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No Ordinary Christmas Mass Market Paperback – September 28, 2021

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Mistletoe, Maine, is buzzing and not just because Christmas is around the corner! Dante West, local cutie-turned-Hollywood hunk, is returning home to make his next movie. Everyone in town is excited . . . except librarian Lucy Marshall. When Dante took off for LA without warning—or even a goodbye—he broke Lucy’s heart. She swore not to spend one more minute thinking about her ex, but Dante makes an offer Lucy’s struggling library can’t refuse: a major donation to film on-site.

Dante is thrilled to help boost his hometown’s economy and finally begin making amends to the people he hurt years ago when he left, starting with Lucy. But seeing his former best friend on set every day feels a lot less like closure and more like a fresh start. It’s one thing for Dante to fall for Lucy all over again, quite another for a famous movie star and a small-town librarian to find lasting romance. Can the magic of the holiday season give Lucy and Dante’s first love a second chance?
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Welcome to Moose Falls, Alaska where a down-on-his-luck football player and a sassy restaurant owner find themselves becoming enemies to lovers. In this sweet romance, will a big-city veterinarian give this small town—and the single dad who’s caught her heart—a chance? A faux summer fling seemed like the perfect solution . . . until they start falling in love for real.

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"Fans of the Hallmark Channel’s holiday movies will rejoice over this heartwarming tale."―Booklist on Summer on Blackberry Beach

"Given Calhoune’s storytelling skill and snappy dialogue, readers will be thrilled with the promise of visiting Mistletoe for many books to come."―Publishers Weekly

“[A] satisfying holiday romance.”

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"A sweet, yet powerfully emotional read, this is a perfect Christmas story!"―AMidlifeWife.com on Alaskan Christmas Redemption

"Belle Calhoune has the perfect book to get readers in the holiday spirit."―InkwellInspirations.com on Alaskan Christmas Redemption

"Readers who enjoy small-town romance will love this story."―Harlequin Junkie on Her Secret Alaskan Family

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Belle Calhoune grew up in a small town in Massachusetts as one of five children. Although both her parents worked in the medical field, Belle never considered science as the pathway to her future. Growing up across the street from a public library was a huge influence on her life. Married to her college sweetheart, she is raising two lovely daughters in Connecticut. A dog lover, she has one mini poodle named Copper and a black lab, Beau. She is a Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author as well as a member of RWA’s Honor Roll. In 2019 her book “An Alaskan Christmas” was made into a movie (Love, Alaska) by Brain Power Studios and aired on UPTV. She is the author of over 40 novels and published by Harlequin Love Inspired and Grand Central Forever Publishing.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Forever (September 28, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1538735989
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1538735985
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  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.8 x 1.55 x 7 inches
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Publisher's Weekly Best Selling Author Belle Calhoune was born and raised in Massachusetts, one of five children. Growing up across the street from a public library fed her hunger for books, particularly romance novels and mysteries. A member of the RWA (Romance Writers of America) Honor Roll, Belle has written over 40 books. Her novel, An Alaskan Christmas, has been made into a television movie by Brain Power Studios, to be featured on UPtv in October of 2019.

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Patti Jo Moore
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Christmas Story!
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2021
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No Ordinary Christmas, by talented Author Belle Calhoune, is a delightful story - - especially for those of us who love reading Christmas-themed stories! The main characters, Lucy and Dante, came alive for me with the author's descriptions of them, not to mention other characters in this book. I was eager to see what happened next with Lucy and Dante, because I just couldn't figure out how a small-town Maine librarian and a sought-after Hollywood star could make a lasting relationship work! But I was hooked until the sigh-worthy ending - - and now I'm eager to "visit" Mistletoe, Maine again! FIVE STARS!!
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Marsha
4.0 out of 5 stars A fun, delightful small town Christmas romance
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2022
No Ordinary Christmas begins the Mistletoe, Maine series with an emotional second-chance, almost enemies-to-lovers romance with characters that leap off the page, and a story that grabbed my reading emotions and never let go. This is my first story by Ms. Calhoune, but I’ll definitely be looking for more as I loved the way she brought her characters to life, had me wanting to reach into the story to give either a hug or a smack upside the head – depending on the scene – to characters that I cared what happened to from the main couple down to the secondary characters.

