{"product_id":"madeleines-mistletoe-meet-cute-ellie-hall-9798345963395","title":"Madeleine's Mistletoe Meet Cute: A Sweet Grumpy Sunshine Romcom Short Read","description":"\u003cb\u003eI'm a ghostbaker-covertly making Christmas cookies for the dough-challenged-and a virtual assistant on the side. When an impossibly attractive guy in flannel kisses me under the mistletoe, sparks fly, then fizzle. He's my boss.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaddie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou know the saying, \"Things are coming up roses\"? More like they're last year's wilted and withered poinsettias. To cap off a series of unfortunate events, I accidentally sent my boss another client's content. He didn't find the first kiss quote social media graphic amusing. Despite never meeting face-to-face, I doubt anything could make the grumbler smile. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHowever, when I get a cookie baking contract in a charming small town, I can't help but think this is my big chance to pay off Gran's medical bills. Then I realize I'm competing with the enemy: Stone's Coal Co., my boss's business. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDuffy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy mother fancies herself Mrs. Claus. She and her merry band of matchmaking elves are determined to find me \"The One.\" Home for the holidays, the \"Not-The-One\" who single-handedly ruined me for romance, is at the company holiday party. Acting rashly, I kiss a cute woman under the mistletoe. When our lips touch, it's nothing short of a Christmas miracle. But it turns out she's my virtual assistant. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInstead of stomping on the brakes, we go on a fake dating spree, resulting in entering the Annual Christmas Charity Bake \u0026amp; Bazaar Auction. I tell myself after the oven timer dings, it'll be over. But I'm tangled in tinsel as secrets and lies pile up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEven if we leave Santa cookies, I have a feeling if we keep up the charade, we'll end up with coal in our stockings. But can we somehow make it work and land on the \"Good List?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is a clean, sweet, closed door, small town, Christmas romantic comedy featuring a grumpy boss, mistaken identity, a fake relationship, a chorkie named Pop Tart, and lots of holiday merriment\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore about the Christmas Kisses \u0026amp; Cookie Crumbs series: Get ready to jingle all the way into the festive season with twelve Christmas novelettes that are like little bites of sweet and swoony delight. These heartwarming and feel-good romances feature second chances, enemies to lovers, fake dating adventures, and more, all wrapped up in the cozy merriment of Christmas. Plus, there's a cookie recipe in each book!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ellie Hall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798345963395\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/08\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.19d","brand":"Ellie Hall","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46401682669823,"sku":"9798345963395","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b3db9af8-1481-4563-b8f1-c4ebe4c4d301.jpg?v=1733888347","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/madeleines-mistletoe-meet-cute-ellie-hall-9798345963395","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}