Snow This is Love by Christina Lauren; Julie Murphy; Jasmine Guillory; Zoraida Córdova; Jesse Q. Sutanto

Deck the Heels by Julie Murphy

It didn't take me long to realize that this was a follow up to a book I hadn't read. It looks like it's called, "If the Shoe Fits." Henry and Cindy were the end game of a reality show called Before Midnight. Now,w they're just living their lives. Are trying to, anyway. Because they were a big hit, they've got a big following of people who want to see where the two of them end up. Hopefully marriage. So, they decide to go for it; and for the wedding to be filmed. But the course of true love never does run smooth. and Henry seems really distracted. Is this really waht they both want?

Three stars

Beauty and the Baking Battle by Jasmine Guillory

Another postscript novella. I had read the book this follows, "By the Book," four years ago and remembered most of the story. In this story, Izzy and Beau have been invited to be on a last-minute bake-off-type show but for celebrities at Christmas. Beau has even offered to let them set up the baking tent in his back yard. 

Four stars

Siren in the Snow by Zoraida Cordova

Singer-songwriter Eric Reyes just wants to make his way to his woman. He's having to go through snow, blizzards, and missed planes to find her. 

Ariel is looking forward to seeing Ariel. She was also a pop star but part of a family group that has since disbanded. She has no idea that her beloved is assembling her friends and family so that he can propose. 

I hadn't read the first book but now feel like I should. 

Three stars 

Best (New Year's) Day Ever by Christina Lauren

Following a trend, I had not read this book but this is the only story that I feel would have benefitted from reading the previous story. Ren is a manic pixie farm girl who met straitlaced Edward when she was finally allowed out into the world. Lots of information followed, most of which is recapped in this book. They are looking for their perfect New Year's Day but, novel, lots of things pop up to destroy what they are hoping to achieve.

Love Christina Lauren, this one wasn't for me.

Two stars

Dreaming of a Perfect Lunar New Year by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Mulan's finally stepped into the role of CEO after her father stepped down. We're invited along on her first day when she's meeting with Dina Foster, well-known in their area for helping women-run businesses succeed. Mulan really wants her acquisition company to be a part of that. And Dina will be attending Mulan's company Lunar New Year party. But everything seems to be going wrong. 
Will she survive the stress and win Dina's business? 

Not so much on building onto the romance though her beau, Shang, is featured as a supportive partner with an option for a future. 

Three stars

This book comes out October 13, 2026

ARC kindly provided by Hyperion Avenue and NetGalley

Opinions are my own

By the Book by Jasmine Guillory

Isabelle works for a publishing company. She is not an editor as she thought she would be at this point. Nor is she a writer. Instead, she is still an editorial assistant. But while on a trip to California, she overhears her boss complaining about how a rich and entitled Hollywood scion hasn't turned in his manuscript. So Isabelle volunteers to go and help him get working on it. She does not expect him to be quite as cranky as he is. She REALLY doesn't expect to end up staying in his fabulous California villa and working her regular New York hours, then helping him in the afternoons. And the fact that he might not be as grumpy as he originally seemed might be the biggest surprise of all. 

This Beauty and the Beast adaptation was adorable. I wish we had seen a little bit more of the relationship developing and had hoped to see more about what happens with Isabelle's coworker but it was an enjoyable book overall. 

Four stars

This book comes out May 3, 2022

Follows If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy

ARC kindly provided by Hyperion Avenue and NetGalley

Opinions are my own