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Fast Love #2
Fast Holiday
Opposites attract in this holly, jolly romantic comedy and discover there is more to life than casual hookups and work.
When Sandy Holiday arrives in the sleepy hamlet of Mayfield, he wants two things this winter, a burly man to keep him warm and a job to see him through the new year. But his interview with prickly Patrick McCormick is as uncomfortable as an icicle to the foot. Unfortunately, the only gig available is as his elf!
Although who could blame Patrick for acting like he received a lump of coal in his stocking? His morning started with firing a drunk photographer, and begging for a Christmas miracle to save his family’s business from a box store conglomerate.
Sandy leaps at the chance to show Patrick that he’s the perfect elf for the job. He creates dazzling online ideas to keep Patrick’s store afloat, bringing the two closer. Until Sandy discovers his upcoming photography job is with the same grinch-like corporation that owns the superstore.
Will Sandy overcome his fear of being in a loving long-term relationship? Or will Patrick surrender the store that has consumed his life for a chance at romance with Sandy?
Fast Holiday is the second book in the Fast Love queer romantic comedy series. Kerry Lockhart’s holiday story has charming male characters, a big romantic gesture—and Moonshine, the dashing dog in antlers. Bundle up with a steaming cup of hot cocoa for this toasty tale of love in a small town.
When Sandy Holiday arrives in the sleepy hamlet of Mayfield, he wants two things this winter, a burly man to keep him warm and a job to see him through the new year. But his interview with prickly Patrick McCormick is as uncomfortable as an icicle to the foot. Unfortunately, the only gig available is as his elf!
Although who could blame Patrick for acting like he received a lump of coal in his stocking? His morning started with firing a drunk photographer, and begging for a Christmas miracle to save his family’s business from a box store conglomerate.
Sandy leaps at the chance to show Patrick that he’s the perfect elf for the job. He creates dazzling online ideas to keep Patrick’s store afloat, bringing the two closer. Until Sandy discovers his upcoming photography job is with the same grinch-like corporation that owns the superstore.
Will Sandy overcome his fear of being in a loving long-term relationship? Or will Patrick surrender the store that has consumed his life for a chance at romance with Sandy?
Fast Holiday is the second book in the Fast Love queer romantic comedy series. Kerry Lockhart’s holiday story has charming male characters, a big romantic gesture—and Moonshine, the dashing dog in antlers. Bundle up with a steaming cup of hot cocoa for this toasty tale of love in a small town.
254 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 18, 2024
About the author
Kerry Lockhart
2 books14 followersKerry is a queer author with the heart of a free spirit. A Wisconsin ex-pat, she has lived in six different states in the USA and now calls Texas home. She holds a master’s degree in screenwriting and loves to revisit classic films. When she’s not writing, she reads, explores record stores, downhill skis, and discovers new hiking trails with her dog, Watson. Her fuzzy-faced companion also risks life and limb as Kerry’s editor-at-large. He’s paid in peanut butter, so he thinks the job is worth the danger. You can find her @kalwriter on Twitter, Instagram, and on the web at kerrylockhart.com.
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July 22, 2024
This release was perfectly timed for Southern Hemisphere winter.
I was looking for something with Hallmark movie vibes, and this book gave me exactly what I was wanting. Sandy is a photographer between gigs, looking for a holiday job. He gets one working for Patrick at a family store, which is under threat from a soon to be opening mega store.
A review of this book could easily become just a long list of tropes, but honestly, that’s the exact vibe I was looking for and what I wanted to see. I wanted to see things work out between Grumpy and Sunshine, I wanted to see what ridiculous reason would mean there was only one bed (and no one could POSSIBLY sleep on the couch!) I wanted to see the family business get saved and I wanted to see a complicated family situations work out. And they did, but there was also enough variation in how all of the tropes resolved that kept me feeling interested and engaged.
If you, like me, are struggling through winter, OR if you are in the northern hemisphere and are in the middle of summer, and wish you weren’t, this might be for you!
I was looking for something with Hallmark movie vibes, and this book gave me exactly what I was wanting. Sandy is a photographer between gigs, looking for a holiday job. He gets one working for Patrick at a family store, which is under threat from a soon to be opening mega store.
