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Reviews for Love Under the
Mistletoe
Deborah MacGillivray, Leanne Burroughs, Amy Blizzard, Gerri Bowen, Billie Warren Chai,
and Judith Leigh
Rating: 4 cups
Forever Love by Leanne Burroughs
Jessica Ashbury has lived a life of luxury, so moving out West will
be an adventure. Meeting Henry Morrison Beaumont, known to his
friends as Hank, was certainly not part of her plans. Since they
partners in the hotel and salon, they need to spend a lot of time
together. Jessica is not sure what to do with her feelings about
Hank and as for Hank, he is twisted in knots and cannot see himself
in a relationship.
Ms. Burroughs took the world of the 1800s and brought it to life
again. Jessica and Hank have to deal with real issues. Sparks fly
between them. Can they let themselves go?
It Must Have Been the Mistletoe by Judith Leigh
Kacey Michaels has never taken a risk in her whole life. Now she is
not only leaving her home, but also moving to an entirely different
state. With the help of a local woman, she is able to find a job.
Yet, something is still missing in her life. Is her boss in
Mistletoe, Nick Klaus the answer?
Ms. Leigh is able to make her characters seem to jump off the pages.
I hoped Kacey would get through all her issues. She needs to find
contentment in her life. I completely fell in love with this story.
Gingerbread and Mistletoe by Amy Blizzard
Matt Watson is stuck. His business partner, Bethany is off getting
married leaving him with no help with the Gingerbread House
competition. On a whim, he asks his neighbor, Riley Callahan to help
him since she is artistic. Will it be something Matt regrets?
Ms. Blizzard writes a charming story that will sweep you off your
feet. Riley and Matt have a difficult time seeing eye-to-eye. Will
they find there is more than they imagined.
Calling Hailey’s Bluff by Billie Warren Chai
Hailey James can no longer hide her pregnancy, but she refuses to
name the father. She wants to go back home and keep everything a
secret. Lt. Col. Todd Coopersmith thinks the child is his but cannot
prove it. Will the truth ever be revealed?
Ms. Chai creates wonderful conflict that must be resolved. Hailey
and Todd are both stubborn people. I kept hoping that they would
swallow their pride and see what they could have with each other.
A Chorus Singing Love by Gerri Bowen
Melody had always known she was supposed to be with Trevor Wilde.
But an event that happened ten years ago has kept them apart. Now
Melody has a second chance but Trevor will not let her near him.
Will she finally be able to tell him the truth?
Ms. Bowen amazes me with her way with words. I could not stop
reading to find out would happen between Melody and Trevor. I needed
to know the secret.
A Very Special Man by Deborah MacGillivray
Simon could not remember how he ended up stuck in cat form. He only
wishes to be human again because he wants to be with Dezzy.
Desdemona just might be the one to save him. She has no idea that
there is more to him.
Ms. MacGillivray creates a fantasy world that I could not get enough
of. I am impressed with the background of the characters. There is
so much more than I could imagine.
All six stories are full of passion and wishes. My two favorites
were A Very Special Man and A Chorus Singing Love. They are both
magical. All the authors found a way to fit magic in perfectly. I
definitely want to check out more books by these authors. I am sure
things can only get better.
Krista
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FOREVER LOVE by Leanne Burrough
Hank Beaumont can’t help his attraction to the lovely young woman he
rescues after her stagecoach is robbed and the men aboard murdered.
He assumes that Jessica had been traveling with her husband, a man
to whom Hank had agreed to sell his hotel.
Hank is no stranger to the harsh realities of the West. He doesn’t
believe that Jessia will really stay but that doesn’t stop him from
constantly hoping she will. Will he be able to resist her allure and
how will he feel when he learns that she isn’t a widow after all?
Leanne Burrough brings this story to life on so many levels and
gives readers a true sense of pleasure in the fortitude of the
characters. I loved being privy to Hank and Jessica’s frustration
with each other and the underlying sexual tension, but also adored
the impact that the secondary characters have throughout this story.
http://www.leanneburroughs.com/
IT MUST HAVE BEEN THE MISTLETOE by Judith Leigh
Kacey Michaels’s ex-husband’s callous attitude has her making a
radical decision. After viewing a travel magazine she packs up and
moves to Mistletoe, Tennessee, hoping for a new lease on life.
