Title: With Love, from Cold World
Author: Alicia Thompson
Genre: Romance, LGBTQ+
Date of Publication: August 1, 2023
Publisher: Berkley
Synopsis
She has a to-do list a mile long and falling for her coworker isn't on it--yet somehow he's become her top priority in this romantic comedy from the national bestselling author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers.
Lauren Fox is the bookkeeper for Cold World, a tourist destination that's always a winter wonderland despite being located in humid Orlando, Florida. Sure, it's ranked way below any of the trademarked amusement parks and maybe foot traffic could be better. But it's a fun place to work, even if "fun" isn't exactly Lauren's middle name.
Her coworker Asa Williamson, on the other hand, is all about finding ways to enliven his days at Cold World--whether that means organizing the Secret Santa or teasing Lauren. When the owner asks Lauren and Asa to propose something (anything, really) to raise more revenue, their rivalry heats up as they compete to come up with the best idea. But the situation is more dire than they thought, and it might take these polar opposites working together to save the day. If Asa thought Lauren didn't know how to enjoy herself, he's surprised by how much he enjoys spending time together. And if Lauren thought Asa wasn't serious about anything, she's surprised by how seriously he seems to take her.
As Lauren and Asa work to save their beloved wintery spot, they realize the real attraction might be the heat generating between them.
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My Thoughts
With Love, from Cold World is a sweet and slightly angsty romantic workplace comedy.
I adored this book. Best read around Christmas time, this novel features lots of talk about holiday movies (and songs), and leans heavily on themes of family–both biological and found. This all takes place in a setting that's far colder than you'd expect a book set in Florida to be…
The hook for me was the unique setting. Cold World is a theme park, but it's much smaller than Disney or Universal, and it fits in a warehouse in Florida. It features fake snow, a skating rink, and other cold attractions meant to appeal to those who don't get to experience winter in southern USA. What a fun premise! The hero, Asa, works on the floor, but Lauren spends her time holed up in her office, working on the books. Asa is fun-loving and a bit of a prankster, and Lauren is often accused of being an emotionless robot. He's "cool", and she's "frigid" (I'll see myself out...) Of course, it turns out that they have a lot more in common than you'd think, and their love story is equal parts adorable and humorous.
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