The Candy Cane Cottage: A Holiday He Always Loved Her Romance (Christmas House Romances Book 5), book #48

 

Another adorable book in this precious series.  It was a little hard to get into, but once I did I loved it!

Real estate mogul and Army Reserve officer Jeremy Houston has finally achieved success. So much so, he's ready to go back to his hometown, wintry Wilder River, to find out whether Danica Denton—the girl who hates him most in all the world—will give him one last chance.

After all, the restraining order should have expired by now, right? And no one could actually prove he intentionally vandalized her sister's wedding.  If Danica, spunky owner of The Candy Cane Cottage, can finally see Jeremy for who he's become, she might fall for him.

Or she might push him into the freezing river.  However, when he arrives in the mountain town, an accident has made Danica completely forget Jeremy’s mistakes—and everything else.  Jeremy must choose—can he try to woo Danica while she can't remember the Old Jeremy? Or would that be wrong?  For a magical, snowy world of Christmas romance, chemistry, charm, and a sweet dose of amnesia-laced holiday humor and love, it's The Candy Cane Cottage.  (picture and description at Amazon)

I have started the next one in the series and after this there are three that I have not read.  I have the paperback of one, but the others I would have to purchase.  Also, there are now only a few days left until the new year.  A decision will have to be made as to whether I will plow through and finish the series, even if it means going into January -- or if I will stop and save the others until next November.  Even as I type this I feel certain I know what I will do :)

Merry Christmas!

Melissa

The Mechanics of Mistletoe, book #47

 

Well, I wasn't ready to move on from my sweet little series I was reading through this Christmas, but it was a book club book and I try very hard to read what is suggested.  So I did.  It was very confusing at first, as based on the cover it looked like the main characters were your typical young folks. But no!  The girl was in her late 30s and the guy was in his early 40s!  So that threw me right there.  I think if I had of read this at a different time I might have enjoyed it more, but it also doesn't mean I'm going to read the other 13 books in this series.  However, I did realize I already have one of them purchased in my Paperwhite content.  It might not be so bad to read during another time of year.

Bear Glover can be a grizzly or a teddy, and he's always thought he'd be just fine working his generational family ranch and going back to the homestead alone. But he's had a crush on Samantha Benton for a while now, and he's decided it's time to do something about it.  But his first date with Sammy is a spectacular disaster. He's embarrassed and doesn't call her back, but when three tornadoes hit Three Rivers, his first thought is of the beautiful woman he'd really like a second chance with.  Sammy feels like she has to be the strong one in her family. Ever since her sister and her husband died, Sammy's taken care of Lincoln, her sister's son, and her aging parents. And three tornadoes?  They've only added the weight of the world to Sammy's shoulders. School's been canceled, and she has nowhere for her eight-year-old to go.  Bear knows exactly what to do with an eight-year-old boy on a ranch, and he offers to take Lincoln up to Shiloh Ridge Ranch with him every day. Bear has a lot of contacts in town, and he's able to help Sammy and her parents get cleaned up and back in their houses in record time. In fact, Bear has an answer for everything—which only makes Sammy feel weak. And she hates nothing more than feeling weak.  (picture and description from Amazon)

Now back to our regularly scheduled sweet Christmas series ....

Keep Reading!

Melissa

The Peppermint Drop Inn: A Sparkling Holiday Romance (Christmas House Romances Book 4), book #46

 

History buff and blacksmithing enthusiast Bryony had very good reasons for dumping Colton two years ago.  Dumbfounded CEO Colton has no idea what those reasons could be. Things had been going so well before her demolition day struck. He'd even bought a ring!  Now, the exes work together daily, restoring the historic houses in town--while their relationship's history bubbles just beneath the surface.  When Colton’s meddling sister insists Colton show up at their family holiday gathering fake-engaged, can a holiday at a pink Victorian house give Colton a chance to rebuild love with the woman he lost?  He needs a Christmas miracle.  (picture and description at Amazon)

Time to read the book for Book Club!

Melissa

The Holiday Hunting Lodge: A Blizzard Romance (Christmas House Romances Book 3), book #45

 

Music composer Jesse Parrish has a dream contract! He’s been signed to write the soundtrack for a film with award potential. This one job could make his whole career. Twelve themes, all due to the producer at Christmas—but he’s completely blocked. He doesn’t have a single theme, let alone twelve.  He needs to get out of Vancouver and somewhere he can think.  Aspiring private pilot Mattie Daines has been crushing on Jesse since before he started dating Mattie’s older sister. His music makes her heart sing—but what kind of creep-o falls in love with her sister’s boyfriend? That’s half the reason she’s been working as an outdoors guide anywhere but Vancouver for the past couple of years.  When Mattie hears that Jesse is desperate for a private plane to take him to a friend’s mountain lodge, she leaps at the chance, if only to prove that she can be around him without her knees going weak.  Mattie whisks Jesse off to the mountains in her plane, but when bad weather threatens the flight, will this dangerous plane ride also threaten Mattie’s firm resolve not to let feelings for Jesse back into her life? (picture and description at Amazon)

Happy Thanksgiving!! 

