All I want for Christmas is his complete and total destruction.
Lucy
The only thing standing between me and an idyllic Christmas in Hideaway Harbor is Enzo Cafiero, the hot jerk whose family runs the Italian market next door to the coffee shop where I work.
He hates me because I convinced his girlfriend to break up with him a few months ago. In my defense, his now-ex ran into the coffee shop sobbing. All I did was make her a latte and validate her feelings.
He didn’t even live here at the time—they were just visiting—but he does live here now.
He ditched his cushy NYC consulting job so he could save his family business. I’d admire his loyalty if he didn’t seem determined to ruin my Christmas. Because within minutes of his return, we’re trading barbs, destroying each other’s holiday events (RIP Santa Speed Dating), and having price wars.
I loathe him. And, unfortunately, I really want to push him under the mistletoe.
Enzo
Hideaway Harbor is the last place I want to be. But family means everything to me, so I left the big city to help mine.
Getting dragged into a full-on holiday feud with the girl next door wasn’t part of the plan, but I’m living for my hate-off with Lucy.
The truth is, I’d rather argue with her than get along with anyone else.
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I adored this book. Lucy and Enzo’s story affected me in so many ways. I couldn’t get enough of the story, and each page made it harder for me to put this book down because I needed to see what was going to happen next. I believe that Lucy felt an attraction towards Enzo from the moment that she met him, she just didn’t want to admit it. I think both did. I enjoyed the banter between the two of them, which had me laughing out loud multiple times while reading it. That was one of my favorite things about this book: the humor, which made the story even more fun to read. I couldn’t help but root for the two of them all the way through the book.
It didn’t take me long to fall in love with Hideaway Harbor. I loved this small town, and it sounded like just the type of town that I would love to live in. It was one of those books that you feel connected to most of the characters and wonder what they will be up to next. I also loved the way that everybody looked out for one another; it was like they were one big family. It gave me a vibe from Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls, during the holidays. I enjoyed all the conversations between the characters, some of which had me laughing out loud.
The letters had me smiling. I loved the nicknames that they came up with for each other. I liked the rivalry between Lucy and Enzo and wondered what the two of them would come up with next. Of course, I was curious to see how long it would last. The Holiday Hate Off got me into the mood for holidays, and I'm craving hot chocolate. I'm so glad that I came across this one and cannot wait to see what's in store for us in other stories in Hideaway Harbor.
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