This didn't do a ton for me, which is unfortunate because I typically enjoy Ashley Herring Blake's romance novels. I didn't like either character enough to root for them as a couple (honestly couldn't even remember which was which for the first few chapters), and I didn't understand why Brighton got off so easy and why Charlotte's intimacy issues took center stage when they weren't super relevant to their romantic relationship, more so her friendships.

The steamy scenes were great, I loved the side characters, I enjoyed the Two Turtledoves shenanigans, and I guess I'm a sucker for a holiday-themed romance, which brings this to a 3 rather than something like a 2.5.