Juniper Evergreen by Kota Quinn

Part of the Merry Elf-mas combined universe

Book overview

June:

I never imagined I'd be starting over at the age of thirty-six, but when I lose my landscaping job due to seasonal cutbacks, my boyfriend of six years decides to dump me as well. Just like that, I'm forced to sleep on my mom's old sofa while I look for a job. I never expected to be a mall elf, but here I am in a crazy costume, trying to avoid the sexy photographer that looks more like a supermodel than the guy behind the camera.

Alec:

It was just supposed to be one night. A moment of weakness between me and my grumpy coworker. But when I realize how June is living, my dominant and protective side flares up and I offer him a place to stay. As if June isn’t distracting enough with his larger body, sexy tattoos, and love for Christmas movies, now we're roommates, and he's so freaking tempting.

Juniper Evergreen is a roommates-to-lovers, age gap, MM romance featuring a beautiful photographer with "Big Daddy Energy" and a landscaper trying to find his way in life.

This story is part of the Merry Elf-Mas multi-author series. Each story can be read as a standalone, but why not come along for the ride as each of Santa’s elves finds love during the holidays?

My review

5 stars

Here we are back at Frostdale Mall with the elf squad, and the latest elf is Juniper Evergreen, a lonely man who needs to change to find himself again. What a fun Christmas low angst read! Juniper and Alec are so beautifully paired together that they build each other up to make them confident in themselves and in building a lasting healthy relationship! Both do not have the best track records in dating, so its no surprise it takes them a bit to want to try something, but their chemistry is undeniable from the getgo in this happy Christmas read! We get to see what makes this elf squad such a beautiful yet mischievous found family in the ELF-MAS series where each elf gets their luck in finding their one true love during the crazy holiday season at Frostdale Mall.