Review: Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey
SYNOPSIS:
A sizzling, standalone, feel-good holiday romance from Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer.
Two weeks before Christmas and all through Manhattan, shop windows are decorated in red and green satin.
I’m standing alone in front of the famous Vivant department store, when a charming man named Aiden asks my opinion of the décor.
It’s a tragedy in tinsel, I say, unable to lie.
He asks for a better idea with a twinkle in his eye.
Did I know he owned the place? No. He put me on the spot.
Now I’m working for that man, trying to ignore that he’s hot.
But as a down on her luck girl with a difficult past, I know an opportunity when I see one—and I have to make it last.
I’ll put my heart and soul into dressing his holiday windows.
I’ll work without stopping. And when we lose the battle with temptation, I’ll try and remember I’m just window shopping.
REVIEW:
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This story was all fa-la-la, festive as f*ck, and just a deliciously sexy holiday rom-com. Tessa Bailey is here to save Christmas, one firm bubble butt at a time. The story touches on hints of the pandemic but focuses on moving past it and honestly, it’s the feel good holiday read and boost we could all use this time of year.
In terms of characters, I absolutely loved Aiden. He was such a contradiction, sweet and sexy, kind and rough, and I loved the contrast in his personality. The man is an enigma and I couldn’t get enough of him. But what I loved most was his stead-fast confidence, the man knew what he wanted and wasn’t afraid to pursue it. In terms of Stella; I adore that Tessa Bailey writes a wide variety of characters, some with harsh and unconventional backgrounds, and Stella was no different. Yet, her background intrigued me just made me want to figure out how she ticked.
Things between Aiden and Stella flowed fast but felt natural. Their chemistry is undeniable and in true Tessa Bailey fashion, this book had me blushing and giggling up a storm. The dirty talk is next level but there is also plenty of heart to balance out all the heat. It had my Grinchy heart growing three sizes. The secondary characters, especially Aiden’s assistant (Leland), had me laughing out loud every time he made an appearance. Do yourself a favor and start off the holiday season right…by reading this book.
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