The Twelve Days of Christian

4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Another great Christmas romance. Characters were all very likable. Of course Christian was my favorite and I loved him with Haley. Rachel and Samantha were the kind of friends every girl wants to have. The storyline was good and I was rooting for them all along. I received a copy of the extended chapter as well and really enjoyed it….a perfect ending!

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I think this perfectly sums it up 🥰
“3 years of loving her.
12 days to win her.
One chance of a Christmas miracle…”

Christian crashes at his bandmate Ollie’s place after being “kicked off” a celebrity reality show and has to lie low until the shows finale. Well lo and behold Haley lives at her brother’s (Ollie) place. Christian has been in love with Haley since him and Ollie met and became band mates. So now’s his chance to tell her how she really feels because she’s been untouchable and the best friend’s little sister.
Haley is a lover of Christmas, but she needs a Christmas miracle to help save her job at the animal rescue and the rescue itself. Christian was supposed to be that miracle if he won the reality show as the animal rescue was his charity of choice, but when Christian shows up at her doorstep that miracle fades. Will Christian be able to help her while she helps him hide away?

Tropes:
Brothers best friend/best friends sister
Forced proximity
Slow burn
🌶️🌶️

Perfect for the holidays and to get into the Christmas spirit.
It’s funny and withy, a light and heartwarming read.
They have great chemistry, and I was interested in their story from the beginning. It will give you that wholesome feeling.
I loved the plot of this book, it was different and original, a sweet story but out of the box and o love that in this book. And all the friend group was so good and funny and giving to the story.
This is perfect if you love romance and the holidays.

4/5 ⭐️s
🌶️1/2 - low to medium spice, multiple scenes with low explicit language

LOVES:
- The dogs being named after Firefly Lane characters is quirky and cute ☺️ this is definitely a book for dog lovers!
- I love that Christian’s got a popular song written secretly about Haley and she has no idea 😏
- Shining a light on how truly terrible reality TV is… 🙁 and the media too. Makes you rethink.
- The way the romantasy book Christian is reading is hinted at 😉😆
- The J name joke 😂 we’ve all heard that one before!

CRITIQUES:
- I don’t love the idea that Haley was judging Christian based on solely secondhand, untrustworthy sources before finally getting to know the real him, but again, that’s what people do to celebrities all the time and that issue was handled well

I absolutely love pining 🤩 Christian is sweet. Overall, this was a cute, holiday read with plenty of 🐾🦴

Thanks to @netgalley for the eARC 💝

The Twelve Days of Christian follows Haley, a compassionate vet nurse that just wants the animal rescue she works for to survive. Haley is dealing with a lot. The owner of two cute as can be senior pups and coming off an awful relationship that ended in abrupt heartbreak.

Enter Christian, a misunderstood, tattooed, rockstar and also Haley’s older brother’s best friend and band mate. He has been through the wringer with the media and shows up at Haley’s to hide away for 12 days, all while harboring his long time feelings for Haley.

Haley and Christian end up on an adventure to save his reputation and her beloved dog rescue. True feelings are revealed along the way all in time for Christmas.

❄ Best Friend’s Little Sister
❄ Forced Proximity
❄ Broody Tattooed Rockstar
❄ Love at First Sight
❄ Unrequited Love
❄ Friends to Lovers
❄ DOGS!


I really enjoyed this book! I am always a sucker for the misunderstood mmc’s who have been pining for their partner for ages. Plus he’s a tattooed musician! What more could you need? Add in dogs to the mix and you get a perfect book in my eyes. She was such a strong character, but in a calm and composed way. I really enjoyed that about her. And I loved her two best friends, Rachel and Sam! Everyone needs two ride or dies like them.

This story was sweet and I enjoyed that it wasn’t super heavy on Christmas but had just enough to still be considered a Christmas read. I also appreciated that all plot lines were tied up and covered. I can’t wait to read Rachel’s book next!

✨ARC Review✨

I love a cozy Christmas romance and this fits the bill very well.

