Checked Baggage: A Thanksgiving Romance by Valentine Wheeler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Okay well this was short and sweet and perfect!

Faris was in Lebanon attending his grandmothers funeral and taking care of some family business. When he gets to the airport for his flight home for Thanksgiving, he finds all the flights through Europe have been canceled. While waiting in line for a new series of connections he runs into Charlie.

Charlie’s trying to find a connection to his family since he’s only got his mother left. He was hoping to find living relatives in Lebanon but only found solitude.

When they both have the evening to kill before their flights the next day they decide to find a hotel room. Of course there’s only one left in the city with one bed...

In the small space, Charlie gets Faris to open up and talk about his life and his family and friends. When they start to feel a connection, Charlie makes a move.

The sex is off-page, but I it doesn't deter at all from the sweetness of the story. I found myself truly invested in both Faris and Charlie's happiness and was sad when the book ended so quickly. There was so much awesomeness that took place in those few pages and so much character reveal. Amazing writing. I want more!

*Arc provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review*

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