Hashtag Holidate

Here's Lucy's Lennox's latest "Hashtag Holidate."

["I came to Legacy, Montana, to sell a fantasy—twelve Insta-ready #Holidates of Christmas. One career-making brand deal. Zero drama.

Then my videographer bailed, and in walked Maddox Sullivan.

Grumpy. Gorgeous. Growly. A mountain man with zero chill and even less tolerance for influencers like me. He agrees to film my content—off-camera only—but when my first date cancels, guess who ends up in front of the lens?

Cue the fireworks.

Our chemistry is instant. My followers are obsessed. #TeamMaddrian starts trending. Suddenly, all my dates are mysteriously dropping out, and Maddox is reluctantly starring in every single holidate—sleigh rides, snowball fights, cocoa by the fire, kisses under the mistletoe.

And I… I’m starting to forget this was ever supposed to be pretend.

Because every time Maddox looks at me, I feel something real. Something lasting. Something terrifying.

I came here for curated content. Now I’m dreaming of a life I never thought I wanted—with a man I never saw coming.

But am I falling for the picture-perfect holiday fantasy? Or could this be the start of my real-life happily ever after?"]

The hurt comfort in this was real. The back and forth understanding versus judgement. The uncalled for attitude versus the moments of connection. It was rough, but the chemistry made it sooo much better. It was fun and flirty and easy. It was hot and silly and utterly fucked supported by everyone in town. Found family was strong in this one (then again, it's a Marian-supported/rebuilt town).

I loved these two, even if they made me want to cry a few times. I also loooved the continued hints at the next Made Marian Legacy book. ;)

Trigger Warnings: parental death, parental neglect, and more.

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