Just Add Mistletoe by Heather B. Moore: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

She’ll do anything to stay invisible to the male eye. But he can’t seem to notice anyone else.

Lori loves the holidays, and if her holiday store isn’t a huge indicator, she dresses for each season. It makes her happy, and no man, so far, has been interested in her idiosyncrasies. But that doesn’t matter since she’s sworn off dating because of a series of flops. She’s more than content, or at least that’s what she thinks, until Malcom moves across the street from her. Literally. In a construction lot where he’s taken up residence in a trailer.

Lori decides his housing choices are none of her business—but the two keep crossing paths and discover they have plenty in common. And all the things they are opposite in only add fuel to her attraction. Besides, he’s not put off by her broomstick earrings, autumn leaf sweaters, or mistletoe hairband. The only catch is that he’s also sworn off dating. One of them will have to cave first.

The Author

Heather B. Moore is a USA Today bestselling author of more than ninety publications. Heather writes primarily historical and #herstory fiction about the humanity and heroism of the everyday person. Publishing in a breadth of genres, Heather dives into the hearts and souls of her characters, meshing her love of research with her love of storytelling.

Her ancient era historicals and thrillers are written under pen name H.B. Moore. She writes historical women's fiction, romance and inspirational non-fiction under Heather B. Moore, and . . . speculative fiction under Jane Redd. This can all be confusing, so her kids just call her Mom. Heather attended Cairo American College in Egypt and the Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel. Despite failing her high school AP English exam, Heather persevered and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in something other than English.

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Literary honors: 2020 Goodreads Choice Award Semi-Finalist, Foreword 2020 INDIES Finalist, ALA Best New Books - September 2020, 6-time Best of State Recipient for Best in Literary Arts, 2019 Maggie Award Winner, 6-time Whitney Award Winner, and 2-time Golden Quill Award Winner.

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Book Review

Just Add Mistletoe is the fourth book in the Everly Falls series. I had not personally read any of the previous books in the series and I found I was able to enjoy this one just fine as a standalone. 

This was a really cute story! Lori had sworn off dating and was content to run her holiday store and Malcolm was a workaholic (to the point that he even lived in a trailer on the job) with no time for relationships either, but when the two meet, they have a really easy chemistry between them. I loved seeing them connect throughout the story, and for him to start allowing himself to put down some real roots. When he learns about some secrets about his family business, they work through it together... there's definitely some drama, but it was a really sweet read with a lighthearted, cozy feeling overall... the perfect type of read for this time of year! 

Just Add Mistletoe is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. 


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