About the Book

Catalina

Playing the part of my sister’s maid of honor is easy even if she’s marrying my ex.

But playing nice with the best man? An impossible task given our history.

Sure, Luke Darling may be suspiciously kind, incredibly handsome, and stubborn to a fault, but regardless of how hard he tries to make me see otherwise, I’m not interested.

It’s on me to remind him that he’s my ex-boyfriend’s best friend.

And the one I’m secretly starting to wish I met first.

Luke

My job as the best man is a simple one, except for one minor issue.

I’ve spent so much time avoiding my best friend’s ex that I didn’t consider what could happen if I started craving Catalina Martinez’s company instead.

She is only in Lake Wisteria for the winter wedding, but her January departure date won’t stop me from pursuing her.

Getting her to date me would be nothing short of a Christmas miracle, but I’m determined to make her mine.

‘Tis the season to fall in love…even if I’m the only one taking the risk.

Review

The romance between Catalina and Luke was the weakest part of this story. I won’t lie and say that they didn’t have any cute moments because they did. I adored that they both loved Legos and that that was something incorporated into their romance. However, other than that, I was not blown away by their spark. I felt that they would have done better as a supporting romance rather than the main romance.

What was more surprising to me about My December Darling was how Asher handled the trope of a sibling getting with the main character’s ex. It was refreshing to see no toxicity and read about how Catalina’s sister and ex, genuinely wanted her to be happy and pushed her towards Luke. I appreciated Catalina’s relationship with them both and loved her maid of honor speech. I thought it was nicely done. I also loved the growth of the relationship between Catalina and her mom. They were on rocky terms, and it was sweet that they could work that out.

Final Thoughts

The romance in My December Darling is the unfortunate weakest part of this novella. However, that should not discourage readers. It’s a sweet read. Despite the disappointing romance, Asher does deliver on several other things. The book provides a heartwarming family dynamic and also does really well with highlighting friendships. In addition, the book feels like the holiday season.

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