Country music star Colton Wheeler can't believe Gretchen Winthrop ran away. After a night of the best sex he'd ever had, he wanted to see more of her, but Gretchen left Colton's bed in a panic when he started talking about a future with her. Gretchen's family is a special level of rotten, and she had to protect him from that. Now, a year later, she reappears, asking him to be the new face of her family's whiskey brand since gaining Colton's endorsement could net Gretchen a seat on her family's foundation board. Colton doesn't care about the multimillion-dollar endorsement, but he does want to see more of Gretchen. He makes her a counter proposal: three dates, and he'll consider saying yes. In this amusing, heartwarming romance, the protagonists are well developed with emotional depth and deep backstories that are reflected in their actions and reactions. VERDICT Fans of Adams's "Bromance Book Club" series will clamor for this latest installment (following Isn't It Bromantic?), which can easily be read as a stand-alone and will also bring in new readers looking for an unputdownable holiday romance.—Heather Miller Cover

It's time for the famous men of Nashville's Bromance Book Club, who last appeared in Adams's Isn't it Bromantic?, to read a Christmas romance in this fun holiday romp. Country music superstar Colton Wheeler would be excited, if only his career weren't at a standstill—and if he weren't nursing heartache over immigration lawyer Gretchen Winthrop. After meeting at a mutual friend's wedding, the pair spent one unforgettable night together—which, to Colton's mind, was not enough. When they're thrown back together by Gretchen's immensely privileged family, Colton finally has a chance to show her how much more they could have. Gretchen's finding it difficult to enjoy the Christmas season while her clients are struggling just to stay in the country, and Colton is determined to raise her spirits—with help from the book club and the knowledge they've gleaned from their Christmas romance "manual." Slowly, his easy charm and enthusiasm for the Christmas traditions she never experienced with her cold, distant family warm her chilly heart. The romance-loving men that give the series its name are a reliable joy, and fans will be especially pleased by all the cameos from past heroes. The result is cute, funny, and heartfelt. Agent: Tara Gelsomino, One Track Literary. (Nov.)