Buzzfeed’s Most Anticipated LGBTQ Romances of 2022
Thanks to her thriving art career, Miriam Blum finally has her decoupaged glitter ducks in a row—until devastating news forces her to a very unwanted family reunion. Her beloved great-aunt Cass has passed and left Miriam part-owner of Carrigan’s, her (ironically) Jewish-run Christmas tree farm.
But Miriam’s plans to sit shiva, avoid her parents, then put Carrigan’s in her rearview mirror are spoiled when she learns the business is at risk of going under. To have any chance at turning things around, she’ll need to work with the farm’s grumpy manager—as long as the attraction sparking between them doesn’t set all their trees on fire first.
Noelle Northwood wants Miriam Blum gone—even if her ingenious ideas and sensitive soul keep showing Noelle there’s more to Cass’s niece than meets the eye. But saving Carrigan’s requires trust, love, and risking it all—for the chance to make their wildest dreams come true.
Romance
Publication Date: 11 Oct 2022
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Advance Praise for Season of Love:
“A warm, cozy holiday romance . . . a vibrant exploration of embracing that which is most unexpected in life . . . and in love. Best read under the glow of rainbow twinkle lights with a cup of cocoa.”—Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesn’t Care
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Miriam Blum has no choice but to face the past she thought she’d left behind when she inherits her great-aunt’s Christmas tree farm in this witty, glittering, heart-filled romcom with “all of the warm, queer, Jewish holiday vibes you could possibly want” (Jen DeLuca, USA Today bestselling author of Well Matched)
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“A heartwarming and inspiring story about letting go of the past to find your joy and being open to love ―Abby Jimenez, New York Times bestselling author of Part of Your World
My Review:
4 Stars:
📖Book: Season of Love
⭐️Rating: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✍🏼Author: Helena Greer
📚Genre: Romance
🗏 Pages: 361
💕Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Returning Home, Found Family, Forced Proximity, Sapphic Love Story, Slow Burn
⚠️Warnings: Alcoholism, Abuse, Family Loss
🔖Readability: 4/5 italic font is used
🥇First Line: "When Miriam Blum's life changed forever, she was holding a chain saw in both hands, a bottle of glitter glue between her teeth, and standing in an empty warehouse over an antique bed frame.
Things to expect:
✨Jewish Representation
❤️Christmas Tree Farm
💞Bisexual Representation
💛Closed Door (boo)
🪴Personal Growth
Miriam thinks she has it figured out as an artist about to open up her new galley with a fiancé, leaving her family behind, but when her great aunt dies and leaves her Christmas tree farm, her life gets turned upside down. Not only is the farm left to her, but her former best friend's cousins. Noelle and Miriam will have to work closely together to save the farm from being sold.
The sapphic Jewish romance during the holiday was a perfect read, and Helena hit the nail on the head with this one. It was fun, light, and one of my favorite tropes of a slow burn. With all my heart, I wish this wasn't a closed door, but beggars can't be picky. I loved that the Jewish family owned a Christmas Tree farm and how magically they made Christmas for everyone. This is the perfect read for anyone in the mood for some holiday cheer. A must-read.
Thank you to Forever for the Advance Reader Copy of Season Of love. All opinions are my own. .
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Helena was born in Tucson, and her heart still lives there although she no longer does. After earning a BA in writing and mythology, and a master's in library science, she spent several years blogging about librarianship before returning to writing creatively. Helena loves cheesy pop culture, cats without tails, and ancient Greek murderesses. Season of Love is her debut novel.
PUBLISHER
Forever, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing, publishes a wide array of inclusive commercial fiction and romance perfect for your next book-club pick--from uplifting contemporary stories to captivating historical fiction and delightful romantic comedies, to sweeping historical romance and small-town love stories (including western romance and Amish romance).
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Buzzfeed’s Most Anticipated LGBTQ Romances of 2022
Thanks to her thriving art career, Miriam Blum finally has her decoupaged glitter ducks in a row—until devastating news forces her to a very unwanted family reunion. Her beloved great-aunt Cass has passed and left Miriam part-owner of Carrigan’s, her (ironically) Jewish-run Christmas tree farm.
But Miriam’s plans to sit shiva, avoid her parents, then put Carrigan’s in her rearview mirror are spoiled when she learns the business is at risk of going under. To have any chance at turning things around, she’ll need to work with the farm’s grumpy manager—as long as the attraction sparking between them doesn’t set all their trees on fire first.
Noelle Northwood wants Miriam Blum gone—even if her ingenious ideas and sensitive soul keep showing Noelle there’s more to Cass’s niece than meets the eye. But saving Carrigan’s requires trust, love, and risking it all—for the chance to make their wildest dreams come true.
Romance
Publication Date: 11 Oct 2022
-
Advance Praise for Season of Love:
“A warm, cozy holiday romance . . . a vibrant exploration of embracing that which is most unexpected in life . . . and in love. Best read under the glow of rainbow twinkle lights with a cup of cocoa.”—Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesn’t Care
-
Miriam Blum has no choice but to face the past she thought she’d left behind when she inherits her great-aunt’s Christmas tree farm in this witty, glittering, heart-filled romcom with “all of the warm, queer, Jewish holiday vibes you could possibly want” (Jen DeLuca, USA Today bestselling author of Well Matched)
-
“A heartwarming and inspiring story about letting go of the past to find your joy and being open to love ―Abby Jimenez, New York Times bestselling author of Part of Your World
My Review:
4 Stars:
📖Book: Season of Love
⭐️Rating: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✍🏼Author: Helena Greer
📚Genre: Romance
🗏 Pages: 361
💕Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Returning Home, Found Family, Forced Proximity, Sapphic Love Story, Slow Burn
⚠️Warnings: Alcoholism, Abuse, Family Loss
🔖Readability: 4/5 italic font is used
🥇First Line: "When Miriam Blum's life changed forever, she was holding a chain saw in both hands, a bottle of glitter glue between her teeth, and standing in an empty warehouse over an antique bed frame.
Things to expect:
✨Jewish Representation
❤️Christmas Tree Farm
💛Closed Door (boo)
🪴Personal Growth
Miriam thinks she has it figured out as an artist about to open up her new galley with a fiancé, leaving her family behind, but when her great aunt dies and leaves her Christmas tree farm, her life gets turned upside down. Not only is the farm left to her, but her former best friend's cousins. Noelle and Miriam will have to work closely together to save the farm from being sold.
The sapphic Jewish romance during the holiday was a perfect read, and Helena hit the nail on the head with this one. It was fun, light, and one of my favorite tropes of a slow burn. With all my heart, I wish this wasn't a closed door, but beggars can't be picky. I loved that the Jewish family owned a Christmas Tree farm and how magically they made Christmas for everyone. This is the perfect read for anyone in the mood for some holiday cheer. A must-read.
Thank you to Forever for the Advance Reader Copy of Season Of love. All opinions are my own. .
PRINT LENGTH PAGES
AVERAGE REVIEW RATING
PAPERBACK COST
E-BOOK COST
AUTHOR
Helena was born in Tucson, and her heart still lives there although she no longer does. After earning a BA in writing and mythology, and a master's in library science, she spent several years blogging about librarianship before returning to writing creatively. Helena loves cheesy pop culture, cats without tails, and ancient Greek murderesses. Season of Love is her debut novel.
PUBLISHER
Forever, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing, publishes a wide array of inclusive commercial fiction and romance perfect for your next book-club pick--from uplifting contemporary stories to captivating historical fiction and delightful romantic comedies, to sweeping historical romance and small-town love stories (including western romance and Amish romance).
Let's Get Started!
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