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The Mistletoe Effect Kindle Edition

by Cate Ashwood (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 191 ratings
Although Christmas is his favorite time of year, all is not merry and bright for Danny Ellis. After being laid off and facing eviction, he’s eager to make a fresh start. When a friend mentions an opportunity in Sin City, he packs up and heads west. Unfortunately, plans run awry when his truck breaks down a little more than halfway there and he’s stranded in the cold with no money, nowhere to stay, and no way to get to Vegas.

‘Tis the season, but not for Merrick Holland, who loves being a part of the community in the small town of Rowley Bridge. Christmas has been a little tainted since his father died three years ago, and when people start to deck the halls, he withdraws. When Merrick finds a man asleep inside his bakery one morning, rather than call the police, Merrick makes him a cup of coffee, and after hearing his story offers him a job and a place to stay.

The two men strike up an unlikely friendship, but with Christmas only three weeks away, could a little holiday magic bring them together?
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  1. Print length
    108 pages
  2. Language
    English
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  4. Publication date
    December 8, 2016
  5. File size
    3.6 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MQUHZJP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cate Ashwood
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 8, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 108 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 191 ratings

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Cate Ashwood

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Cate discovered her love for books of all kinds early on, but romance is where her heart truly lies. She is addicted to the happily ever afters and the journey the characters take to get there. Currently residing in White Rock, B.C, Cate loves living just a stone's throw from the ocean. When she's not writing, she can be found consuming coffee at an alarming rate while wrangling her children, her husband, and their two cats.

Cate loves to hear from readers. You can contact her at cateashwood@gmail.com or on her website http://www.cateashwood.com.

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Customers find the book heartwarming and appreciate that it lacks angst. They describe it as an utterly engrossing read, with one customer noting it's a perfect Christmas book. Customers love the characters.

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5 customers mention "Heartwarming"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming and free of angst, with one customer noting it avoids lame or overdone sentiments.

"Sweet hallmark story but with sex. No angst, interesting characters, beautiful setting, and Christmas cheer left me feeling happy...." Read more

"A not-quite wholesome Christmas treat. Zero angst, lots of calories. A quickie novella to curl up with regardless of the weather." Read more

"...development of their relationship and their journey to a HEA was heartwarming and utterly engrossing. Highly recommended." Read more

"...It starts out with Danny cold and desperate. Merrick is kind and compassionate, and the connection between them is immediate and powerful...." Read more

5 customers mention "Readability"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and heartwarming, with one describing it as a perfect Christmas read.

"...This is one of the sweetest HEA books I’ve read, I just wanted it to continue for one more page, over & over." Read more

"Sweet hallmark story but with sex. No angst, interesting characters, beautiful setting, and Christmas cheer left me feeling happy...." Read more

"...relationship and their journey to a HEA was heartwarming and utterly engrossing. Highly recommended." Read more

"...starts as soon as Danny wakes up and continues throughout this romantic tale...." Read more

3 customers mention "Character development"3 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book.

"...I loved the characters & I loved the setting. I just want to get cocoa & a blankie and read the story all over again...." Read more

"Sweet hallmark story but with sex. No angst, interesting characters, beautiful setting, and Christmas cheer left me feeling happy...." Read more

"...Moved along at a good pace. Not a lot of depth but characters very likeable." Read more

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  • David Eric N.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas with a future together
    Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2017
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    I love Christmas and wanted to read this since it’s been in my read pile for quite awhile now.
    I loved the characters & I loved the setting. I just want to get cocoa & a blankie and read the story all over again. This is one of the sweetest HEA books I’ve read, I just wanted it to continue for one more page, over & over.
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  • tdb78
    4.0 out of 5 stars Christmas feels
    Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2021
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    Sweet hallmark story but with sex. No angst, interesting characters, beautiful setting, and Christmas cheer left me feeling happy. I would have loved an epilogue.
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  • Eugenia
    3.0 out of 5 stars Hot and sugary! 3.5 Stars.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2017
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    A not-quite wholesome Christmas treat. Zero angst, lots of calories. A quickie novella to curl up with regardless of the weather.
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  • Janice
    5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect Christmas read.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2016
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    The Mistletoe effect was everything you could want from a Christmas novel. Merrick and Danny were gorgeous together and their chemistry was sizzling. The way they met, the development of their relationship and their journey to a HEA was heartwarming and utterly engrossing. Highly recommended.
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  • silvia
    4.0 out of 5 stars What Christmas is all about
    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2018
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    Down on his luck, Danny leaves Michigan for a job dealing cards at a Las Vegas casino when his truck breaks down in a very picturesque small town in Colorado. It’s the middle of the night, he’s tired and hungry and with only a few dollars to his name he walks to a bakery and finds the backdoor unlocked. Sitting on the counter is a bowl filled with gingerbread cookies. He settles down in front of the fireplace and eats the entire bowl of cookies only to be awakened by Merrick, the owner of the bakery, standing over him holding a baseball bat. What a way to wake up, lol.

    The magic of Christmas starts as soon as Danny wakes up and continues throughout this romantic tale. The more Merrick and Danny get to know each other, the more they find out what they have in common. The fact that everything happens so fast makes the unbelievable come true because it’s set in the holiday season. My kind of love story.
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  • Terri G
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2017
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    I love Christmas stories and read one a day from Thanksgiving until Christmas. This was a new one for me and I loved it! Two men with no one to make a bleak holiday special. Until they find each other. I loved every minute of it. I highly recommend it!
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  • Lew
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2017
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    This was a nice feel good romance. Moved along at a good pace. Not a lot of depth but characters very likeable.
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  • D.C. in D.C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2017
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    I give this 4.5 stars (I rounded up!). It is a very enjoyable and heartwarming read. Somehow, two shattered souls, Danny and Merrick, managed to find eachother and together they healed. This is definitely worth the read....and it doesn't have to be Christmas!
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