The snow is falling. So are they…
She works in Maple Falls’ cosiest kitchen. He’s the brooding firefighter from the family that’s feuded with hers for decades. They drive each other crazy, and now a snowstorm has thrown them together… Gilmore Girls + spice + Christmas chaos = 🔥
Emily whips up Christmas magic like a festive cinnamon rolls, gingerbread cookies, peppermint mochas with Mariah Carey on full blast. When a blizzard hits, her bakery’s kitchen is headquarters for holiday deliveries to save the town. The only problem? Cole, the hot, infuriating firefighter she loves to hate. Can she survive them working side by side?
Emily’s the hot-tempered blonde who pushes every one of Cole’s buttons. But with Maple Falls snowed in, he needs her help… and her orange-and-cinnamon scented kitchen. Soon it’s command central for Operation Sugar and Spice, with simmering pots, stacked pies, and elf-hatted volunteers loading snowmobiles. Emily’s attitude won’t let up… can they last until Christmas without strangling each other—or worse, falling for each other?
As sparks fly hotter than the kitchen’s wood-fired stove and the truth behind their family feud surfaces, will Emily and Cole give in to what’s always been burning between them… or stay on each other’s naughty list forever?
My opinion:
ARC Review
The Sugar and Spice Kitchen by Harper Graham is the sixth book in the Maple Falls series.
Emily Whitaker, owner of the Pumpkin Pie Bakery, and Cole Alders, the local fire chief, used to be best friends when they were kids. Then a falling out happened when someone stole her grandma’s cookies that were meant for a competition, and Emily’s family accused Cole’s grandfather of the theft.
Seventeen years later, Emily is still the only one holding a grudge over what happened back then. The best friends have turned into enemies, but then a blizzard hits and leaves them snowed in at her bakery.
Then comes the Sugar and Spice Kitchen, which ends up feeding everyone after the blizzard, and a new bake-off that both Emily and Cole take part in. Every situation brings them together little by little. But Emily still has some unresolved trauma from the past that might make her lose the one person who understands her better than anyone.
This was a cozy and steamy small-town holiday romance with enemies to lovers, close proximity, firefighter, and opposites attract tropes.
A holiday romance with just the right amount of sugar and spice. 🎄🍪 I really enjoyed the storyline. It was entertaining, had all the Christmas feelings, and the little bit of a whodunit mystery made it even more interesting. The revelation towards the end actually made me tear up.
Emily and Cole were an interesting couple. Emily was a hothead who spoke first and thought later, while Cole was the complete opposite. He was calculated, calm, and kind. Their banter was fun, and I loved watching them slowly find their way back to each other.
My favorite part was definitely the snowball fight. ☃️😂
If you like cozy, spicy holiday romances with a small-town setting, Christmas vibes, a little mystery, and a second-chance-at-love feel, this one is for you!
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