Sara Jones is in love. River Moondragon is in like. Will she be able to escape the dreaded friend zone? When Sara’s friend River returns home from Africa, she’s determined to let him know her feelingsif she can just gather her courage. Then her friend hands them a list of Christmas parties they need to attend with a date and suggests they go with each other as faux dates. He’s not willing to risk their easy camaraderie for a romance that might go bad, but they’re both willing to „pretend.“ Now he’s seeing her in a different light. She’s happy, charming, gentle, and kind. And the way she looks at him is exactly what he’s been yearning for. Can he resist the pull of attraction between them? Does he even want to? Looking at a Gift Horse (formerly titled The Ugliest Christmas Sweater Ever) is the eighth book in USA Today bestselling author Heather Horrocks‘ popular Love on Christmas Street series of sweet romantic comedies. If you like sweet, heartwarming, humorous, Hallmark-esque romances set at Christmas time and humor and holiday rom-coms like the books of Caroline Mickelson and the movie While You Were Sleeping, this is the series for you! Each book in the Christmas Street series is a stand-alone book, though the characters are interwoven throughout the series. There are over twenty 5-star reviews of Looking at a Gift Horse, including this one: „I’ve come to desperately long for these! For me, the Christmas Street books are an early warning of Christmas season. Heather writes some of the sweetest romance, with fun, entertaining characters.“ Warning: This book contains just-kissing clean sweet romance, strong friendships, a community on an enchanting street, laughs, and a recipe. Come home to Christmas Street and rediscover the joy of the season’s greatest giftlove and laughter.OTHER BOOKS SET ON CHRISTMAS STREET:1. Bah, Humbug!2. Kissing Santa3. The Naughty List4. Deck the Malls 5. Tying the Knot6. Tangling the Tinsel7. Better Not Pout8. Looking at a Gift Horse (formerly titled The Ugliest Christmas Sweater Ever)9. Holly’s Jolly Christmas10. Looks Like Reindeer 11. Merry and Bright 12. Home for the Holidays