Dante is back home to film his latest movie, perhaps give the small town a much-needed financial boost, and connect with the best friend he abruptly left behind almost a decade ago. He’s, not surprisingly, not too sure of his reception by either the townsfolk or by the woman he once loved and left but he’s determined to show everyone the man he is now… not yesterday. It’s just going to take some time to undo the harm that hasty departure caused, time that is not always on Dante’s side.

Once upon a time, Lucy loved Dante with everything she had to give. Her best friend, the man she would have spent her life with if only he hadn’t just walked away from everything, from her with only a brief note and no real explanation of how he could so easily discard their plans. Now he’s back, bringing a needed financial boost to their hometown, and trying to make amends. She loved him once, but she’s not about to be fooled again into giving her heart away to a man whose life is now so different, so far from what she’s made of her own life here in Mistletoe.

I so easily fell into this couple’s second chance at getting love right this time. To be fair, Dante has some major groveling to do, some explaining, and perhaps some convincing that his feelings for Lucy are real and can be trusted this time. I loved watching them work through the troubled waters that surround their past, edged into their present, and had such hopes for a future together for this couple. I loved the small town of Mistletoe, Maine – everything that I know a small town can be with its pros and cons obvious to all. I will definitely be keeping an eye out for the next story, Summer on Blackberry Beach for now I need more of this town, this series.

If you love a good story, an engaging second chance romance, and love a small town’s unique setting then, No Ordinary Christmas should be on your reading list at any time of the year.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*
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Jen K
3.0 out of 5 stars A little too formulaic
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2021
I love Christmas romances and am pretty much glued to the Hallmark Channel in December watching those movies. So when I came across No Ordinary Christmas by Belle Calhoune, I picked it up with little thought. It was my first read of Belle Calhoune, and I’m interested in checking out more of her books.

You know those games that float around Facebook around the holidays that poke fun at Hallmark movies? You know, your first initial picks the heroine’s job, your last initial picks the hero’s job, your shirt color picks the holiday activity, etc. Well, No Ordinary Christmas almost feels like the game plotted out the book.

The Hollywood star returns to his small, New England hometown to reunite with his high school girlfriend, who happens to be the town librarian. They do all those Christmasy things like visiting the Christmas tree farm, going to the local tree lighting, etc., while they’re falling in love. I mean, it feels so very much like a Hallmark movie, even down to the misunderstanding that threatens to tear them apart.

So, while the main plot wasn’t terribly original, the characters saved it for me. As this is the first book in a new series, there were a lot of characters introduced. First, you have Lucy and Dante, who are the main characters for No Ordinary Christmas. Then both of their families, friends, some co-workers, and townsfolk are all introduced as well. Some of it was just to fill out the story and town, but I’m sure a few will get stories moving forward in the series.

Lucy was very likable and relatable. She has some walls up around her heart due to Dante, but she’s the town’s sweetheart, and everyone is watching out for her. She’s close to her family and a friend to everyone.

Then there’s Dante. I kind of wanted to hate him for how he just left town and hurt everyone, and I figured he’d be this snobby movie star. But I was proven wrong, and in the end, I was cheering him on in his pursuit of happily ever after.

Don’t let the rating of 3.5 stars fool you; I truly enjoyed this story. However, it felt just a little too formulaic for my taste and knocked the rating down just a touch. However, if you enjoy Hallmark Christmas movies, you’ll probably enjoy No Ordinary Christmas.
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Elizabeth Janvrin
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely holiday read
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
Mistletoe, Maine sounds so charming and like the perfect setting for a holiday read! I absolutely enjoyed Lucy and Dante. They were both enjoyable to follow throughout the story. Throughout the story, it was fun to meet the different characters who are also members of Mistletoe. I cannot wait to return in other books in this series! Thank you to NetGalley and Forever Pub for an advanced copy! All thoughts and opinions are my own!
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Gail Lynch
5.0 out of 5 stars Happily ever after
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2023
No Ordinary Christmas is wonderful clean romance. The characters were interesting and very likeable. I would be interested in reading the rest in the Mistletoe, Maine series.
I won my copy from a Goodreads giveaway.
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