Cover reveal coming soon for DON’T MESS WITH THE MISTLETOE: A DICKENS HOLIDAY ROMANCE (book 18)
It’s that time of year: holiday book release season. I’m part of the Dickens Holiday Romance series once again and this year my contribution is DON’T MESS WITH THE MISTLETOE, Michael Charles’ story.
It’s the holiday season in the tiny town of Dickens and pilot Michael Charles is home for his annual visit. His wanderlust has him itching to get back up in the skies as soon as possible, especially since he’s got a full schedule of rich and famous clients waiting to be transported to warm, exotic locales for the winter.
When his heavily pregnant sisters present him with a plan to give their workaholic mother some time off from managing the family diner, he balks. But one look at how tired the woman who took him into her home and heart is, and Michael agrees to run Dorrit’s Diner for a month so Amy Charles can get some well-deserved rest.
He’ll be back in the skies by the New Year.
The diner staff functions like a well-oiled machine, most of them long-term employees. The exception is new waitress Julia Maryland. The beautiful blonde has a past filled with heartache, a charming six-year-old daughter, and a smile Michael could spend the day getting lost in. But starting a relationship with her wouldn’t be wise because his visit is temporary and Julia seems like a permanent kind of girl.
When a family emergency requires him to rethink and reassess his life, Michael wonders if it’s time he becomes a permanent kind of man.
The complete cover will be revealed – along with the preorder link – on October 1st.
7 new stories will be added to the DICKENS HOLIDAY ROMANCE series this year, starting with mine on 11.2.2023.
DON’T MESS WITH THE MISTLETOE by Peggy Jaeger
Pilot Michael Charles is more comfortable up in the skies than on the ground. Waitress Julia Maryland has her feet planted firmly in Dickens.
Will a family emergency make Michael trade his vagabond lifestyle for a permanent one…with Julia?
KRINGLE ALL THE WAY by Judy Kentrus
Freja Sorensen is content baking prize-winning Kringle…until Axel Frost opens a hobby shop in Dickens.
Once a loving couple, they’d both suffered the pain of betrayal and heartbreak.
Is it possible Christmas is a time for forgiveness and maybe a second chance at love?
A SONG FOR CHRISTMAS by Lori DiAnni
Music teacher, Noelle Daniels, needs the perfect song for the annual Christmas fundraiser.
Rising country star, Matthew Carter, needs inspiration to write his next big hit and finds it in the small town of Dickens.
As they co-chair the school’s Christmas play, will they realize they make perfect music together?
A VERY MERRY MONDAY by Gracie Guy
What happens when you force together two competitive co-workers from the metro-New York area by assigning them to an offsite location in a charming New England town just weeks before Christmas? Bets get made, skiing accidents happen, sparks fly, and walls crumble. Is it coincidence or the magic of Dickens?
GAMES OF LOVE by Morgan Malone
It’s been a year of change.
Ruth adopted her best friend’s little girl and moved from Chicago to Dickens needing her family’s support. Bo’s job brought him from Texas, with hope for a new beginning to ease his grief. They’re not looking for love, but Hanukkah is all about miracles.
CHRISTMAS AT NORTH HILL by Jan Scarbrough
Sparks flew from the moment they met, but Joni’s independence has Chris wondering if he’s enough for her. Joni knows God loves her, but is she ready for a different kind of love? Can Joni and Chris discover that, just like Christmas presents, love comes wrapped in many packages?
STAGING CHRISTMAS by Kathryn Hills
A comeback queen with a tarnished tiara. A computer nerd in over his head. All it takes is a car crash, a rescue dog, and a century-old ski lodge to make them believe in holiday magic.
