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this is the book that knocked me out of my Hallmark movie type book phase, The fact that the plot line was painfully predictable wouldn't have been a problem, who is ever shocked by the ending of a Hallmark movie The writing was clunky, the sentences insulted my intelligence and I got a headache from all of the involuntary eye rolling I couldn't stop myself from doing.
I started this book inbut ended it inand can say it is the worst book I read all year, Even though it is the first book I read inI am confident that by the end of this year it will still hold the title of worst book read in.
The idea that I may read a worse book this year is too depressing to contemplate, The writing was almost painfully bad, The characters seemed confused not just from chapter to chapter, but from page to page and even sentence to sentence, The only reason I even finished this book is because I've been leaving so many books unfinished recently, I felt like I needed to break the streak,

Seriously, don't read this if you are overyears old, The mood swings and manufactured drama are just not understandable unless you're still in high school, Unfortunately, it's written about and FOR adults, so there is some pretty graphic bodiceripper type sex scenes that aren't at all appropriate for minors.
So let me revise that statement: don't read this book, no matter how old you are, It's not worth your time, This past Christmas, for whatever reason, I discovered Hallmark Christmas movies, And they are DELIGHTFUL. So I researched some other good cheesy Christmas movies, and discovered TheMen of Christmas with Kristen Chenowith, It was not great, but a fun way to pass the time, and I found out it was based on a bookDating Mr.
December.

I'm not sure my apathy towards this book is the Decent Exposure's fault, Since my son was bornyears ago, I have barely read fiction, much less romance novels, . . it's been parenting/life hack/decluttering/getting things done kinds of books, But I thoughtwhat the hey, it's the holidays or postholidays, and a little brain break might do me good, But I dunno, I just didn't love this, The plot seemed to blame the hero for being a jerk, but I liked him although he was just SO heroicjilted at the altar but refused to talk about it, and all of his hard earned money benefited a home for needy kidsso noble! I thought SHE was a pill and overly emotional.
And there was just SO much stuff unspoken, Just talk to each other. Just talk! Get on the same page! Ughthey were both tedious, I liked the setting and his job, I would've enjoyed seeing the movie in their native England, . . give me those accents!.stars
Fun, frothy, precisely the quick British chick lit read I needed, The banter and early hostility/misunderstanding between Emma and Will made me think of Liz and Darcy, but with an updated modern vibe.
Totally fun. I love nothing better than a good Brit chick lit that I can't put down, It's been eons since one made me disappear from the real world, I loved Emma like any girl that's been jilted and scared to love again, yet totally vulnerable to it, And Will he was perfectly written as a true guy with heart, I only wished this book had been longer, Emma and Wills courtship longer, . . I got sad when I realized it was over, I'll probably read it again, And maybe again. I need recommendations of similarly written books! I haven't read this in ages, but I do remember finding it really funny Cute, short, and sweet, but I like the movie adaptation better.
It is extraordinarily difficult writing a review for a RomCom book because it is, as I mentioned in the last review of Devil Served Tortellini, brainless and pure fluff.
That is, not much thought process,

Decent Exposure is an archetypal RomCom: protagonists who don't get along, thrown together in an outrageous project, physical sparks fly, some angst thrown in for good measure in between, and a happy ending.
It started out funnier but it made way for romantic fluff, Phillipa Ashley is a funny, entertainingly romantic author that will have readers sighing and believing in love,

Let me just start by stating that I love this book, I need to get all of my gushing out of the way, I have nothing but praises to dish out because this is exactly what I expect in my romance books, Dating Mr. December is a wonderfully, well written love story,

Emma Tremayne is a PR officer working for the Lake Districts tourist board and her first assignment is to help the mountain rescue team.
They are in need of some serious money and in order to raise the cash, Emma proposes for the team to do a nude calendar.
The idea is preposterous but the members take it in stride, knowing the money and exposure is what they need, All is in agreement except the stubborn Will Tennant, the small towns wealthy entrepreneur,

Will and Emma ideas clash and they are not too friendly with one another, In fact, the initial banter between the two is funny, The dialogue is witty and humorous, Eventually Will concedes and is the last man in the calendarMr, December. Sure enough Will is sexy and is the perfect candidate but Emma refuses to let him know, She has had enough heartache in her past and she is not ready to tumble down that path again but it is so hard because she cant fight her attraction to Will.


