Mistletoe All The Way (a Novel)

By (author) Blakely, Lauren
Description:
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She wants to make him Mr. Holiday. He wants to stay a certified Grinch. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes a small-town spicy holiday romance about a guarded cowboy veterinarian and a Christmas-loving optimist who team up for a town holiday competition.

Dr. Noah Lennox lives by three holiday rules—avoid his hometown, cheerful people, and Christmas itself.

But when his beloved grandfather announces he’s retiring and handing the cherished sleigh-ride farm to either Noah or his slick cousin Stephen, the first rule goes out the window. Back home in Evergreen Falls, the veterinarian vows to fight for the farm that means everything to him. The problem is the town doesn’t exactly welcome its resident Scrooge with open arms.

Except for one very charming holiday enthusiast. Eloise Langston, a sunny tourism bureau hopeful, needs a win to land her dream job. Her holly jolly plan? Turn the broody, broad-shouldered grump into a festive front-runner to help the town’s Mr. Holiday competition draw record crowds.

Soon, in this “warm, witty, and impossible to put down” (Library Journal) tale, Noah and Eloise find themselves tangled in twinkle lights, fake kisses, and one very real attraction. But with the farm’s future at stake, Stephen’s scheming, and Eloise’s career on the line, there’s a blizzard of reasons to put their feelings on ice.

Or will they fight to turn their holiday fling into forever under the mistletoe?
Review quote:
“Blakely delivers all the requisite cozy small-town vibes of a Hallmark holiday rom-com combined with oodles of sexy heat (including a naughty Christmas carol-off), making this the perfect gift for readers who like their romances on the spicy side.” —Booklist
Review quote:
"[A] heartwarming grumpy/sunshine romance… This is sure to put readers in the holiday spirit." —Publishers Weekly
Review quote:
“Blakely delivers rom-com perfection with sharp banter, undeniable chemistry, and a fake relationship that slowly turns genuine and emotional, while providing twin-swap shenanigans, scene-stealing animals, slow-burn tension, and festive steam, all wrapped up in cozy small-town charm... A charming contemporary rom-com with strong Hallmark-movie energy in the best possible way. It’s warm, witty, and impossible to put down.” —Library Journal
Biographical note:
A #1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s sexy, feel-good, and witty. Lauren likes dogs, cake, and show tunes and she is the vegetarian at your dinner party. Find out more at LaurenBlakely.com.
Excerpt:
Chapter 1: Ho, Ho, What Have We Here? 1 HO, HO, WHAT HAVE WE HERE?
Noah

Fact: Retirement parties should be held on Zoom. Especially ones during the holidays. Then I could raise a glass to my gramps from my Colorado cabin, shut my laptop, and spend the Thanksgiving break with the only company I actually enjoy—my dog, Rusty.

Instead, I’m mere minutes away from my destination after hours on the road, windshield wipers battling snow, listening to the latest crime thriller while I brace myself for two of my least favorite things—people and commercially manufactured cheer.

Rusty catches my attention in the rearview mirror, giving me plaintive sad eyes that only my Irish setter mutt can serve up.

“Next rest stop, buddy. You can sign your name in the snow, and I’ll grab some chocolate-covered orange slices.”