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Holly versus Mr. Ivy: A Reverse Grumpy/Sunshine Sweet Romantic Comedy: Christmas in Connecticut Book Three Kindle Edition

by Amanda P. Jones (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 67 ratings
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I've never wanted to break the no-dating-coworkers rule... until now.

Holly

As a caregiver to Mom and an executive chef in a kitchen full of disrespectful staff, I'm wilting like day-old butter-leaf lettuce. I’d quit, except my job is the only thing keeping a roof over our heads. When my boss forces me to work with the new, annoyingly handsome and all too cheerful general manager to increase profits by New Year’s, I'm left with no choice but to play nice. But all my efforts to maintain a steady paycheck have backfired because behind Rhett's nauseatingly jolly facade is a man who is making me question whether I should risk getting fired for breaking the number one rule at the restaurant—never, under any conditions, date a coworker.

Rhett

After my ex fled faster than Santa’s sleigh because she thought I was “too mentally broken,” I decided to save someone else the heartache and keep my dating nonexistent—a feat I successfully managed for a year. Then I met Holly at my uncle’s restaurant. There’s something about the grumpy chef that takes down my walls and makes me think love could actually happen. Dating Holly means I risk getting her fired and ruining my only chance at getting promoted to regional manager. How do I choose between my dreams and the woman I love?

Holly vs. Mr. Ivy is a sweet with a sprinkling of heat, closed-door romantic comedy. All books in the Christmas in Connecticut series can be read as stand alones, but they are best enjoyed in order.

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"A great story! I liked it a lot. Somehow this book manages to address some heavy topics (depression and anxiety, cancer, grief, sexual assault, etc.) while still being cute and swoony. Not the easiest feat. Compliments to the author." Jenny, Amazon Reader

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This is the third book in the sweet romantic comedy series, Christmas in Connecticut. Each book is a standalone, but I highly recommend reading Jack and Frost Bake-Off before Holly vs. Mr. Ivy. You'll understand and appreciate Jack and Rhett's friendship and love them even more.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BG36RWB8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pine Lake Publishing, LLC (July 5, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 5, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 291 pages
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Holly Dewhurst, executive chef at The Boardwalk restaurant, is known as the Ice Queen among her staff. She tried being friendly when she first started the job, but after several employees took advantage of her kindness, she adopted a tougher approach to management. It's not easy for Holly knowing that her staff dislikes her, but with her mom battling cancer, she has more important things to worry about. The pressure on Holly only increases when the restaurant's owner brings in a new general manager, his nephew, Everett "Rhett" Ivy, and announces that they have until New Year's Eve to increase profits by 10%. If they don't, Holly will be fired and Rhett will lose his chance of promotion to regional sales manager for the restaurant's parent company. Their interactions are somewhat tense at first, but as they work together on a plan to increase profits, Holly and Rhett gradually come to trust and rely on each other, first as co-workers, then as friends with the possibility of more. But Rhett's uncle has a strict no-dating policy in place for his employees. Will they be able to resist their attraction until it's time for Rhett to move on?Holly and Rhett were a very sweet, well-matched couple and I enjoyed their story very much. It dealt with some fairly heavy topics for a rom-com, but the author handled each of them with grace and sensitivity. The protagonists were likeable and three-dimensional, and I loved how much they evolved over the course of the story. Having suffered from anxiety and depression myself, Rhett's character arc felt especially realistic and relatable to me. I appreciated the author's message about not being afraid to reach out for help since that is something I still struggle with at times. Finally, Holly's interactions with her brother Trevor and her cousin Noah added the perfect touch of humor to the story. I hope to see both of them again in future installments of the series.I'd recommend "Holly vs. Mr. Ivy" for all sweet/closed-door contemporary romance fans and look forward to whatever the author writes next.CW: Death of Parent; Cancer; Sexual Assault (past, off page); Depression/Anxiety
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun rom-com
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024
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I loved this book, I couldn't put it down. The chemistry between Holly and Rhett was off the charts. The banter was fantastic and had me laughing out loud. The words of love they had for each other were so tender and swoony. There were difficult times but the love that they had for each other helped to heal. I highly recommend this book, I loved it!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Christmas romcom
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2023
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❤️ Holly vs Mr. Ivy 💚

❤️ I love a good Christmas romcom, and thanks to receiving this ARC from Amanda, I got a little mid-year Christmas reading in.

💚 Due to some tragedies in Holly's life, she's become our grumpy FMC with some serious walls built around her life, especially her heart. Focused solely on taking care of her mom, and her career as a chef.

❤️ In walks Rhett, the new manager at the restaurant where Holly works. He's the warm sunshine Holly needs in her life, and even though he's sworn off love -thank goodness because there is an iron clad no dating co-workers policy at the restaurant - he's determined to be her friend.

