One Christmas Eve is the second book in the Cedar Street series by Shannon Stacey. You do not have to read the series in order, but I do recommend it only because I am a fan of the author.
Zoe Randall is busy living her life as she damn well pleases. She’s back in her favorite town, her divorce in her rearview mirror, and living out her childhood dream of running a bookstore with her cousin. She has no interest in the uptight nerd who opened his boring-ass business next to her shop, until he complains about one of her sexy window displays. Preston Wheeler knows he takes life a little too seriously. But when the saucy bookseller next door starts pushing his buttons, he can feel that changing. Beautiful, vivacious Zoe challenges him in all the best ways, and soon he’s pushing her buttons right back: teasing and flirting all the way through the holiday season. As Preston loosens up and Zoe is treated to the man behind the suit (particularly his forearms), she realizes she’s more interested than she cares to admit. And Preston comes to see the beauty—the absolute delight—in adding Zoe’s bright splashes of color to his once very black-and-white existence.
One Christmas Eve is a lovely addition to the Sedar Street series, although it can be enjoyed on its own. Zoe is a smart and energetic woman with a great heart. After leaving a judgemental marriage she worries about her heart and making the same mistakes again. Preston is a planner, and while he is intrigued by Zoe, he worries that he will not be able to hold her interest. I loved their banter, and the slow glide from enemies, to friends, to more. The worries and doubts Zoe and Preston had were very realistic. I found their inner dialogues and banter to be relatable, and sometimes highly entertaining. The secondary characters were well fleshed out as well- including those from the previous book and those I expect to get their own book in the future. I found everything to be well written, and feel like I could go vacation in this little town, but only in the off peak season.
One Christmas Eve is a wonderful contemporary romances with a nice combination of realistic fears and sassy humor. I enjoyed the read and will continue reading everything from the author.
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