I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.
The Holiday Hero by Gina Azzi Series: Boston Hawks Hockey #11
Published by Three Cities Publishing LLC on November 10, 2026
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My Christmas plans are simple: hide out in a cabin in Stowe, Vermont, and throw myself a pity party for one. That plan changes when a gorgeous, snow-dusted hockey player barrels into the cabin with a blizzard on his heels and nowhere else to go.
Now, we’re snowed in together. Just the two of us, a whole lot of silence, and an endless stretch of time.
My irritation doesn’t stand a chance against my curiosity. Not when this capable stranger builds us a fire the moment the power cuts, then drags in a pine branch and calls it a Christmas tree. Turns out, my unexpected houseguest is Jesse Carpenter, star winger for the Boston Hawks, and a walking green flag.
Being snowed in with him means diving headfirst into holiday nostalgia: handmade decorations, burnt cookies, and conversations that make me believe in things I gave up hoping for months ago. Somehow, Jesse is brightening a season I’ve been dreading.
In a handful of days, he becomes something I never expected: my very own holiday hero.
But with his hockey season in full-swing and my vacation break ending, is our connection meant only for the holiday? Or do we stand a real chance after the ball drops on New Year’s Eve?
Super cute and satisfying! Gina Azzi is delighting her readers with a quick dip back into her Boston Hawks Hockey world with a holiday novella. Jesse Carpenter (Sofia’s step-bro) is snowed in with a stranger over Christmas in Vermont and things are quick to heat up! With a novella length read, there’s not a huge amount of time to get knee deep into development of family or relationships, but the connection between these two felt real and even though we didn’t get into the nitty gritty of life in general that one might expect from a full length novel, I walked away feeling like their story was complete for the beginning of a relationship that it was. I was very satisfied with how they played out and loved both characters wholeheartedly. If you’re looking for a quick holiday read while in the middle of prepping for your own holiday, this one is a great choice!
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