The Novel: Wishing on Winter The Author: Brenna Bailey The Guest: Laura, host of What to Read Next and Turkish TV Obsessed The Synopsis: The aspiring novelist. The retired drummer. The fake relationship that will warm up their winter. Evvie Adler thought she’d never find love again. Then the recent pair-ups of her two best friends make the queer septuagenarian realize she doesn’t want to be alone for Christmas. Besides, she needs fodder for her romance novel, and what better research than the real thing? But one disastrous date later, and Evvie’s ready to give up on love once and for all. After years on the road, drummer Matthias Vogel is settling down in Juniper Creek to focus on family—and to finish the band memoir he has no idea how to start. When he literally bumps into an aspiring novelist, his sister suggests they collaborate. But how could he trust a stranger with his secrets, let alone immortalize them in ink? When Evvie proposes they fake date to give her material while she helps Matthias finish his memoir, it seems like the perfect solution—until feelings get real and insecurities, presumptions, and a meddling bandmate interfere. With a lifetime of baggage to unpack, will Evvie and Matthias take a chance on love and make this the best holiday season ever? Show Notes: - The 8th Day of Boobsmas - Listen to Kelly on What to Read Next with Spicy Holiday Romance recommendations - Laura's latest venture? The Turkish TV Obsessed Podcast - Introducing today's Boobsmas pick... with characters in their 70s (00:15:15) - A brief synopsis for Wishing on Winter (00:18:17) - "Golden Bachelor" but make it a book - Miracles and Menorahs by Stacey Agdern - listen to our 12 Days of Boobsmas episode - Calling our Biphobia a LOT this Boobsmas - Labels can be empowering... but also limiting - Writing about identity and sexuality without "preaching" - listen to our Steamy Spotlight episode with T.J. Alexander - Stop. Settling. (00:32:23) - AITA: See my IG post for details - Take a sip every time Kelly says, "Patriarchy" - Older women and the "Last F*ckable Day" - Tit or Tat: a Holiday Game (00:49:01) - How did we make it to Twilight talk?! - The 8th Day of Boobsmas jingle courtesy of Cooper Baldwin Other News: December 1st marks the start of The 12 Days of Boobsmas. Tune in for new podcast episodes, new giveaways, and more holiday romance recommendations, all month long! Purchase MY holiday novellas, Meet Me in Los Feliz and a...