Mistletoe Kisses

Christa Maurice · Nancy Stopper · Natalia Banks · Reese Patton · Maria Luis · Kimberly Readnour · July Dawson · Susan Saxx · Ev Bishop

Oct 2017 · Christa Maurice

About this ebook

9 brand new reads to get you in the holiday spirit!
Nancy Stopper — One Last Gift — They can’t forget their shared history, but when they see each other again after ten years, can they put the past behind them? Will the Christmas spirit help Jack and Casey find their way back to each other?

Christa Maurice – Celebrating Flora – Wally Kohler’s job is cleaning up after his superstar employers so babysitting Flora Mason after a PR disaster isn’t new, but what he wants for Christmas is a nice girl.

Maria Luis — Hat Trick — Marshall Hunt may be the NHL’s hottest new forward, but this charming playboy wants only one thing for the holidays - a date with the woman who’s had his emotions all tangled up for years.

Reese Patton — The One with the Christmas Trees — When attorney Brandt Hayward is set up with Mallory Davies, on Christmas Eve of all nights, neither has time to date, much less start a relationship. Can Brandt and Mallory find their Christmas miracle under the mistletoe?

Susan Saxx — Real Miracle — Christmas Eve. One night, one last memory to revisit, before he’s off the grid. It won’t take long. And it won’t hurt. Much. Then SHE opens the door…

July Dawson — The Fourteen Days of Christmas — When high school sweethearts are reunited for this Marine’s fourteen days of holiday leave, will she be able to convince him to believe again in love and Christmas magic?

Kimberly Readnour — Bottom of the Ninth, the Novella — When stranded with the girl he stood-up in college, this professional baseball player must redeem his past actions or else lose the one shot at true happiness.

Natalia Banks — No Reservations — Gavin Rossi is an arrogant, conceited restaurateur. No one would ever dream of putting him in his place, until Cindy walks in. Will love break down Gavin’s walls? One thing is for sure, it’ll take a Christmas miracle!

Ev Bishop — Silver Bells — One lonely highway and a brutal snowstorm. Two broken hearts and an accident. Can Bryn and Sean find lasting love in such random, fleeting circumstances?

Ratings and reviews

A very sweet and moving story. My 5-star rating is based on Silver Bells. These days my reading preferences tend towards more spicy stories and mostly in the M/M Romance genre. That said, I have a few favorite authors whose stories I will always read and Ev Bishop is one of those authors. I've been a huge fan of her River's Sigh B & B since the first book came out in January 2015. I've only had time to read Ev's story (Silver Bells) in this collection of novellas from nine different authors and just this one story is well worth the cost of this anthology (99 cents when I bought it). Bryn and Sean meet on a snowy night just before Christmas. They are both stranded in a snow storm and end up sharing the only cabin available at River's Sigh B & B. Bryn is suffering from very low self-esteem due to her jerk of an ex-husband. Sean is tired of the treatment he's received from his off-again-on-again girlfriend. Something almost magical seems to happen to them while they are at River's Sigh. This story had me in tears at many places; sad tears at times for Bryn and Sean and sometime happy tears for them; that's my favorite kind of story. While I would classify Silver Bells as mostly a sweet story it also has a hint of spice in places. For a relatively short novella the story really packed a punch for me. Sean and Bryn are perfect for each other but a relationship between them just can't be that easy; a bit of conflict is inevitable but the ending to this story is perfect. And, if you like epilogues as much as I do, Ev Bishop has written a wonderful one for Bryn and Sean; it was just perfect! I'm ready for more River's Sign B & B stories, Ev. Are you listening? <smile> I wish that River's Sign B & B was a real place that I could go visit.

This is the very first box set where I have liked every story in the set. If you only read one box set, make it this one! Here are specific reviews for my favorite stories in the set: One Last Gift by Nancy Stopper I absolutely LOVED this story! I absolutely loved Jack and Casey as well as Riley. This story is so full of every emotion. It was so nice to see some familiar Oak Grove faces but also meet a whole new group. I hope we get to visit this town again. Hat Trick by Maria Luis This was the first story by Maria Luis and I had ever read and I absolutely loved it. I loved Marshall and Gwen and how Marshall stuck by Gwen for years until she was finally ready. I cannot wait to read the rest of the series. Fourteen Days of Christmas by July Dawson This was a great second chance story. I loved Hunt and Molly and how strong their love is to survive time and distance. I also loved the rich characters that surround them. Bottom of the Ninth by Kimberly Readnour This is another great second chance story. Mia and AJ once were right on the brink of turning friendship to something more when AJ didn't turn up for dinner one night and completely disappeared. Years later they have another chance but life keeps getting in the way. I loved these characters and how right they are for each other.

I have only read two of the these stories so far, but wow, they were both fantastic. Maria Luis gives us Hat Trick from her Blades series. I loved Gwen and Marshall's story so much. I haven't read a book of hers that I didn't love and I think each of her books just keeps getting better. The second story I read was No Reservation by Natalia Banks. This is the story about Cindy and Gavin. I loved how feisty Cindy was and the lengths she went to to protect her dad. If you want a fantastic set of books to read, you should definitely grab these. Reading just one of these books is well worth the price, but you get nine in this ser.