Name: The Geek Who Saved Christmas
Rating: 4.153846153846154 (13 reviews)

Annabeth Albert

The Geek Who Saved Christmas

Sofia Arcângelo 

This is a grumpy-sunshine holiday romance that I absolutely loved. It's a sweet and romantic story between two men in their 40s who aren’t expecting to still get a happily ever after, and who both are lonelier than they would like to admit. 

Gideon Holiday is the perfect neighbor, always cheery, that never hesitates to help, especially during the holidays. Paul Frost is your broody, grumpy, Grinch like neighbor. When he gets a call from his younger brother letting him know that he and his girlfriend are coming for Christmas, Paul gets in panic mode. Gideon sees it all unfolding and easily offers his assistance. With all the planning and decorating, Paul and Gideon become more comfortable with each other and grow closer.
As Christmas comes to an end Gideon fears things will be all over once he is no longer useful and Paul doesn’t need his help, so Paul has to show Gideon how much he means to him, and their Christmas is one of the best ever.


“Somehow, I knew this wouldn’t be the last time I waited up for Gideon. He deserved someone watching out for him, someone to leave a light on, and if he’d let it be me, well, I liked that. It also terrified me. But not enough to dampen how much I wanted to be someone for him.”

ash (smokedshelves)

Francis Buggey

first of all i am obsessed with this book and i want more cute and smutty christmas romances. 

second, this being set in a fictional suburb right outside of philly sold me. 

christmas is hands down my favorite time/holiday of the year, and this book did not let me down. i cried three times, the smut was hot, and i just felt nothing but joy. i wish this had more story to tell because i need it 😭

JB Moore

nnabeth Albert is at it again, I simply cannot get enough of how she writes and I do believe she is my go-to author for Romance now.

This book is all the good parts of the cheesy Hallmark movies that make your heart ache, but far better and far more relatable. And perfectly queer.

Again with the perfect level of "of course these are characters in a romance novel so it's mildly cliche" but with a little "but also you say 'wow that's so me' more than once." It's the adult queer novel balance that so few authors hit.

I read this at the holidays, but I truly think this could be a fun little jaunt regardless of season.

The Geek Who Saved Christmas

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