A review of this book could easily become just a long list of tropes, but honestly, that’s the exact vibe I was looking for and what I wanted to see. I wanted to see things work out between Grumpy and Sunshine, I wanted to see what ridiculous reason would mean there was only one bed (and no one could POSSIBLY sleep on the couch!) I wanted to see the family business get saved and I wanted to see a complicated family situations work out. And they did, but there was also enough variation in how all of the tropes resolved that kept me feeling interested and engaged.
If you, like me, are struggling through winter, OR if you are in the northern hemisphere and are in the middle of summer, and wish you weren’t, this might be for you!
June 19, 2024
3.5 stars
The beginning felt a little too rushed, and Patrick is all over the place.
Out of no where Patrick is a completely different person when they are all doing the Santa photos, it felt like a really forced way to try and get some flirting thrown in. And though we barely know any of them at that point, the previous vibe we were getting from Patrick was grumpy and it was too soon and drastic of a flip. When they are at the bar in the next chapter Patrick feels much more natural, making the Santa part seem even more unnecessary and a bit jarring. Sandy does acknowledge it at least.
A little tension build up and wanting would have been nice, instead they were together almost immediately.
Also, I thought it was really weird how the book kept saying "the short one" or "the smaller man" when referring to Sandy.
Overall I liked Sandy's character he's likeable and relatable in a way.
The beginning felt a little too rushed, and Patrick is all over the place.
Out of no where Patrick is a completely different person when they are all doing the Santa photos, it felt like a really forced way to try and get some flirting thrown in. And though we barely know any of them at that point, the previous vibe we were getting from Patrick was grumpy and it was too soon and drastic of a flip. When they are at the bar in the next chapter Patrick feels much more natural, making the Santa part seem even more unnecessary and a bit jarring. Sandy does acknowledge it at least.
A little tension build up and wanting would have been nice, instead they were together almost immediately.
Also, I thought it was really weird how the book kept saying "the short one" or "the smaller man" when referring to Sandy.
Overall I liked Sandy's character he's likeable and relatable in a way.
July 25, 2024
would like to thank netgalley and the publishers for letting me read this book
sandy is quite a character and one i think every one will love
patrick is about to hire sandy though he doesnt know it yet...sandy is also going to have a big impact on his life again another shocker for patrick
but first patrick has to sort out the family owned store that is struggling just before christmas and with the advent of a new bigger store opening in the new year things are looking very bleak
its a sort of stop start sort of book but the main interest is watching how patrick and sandy navigate around their feelings for each other plus its a christmas book so always a winner for me
sandy is quite a character and one i think every one will love
patrick is about to hire sandy though he doesnt know it yet...sandy is also going to have a big impact on his life again another shocker for patrick
but first patrick has to sort out the family owned store that is struggling just before christmas and with the advent of a new bigger store opening in the new year things are looking very bleak
its a sort of stop start sort of book but the main interest is watching how patrick and sandy navigate around their feelings for each other plus its a christmas book so always a winner for me
January 13, 2025
I think this was cute, the writing style just didn't mesh well with me. YMMV though!
June 17, 2024
Copy received via Netgalley for an honest review
This was cute, but it felt a little bit... unfinished? Half cooked? Gah, I don't know how to say what I mean
It was like a cutesy small town You've Got Mail with the small town vs the big box store.
Sandy and Patrick are our typical sunshine/grumpy matchup. The townspeople were a rag tag bunch, but I liked them.
The whole thing was just missing that extra something that would take this up to a 4 star read for me.
I would read more Fast Love books in the future.
This was cute, but it felt a little bit... unfinished? Half cooked? Gah, I don't know how to say what I mean
It was like a cutesy small town You've Got Mail with the small town vs the big box store.
Sandy and Patrick are our typical sunshine/grumpy matchup. The townspeople were a rag tag bunch, but I liked them.
The whole thing was just missing that extra something that would take this up to a 4 star read for me.
I would read more Fast Love books in the future.
June 30, 2024
📌 Release Date: July 18.
⭐ 3.5
This was a good one, Christmas in June? well yes and I liked it, a little fast but Sandy and Patrick were sweet to each other, even when at the beginning Patrick was all grumpy, Sandy managed to get through those layers of personality and charm him with his, the whole plot goes into saving Patrick's family store and Sandy has some really good ideas to promote it, their relationship was nice, the two talked a lot (but sometimes not about what matters), let's say that for an almost insta love the evolution was good, although there is a conflict near the end of the book, I liked that they didn't give it so much thought and they were happy. To pass the time this book is more than fine, my heart that loves christmas is happy to read this book and yes, I fell in love with all the characters (except for Patrick's brother, he gave me a bad feeling).
