Ireland and is sent to supervise the ad campaign for  their latest drug.

Kate and Gavin are thrown together in multiple situations that always seem to end up with humorous to hilarious endings. Sometimes involving police authorities. Both had bad luck in their previous relationships and neither is particularly happy in their jobs. It does not seem inevitable that an American who gets herself into situations from falling off a ladder to being stuck in a snowstorm with no place to spend the night and an Irishman, unaware of his good looks and delicious Irish accent, will end up together. But can it happen? 

Rating: 4/5

Category: Romance, Fiction

Notes: #1 in The Happy Holidays Series that is comprised of standalones.

Publication:   September 30, 2021

Memorable Lines:

“Dieting is the only thing where losing is everything.”

Butterflies flew around like kamikaze pilots in her stomach and she still had no idea what she was going to say.

Jumping to conclusions was the only exercise she got.