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Cruel Winter with You (Under the Mistletoe collection) Kindle Edition

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For two former childhood friends, a blustery winter storm stirs some frosty—and scorching—memories in a delightfully sexy short story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood.

All newly minted pediatrician Jamie Malek wants is to borrow a roasting pan for Christmas dinner. Unfortunately, that requires her to interact with Marc—her best friend’s troublemaking brother, who’s now a tech billionaire. He’s the one who got away. She’s the one who broke his heart. Outside, a howling blizzard. Inside, a crackling fire. Suddenly, being snowbound with the man she never expected to see again might not be such a bad way to spend a winter’s night.

Ali Hazelwood’s Cruel Winter with You is part of Under the Mistletoe, a collection of sexy December romances to warm the cold winter nights. They can be read or listened to in one swoony sitting.

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She's what he always wanted-- and the snowstorm will help him get her.

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Ali Hazelwood is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love, Theoretically and The Love Hypothesis. She also pursued a PhD in neuroscience. When Ali is not at work, she can be found running, eating cake pops, or watching sci-fi movies with her three cats (and her slightly-less-feline husband).

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0D9KNVB11
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Original Stories (November 12, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 12, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.4 MB
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Ali Hazelwood is a multi-published author—alas, of peer-reviewed articles about brain science, in which no one makes out and the ever after is not always happy. Originally from Italy, she lived in Germany and Japan before moving to the U.S. to pursue a Ph.D. in neuroscience. When Ali is not at work, she can be found crocheting, eating cake pops, or watching sci-fi movies with her three feline overlords (and her slightly-less-feline husband).

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Customers enjoyed the sweet story and found it a cute, quick read with a touch of spice. They described the book as a nice, sweet, and happy ending holiday novella. The pacing was described as fast and not rushed. Readers appreciated the rich, dynamic characters and thorough backstories for their relationships. They liked the writing style as funny and well-written. The book had a cozy Christmas feel and was perfect for this time of year.

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450 customers mention "Romance"420 positive30 negative

Customers enjoyed the romantic story. They found it a cute, short novella about friends becoming lovers with a happy ending. Many readers enjoyed reading it between larger books during the Christmas season.

"...With You was my first book by Ali Hazelwood and I was really impressed by her writing and can’t wait to read more by her...." Read more

"...happens in the past, and it’s a delicious build-up to a heated, heartfelt conclusion...." Read more

"...The story had some enjoyable moments, particularly the MMC’s cinnamon roll vibe, which added warmth and charm...." Read more

"I enjoyed this short Christmas time story. They've known each other since they were young children. Now they're all grown up...." Read more

218 customers mention "Cute read"218 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it a sweet, quick read with a touch of spice. The romance is tastefully done.

"...This one was a sexy open-door romance but tastefully done...." Read more

"...Despite these issues, it was a quick, cozy read with some cute moments, but not a standout for me." Read more

"This was a really quick but cute read from Ali Hazelwood...." Read more

"...a second-chance romance and you have the ingredients for a sweet and sexy romp that will leave you feeling all gushy inside...." Read more

114 customers mention "Pacing"96 positive18 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pacing. They find it quick and sweet, with a nice fast read. The time jump is amazing, and the slow build with tension is great. The romance feels like a rom-com, which customers love.

"...A quick, fun read." Read more

"I’m definitely adding Ali Hazelwood to my list of cozy/ comfort authors...." Read more

"...A very fast read." Read more

"This was a really quick but cute read from Ali Hazelwood...." Read more

77 customers mention "Character development"72 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the well-developed characters with tender moments and chemistry. They appreciate the thorough backstories for the characters' relationships, which allow them to connect quickly with the characters and their worlds.

"...I loved that thorough backstories were provided for the characters relationship given the short length of the story...." Read more

"Great characters and build up. I truly felt the emotions with them. I love it!! Only down side is that the story ended too quickly...." Read more

"...short story...the flash backs gice you insight and knowledge of their background and feelings...." Read more

"...A cute best friends brother romance. Loved the characters but wish there was more to the story!" Read more

64 customers mention "Writing style"60 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the writing style. They find it humorous and engaging, with sharp dialogue and a well-crafted storyline. The characters are well-developed and the banter is emotional. The book is described as descriptive and concise, creating an engaging read.

"...what I loved about she told this love story but I loved how down to earth it was...." Read more

"...It's descriptive enough that thr length doesn't take away from the overall story." Read more

"...just the right amount of forced proximity, and their banter was both sharp and emotional...." Read more

"4.5 stars Ali Hazelwood did it again and wrote another winner. Even though it was short, the story was very much complete...." Read more

54 customers mention "Holiday appeal"49 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the holiday charm of this cozy Christmas novella. They describe it as a fun, quick read that is perfect for this time of year. Readers enjoyed it on a cold snowy evening.

