Mistletoe Kisses by Marnie Blue – a Review

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Description:
For Officer Justin Weaver, Christmas is the most hideous time of the year. To improve his “holiday cheer,” he’s been put on Officer Kringle duty, collecting toys for the Ho-Ho-Patrol.

It’s a week in holiday hell.

Worse, it comes with an elf—his little sister’s gorgeous best friend—but Lilly Maddox isn’t so little anymore. And as an annoyingly festive reporter looking to make her mark, she’s there to document his every move. 

Justin’s always had a thing for Lilly, but he refuses to go there with her. Ever. Not after watching what his mom went through as a cop’s wife. But now that they’re trapped in his squad car, avoiding her just got a lot more complicated… 

Review;

Mistletoe Kisses by Marnie Blue is a cute holiday romance.  It’s a fast paced read, at times a bit too fast for my liking as I felt there wasn’t enough romance, and more time spent on the angst and drama of Justin and Lilly being back in each other’s lives.  Although I guess the drama and angst just winds up teasing us throughout the whole story as to whether or not they will wind up together and get their HEA.  So I guess it fits with the whole theme of the story.  The drama of Lilly and Justin having to deal with each other on a daily basis thanks to his Officer Kringle assignment also provides a number of humorous moments that lightens the mood and distracts us from all their drama.  I particularly liked the razzing poor Justin received from his fellow cop co-workers, especially from his partner over this Santa gig.  It had me laughing out loud and wishing it were the holiday season. 

Lilly and Justin do manage to overcome their differences and fix what happened in the past between them all over the course of a couple of days.  Of course toss in the holiday season and poof, holiday magic always seems to happen.  I loved the Christmas tree shopping scene followed up by decorating the tree, and Justin living in his gramma’s house with the all pink kitchen.  The picture of a hot cop living in a house decorated almost completely in pink had me howling with laughter.  All I could think of was the tv series with June Cleaver in it.  I swear the re-runs of that tv show are still airing and would fit perfectly in Justin’s pink kitchen.  LoL!!  

As I said previously Mistletoe Kisses is a rather fast read, but also enjoyable.  I mean let’s face it who doesn’t like a cute holiday romance that happens over the holidays.  There’s just something magical about the Christmas season, then toss in a couple of would be lovers and poof, holiday magic ensues.  If you’re a fan of Christmas and holiday romances then Mistletoe Kisses by Marnie Blue is must read for you.   

Until next time, happy reading!!

Reviewed by Marcie

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