Ami's Hoard

I love holiday stories -- maybe because I'm yearning to read anything with snow since I live in tropical country. And I love holiday romance stories. This one just fits the bill and perfect for what I want to read at this time of year. It's cute and irresistible. It is Goldilocks and Three Bears MM style.

I can't really add anything more that has been said by other reviewers. So I probably going to repeat what has already been said and try to keep it rather short. I think swishy blonde hairstylist Frankie is adorable -- he is scared of Marcus initially, since Marcus reminds him of the typical people who bullied Frankie at school. But then he is brave enough to confront grumpy surly Papa Bear, and they end up kissing, and well, you get the idea ...

I love how both Frankie and Marcus have sense of 'loneliness' and like they don't really belong in the place they live in, until they meet (so romantic *hands on heart*). I admit that I admire Frankie more, because even if he keeps thinking that he is unmanly, Frankie is the fighting for the chance with Marcus. Marcus is a bit too stubborn in the end for me, but knowing that he will take good care of his Frankie makes me forgive him.

I also love the 'sense' of small town here -- especially when Frankie helps the women at senior house Logan Manor with their hair, including Marcus's mother. I always enjoy reading small town romance. It's the sense of supportive community towards the couple, you know?

I enjoy it -- although if I have niggle it will be the part with Arthur and Paul and the living situation. Knowing that there's not enough privacy between the two couples creep me out. The dirty talk that can be heard below also falls in the 'disturbing' me category. I am not sure if I want to read their stories (I am hoping they end up with someone else).