Love Love Love this book, its so flirty and fun and the banter OMG its great. And it gets you right in the mood for Christmas. Ma0kes me think of the window displays I seen in Chicago and at a mall in Missouri.

Tessa Bailey can be hit-or-miss for me, even within the same series. This one didn't work for me personally, and I stopped after chapter 1 (7%). I feel like her hard-core fans will be all about it though.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for the ARC.

Tessa Bailey does it again and needs to write faster! This book was everything you wanted it to be. Holiday themed, but not too Christmas-sy. Just the right amount of spice. Unexpected traits on both MCs. I adored it and could just visualize the windows! It's going to be the perfect holiday read!

I absolutely ADORED this! I finished it in under a day and couldn't stop reading it it was so good.

I am a huge tessa bailey fan and this one hit the mark for me! my god, why was this SO good?!?!?! Aiden was SUCH a fun and cute mmc (a man in his thirties that wears walrus bowties?!?!) but he had such a spicy side to him. I was PANTING. and Stella's story was so invigorating and I loved her character. I was so happy she got her fresh start.

Aiden was so charismatic and I loved his silly little stories. He was timid around stella and hello??? he would go into the window room and just look while she was away??? to feel closer to her??? IS THAT THE SENSATION OF MY OVARIES FLUTTERING????

Their reluctance to get together wasn't drawn out, but it was believable. He was her boss and well that is an abuse of power. On top of all else, she just got released from prison and all of a sudden had all of these things. It made sense that she felt like it wasn't for her. And honestly, her 'best friend' was the worst (Nicole I think?) and I'm so glad that TB decided not to make that a huge conflict when Nicole got released.

I especially loved the part when someone misplaced earrings and Aiden immediately knew it wasn't Stella. Not gonna lie tho, I was worried maybe it was and especially because she was wearing that necklace Aiden got for her but it wasn't her!!! And screw all of Aiden's family FOR REAL

This was a perfect little holiday romance in the streets of NYC, black cat fmc and golden retriever mmc, spice, sweetness, and all around gooey goodness. I will definitely be rereading this once it publishes. One of my fav TB books to date for sure!!!

The perfect Christmas read! Fluffy and spicy with all the holiday feels. I love Stella and Aiden. Their relationship is so well written. I love them separately and also together. So romantic and sexy and passionate.

Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey is a festive holiday romance that sparkles with charm and wit. The story follows Stella, who gets an opportunity to design holiday windows for the renowned Vivant department store after a chance encounter with its charismatic owner, Aiden. The sizzling chemistry between these characters is on full display as Stella navigates her new job and the undeniable attraction she feels for Aiden with their lively and fun banter! You can feel the holiday spirit on every page, from the detailed descriptions of the festive window displays to the enchanting New York City setting. The author captures the magic of the season, making it an ideal read for anyone looking to get into the holiday mood!

This was a super quick read. It takes place during the Christmas season but it doesn't quite check off all the boxes of a "holiday romance". I feel like there was potential here to explore the challenges of re-entry, but it wasn't done in depth. Outside of that, it was a fast paced romance with a quirky opposites attract couple you want to root for.

This is the PERFECT christmas romance. This is sexy, hilarious, grumpy/sunshine written by Tessa Bailey. Need I say more?

Spice rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Tessa Bailey has done it again with this wonderfully written Christmas romance! This book is sure to make you feel holiday cheer and maybe even attracted to men who wear funny bow ties.

Stella has a lot of baggage to unpack at the beginning of this book. She spends the book trying to prove to everyone (and herself) that her past does not define her. She’s ashamed of her past and how she still deals with her friend that got into this mess with her. Readers get to watch her grow out of her shell, embrace who she is, and stand up for herself. Aiden plays a huge role in this journey for her. His constant optimism and caveman style love for her was refreshing to see. I love a normal grumpy x sunshine trope, but putting it in reverse was a game changer. Let our heroine’s be grumpy!

The spice in this one is unmatched. I haven’t read every single book that Tessa has written, but this one was hot. If you’re looking for a quick and fun holiday read with more spice than plot, this is the book for you.

Favorite moments and quotes:

A: I’m not even sure I can make myself care about being caught when I’m this hungry for her.

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I received this as an arc through Netgalley.

Christmas-themed Tessa Bailey spicy romance! This was so much fun. A quick read that can be finished in one sitting and was super cute!

Stella and Aiden are the definition of opposites attract. Bringing a little holiday cheer to the grumpy sunshine workplace, this whirlwind romance is spicy and festive.

I was so excited for this story, coming off the reading high of her book based on Schitt's Creek, I had such high hopes for this one as a Ted Lasso fan.

This was not my cup of tea at all. I was more frustrated and angry with the characters than enjoying the story. I think that the banter fell so short of what it could be and just turned into the characters being flat.