Haley Templeton, Christmas aficionado, is having a rough start to the season. Her ex-boyfriend and her friend whom he cheated with are getting married. She’s trying to force her Christmas cheer to make an appearance, but instead her brother’s best friend and bandmate, Christian Steele, shows up on her doorstep.

He needs a place to hide out for twelve days. He’s left the reality show he was participating in under a scandalous shadow. His contract requires him to not be seen until the finale.

Haley doesn’t know much about him, but his bad boy reputation follows him everywhere; however, the biggest thing she doesn’t know is that he’s been longing for her since they met three years ago.

Staying inside Haley’s sweet Christmas bubble of a home just makes Christian fall harder and forces Haley to challenge all her media-inspired notions of Christian’s reputation.

This book has all the Christmas vibes, all the pining, all the conundrum of sorting out that reality show scandal. And senior rescue dogs!

I received an eARC via @netgalley and @victoryeditingngc. All thoughts are mine alone.

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Due to his public persona, Christian Steele struggles to be fully understood. Yet when Haley Templeton, his best friend's sister, finds fault with him, he wants to set about and change things. Not prepared to reveal his feelings for her, he decides to help save Haley's beloved animal rescue by competing on a celebrity reality show. When Haley discovers that Christian on her doorstep rather than in Scotland filming Wild For The Win, she is uncertain what his plans are. However, he seems to be trying to win her over, and she is falling for it.
I enjoyed the use of the twelve days of Christmas to deliver this sweet romance. This book definitely resonated with two main characters who have known each other through Haley’s brother. Consequently, for Christian, Hayley has always been off limits, and together with the media’s portrayal of him as the bad guy, he has not felt that he was the right person for her. It was so lovely to see how Hayley begins to see his true side when they finally get to spend the 12 days together. This book has plenty of clever banter, matched with plenty of angst and chemistry between them. A great Christmas read.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

What a beautiful, heart warming Christmas story!

This book was filled with so much goodness; handsome rock star, Christmas theme, rescue dogs, reality tv show, best friend’s sister and so much love!

I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Christian and Haley, when Christian turns up at her doorstep and has to hide there for twelve days! He was the sweetest and so open and honest. She was also so adorable and kind too!

I loved her awesome friends and how they had her back, they were a lot of fun and had me giggling!

A lovely, warm and fuzzy Christmas story!

Thank you @netgalley @carolinecorvin and #grenwyvernpublishing for sending me this copy in exchange for an honest review.

I throughly enjoyed this.
I am a sucker for any book with a playlist, and I loved listening to this one after reading the book.
I loved the characters, particularly Christian. It’s always something special when the ‘hard’ or ‘rough-round-the-edges’ Guy falls hard for a girl. I particularly liked that he’s now an ACOTAR-obsessed fan-girl (much like the rest of us!)

The side-plot around pets/ rescue centres/ charities was great, and definitely gave the story more depth.
I thought the story flowed well, and the dual POV worked extremely well with the counting of the days.

This is paced well, nothing felt like a chore to read, and I devoured this in under twelve hours.

My one qualm is that the characters are British, and this is set in London, however at times the characters used ‘Americanisms’ such as ‘Subway’ instead of the ‘Tube/ Underground.’ At one point, Christian references his ‘multi-million dollar’ career, but a British person would definitely say ‘multi-million pound.’ It didn’t happen often, so I don’t feel it detracted from the story too much.

Overall, this is the perfect festive read with all of the ‘feel good’ vibes, with the perfect love story.

Super cute Christmas themed book ready for this year’s holidays! I’m such a sucker for romances between a celebrity and a “commoner” and this one did not disappoint. Loved the scrutiny of the media was explored and the romance between Haley and Christian developed as friends-to-lovers. Really good storytelling and descriptions!

Thank you to NetGalley and Grenwyvern Publishing for the free eARC in exchange for an honest review!

