Series: Blueberry Point Romance: Book 2
Release Date: October 30, 2020
Genre: Clean Holiday Romance
One stolen kiss. A little Christmas magic. And the snowy inn where love stands a chance.
Interior designer Layla Dean can’t believe her good fortune at snagging the holiday decorating gig at Blueberry Point Lodge. And even though her fledgling business has a growing list of happy clients, her personal life isn’t filled with the same Christmas magic. She needs a man in her life like she does coal in her stocking. But tell that to Brant Johnsson.
Brant is known as the Twin Cities’ Master of Lights and Luminaria for good reason. His company oversees most of the downtown’s outdoor displays every season. But when a professional snag sends him reeling, he’s ready to quit the business. Until he runs into Layla again. Forgetting their awkward mistletoe kiss last year just isn’t possible, but she doesn’t share the pleasant memory. Now that they’re decking the halls together for the newly opened inn’s first Christmas, Brant hopes for a replay of their first encounter. And something more.
When a misdirected text message pairs them together for a fundraising event, Brant and Layla find they have more in common than just a flare for holiday decorating and one mistaken kiss. If Layla can overcome her sour first impression, Brant might get his very merry second chance.
My Review ❤️
When you hear a title like
Love, Lies and Mistletoe you know that you're in for a holiday treat! Bryant and Layla met under a case of mistaken identity, with Bryant grabbing Layla from behind and kissing her passionately under a sprig of mistletoe, thinking he was kissing his date. Can you imagine the embarrassment?!
It's a year later and Layla and Bryant find themselves working on a project together, Layla an interior Christmas designer and decorator, and Bryant an exterior Christmas designer. You can't get a more perfect match than that!
The chemistry and playful banter between these two is absolutely charming. Pair that with a picturesque small town background, and you get one sweet read! Though a holiday story, it didn't feel overly Christmasy and puts the focus more on the main characters and their budding relationship.
This is the perfect book to kick off the 2020 holiday season! I couldn't put it down, loving the decor aspect, and getting me excited about my own future decorating endeavors. They both have so much in common, with both being business owners, which really fleshed these characters out, making you feel like they could be someone you see knowing in real life.
A truly charming book that I know you will enjoy.
Be sure to keep an eye out for future reviews from this series ❤️
About the Author
D.E. Malone writes sweet contemporary romance and is the author of the Hearts in Hendricks series. She also writes for the middle grades under Dawn Malone, and is the author of BINGO SUMMER and THE UPSIDE OF DOWN. Her work has appeared in Highlights for Children, Pockets, and the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. She loves traveling to places off the beaten path which inspire the small-town settings in her stories. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, hiking, volunteering with shelter dogs, and continuing her never-ending quest for the holy grail of bakeries.
*I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views and opinions are completely honest, and my own.
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