Bookishrealm's Reviews > Spiked Hot Chocolate

This is a cute and spicy holiday novella that follows Cosima and Tristan. Cosima has recently experienced a break up during Thanksgiving and decides to spend the holidays alone while Tristan is a divorced dad who is forced to spend the holidays alone after he agrees to allow his daughter to stay with her mother for a celebration of a big event. The two are forced to share a table at a restaurant and end up agreeing to spend the holidays together.

I really enjoyed the cute elements of this story like the ice skating, Christmas movies, Christmas tree decorating, and more. There was somewhat of an instant chemistry between Tristan and Cosima; however, by the end of the book I was left wanting just a little bit more. It feels like we get this buildup to a potential relationship and then it kind of fizzles out within the last couple of pages. I wanted them to explore their dynamic just a little more before reaching that conclusion. The spice was great and I loved the inclusion of toys and public play. This definitely isn’t my favorite from Rilzy but it is a fun book that will get anyone into the holiday spirit.