12 Days of Christian is a Christmas romance novel where we find the MMC who has been pining for his bandmate’s younger sister for years. Needing to hide away for 12 days the MMC and FMC are thrown together unexpectedly.

I thoroughly enjoyed this and loved how the author highlights how intrusive the media are and highlighted the consequences involved in their tabloids. The story telling kept me interested and the characters were vibrant and full of life. The story was full of relatable content and I enjoyed the storyline of standing up for what you believe in and knowing there are two sides to every story.

The cover of this book is also beautiful and is what initially drew me in but the author kept me HOOKED! A must read for anyone wanting a Christmas romance sprinkled with friends to lovers and brothers best friend tropes. I can’t wait to read more in the series

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!

A great story . Christian and Haley know each other the last three years which is how long he is in love with her . Christian and her brother Ollie are best friends and bandmates of Stellar Riot . Christian was a contanstant at a reality show but when they kicked him out he had to hind for the next 12 days until the show ends he choose to stay at his best friends house while he wau traveling in Africa . Haley after having a very bad year she lives with her big brother and her two senior dogs Tully and Mularkey and working as a vet nurse . When he appears in front of her she is disappointed because if he won the show the charity he would choose to donate the money would be the Canine Haven Dog Rescue where she works . Because of the contracts he has singed he can't revial what really happened . Living together and talking is the perfect chance for him to make her see the real man behind the tattoos and the fake stories of the tabloids . Will she realise that the perfect man for her is right in front of her all this time ?
I received this book from netgalley , the author and the publicer as an ARC . Thank you . All thoughts and opinions are my own .

Haley absolutely loves Christmas and the holiday season. She has a few extra worries this year, the animal rescue where she works desperately needs funding or it could close. But her brother’s best friend and rock star Christian is competing on a reality TV show to raise the money, and he’s a shoo-in to win. Until he shows up on her doorstep, bounced from the competition and needing to stay out of the public for 12 days.

Christian’s wanted Haley since the first time he saw her. And he knows she’s off-limits. And his reputation is anything but stellar—undeserved, but Haley doesn’t know that. So here’s his chance. Trapped with her for 12 days, he can show her who he really is and hope they can find a future together.

I adored this book from the start! The depth of feelings, the pining, the growth of the two MCs, the way they quickly grow into friendship, then more. Even though it takes place over only a few weeks, it feels like a bit of a slow burn as feelings develop and strengthen. There were so many beautiful moments between them, so many things that left my heart warm and happy.

And the dogs! If you’re a dog lover, you’ll find the sweetest rescue pups and want to rush out and adopt your own. Plus, the side characters played the perfect roles, adding a lot to the story but nowhere near overshadowing Haley and Christian. Hopefully these characters get their own love stories in the future!

HIGHLY recommend, especially if you’re looking for a feel-good Christmas romance!

A really cute Christmas themed story about redemption & love.
Christian is such a sweet soul & the tabloids have painted him out to be a bad boy, but Haley sees through it all. I love Caroline Corvin's writing style. Her description of Haley's decorations really made me feel like I was in a winter wonderland. Overall I really enjoyed this one.
A cozy Christmas read with friends to lovers & brothers best friend tropes & very mild spice. Definitely a must for a Christmas TBR. As always check trigger warnings.

Thank you Caroline Corvin, Net Galley and Grenwyvern Publishing for providing me with an eARC of this book.

I will be posting this review along with a photograph on my instagram page during the last week of November.

Really enjoyable Christmas Romance!

✨Friends To Lovers
✨Brother's Best Friend
🐕Dog Rescue
🎸 Rockstar |🩺 Vet Nurse

The cover of this book is what initially pulled me in but the author's storytelling kept me interested and turning pages. I really enjoyed reading and seeing how Christian and Haley's relationship developed, this story has a strong sense of redemption, love and second chances.

This was the first time I have read something from this author and look forward to reading more of her work in the future.

Thank you Caroline Corvin, Net Galley and Grenwyvern Publishing for providing me with an ARC of this book.