A slow-burn romance fifteen years in the making...
Hattie has spent half her life secretly crushing on Freddie - her best friend Sam's irresistibly gorgeous older brother. But Freddie? He's barely spared a glance for Hattie, the girl Sam befriended one fateful New Years' Eve when they discovered they were birthday twins.
Fast-forward to now: Hattie finds herself single for the first time in years - just before the holidays. Enter Sam, who, in classic best-friend fashion, whisks her away to a remote cabin in the Forest of Dean to cheer her up. Snowy woodland views? Check. A crackling fire and a steamy hot tub? Check. Zero cell service, ravenous wild boars, and an incoming snowstorm of apocalyptic proportions? Also check.
And to make matters even more intense, Freddie joins them, unexpectedly. Still infuriatingly gorgeous, and still ridiculously off-limits. Except this time, he's actually noticing Hattie. But then again, maybe he's been noticing her all along.
Fifteen years of longing. One night to change everything. This New Year's Eve, they're playing with fire.
What did I think?
The romance may be slow-burn in House Party but it's a binge-worthy book that is impossible to put down. If you loved Friends (and who didn't?) then you will love House Party as the flashback chapters entitled 'The one where...' reminded me of my favourite TV show. It also reminded me of the feelings I had after watching Four Weddings and a Funeral, leaving me with a warm glow and a smile on my face.
Hattie and her best friend Sam sort of share a birthday; Sam is 31st December and Hattie is 1st January so they have a triple celebration when they bring in each New Year. Hattie met Sam on his 14th birthday and they have been inseparable ever since. Sam sets a condition of their friendship: his older brother Freddie is off limits. That's fine when Hattie is 13 years old and not that interested in boys but the heart wants what the heart wants and she can't escape Freddie's orbit.
Sam, Hattie and their friends book a lodge in the countryside to celebrate their 29th birthdays and Freddie invites himself along. When the snow starts to fall the temperature starts to rise and the sexual tension between Freddie and Hattie is so sizzling I'm surprised they didn't turn the snow into a raging flood.
Incredibly romantic and completely addictive, I absolutely loved House Party. It's a fabulous slow-burn romance that is sure to warm your heart on a cold night. You'll not need to curl up under a blanket with this book as it will get your pulse racing and your temperature rising on its own merit. Very highly recommended.
I received a gifted paperback to read and review for the Instagram Tour and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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