Unabridged Audiobook
All three of these novellas will win your heart. Each is well crafted, complete and have an encouraging hero. Return to Mistletoe by Kathleen Fuller- I am happy to see a story with a H and h in their forties. The story is a plausible second chance, friends to lovers tale with an Irish heartthrob who said “lass” a little too often. Coming home after twenty-two years in Ireland is a little unsettling but Kieran and Emmy decide to spend time together during the holiday season in Mistletoe, Missouri. The Mistletoe Prince by Pepper Basham- I love having more to read in the Skymar series. We meet the youngest royal, Prince Arran St. Clare of Skymar, who is sent to Ransom, NC for a couple of months to get his act together. The first decisions he makes upon his arrival are not good ones at all and he ends up in an awkward meeting with Luke’s cousin, Charlie…AKA Charlotte. Say No to Mistletoe by Sheila Roberts- There is nothing better than a funny h written in first person. Especially one that is an author of romance when she has no real romance in her own life. I laughed at her antics and loved how she gained back her self confidence as the story developed. Shelia Roberts can always take what could be another cliche’ trope romance and make it great because her characters are so genuine and original. The audiobook for this novella trilogy is average since some of the accents required for the first two stories (Irish, southern) were a bit meh. Listening wasn’t unpleasant, just not as consistent across the span of the story. By the end of the second story, Charlotte sounded southern and not like an uneducated redneck so that counted as redeeming value. This narrator was perfect for “Say No to Mistletoe”! Witty and funny, Eby brought Hailey’s character beyond the pages and proved to give Carwyn a strong, caring voice. Well done. This book is suitable for older teens with no inappropriate intimate scenes and no bad language. I received this book from the author/publisher free of charge, with no expectation of a positive review. I also purchased the audiobook.
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