Window Shopping
Charming
Easy read
Sweet

Window Shopping

Tessa Bailey2021
A sizzling, standalone, feel-good holiday romance from Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer. Two weeks before Christmas and all through Manhattan, shop windows are decorated in red and green satin. I'm standing alone in front of the famous Vivant department store, when a charming man named Aiden asks my opinion of the décor. It's a tragedy in tinsel, I say, unable to lie. He asks for a better idea with a twinkle in his eye. Did I know he owned the place? No. He put me on the spot. Now I'm working for that man, trying to ignore that he's hot. But as a down on her luck girl with a difficult past, I know an opportunity when I see one-and I have to make it last. I'll put my heart and soul into dressing his holiday windows. I'll work without stopping. And when we lose the battle with temptation, I'll try and remember I'm just window shopping.
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Reviews

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Maggie Hotmer@maggielynn8
3.5 stars
Jan 1, 2025

This was a very cute read for Christmastime. I wasn't expecting much since Tessa Bailey's other seasonal book was kind of a letdown, but I enjoyed this one. I think it was more realistic, although Aiden did seem to get ahead of himself at moments. They had a very cute relationship, and the chemistry was there. The ending of the book was very predictable though. I also really loved all the Aunt Edna stories, and the ending was perfect!

+6
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Irina Oana Norea@irina_oana
3 stars
Feb 21, 2024

Cute little book , an easy read overall

+3
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alya adlina@leyabrary
3 stars
Jan 30, 2024

3.5 ⭐️ this is my first time reading a book from Tessa Bailey. for me the writing is okay like not bad. i heard a lot of people saying that Tessa wrote such a good scene for smut and yes they are right. this book kinda disappointing for me but i enjoyes it. i don’t hate this book but for me this book doesn’t have any plot and the characters both of them are horny asf. yup this is an insta-love. i don’t expect anything when i pick up this book. i just wanna christmas vibes. and yes i got a lil bit of it. i want to give 2 ⭐️ but the ending is quite good for me. and ofc the smut. i liked it. actually idk it’s this book fault or myself bcs i’m having a reading slump and i’m literally forced myself to finish this book. overall, i enjoyed this book so much.

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isabella@bellawoodhouse
3 stars
Jan 8, 2024

They were cute ngl

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Emilia Vulliamy@smallville_em
0.5 stars
Dec 7, 2023

I wish I could give this zero stars.

+3
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Tierney Hewitt@tierneyhew
5 stars
Dec 4, 2023

i matching robes LOVE this book!!!!! i’m not one for slight instalove (more like slight insta super infatuation) and this was my first holiday romance, which i didn’t think i’d be into. this was so, so fun and warm, and spicy! i never thought a fictional man with a bow tie would make me feel this way, but hot DAMN Aiden! the steamy scenes in this were delicious, and whew, the way that man talked! i want one. anyways, i loved this book, merry Christmas and thank you Tessa Bailey.

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flo@floflo
2 stars
Nov 2, 2023

made me laugh ironically. (shes so quirky and emo)

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Vanessa@veereads90
5 stars
Jun 24, 2023

The sweetest read you never knew you needed What a treat this book was! If you’re needing a little lighthearted, good natured, rom-com laugh out loud book, look no further!! I absolutely adore the relationship between Stella and Aiden. It’s all of the cheesy Christmas feels you want in a book!

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Jasmine Hanson @ja3mine
5 stars
Apr 3, 2023

Absolutely loved the character development

+4
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Paige Leitner@pleitner
2.5 stars
Mar 24, 2023

This book was too cute! A unique storyline and an odd couple that is super easy to root for. I think this is one of the better books I've read from Tessa Bailey.





+3
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Joana da Silva@julesdsilva
4 stars
Mar 5, 2023

Miss Tessa Bailey, you did it again. If you're looking for a cute YET very spicy read, this is the one. Did I think the story was a bit rushed? Yes, but I'm a hopeless romantic who's here to read all about love at first sight stories. Do not be fooled by Aiden's silly bowties, that man can and WILL rock your world.

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Brittany Cimini@brittreads
3 stars
Feb 6, 2023

good and easy read just not my favourite

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alyssa b@aliski
4 stars
Feb 4, 2023

very corny but cute!

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alyssa b@aliski
4 stars
Jan 24, 2023

very corny but cute!

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brianna@adansey
1 star
Jan 22, 2023

actually hated this sorry to say

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Jennifer mitchell@jennmitchell16
2 stars
Jan 20, 2023

if you enjoy cringe-y dialogue and super mega insta-love then boy oh boy do I have a book recommendation for you! if you are like me on the other hand and hate those things, I recommend staying far far away from this one.

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devin.reads@devin_reads
1 star
Jan 1, 2023

I love Tessa Bailey, but this book just wasn't it for me.

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Courtney@courtney_reads
4 stars
Dec 30, 2022

A cute and yet utterly spicy holiday read. This was a quick read with a grumpy heroine and sunshine hero workplace romance. Stella is a newly released prisoner in search for a fresh start when she meets the bowtie wearing Aidan in front of the window displace of his department store. After Stella bashes his window decorator, Aidan implies that she apply for the position. With that, the boss + employee lust begins. Tessa Bailey wrote likable characters with equal parts humor, romance and spice that makes you hot. I definitely recommend this spicy holiday rom-com novel.

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Emma Kamer@emmakamer
4 stars
Dec 27, 2022

I loved it. The christmas vibes, The characters, the writing. It was a very good read for this time of the year!

+5
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RJ@rhea
1 star
Dec 19, 2022

THE SMUT WAS A NO

+2
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sam@sammiev
4 stars
Dec 15, 2022

3.5 🌟 love some holiday cheesiness

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Valentina@v9
3 stars
Dec 11, 2022

far away from a nice sweet winter romance. The story is soooo fast paced like Aiden, my boy, just get a grip for once and don’t buy a ring after two days. That whole thing happened within two weeks or so like what? And even if she’s nice she WAS in jail!!! 😀😶😶 (also half of this book was just smut and that’s too much even for me I wanted a little bit more soft romance) l could’ve gone without that whole Natalie/jail storyline, then it would’ve been sweet. But yeah what can I say the cover was sweet.

+8
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kels@kelseysoderberg
3.5 stars
Dec 5, 2022

i just love grumpy x sunshine especially when the guy is sunshine! this book is so cute while also being eye-wideningly spicy. tessa bailey never disappoints!!!

+1
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Shai@wowshai
3.5 stars
Nov 13, 2022

It was cute at times, the protagonist curating window displays for a store that needed it.

+1

Highlights

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Emma Kamer@emmakamer

"Don't let the bow tie fool you, Stella. I'm not always nice," he says, a deep burr in his voice. "When the situation calls for it, I can be downright rough."

Page 44

🥵

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Emma Kamer@emmakamer

But this time, there is a spark of determination and hope lighting up her expression, thank the lord.

Page 27

Cute🥰

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Sara Poole@sarastbr

"Nice guy?" I slip my middle finger out, almost the whole way, then push it back in accompanied by my ring finger. "Ill fill this tight, little thing up so full, you won't know whether to open wider for it or slap me across the face."

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Isobel cusack@isobelc

Aiden Cook is not typical. He’s a salmon swimming upstream. He’s Sunday morning swooping in like a hero when you woke up thinking it was Monday.

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Abigail | @acozyadventurer

I nod against his chest, knowing exactly what he means. We’re ruined.

Page 193

Okay so are parts of this book extremely cheesy? Yes. But also, hot damn. 🔥

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