💚 I loved the family dynamic on Holly's side. Rhett suffers from anxiety and depression, and has a strong best friend to help support him. (and vice versa) When he spirals down, nothing about it is sugar-coated, and I respect the author gave readers a glimpse into how that suffering feels.

❤️ I will say the plot and outcome was predictable, but that didn't make it any less enjoyable. Holly's character growth is great, and while I didn't see the HEA in her career that I wanted, the outcome was realistic, and still a win.

💚 Also, I want the peanut butter and jelly cake in this book. I may be trying to create that soon.

📖 If you're looking for a romcom that also has some fun holiday cheer, hot kisses under the mistletoe, and an HEA, give Holly vs Mr. Ivy a try. ❤️📚💚
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Natalie Ball
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2023
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Ever since covid I have struggled with my attention span, especially sitting down and reading a book. I most often default to audiobooks so that I can multitask. But this book had such a great story that I read it in almost one sitting. Kids had to fend for themselves (and got extra game time) while I dove into Rhett and Holly's story. As with other books written by this author I feel like I would totally be friends with these characters. They are very real and relatable. Characters are dealing with very realistic issues in a beautiful and tasteful way.
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Brittany Anne Pryor
4.0 out of 5 stars I’m all in
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2023
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Defiantly binge worthy! And the romance scenes… Is it hot in here or is it just me?
The characters are very relatable, in fact we all have someone like Rhett and Holly revolving in our lives. The story is solid. I like a book that can pull so many emotions and engross the reader. Tackling a issue as difficult as mental illness can go wrong in so many ways, but Amanda invites you in for true understanding. To be able to experience the dark times and understand how important the light is, and that it can be reached. I look forward to more from this author.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful!
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2023
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A spunky strong heroine and fun and patient hero come together in this sweet, with mild heat, story of of happily ever after. Set in a background of real life struggles Amanda weaves a tail of hope and joy and the triumph of two people finding their way to each other despite the obstacles in their way.
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Bette
5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas in Connecticut
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2023
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I absolutely enjoyed this book from beginning to end and I appreciate how these characters were portrayed in real ?I've situations and struggles. I commend this author and look forward treading more of her work.
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Jenny
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story! Cute but also addresses difficult topics
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2023
A great story! I liked it a lot. Somehow this book manages to address some heavy topics (depression and anxiety, cancer, grief, sexual assault, etc.) while still being cute and swoony. Not the easiest feat. Compliments to the author. This is a reverse grumpy-sunshine story. Holly has been battered by life, loss, and people taking advantage of her, so she tries to keep a tight grip of control on her life. Rhett is positive, friendly, and outgoing, which all masks his struggles with mental illness. Working together to improve profits at their restaurant, Rhett pushes Holly’s boundaries and they build a friendship, even as deeper feelings develop. This is hampered by the zero-tolerance no-dating policy at their workplace. I enjoyed both characters. Holly went through a great deal of growth, having to learn that life isn’t all or nothing. Rhett was endearing and sweet. His struggles were heartbreaking and came from a personal place for the author. It was sensitively addressed.

There are many fun and cute moments and good banter. I especially loved the moments when Rhett and Holly opened up to each other emotionally and were vulnerable. Let’s also not forget the excellent moments of romantic tension. They really built over time. We had to wait awhile for a kiss (darn near-miss, ha ha), but once the kisses started, there were lots. And they were something to write home about. It’s not all sunshine and roses after they finally start kissing. Some hard times crop up, and it gets messy before it gets better. The epilogue is beautiful. I hope we see some more of Holly and Rhett in future books. I’d love to see more of what the future holds for them. I liked the secondary characters and the supportive relationships Rhett and Holly had with some of them. Jack and Rhett’s friendship was especially great to see. If I could change one thing, I do wish there had been just a little more time spent addressing the past sexual assault. It’s a difficult topic and it isn’t a focus of the story, but it also didn’t really feel like it got enough recognition, although it was in no way minimized. It added character depth, but in a surface level way because it just got mentioned and then never processed. Just one small thing. I really enjoyed this book. This book ties significantly to book two in the series as Jack is such an important person in Rhett’s life, so I recommend reading the series in order, but this book is definitely able to standalone, should you chose to read it that way. This book is closed door with slight innuendo and no harsh language.

I received a complimentary advance reader copy, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Karen A. Peale
4.0 out of 5 stars Candid Read
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2023
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As a person who deals with depression, I appreciated the openness of this issue. The author shares she has the same issue, so she was spot on with this story. I’m going to end up reading this series out of order, it that’s on me. I appreciated the warning of heavy topics, but decided to read it anyhow. I did google waffle recipes after reading this story lol.
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