"...moments, particularly the MMC’s cinnamon roll vibe, which added warmth and charm...." Read more

"...Ali Hazelwood delivers a perfect mix of tension, heart, and holiday charm in this second-chance romance...." Read more

"If you’re in the mood for a cozy Christmas novella this is a cute one. He's the one who got away...." Read more

"...I recommend it as a cute Christmas story! 🎄..." Read more

52 customers mention "Spice level"42 positive10 negative

Customers enjoy the book's spice level. They find it sweet and spicy, with a nice balance between the two. The ending is also mentioned as spicy.

"...part of the story actually happens in the past, and it’s a delicious build-up to a heated, heartfelt conclusion...." Read more

"...This story struck the perfect balance between sweet and steamy, and I found myself wishing it was a full-length novel...." Read more

"Cute little holiday book. Short, spicy, and to the point! Just how I like my audiobooks! Great book to get the dishes done! Lol" Read more

"...was a sweet story with enough plot for it to not be boring, just a touch of spice. Perfectly corny for a holiday read, but not over the top...." Read more

26 customers mention "Emotional content"26 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging with its emotional content. They appreciate the well-developed storyline, characters, and vibes. The story is poignant and has all the holiday feels that make them smile. Readers enjoy the chase and happy ever after vibes.

"...The story had some enjoyable moments, particularly the MMC’s cinnamon roll vibe, which added warmth and charm...." Read more

"This novella in the collection is really poignant: it’s set in the present, but does spend a lot of time describing the past, so we can see exactly..." Read more

"Great characters and build up. I truly felt the emotions with them. I love it!! Only down side is that the story ended too quickly...." Read more

"...It was angsty. It had great tension. The deep emotions were there as they built for years upon years...." Read more

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⭐️: 5/5🌶️: 0You may enjoy this if you like:❤️ Novellas❤️ Coming of Age love story❤️ BFF’s Brother❤️ HEACruel Winter With You is the first novella of the Under the Mistletoe Collection. It was the perfect quick read for me to finish in one sitting while it was raining (que hoa hoa hoaa hoa music).In this short story, Jamie and Marc find themselves stuck together in a snowstorm. They are childhood friends, sorta. Jamie is BFF with Marc’s older sister and he had a huge crush on her for forever… until she broke his heart a few months prior to the snowstorm.For a novella, the author did a fabulous job pulling me in and being invested in these characters past, present and future. I just loved how devoted Marc was to Jamie over the years and even though it took her way too long to see it, I was so happy they get their happy ending.There isn’t any open or closed door romance type scenes, but I still loved this short story so much I am giving it a 5 star rating. I feel like it could be expanded to a full length novel, and give us the open door scenes, please…. 😘
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  • NZLisaM
    4.0 out of 5 stars A great start to this series!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024
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    Under the Mistletoe is a collection of five Amazon-Original holiday-themed stories published this month, penned by well-known authors in the romance genre. Cruel Winter With You by Ali Hazelwood is novella 1/5.

    Jamie Malek has always shared a love/hate relationship with her best friend’s younger brother, Marc Compton, and the last time they saw each they did not part on good terms. So, when a snowstorm leaves them stranded together on Christmas Eve, old resentments flare, and sparks fly. Can Jamie and Marc resolve their differences this Christmas?

    Cruel Winter With You was my first book by Ali Hazelwood and I was really impressed by her writing and can’t wait to read more by her. This one was a sexy open-door romance but tastefully done. I loved that thorough backstories were provided for the characters relationship given the short length of the story. Maybe Marc was kind of obsessed with Jamie, dropped too many f-bombs for my taste, and did the author really have to make him a billionaire? But it was supposed to be a Christmas fantasy, so I’m not too bothered it wasn’t entirely realistic.
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  • Ann L.
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Lifetime of Love
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2025
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    Fans of Ali Hazelwood will not be disappointed by this true-to-the-author romance. Once again we have a hero completely gone for our heroine, but this is also a romance about two people who have known each other virtually their entire lives. A good part of the story actually happens in the past, and it’s a delicious build-up to a heated, heartfelt conclusion. Hazelwood fans will be pleased with this Christmas-themed gem, and those who haven’t read her books would find a nice little example of the tropes and characterization that Hazelwood likes to employ. A quick, fun read.
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  • Jarenoir
    3.0 out of 5 stars Quick read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2025
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    Cruel Winter With You was a short but sweet read that worked well as a palette cleanser. The story had some enjoyable moments, particularly the MMC’s cinnamon roll vibe, which added warmth and charm. However, the miscommunication trope played a big role, and since I’m not a fan of that, it felt a bit frustrating.

