Under the Mistletoe- Timeless Romance Anthology

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From the publisher of the USA TODAY bestselling Timeless Romance Anthology Series. Six contemporary novellas, all adding sweet romance to the Christmas season.

Forgotten Kisses by Cindy Roland Anderson
The Last Christmas by Annette Lyon
Truth or Dare by Julie Coulter Bellon
Holiday Bucket List by Sarah M. Eden
Christmas Every Day by Heather B. Moore
First and Last Christmas Date by Jennifer Griffith

Review:

This was an engaging, relatable and heartwarming Christmas book. I enjoyed each of the novella's. They were all very different but full of love and the magic of the holiday season. The stories were well written and enjoyed the storylines.

Forgotten Kisses is about a costume designer who's ex-boyfriend gets cast in the show she is working on. It's a great second chances book centered on always being honest with each other. I loved this novella! I'm always impressed with Cindy's books and want to read more. 5

The Last Christmas is about a couple on the verge of divorce and hiding it until Christmas is over. I enjoyed this book and the main lessoned learned is communication is key and especially in a marriage. I enjoyed how it was written and I'm glad they took a second chance on love. 4.5

Truth or Dare is a novella about life's challenges and that if you let people into your lives they can help you have hope and happiness. Jonah is a war veteran that lost his leg and is struggling and when a blizzard hit he was stranded with his long time friend Cami. He hasn't seen Cami for a long time and he wasn't the nicest at first but as they spent time together and opened up magic happened. I enjoyed this book and how they were able to help each other. 4.5

Holiday Bucket List is about two long time neighbor friends and the memories they make at Christmas time. It is Celeste's first time being alone for Christmas and Mike helps her not feel lonely by creating silly bucket lists for them to achieve. Their friendship is very strong but at this special time of year they realize how much they would love more than just friendship. After seven years the sparks fly and it could be the end of their being alone. 4.5

Christmas Everyday is a sweet Christmas novella full of forgiveness, hope and the magic of the Christmas season. Monica is excited to buy the Christmas store where she works but her boyfriend is not happy about it. Eww I am not a fan of Monica's boyfriend... what a jerk! Jaxon comes to town to repair his relationship with his parents and before he makes it home helps a girl from her rude boyfriend. I loved his caring nature and his willingness to help and give Monica hope. This was a sweet story and I enjoyed the relationship they begin to develop. 5

First and Last Christmas Date is a funny Christmas novella about two friends who went on a terrible first date and then didn't go out again for ten years! And once again their date was quite the adventure but oh boy did the sparks fly. There were so many mishaps that occurred on their date that you found yourself hoping things get worked out quick. It was a fun quick read. 4

Stars: 4.5

Road Trip Collection- A Timeless Romance Anthology

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Synopsis:

From the publisher of the USA TODAY bestselling Timeless Romance Anthology series comes Road Trip Collection... Six contemporary romance novellas from bestselling authors:
What Falling Feels Like by Jolene Betty Perry
Antiques Road Trip by Sarah M. Eden
Wouldn't It Be Nice by Ranee S. Clark
Head Over Heels by Annette Lyon
Two Dozen Roses by Heather B. Moore
Try, Try Again by Aubrey Mace

Review:

I love when Timeless Romance Anthologies do collections of contemporary romance stories. I love road trips and these stories made me want to go on an adventure. These are all very unique but all sweet stories with happily ever after.

What Falling Feels Like was a sweet story about Kendall and Tyler (who is her best friends brother) travel to see Ivy... Tyler's sister and Kendall's best friend. She and Tyler had always been friends but she didn't know what his true feelings were. It was a story of finding yourself so you can give yourself to someone else. It is a quick read that kept me reading page by page to the end because I wanted to see what was going to happen. Loved it! It was very cute.

Antiques Road Trip was a fun and very unique story about a reality tv show. Kelsey loves the 19th Century so it's been a longtime dream to be on this tv show and it finally happened. She got very sick while doing it and her fiance' (as part of the show) took good care of her and was such a gentleman. This was very well written and such a cute idea for a story.

Wouldn't It Be Nice was about Jac who goes on a road trip with some friends and it led to finding love when she had just ended her relationship. She recently broke up with her boyfriend Colin realizing his job would always be the most important. Jac's long time friend Hudson joined the trip and the chemistry was sizzling between the two of them but Jac wanted to make sure to make the right decision for herself. The writing was great and it reminds you that those in your life and relationships are most important. It was very sweet!

Head Over Heels was so much fun! Tristan runs her own singles blog and was at an event in Salt Lake when she meets someone during a speed dating activity and feels a connection but then doesn't have a chance to get to know him more. She is asked to go to Vegas for a new singles event when her friend sets up a ride for her to Vegas when he shows up there he is. Ahh I loved this so much. They were cute and funny together and were pranking her friend when the sparks really started. Loved the story idea and the writing kept you turning the pages. So Cute!

Two Dozen Roses was an adventurous book that made me want to take a road trip up the Pacific Coast Highway. I love that Dayna was going on a road trip with her Mom and along the way they met two brothers that were doing the same trip. Dayna catches the eye of both brothers but of course she only has eyes for one of them and their connection develops at each stop. It was a fun flirty book that you find yourself hoping they can make it work when they get home. It was very well written and is another great novella by Heather.

Try, Try Again is a rom-com that I found myself smiling while I read it. Sarah drags her pregnant best friend on a road trip to Boise, Idaho for a friends, grandpa's funeral. She wanted to see if there was anything there with Justin and the flames are rekindled. I loved her friend, the way it was written and the second chance at love. It was cute, clean story.

Stars: 4.5

Firsts and Lasts by Annette Lyon

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Synopsis:

Dani has failed in her dreams to catch a break as a dancer in New York, but before she heads home to the Midwest, she decides to visit the places still on her to-see list. Then she meets Mark, another transplant to the Big Apple with big dreams of his own. Except Mark hasn't given up on his. As they spend the day together, Dani realizes that even though she hasn't hit the big time, she may be able to live her dreams after all. Only one problem: she's broke and has a one-way ticket home.

Review:

This is a very cute quick read about two artists struggling to make ends meet in New York. Dani has decided to head back home in 10 days but before doing so she plans to do the touristy things she hasn't had a chance to do. She has a chance encounter with Mark who turns her last 10 days in to her best 10 days of the last 6 months. Their friendship develops and soon feelings for more develop on both sides but she's leaving so soon. I loved this book about not giving up on dreams and building connections with those in your life. I have always wanted to visit New York and the details of the sites in this book has moved it up my travel list. This was a very well written short novella.

Stars: 4.5