Once in Mistletoe, Kacey takes a delightful job at a toy store
working for Nick Klaus. It’s just too perfect and after meeting Nick
and his children she’s convinced that this is exactly where she
wants to be, but can she learn to trust her heart and believe that
magic and dreams truly can come true - even for her?
What a delightfully fun tale. Judith Leigh brings a great deal of
sensitivity into this storyline and really captures Kacey’s
emotional upheaval over her inability to have children - fortunately
Nick has lots of kids and he’d be more than happy to share.
http://www.judithleigh.com/
GINGERBREAD AND MISTLETOE by Amy Blizzard
Matt Watson’s dreams of winning the annual gingerbread house contest
have just met with disaster. His only hope of being able to enter
and win lie in the hands of his eternally optimistic artist
neighbor.
Matt has a purely practical outlook on the whole project, while
Riley sees the beauty behind of it and relishes the challenge.
Through her Matt will begin to see the world through less cynical
eyes and even view Christmas as a magical time - especially when
he’s got such a warmhearted giving woman at his side.
Amy Blizzard won me over with this charming tale. There’s no doubt
Matt is a scrooge but Riley is free spirited and lighthearted enough
for both of them. I loved the mixture of seriousness and joy
throughout this tale and found myself crossing my fingers as I
waited for the outcome of the competition.
CALLING HAILEY’S BLUFF by Billie Warren Chai
Hailey is determined to fix the problem with the lunar rover and
leave Houston before Lt. Col. Todd Coppersmith returns from Cape
Canaveral. She’s a professional poker player and while she’s still
in love with Todd, she doesn’t want him knowing that she’s carrying
his child because trapping him is the last thing she wants to do.
Todd returns to Houston earlier than expected. Previously unaware of
Hailey’s pregnancy he’s convinced that she’s lying about the due
date and believes that baby is his... it’s just a matter of CALLING
HAILEY’S BLUFF.
I absolutely love this story. Billie Warren Chai makes the battle
between Hailey and Todd humorous while at the same time poignantly
sweet. Hailey’s poker face comes into play more than once but Todd
doesn’t give up easily. I eagerly anticipated the moment that she’d
admit the baby is his, but also when they’d admit to their feelings
for each other.
http://www.billiewarrenchai.com/
A CHORUS SINGING LOVE by Gerri Bowen
Melody’s been invited to spend the Christmas holiday with Spode Hall
- which means that she’d be spending a great deal of time in
Trevor’s presence. She knows that he still hasn’t forgiven her for
the Unfortunate Incident, which ultimately resulted in the loss of
his concentration and his leg during battle.
Melody’s been in love with Trevor for many years and she’s
determined to pursue him. If she fails to snag him then her brother
intends to marry her off to a match he has in mind. Melody’s whole
future is riding on her ability to make Trevor see reason before the
holiday is over.
Gerri Bowen infuses a great deal of humor into this charming tale
filled with determined characters, witty dialogue and a very curious
reference to a Unfortunate Incident, which has the reader wondering
what could have possibly been so bad to have Trevor furious with
Melody for years?
http://www.gerribowen.com/
A VERY SPECIAL MAN by Deborah MacGillivray
Simon is much more than Dezzy’s very large cat, he’s a man who’s
been in the feline form so long that he’s forgotten what it’s like
to be human or what he has to do to reverse the cause of his
infliction. To complicate matters, he’s in love with his ‘owner.’
Dezzy’s lonely and while she loves Simon, he’s a cat and doesn’t
stop her from longing for a man in her life. Simon’s determined to
be the one to fulfill Dezzy’s wishes - all she has to do is make her
wish and then kiss his nose but how can he convey this to her... and
more importantly how is she going to react when her beloved cat
disappears and the man of her dreams takes his place?
Deborah MacGillivray brings this humorous story to life by telling
it through Simon’s eyes. You get a cat’s eye view of people, TV, cat
toys and human food all while he wins you over with his feelings for
Dezzy. This is a story that is sure to win readers hearts and have
you viewing cat products in a whole new light.
http://deborahmacgillivray.co.uk
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