Will
two complete opposites learn to cross party lines to benefit their beloved
hometown and save Christmas?
Evan Griffiths is enjoying his tenure as the mayor of Cedarburg, Pennsylvania.
While it may barely be a blip on the state map, it’s where he grew up, and he’s
thrilled to be at the helm of the tiny rural community. With the recent
election in the past, Evan can focus on his agenda to bring Cedarburg out of
the fifties. Being the first gay mayor in the town’s history is a good start
but there’s plenty more to do. His first big job is expanding the yearly
Christmas Carnival to lure tourists to his fiscally challenged birthplace.
Things seem to be moving along at a good pace then a ghost from Christmases
past arrives on the morning bus.
As soon as Gideon Pierce returns to Cedarburg he picks up right where he left
off back in elementary school—tormenting Evan at every turn. Only this time
instead of shoving Evan down on the playground, Gideon is bedeviling him with
snippy editorials in the local paper. Gideon is no longer the gangly,
bucktoothed kid he used to be. When his gaze keeps touching on Gideon’s mouth
and the appreciative fire in his brilliant holly green eyes, Evan is finding it
harder and harder to keep his mind on witty replies to Gideon’s cutting
viewpoints.
Don’t miss our reviews of the rest of the Laurel Holidays series!
For book one, The Christmas Oaks, click HERE.
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Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is the second book in the series – which is set in rural Pennsylvania –
but there are no strong links, so you can happily read this as a standalone
too. And I would definitely recommend that you do!
Gideon Pierce left town under cover of darkness as a child with his mother. He
had an abusive father, from whom they were fleeing. He is now back in town, and
makes an amazing admission to the now Mayor Evan. At school, Evan was subjected
to constant bullying from Gideon, so he finds the new situation very unnerving.
Such a lovely story of redemption, of growing away from the ugliness of one's
childhood, and of being true to the feelings which overpowered a vulnerable
child. There are some beautiful twists which come from Evan's parents, and such
a great feeling of a place that is really small town, and yet accepting and
open to change.
I loved some of the crazy fundraising methods, the description of the Christmas
market, and of course, a hot and sexy romance. A very satisfying story all
round.
USA Today bestselling author V.L. LOCEY –
Penning LGBT hockey romance that skates into sinful pleasures.
V.L. Locey loves worn jeans, yoga, belly laughs, walking, reading and writing
lusty tales, Greek mythology, Torchwood
and Doctor Who, the New York Rangers,
comic books, and coffee. (Not necessarily in that order.) She shares her life
with her husband, her daughter, one dog, two cats, a pair of geese, far too
many chickens, and two steers.
When not writing spicy romances, she enjoys spending her day with her menagerie
in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania with a cup of fresh java in one hand and a
steamy romance novel in the other.
Connect with V.L.
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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided
a free copy of The Christmas Pundit (Laurel Holidays #2) by V.L. Locey to read
and review for this tour.
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