    The pacing felt rushed, and I wish the FMC’s self-doubt had been explored more—her struggles didn’t feel entirely justified or well-developed. A little more depth would have made her journey more compelling. Despite these issues, it was a quick, cozy read with some cute moments, but not a standout for me.
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  • Linda from Michigan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Short and sweet
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2025
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    I enjoyed this short Christmas time story. They've known each other since they were young children. Now they're all grown up. It's Christmas time and Marc finds Jaime at his door.

    Ali writes women being extremely intelligent but slightly challenged when it comes to relationships. I like how she plays out the story, and never fails to pull me in from the start.
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  • oluwatobi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Short, sweet and relatable
    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2025
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    I’m definitely adding Ali Hazelwood to my list of cozy/ comfort authors. I can’t explain exactly what I loved about she told this love story but I loved how down to earth it was. Apart from the fact that the mmc was a tech billionaire ( which honestly he didn’t need to be ) it was such a lovely love story. One beautiful thing the relationship between the mc’s is their journey to discovering their feelings for each other. I loved the moments in time where the mmc explicitly told her how he felt. His big love declaration was so sweet. I loved how he let her know that he knew her flaws and all and loved every part of her.
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  • Reese
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good start to the collection
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2024
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    I was excited about this collection as soon as I heard about it. I will say that I was worried about if I would like this one because I've only read one full length book an by Ali Hazelwood and 3 novellas, and I didn't love any of them. I will say that while I still didn't love this one, I liked it. I personally think that if it was full length I would have loved it. I loved that it wasn't instalusty or lovey because the MC's had know each other their whole lives, I really liked how well the backstory was told, and I love that it was a snowed in plot. I did read these in the order Amazon had them in, and I think this was a great starter to the series.
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  • Catherine Dugan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cruel Winter With You
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2025
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    This was a nice sweet story. I liked Marc and Jamie. I liked that the author started the story from the beginning of their life, together.
    Marc was very persistent. He loved Jamie and nothing would stand in his way of having her fall in love, with him.
    A very fast read.
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  • JR Burk
    5.0 out of 5 stars short and sweet
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2025
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    This was a really quick but cute read from Ali Hazelwood. I was impressed with how much story was compressed into this and thought that the use of the past and the main character’s memories were a good way to get backstory and feel like the story was continuously moving. Would definitely recommend!
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  • Katelyn
    4.0 out of 5 stars Short and sweet
    Reviewed in Canada on December 16, 2024
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    Cute story about childhood friends to lovers. It was enjoyable and enjoyed the story telling and building.Love Alis writing style.
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  • Diandra
    5.0 out of 5 stars Leitura deliciosa
    Reviewed in Brazil on November 18, 2024
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    Quem está procurando uma leitura leve, gostosa, que prenda a atenção, este deve ser o seu livro. Uma pena que seja tão curtinho, pois é maravilhoso. Devorei em poucas horas e terminei com gostinho de quero mais Jamie & Marc Compton. Uma leitura viciante, deliciosa e bonita como um sonho bom.
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  • Dreamer
    4.0 out of 5 stars It’s a romance and not boring at all.
    Reviewed in India on January 17, 2025
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    It’s the first time I didn’t find romance boring at all. I quite like it especially the style of writing.
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  • Abbie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Needs More!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2024
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    I loved this novella. It was sweet and festive and has all the ingredients of a good hallmark romance: childhood sweethearts, elements of forbidden love, he falls first, best friend’s brother…

    For such a short read, literally no more than an hour from cover to cover, the chemistry between Jamie and Marc was strong. You could clearly see the back story for both individual characters and whilst there are elements I wish would be more fleshed out and detailed, like in Hazelwood’s larger books, it was sufficiently detailed for a short festive novella.

    I will say, this absolutely feels like one of Hazelwood’s tamer stories, with only one spicy, open-door scene, but other than wanting more of the characters, this had all the parts of Hazelwood’s writing we know and adore.
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  • Natalja Warkentin
    5.0 out of 5 stars das hat meinen Tag heute gerettet
    Reviewed in Germany on December 14, 2024
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    Was für eine wundervolle, romantische, so oh ja das ist Ali Hazelwood, weihnachtliche, he falls first Kurzgeschichte!
    Als ich es heute Morgen angefangen habe, zu lesen, war ich nicht in so einer großartigen Stimmung. Aber seit ich diese Kurzgeschichte lese und es jetzt beendet habe, bin ich einfach nur froh, dass ich es getan habe. Diese Geschichte hat definitiv heute meinen Tag erhellt.
    Danke dafür ✨🎄✨
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