Cruel Winter with You (Under the Mistletoe collection)
What starts as a simple quest to borrow a roasting pan for Christmas dinner quickly spirals into something far more complicated. Jamie Malek, a freshly qualified paediatrician, just needs a bit of kitchen equipment. What she gets instead is an unexpected reunion with Marc, her best friend's once-troublesome brother, who has since transformed into a tech billionaire. The history between them is loaded. She walked away. He was left picking up the pieces. Now there's a raging blizzard outside, a fire crackling indoors, and nowhere for either of them to go. Ali Hazelwood, the number one New York Times bestselling author, keeps things short and sharp here. It's a brief story, yes, but it carries real warmth alongside the tension, mixing nostalgia with a slow-burn (and occasionally fast-burn) attraction that feels convincing rather than convenient. The chemistry between two people with unfinished business is handled with Hazelwood's characteristic wit and lightness of touch. This story sits within the Under the Mistletoe collection, a set of festive romances pitched at readers who want something cosy, a little steamy, and short enough to finish in a single sitting. Perfect for a cold evening when you'd rather read about someone else's complicated feelings than deal with your own.
- Author: Ali Hazelwood
- Publisher: Amazon Original Stories
- Genre: Romance
- ISBN: 978-1662528392
- Pages: 72 pages