Reviewed by Sadonna

TITLE:  A Winter Romance 

SERIES:  A Nymph Solstice Romance

AUTHOR:  Gigi Rivers

PUBLISHER:  Self-published

LENGTH:  128 pages

RELEASE DATE:  November 10, 2022

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An MM fantasy winter holiday novella.

When a half-nymph rescues a city boy lost in the mountains, he brings him back to his cave. Problem is, there is only one bed.

Aryn should never have left the city. If he’d never left, he wouldn’t have gotten lost in the mountains, thrown by his horse, and left stumbling through the snow trying not to freeze to death. All seems lost, when suddenly an attractive half-nymph appears before him.

Sero came to the forest to seek some much needed peace and quiet. But his plans are ruined when he comes across Aryn. Now, Sero is stuck caring for this foolish man who clearly does not belong in these mountains. He brings Aryn to his cave. Problem is, there is only one bed.

When a cold, snowy night turns steamy hot, Sero decides that the man isn’t so bad. He invites Aryn to his village to spend the solstice festivities together. But is there a chance for something more than a fleeting winter romance?

REVIEW:

Sero, who is half nymph and half human at first feels quite exasperated with Aryn, a human from Bordertown who is obviously unprepared for winter in the mountains.  Aryn is on his way to Castle Evermore with his family’s latest perfume creation to gain a royal endorsement.  Instead, Aryn has been thrown from his horse in lightweight clothes during a snowstorm in the mountains.  He has no idea where he is or where he might find shelter.  Sero comes upon him and despite his reluctance to help someone who obviously is clueless, he takes Aryn to his cave to wait out the snow and keep him from freezing to death.  Being half nymph, the cold doesn’t bother Sero – in fact he’s only half dressed!

Aryn is surprised and grateful to Sero for rescuing him.  He’s also intrigued because Sero is one of the most beautiful things he’s ever seen.  He offers himself up to Sero – and not as payment for rescuing him but because he really wants Sero 😉  Sero and Aryn are both nursing semi-broken hearts from busted up romances.  Aryn’s is more a humiliation than heartbreak.  Sero tends to fall in love too quickly with those who not really suitable.  They decide they can have some fun together.  Sero then invites Aryn back to his village or Ores for the Solstice holidays.  Aryn doesn’t particularly care to go back home and so he stays.

Sero and Aryn enjoy their time in Ores.  Sero’s family love Aryn right away.  It’s clear that there is something between Sero and Aryn, but Sero is trying to guard his heart since he’s obviously made bad choices before.  Sero’s family is quite surprised to hear about Aryn’s life with his family – who they do not believe treat Aryn right.  Soon Sero’s family is doing what they can to try to get Aryn to think about staying.  But there is a bit of a misunderstanding and some hurt feelings.  But the holidays seem to make everything right!

Well this is just a lovely and sweet romance story set in a historical fantasy world. If you enjoy Gigi Rivers Naiad Romance series, I think you will really enjoy this one as well.  Her nymphs are well written and interesting.  Aryn is a bit clueless and doesn’t get how he comes across at times, but he does learn.  Sero is such a sweet person and walks back his initial misgivings and ungenerous thoughts about Aryn pretty quickly.  I LOVED Sero’s family and this lovely little village in the mountains.  I cannot wait for the next Nymph holiday romance book!   A delightful shorter book with a wonderful holiday feel and feel good happy ending 😀  Recommended.

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