Window Shopping

“Is this like a strange kink? Instead of flashing people, you just go around accosting people with bizarre tales?”Window Shopping by @tessabailey is an original, sweet and steamy with capital S-T-E-A-M-Y story about self acceptance, love and finding your own way towards happiness. It’s the perfect mix between hot and sizzling and cute and funny. I absolutely loved the reverse grumpy to sunshine, Aiden was such a gorgeous, dirty talking, cinnamon roll. The side characters were also perfect, Leland was hilarious I need him as my personal life coach, it’s been 2 days and the lighter scene still cracks me up. Seriously, If you thought corny bow ties weren’t sexy, think again my friend.Read if you like 💫•Dual POV •Christmas and Wintery vibes •Bow ties•Opposites attract•Grumpy to sunshine•Forbidden love •Age Gap romance •Grand gestures •Matching robes“Tell me you go home and think of me.”

This was my first book from Tessa Bailey and boy did she not disappoint! The intricate writing, the romance that holds you by the guts, and the humor that is just perfectly dosed not to be cheesy and for you to connect even more with the characters. This grumpy sushine romance with the man being the sunshine was everything I didn't know I needed. Tessa Bailey is now a trusted author from whom I will not hesitate to buy more books. I loved the male main character's humor, and the duality in his personnality where he has a sunshine personnality and also a very intense side. He can be very intense, in a calm and sweet way, and other times in a very hot and sexy way. Seriously, don't be fooled by the cartoony cover, this is hot hot hot and steamy. But there is more to the smutt, because it is written with so much feelings and depth that it makes the tension and angst even better. I also adore how the male character is turned on by romance and intimacy. If you were hesitating, stop right now and go buy this. It's worth it for every reasons you're thinking, and more.

I adore the sunshine/grump trope but it's rare that I read a story where the hero is the sunshine and the grump is the heroine. Not only did Bailey handle this trope role-reversal incredibly well but she also kept the hero (and overall storyline) unbelievably spicy. I don't think I'm ever going to look at a bowtie the same way ever again.Bailey is an absolute gem with words and I thoroughly enjoyed this story from the first page to the last. Window Shopping might be a bit of a shorter story - not quite as long as most novels but definitely not as short as most novellas either - however, it's still packed full of heart and soul. Bailey gives complete back stories for both main characters, and the chance for well-paced character development and relationship growth.Just like every other Bailey book I've read, I thoroughly enjoyed this one and can't wait to read more from her. This book was equally sweet and endearing, yet oh-so steamy; and the epilogue had happy tears running down my face. To sum it up, I loved this book.

“Don’t let the bow tie fool you, Stella. I’m not always nice,” he says, a deep burr in his voice. “When the situation calls for it, I can be downright rough.”What You’ll Find:✔️Holiday Romance✔️Office Romance✔️Reverse Sunshine/Grump✔️Forbidden Feel✔️Opposites✔️Dual POVMINI REVIEWThis was such a unique premise. I feel like a lot of the ‘typical’ romance hero/heroine roles we are use to seeing were reversed. It was the heroine getting out of jail and who was grumpy. Meanwhile the hero is full of sunshine. These two couldn’t be more opposite but just fit together so perfectly. It’s a bit of an instalust, and perhaps love as well. While still being a slow burn if you can believe that. But it still has the sexual chemistry and tension build up this author is know for. Including that steam ignition. There a little vulnerability and tenderness to this one as well that I enjoyed. And I felt it had great growth in both characters. I can’t put my finger on it but something was still missing for me to love it. But overall I still enjoyed it and would recommend.

Light, fluffy, spicy 🌶 Window Shopping is sure one great novella! A short holiday romance that is bound to make anyone feel something 😉 Aiden is a cinnamon roll hero that everyone deserves; and Stella is the headstrong woman we all aspire to be. This novella has a great plot and characters, and Tessa Bailey has an incredible writing style.