Prior to her arrival in Bannerdale, Emma was a top PR consultant in London with a dream client, Too bad she was sleeping with her client and he was sleeping with her boss no spoiler, Needless to say, when Emmas boss forces him to choose between the two, Emma makes the decision for them by throwing smoothies at them and getting fired.
Now she is starting a new life in Bannerdale and she will not fall into the same trap,

Will is the rumored bad boy of the town, Everyone is still whispering over the fact that he left his fiancée two years ago, leaving him with this love them and leave them perception.
He really doesnt care what anyone thinks of him because he knows the truth of his failed engagement, Meeting Emma changes Wills perception on everything and the two fight their feelings until the end,

As the story progresses, Will and Emma find themselves around each other a lot and they grow to like each other.
The development of Will and Emmas relationship is a slow progression but it is so well written and the story flows so nicely.
They are both likeable characters, At first, Will is a bit standoffish and uses his snarky humor to take jabs at Emma but the author does a great job showing how Will fights his attraction to Emma and that he is not as cold as I had initial thought.
Later on, when Wills past is revealed, his behavior is more understandable, Emma is so sweet and hilarious, It is fun to watch her gain her confidence back and fall in love,

This book has everything that Im looking for in a “feel good” love story, The characters are great. The story moves at a great pace, You can actually sit back on a cold day with hot cocoa and read this straight through, There is enough angst and conflict without distracting and taking away from the romance, Though the two main characters bickered the author does a great job revealing their emotions and you actually believe that they are falling in love with one another.
It is not an overnight affair, The ending is real cute and sighworthy, Bottom line is that this book left me feeling good,

Honestly, since Ive seen the movie before reading the book something I never do, I can say that this book is just as cute and entertaining as the movie LifetimesMen of Christmas.
There are subtle differences such as physical descriptions and locations but the overall premise is the same,

Overall, I recommend Dating Mr, December for true romantics who will want some holiday cheer this season, I look forward to reading other books by this author,

I didn't know that this book had been previously published in the UK and even had a Lifetime movie made based on it calledMen of Christmas.
It was a delightful surprise to find out since I enjoyed the book and had the pleasure of featuring a guest post by the author just a few days ago.


Emma Tremayne starts the story off by trying to convince the local mountain rescue team to do a fund raiser featuring the men in a nude calendar.
While most of the crew is ready to give it a go, Will Tennant does not approve of the idea, Since he is outnumbered in the vote, he eventually agrees to go ahead for the project and is cast as Mr, December.

Emma definitely has to work hard with her PR skills in getting this calendar going, After discovering her boyfriend cheating

on her, she is looking for a fresh start and she thinks this calendar is just the thing her career needs.
She doesn't want to get involved in another relationship and especially not with Will, He also doesn't want a relationship, but neither can fight the attraction between the two,

If you are in the mood for a fun and sexy Christmas read, then this is the book for you.
The only thing that didn't appeal to me was some of the wording, Granted, this book is based in the UK, so the dialogue is a little different than what I am use to, After I got over that hurdle though, the book was a pure enjoyment! I loved Will and Emma, My only hope is that the author will give each man a story of their own in future books!,stars

Read this for sitelinkTasks of the Festive Season:
Task the Eighth: The Movie Ticket:
Read a book that has been adapted to a holiday movie.


This book was made into the movie sitelinkMen of Christmas, I caught it on tv a couple years ago and instantly thought of it for this challenge, correctly guessing it started off as a book.
This may make me a turncoat but I liked the movie better :/ However, it starred Kristin Chenoweth and had Anna Chlumsky, who I now love from Veep, so it was ahead of the game.


While the movie was set in America, the book is set in England, providing me with some delightful little English vernacular.
So much use of the word "kit", I guess y'all don't say clothing Even though I got to imagine everyone with an enchanting English accent, the writing style made pointofview switching from the heroine and hero confusing and awkward.
In fact, the whole story felt a little disordered and I had a hard time warming up to both the hero and heroine.
Maybe the Yank in me, but I much approved of the movie's fun cheesiness and the holiday feel that was severely lacking in the original content.
I usually dont say this but the movie is sooo much better : When a nice girl asks twelve men to get naked, is it decent exposure or indecent exploitation Emma Tremayne has left her highpowered PR job and moved to the Lake District.
She was expecting to find some muchneeded peace and quiet, not to end up cavorting on a hillside with a naked guy.
Emma thinks she's being communityminded when she agrees to help the local mountain rescue team put together a 'tasteful' nude calendar in order to fundraise for their new headquarters.
Unfortunately, quite a lot of the community seems to mind what she's up to, Including the extremely handsome Mr July, Will, who appears to have got completely the wrong impression about Emma's intentions, So how does she convince him that he's more than just Flavour of the Month, . . Sassy, funny and smart, Decent Exposure is a gorgeous read from a sparkling new voice in romantic fiction, .