★★★ Meddling with Mistletoe by Liz Johnson, a Red Door Inn Christmas Romance
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About This Book:
Whitney Garrett is preparing to enter culinary school in the spring, but first she has to sell enough homemade pies at the local Christmas markets to pay her tuition. When her oven breaks, Whitney asks Marie Sloan, proprietor of the Red Door Inn, if she can use the inn's kitchen to keep up with her orders. Marie agrees, with a Whitney has to watch the three Sloan children and cook breakfasts for the Red Door in return.
The inn is busy with holiday guests--including Aretha Franklin Sloan's perpetually single nephew Daniel and Ruby, a businesswoman in town to purchase Aretha's antiques store. Intent on making a Christmas match for the two, Aretha enlists Whitney's help in her schemes. But the deeper Whitney gets, the more she realizes that Ruby is definitely not the right woman for Daniel--and the more she thinks that she just might be his perfect match.
Cuddle up for some warm holiday cheer as New York Times bestselling author Liz Johnson explores the unforeseen consequences of meddling with mistletoe when love is on the line.
MY REVIEW: ★★★ 3/5
A Charming Holiday Romance!
This light, quick read had all the festive charm - an inn with a red door, culinary treats, a broody hero, a bumbling, sweet heroine, adorable kids, a meddling aunt, and all the Christmas trimmings set in a snow-filled small town. I enjoyed the setting and characters, thought the plot was well done, if not a little unoriginal, but there was plenty of swoon and several really sweet moments between the two main characters.
The ending was somewhat predictable, but still enjoyable. Overall, a definite recommendation from me to you, especially if you're looking for a cozy read to cuddle up with over the winter holidays!