Melissa

The Sleigh Bells Chalet: A Small-Town Christmas Romance (Christmas House Romances Book 2), book #44

 

Hotel owner Ellery Hart’s business is on the rocks. Rooms are empty, the lobby is ugly, and a huge loan payment is due. Unless she can pay, she will lose her grandpa’s legacy, the Bells Chalet. While her mom would have her marry the rich banker who is holding the hotel’s title ransom, that idea is beyond unacceptable.  Ellery needs brilliant business solution. But how to make one happen fast?  Bing Whitmore has been running the family business, Whitmore Thoroughbred Stables, on his own. But when his heart is broken by two females—horses, that is—he is thrown for an emotional loop, and all he wants to do is quit. Sell the stables. Never look at another horse again.  Instead, his cousin convinces him to take a vacation. They travel nine hours to the quietest hotel he can find—the Bells Chalet. Meeting a beautiful hotel owner makes this escape better than he could have hoped. When Ellery needs help, Bing wants to do anything to make her smile, even if it means helping her fill the perfectly serene hotel with more guests. But when he learns that her hotel-saving plan involves the very thing he’s traveled so far to avoid, can Bing put aside his pain and help Ellery save her grandpa’s business and the jobs of the employees she loves?  (photo and description at Amazon)

Absolutely loving this cute series!

Melissa

The Christmas Cookie House: A Sweet Holiday Romance (Christmas House Romances Book 1), book #43

 

See how fast and fun these books are?!?  I love them, it's like visiting a Christmas Town with fun characters like the ones in Hope Harbor.

Former bookshop keeper Leela Miller is back in Massey Falls. Her mom passed away last spring, and she's home taking care of her ailing father. Now, Leela is desperate to fill Mom’s shoes in the Ladies’ Auxiliary by chairing the Cookie House fundraiser. The hitch: mean-eyed Mrs. Coldicott refuses to host the event at her Society Row home as planned.  Leela must find a new venue big enough and fancy enough to draw in customers, or Mom's event might get canceled. There's only one perfect place: the Layton Mansion.  New vet school graduate Jay Wilson has been remodeling the Layton Mansion since he inherited it this summer. It’s almost Christmas, and the house is nearly ready to flip!  If he can get a good price for it, he can buy a partnership at a veterinary clinic out of town. However, by stipulation of the will, Jay can't sell the house until he cleans out the attic.  Jay needs help completing the enormous task before his deadline. The beautiful Leela will eagerly help—if he agrees to allow her to use the house for her event. But, when Jay learns that the Cookie House event is the same day as his sale deadline, will he sell the house out from under the girl he might just be falling in love with?  (picture and description from Amazon)

Today I have a lot of work to do around the house (it IS Saturday, after all!) and some presents to wrap!  But I still can't wait to get started on the next one ...

Happy Christmas Reading!

Melissa

Yuletide Manor: A Small-Town Bakery Romance (Christmas House Romances Book 10), book #42

 

This adorable series of books was on my Amazon Book Wish List but one day I noticed them at my Mother-in-Law's house and I was like, "Hey!  I was wanting to read those!"  She had borrowed them from her sister (who, oddly enough, is my mom's best friend from Indy, but that is another story) and told me to take them and just give them back when I was done.  So just like that I got several free books to read!

Artisan baker Natalie Tanner is the last person who should plan a wedding. She can’t even plan a dinner party for three. But when her little sister’s Christmas wedding preparations fall apart back in Massey Falls, it’s up to Natalie to return to her hometown and give it her best.  To her shock, the wedding venue is Yuletide Manor. Yes, it's her childhood dream mansion, but it belongs to Hunter Hawthorn, who humiliated her and broke her teen-aged heart.  Hunter Hawthorn has agonized for years over his cruel mistake. Little does he know, he’s going to finally get his chance to apologize. But will Natalie accept?  With gorgeous snow festivals, Christmastime family traditions, and a beautiful wedding at moonrise, Yuletide Manor is the perfect place to spend a cozy afternoon of reading.  (picture and description from Amazon)

Of course, I didn't realize I started with the last one in the series, but they don't really go in order.  I'm almost done with the next one I started, and it is the first one, so maybe I can get on track now.  

I just love Christmas books!!

Happy Reading!

Melissa