Cross Check Christmas

Toronto Titans Hockey Romance, Book 3

By: Gigi Blume

Narrated by: Willa Jaymes, Christian Leatherman

Two bets, one mistletoe, and a whole lot of holiday chaos—let Battle of the Sexes begin.

Hendrix:

Coming back to my hometown wasn’t part of my Christmas game plan. Neither was coaching my old high school’s hockey team or crossing paths with Colette McAllister, the Ice Queen of Brooking Sound. Back in high school, she was my biggest crush—and my brother’s biggest fan. Now, she’s all sharp glares, sarcastic quips, and a refusal to admit how much fun she’s having making my life miserable.

But when my buddy Tucker bets I can’t get Colette to go on a date and kiss me under the mistletoe by Christmas Eve, I can’t resist. This is my shot to finally score with her—and maybe defrost her frosty exterior. Except… she has a plan of her own.

Colette:

If Hendrix O’Malley thinks he’s sticking around until Christmas, he’s got another thing coming. I’ve got a bet of my own—one that involves getting him out of town before the holiday lights come down.

So, I’ve got my playbook ready. Loud carolers in the ice rink? Check. Leave him stranded? Done.

But somewhere between our snowball fights and a few too many times in close quarters, I realize I might be losing more than just this bet. Because Hendrix isn’t the cocky class clown I remember. He’s sweeter than a Christmas cookie, and suddenly, I’m the one at risk of falling hard.

Tropes: Battle of the Sexes, Snowed In, Small-Town Shenanigans, One Bed, He bets he can woo her, She bets she can make him leave, Snowball fights, Accidental mistletoe smooches, He falls first

Cross Check Christmas is the perfect blend of holiday cheer, laugh-out-loud antics, and swoon-worthy romance. Grab your cocoa and dive in!

©2024 Gigi Blume (P)2025 Dreamscape Media

Sweet and Laugh Out Loud Funny

4.5⭐️ rounded up to 5⭐️

Gigi’s created wonderful characters that are relatable and funny. Hendrix had me laughing aloud and I loved the depth of Colette’s character. I loved the way Hendrix showed up for Colette at the end. I also loved the side story between Tucker and Daisy 🤣🤣

Willa Jaymes and Christian Leatherman are two of my favorite narrators and they did a fantastic job, as always! Christian had me laughing aloud in the first few chapters. His delivery for the dry sarcasm and jokes were *chef’s kiss*. I love the heart Willa brings into any of her performances. You can feel every ache in her narration and it goes straight to the heart.

This is book three in the Toronto Titans Hockey Romance Series, but it reads as a solid stand alone. Pick up Cross Check Christmas if you want sweet romance filled with small town shenanigans, snowed in, one bed, and a major battle of the sexes.