With Love, From Cold World by Alicia Thompson

With Love, from Cold World by Alicia Thompson – Audio  

ARC from PRH audio and Berkley for an honest review

Book Blurb:

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.

My Review: 3 stars

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With Love, from Cold World by Alicia Thompson is the first book I’ve read by this author, and I wanted to read it completely based on the fresh, bright cover.

I went into this one blind and of course I had no idea that the imagined Cold World is a tourist destination in sunny Florida that gives folks a chance to enjoy ice skating and fake snow. It’s actually a clever idea. The two main characters, Asa and Lauren, fill the void for an enemies to lovers trope. The owner’s son is the villain trying to upset the apple cart, or in this case the snow cones.

This was an easy listen, and a nice way to spend my time. Upon review though, it lacked real character development and not enough umph to the storyline.