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Some Winter's Evening by Erin Langston

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Starchy barrister Gavin and governess Emilia make an explosive combination. I loved how Emilia brought out the best in Gavin and Gavin helped Emilia grow into her confidence as well. I also absolutely adored the cameos from Nate, Cora, Tess and Leo (and now baby Theo!)

from Forever Your Rogue.

I loved the plot in this and the exploration of class difference (one of my FAVORITE themes in hissy RoNos), I am also absolute trash for a starchy boi who is completely undone by his love interest, and Gavin is that x10000

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Okay. First things first, if you haven’t read Forever Your Rogue (FYR) by Langston, go do that now. And then come running back gleefully to continue the chaos and utter delight that is Some Winter’s Evening.

Y’all, I LOVE A GREAT NOVELA. They manage to pack in so much in so few pages and I will never stop viewing them as an utter feat; this one is no different. In just under 200 pages, we get a disastrous (read: perfect) meet-cute featuring a mince pie and an upended beer, an almost early-bang (the wait is worth it), a “you again” moment, a sexy sleigh ride, Nate and Cora (and co.) antics, a DOG, and a newfound desire to go out and buy a bunch of ribbons… (just you wait).

Gavin. If you have read FYR then I must believe you wanted a HEA for Gavin just as much as I did. He is an understated hero who needs more in his life than his work and I loved watching Emilia pull him out of his head. One of my favorite tropes is a serious and starchy MC being unraveled by a chaotic and dazzling MC and this was perfect. Also, Gavin fights the good fight and I will forever love him for that.

Emilia! Like Gavin, I admired Emilia’s perseverance and desperate hope. Quite literally coming from nothing, she has managed to hold on to so much sweet earnestness while struggling to find some stability. She endeared herself to me instantly with the toad (you’ll see) and I loved how *diligently* Gavin worked to prove she deserved to be cared for.

Ugh. Two people thinking they don’t deserve love showing eachother that they do just fills my entire heart. This is a perfect novella, but especially perfect for cold cosy weather.

I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Some Winter’s Evening, by Erin Langston, is the third installment in an interconnected universe of characters. At the center of this universe, we have Erin’s full-length novel, Forever Your Rogue, the story of Nate DILF Travers and Cora, our overworked anxiety queen. A Day Until Forever is a prequel novella, set when Nate is a child and his older brother Raymond meets the love-of-his-life, Rosalie. And now we get Some Winter’s Evening, a holiday novella set in the years immediately following Forever Your Rogue, as Cora’s starchy barrister brother, Gavin, finally gets a well-deserved happily ever after.

First, Gavin. Reading Cora in Forever Your Rogue made me feel seen as a mom of toddlers, but reading Gavin in Some Winter’s Evening made me feel naked. This man worries about everything (the potential ill effects of damp bed sheets, included), and as a human adult with a lifetime of anxiety, this was so relatable that I struggled not to project myself onto him throughout the story. Gavin is anxious and starchy, self-conscious and kind, highly competent and unfailingly self-critical. His efforts to protect Cora and her kids in Forever Your Rogue, and the near-disaster of that effort, have left him reeling and angry, and seeing him slowly unwound by Emilia is genuinely moving.

And Emilia, a woman who has been continually overlooked, both professionally and personally, deserves every ounce of care and attention Gavin is so desperate to give. Her vulnerability and honesty made this story feel so much less stressful than it would have otherwise, as does her ability to make Gavin feel both seen and heard. These two are so well suited and their happily ever after feels wholly earned.
Read this if you:
*Are a human who loves love
*Don’t mind watching a hot woman lick a peppermint stick
*Don’t mind watching a hot man draw you a bath
*Love awkward sex, awkward meet-cutes and generally very awkward people

I can’t recommend this novella highly enough, and I’m so grateful to the author for an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review. I honestly adored this.

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