📌I received an e-arc through netgalley, and this is my honest opinion/review of it.
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Este fue uno bueno ¿navidad en junio? pues si y me gusto, un poco rápido pero Sandy y Patrick fueron dulces el uno con el otro, aun cuando al principio Patrick era todo gruñón, Sandy logró pasar esas capas de personalidad y encantarlo con la suya, todo la trama va en salvar la tienda de la familia de Patrick y Sandy tiene unas ideas muy buenas para promocionarla, su relación fue bonita, los dos hablaban mucho (peor a veces no de lo que importa), digamos que para ser un casi insta love la evolución fue bien, si bien hay un conflicto ya casi al final del libro me gusto que no le dieran tanto pensamiento y estuvieron felices. Para pasar el rato este libro está más que bien, mi corazón que ama la navidad está feliz de leer este libro y si, me enamore de todos los personajes (excepto por el hermano de Patrick, el me dio mala espina).
⭐ 3.5
This was a good one, Christmas in June? well yes and I liked it, a little fast but Sandy and Patrick were sweet to each other, even when at the beginning Patrick was all grumpy, Sandy managed to get through those layers of personality and charm him with his, the whole plot goes into saving Patrick's family store and Sandy has some really good ideas to promote it, their relationship was nice, the two talked a lot (but sometimes not about what matters), let's say that for an almost insta love the evolution was good, although there is a conflict near the end of the book, I liked that they didn't give it so much thought and they were happy. To pass the time this book is more than fine, my heart that loves christmas is happy to read this book and yes, I fell in love with all the characters (except for Patrick's brother, he gave me a bad feeling).
📌I received an e-arc through netgalley, and this is my honest opinion/review of it.
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Este fue uno bueno ¿navidad en junio? pues si y me gusto, un poco rápido pero Sandy y Patrick fueron dulces el uno con el otro, aun cuando al principio Patrick era todo gruñón, Sandy logró pasar esas capas de personalidad y encantarlo con la suya, todo la trama va en salvar la tienda de la familia de Patrick y Sandy tiene unas ideas muy buenas para promocionarla, su relación fue bonita, los dos hablaban mucho (peor a veces no de lo que importa), digamos que para ser un casi insta love la evolución fue bien, si bien hay un conflicto ya casi al final del libro me gusto que no le dieran tanto pensamiento y estuvieron felices. Para pasar el rato este libro está más que bien, mi corazón que ama la navidad está feliz de leer este libro y si, me enamore de todos los personajes (excepto por el hermano de Patrick, el me dio mala espina).
June 22, 2024
This was an enjoyable holiday romcom set in a little town outside the Chicago area.
Sandy needs a job for the holidays to get him through the new year, when his new job starts. He ends up at a small town department store interviewing with a grumpy guy in flannel.
As a photographer and elf for the store Santa, Sandy is determined to bring some joy to the people at the store.
As Sandy and Patrick get to know each other, something magical happens. Maybe Sandy can help Patrick get over his grumpiness.
There were a few places where the flow of the story seemed a little forced, but overall, if you want a nice seasonal read this holiday season, I think you will enjoy this one.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher/author for this copy of the book.
Sandy needs a job for the holidays to get him through the new year, when his new job starts. He ends up at a small town department store interviewing with a grumpy guy in flannel.
As a photographer and elf for the store Santa, Sandy is determined to bring some joy to the people at the store.
As Sandy and Patrick get to know each other, something magical happens. Maybe Sandy can help Patrick get over his grumpiness.
There were a few places where the flow of the story seemed a little forced, but overall, if you want a nice seasonal read this holiday season, I think you will enjoy this one.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher/author for this copy of the book.
July 26, 2024
This was a totally fun holiday romcom. I needed laugh out loud, and I got it plus the warm fuzzies (and an adorable dog!). Sandy and Patrick are delightful, as is Chelsea, whose deadpan humor was a great counter point to Sandy and Patrick. I can already tell this will be a book I will reach for again when the holiday prep stress starts to mount in December!
June 16, 2024
This book was... a bunch of interesting ideas (and some cringey ones) kind of whizzed together, but not fully baked. I feel like it has the makings of a really good story, but it's not there yet.
My thanks to the publisher/NetGalley for an advance copy of this book.
My thanks to the publisher/NetGalley for an advance copy of this book.
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