Reviewed by Sadonna

TITLE:  Cosy & Chill

AUTHOR:  Jackie Keswick

PUBLISHER:  self-published

LENGTH:  254 pages

RELEASE DATE:  November 10, 2021

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What does it take to change your life?

Not “manly” enough for his father, quiet, industrious Finn dreams of his own knitting store. He needs Leo’s enthusiasm to take the steps that make his dream come true.

Cheerful, adventurous Leo puts on a good front selling artisan ice cream at the market, but shies away from fulfilling his grandmother’s last wish. He needs Finn’s love and support to tackle his past and put it to rest for good.

Add a Saxon treasure, a fae stranded in the human world, and an empty store with very unusual rental terms and falling in love is not the only challenge Finn and Leo have to face.
But there’s magic in dreams, and all they have to do is hold on tight.

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Tags: I’m only here for socks and ice cream, sometimes you just click with another guy even if you’re opposites, I look at you and know what I’ll be knitting, how to share a house with someone you’ve just met, utensils don’t sparkle, right?, making a deal with a burglar, Roisin is a decorating wiz and Finn worries about money and antique furniture, if you don’t talk to me, I can’t help you, finding treasure at inopportune moments, yes, there’s a happy ending.

REVIEW:

This book was adorable!  This is anew to me author, but I need to look up her other books now 🙂  I’m usually a sucker for Fae books as I used to read a TON of YA fantasy back in the day, and the Fae feature quite often.  Roisin, the Fae who has been trapped in the human realm is a bit of a match maker here – not for totally altruistic reasons 😉

Leo and Finn both have dreams that they don’t really know how to make come true.  Enter Roisin who is a catalyst for making lots of things happen.  It turns out that Leo and Finn are the answers to each other’s needs.  And while they might not seem like an obvious couple to start with, their friendship and partnership grows to something more.  The relationship isn’t rushed in the story which I think lends to the sweetness of their romance.  I wanted to just hug both of them!

Both Leo and Finn have a bit of baggage.  Their families are NOT supportive and so when they come together, they forge their own found family.  In addition, the building where the story largely takes place provides a lot of character as well 🙂  I loved every single bit about this story and the way Roisin and her quest were woven into it.  I don’t want to spoil the plot because I think it’s so much fun to discover without any preconceptions.  Definitely recommended and I can’t wait to read more from this author 😀

Note:  There is also a bonus short story to be had by subscribing to the author’s newletter that I also adored and really puts the finishing touches on this story.

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