Sweet Yuletide

by Melissa McClone

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One beach cottage, two strangers, and a mistletoe kiss that changes everything.

Sheridan DeMarco wants to be anywhere but home for the holidays, eager to escape her parents’ new blended families. She thinks she’s found the perfect solitary retreat house-sitting a charming beach cottage in South Carolina. But when she arrives, she discovers she isn’t as blissfully alone as she planned. Michael "Mikey" Patterson needs to stay completely out of sight until his attorney gives him the all-clear, and this small coastal town seemed like the ideal hideout.

The problem? They are sharing the same house. Mikey’s surprise roommate pushes all his buttons, but a strategically placed sprig of mistletoe and one memorable kiss make Sheridan and Mikey forget their plans to keep their distance. As their forced proximity turns into a deep emotional connection, the outside world threatens to intrude. The stakes are high: when complicated family dynamics and Mikey's real-world troubles inevitably catch up to them, will their new romance survive, or will their happily ever after get tossed out along with the discarded wrapping paper and tinsel?

Tropes & Themes:

Forced Proximity / Roommates

Holiday Romance

Boy on the Run / Hiding Out

Opposites Attract

Reading Note: Book 5 in the Indigo Bay Sweet Romance series, but it can be read as a standalone romance.

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Book Details

Genre

Contemporary Romance

Subgenre

Beach, Holiday (Christmas, Valentine’s, etc.), Small Town

Series

Indigo Bay Sweet Romance • Book 5

Audience

Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

1 None

Violence

1 None

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

2 Mild

Publication Date

October 8, 2020

Language Versions

English

Narration Type

Human

Fiction Form

Novella

Sensitive Themes

Abuse (physical, emotional, or verbal)

sweet romance set at Christmas

This sweet romance set at Christmas was a joy to read.Sheridan and Michael were each contacted by friends to house-sit, not knowing the other would be there. Since there are no other accommodations available, they decide to share the house but keep to themselves.They become friends. They share Christmas traditions and really grow to like each other, but nothing can come of it.Until it does.

A Fun, Flirty Christmas Tale

In spite of the seriousness of the situation I almost had to laugh as Michael 'Mikey' Patterson faces off with his family. Thinking he needs an intervention because he now has two phones, he's jobless, crashing on friends couches, being very secretive and now he wants to spend Christmas alone. Michael's secret is a big one, he's won a huge lottery and is going through a process to both help and protect his family. His state allows him to claim the prize anonymously and that's how he's handling this. However a video of people buying tickets has surfaced and his team recommends leaving town for a while.Sheridan manages the only gallery in her hometown for her father, she also lives in the apartment above it. After a disastrous Thanksgiving dinner where she up and left in the middle, she's waiting for the confrontation with her father. This confrontation occurs on the Saturday after, and what he does totally shocks her. He not only fires her, he informs her that Remy, his stepdaughter would be taking her job and her apartment. He's giving her three days to vacate and has the audacity to tell her she has to train Remy. I have to say I was glad she quit on the spot, handing him the gallery keys and refusing to train anyone.When Hope calls and asks Sheridan to housesit in Indigo Bay over the Christmas holiday, she jumps at the chance. She can use the time to regroup and be far away from the pity and rumors of Berry Creek. In exchange Sheridan would be cataloging Hope's artwork and delivering a painting to be auctioned at a fundraiser.Van who is marrying Michael's sister, offers him the house in exchange for preparing stuff for the family New Year's celebration. The location is perfect for Michael to be away and not have to constantly lie about things.I really got a kick out of their first meeting in the cottage and the subsequent making of rules. However it's as Sheridan finds she can't transport the painting to the venue in her rental that begins a shift in the rules.From the venue, to breakfast and shopping these two start to get to know each other.As they plan a real Christmas the fun begins and Mistletoe plays a part in getting them together. Of course nothing is going to go as planned and they both face a challenge to their beliefs. All on top of Michael's BIG Secret!I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful Christmas story.

Christmas romance

This was a story about two strangers who wanted to be alone for the holidays. However Michael and Sheridan find themselves together house sitting for mutual friends. Add in some Christmas traditions and mistletoe and you have yourself a sweet romance you will enjoy reading.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Christmas wishes

Christmas wishes bring joy to our lives. I really enjoyed the characters were wonderful.The story was made to bring joy to all who read these stories. Thanks for sharing your talent with me.

Heartwarming Christmas romance

I loved this heartwarming Christmas romance with characters you want to be your friends and a fun story that kept me totally involved in all that was happening in the charming beach town of Indigo Bay, South Carolina. I enjoyed the instant attraction and undeniable chemistry between Sheridan DeMarco and Michael "Mikey" Patterson who both end up house-sitting the same beach cottage. "Sweet Yuletide" is definitely a book I will share with all of my family and friends because it will warm your heart, put a smile on your face and make you ready to celebrate the upcoming Holiday Season. I received an advance reader copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my review. I purchased a copy so I can read it many times.