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The Keys to the Holidays
A two-book boxed set! THE KEY TO LOVE A VALENTINE'S DAY NOVELLA - Artist Jennette Jacobson clashes with a handsome visitor at a gallery show, claiming artwork is just "more junk to dust." When she finds a small metal object, she uses it in a lovely new collage. When the same hunky guy claims he lost an important key at the show, he offers to buy Jenn's work. She refuses to sell. He'll just trash it to free his precious key. Or will it unlock a future romance? THE KEY TO CHRISTMAS A CHRISTMAS NOVELLA - Jennette Jacobson and Steve Harmon have been in love since the Groundhog Day blizzard in The Key to Love threw them together. Now they're engaged, but family troubles still plague them. Jenn's parents are battling even after divorce, and Steve's family isn't as perfect as they appear. Add in pressure to finalize their plans for the wedding, plus vandalism at their art gallery, and the busy holidays - will their love see them through?
230 pages, Paperback
Published December 5, 2015
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Meg Mims
22 books115 followersAward-winning author MEG MIMS writes historical western mysteries and sweet romance novellas. She also writes cozy mystery (both series and novellas) as MEG MACY with rescue cats and dogs.
Meg is also one half of the writing team D.E. IRELAND along with another award-winning author, Sharon Farrow, for the Eliza Doolittle & Henry Higgins historical mystery series. Book 1, Wouldn't It Be Deadly, and Book 3, Get Me to the Grave on Time, were both Agatha Award finalists for Best Historical Mystery. Book 2, Move Your Blooming Corpse, and Book 4, With A Little Bit of Blood, round out the series.
Meg's western historical mystery, Double Crossing, won the prestigious Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best First Novel of 2012. The sequel Double or Nothing won the 2013 Laramie Award for Western Mystery. Meg has also written short stories in several anthologies for the Western Fictioneers.
Meg loves history, lighthouses, mysteries, gardening, and animals. She lives in SE Michigan.
“Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do.” H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Meg has been reviewing books for years on Goodreads, and now is interested in hearing what YOU think about her own.
Meg is also one half of the writing team D.E. IRELAND along with another award-winning author, Sharon Farrow, for the Eliza Doolittle & Henry Higgins historical mystery series. Book 1, Wouldn't It Be Deadly, and Book 3, Get Me to the Grave on Time, were both Agatha Award finalists for Best Historical Mystery. Book 2, Move Your Blooming Corpse, and Book 4, With A Little Bit of Blood, round out the series.
Meg's western historical mystery, Double Crossing, won the prestigious Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best First Novel of 2012. The sequel Double or Nothing won the 2013 Laramie Award for Western Mystery. Meg has also written short stories in several anthologies for the Western Fictioneers.
Meg loves history, lighthouses, mysteries, gardening, and animals. She lives in SE Michigan.
“Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do.” H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Meg has been reviewing books for years on Goodreads, and now is interested in hearing what YOU think about her own.
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February 10, 2016
The Key to Love:
While at a gallery art show, Jennette runs into Steve, a man who hates art. When Jenn later learns a secret that her father has been hiding and her friend Tiffany wants her to pretend to find Steve's missing key for money, Jenn doesn't think the year can get any worse. She did find the actual key that Steve wants while at the show and she has since used it in one of her pieces. But when Tiffany and Steve try to get the key back, will Jenn learn the truth behind Steve's reasoning for wanting it back? With fate continuing to bring the two together, will Jenn finally give Steve the physical key back but also the key to her heart?
The Key to Christmas:
Now engaged, Jenn and Steve not only have to deal with planning their wedding and setting a date but also deal with her new co-op gallery attached to his marketplace. And of course Jenn has to deal with the return of Tiffany, her own family and the person that is out to ruin her. Will Jenn and Steve's relationship survive? Will they finally set a date for their upcoming wedding even though they are being pulled in so many directions from their own family? There is lots of stuff that they will have to deal with this holiday season, I know I am hoping they make it in the end.
While at a gallery art show, Jennette runs into Steve, a man who hates art. When Jenn later learns a secret that her father has been hiding and her friend Tiffany wants her to pretend to find Steve's missing key for money, Jenn doesn't think the year can get any worse. She did find the actual key that Steve wants while at the show and she has since used it in one of her pieces. But when Tiffany and Steve try to get the key back, will Jenn learn the truth behind Steve's reasoning for wanting it back? With fate continuing to bring the two together, will Jenn finally give Steve the physical key back but also the key to her heart?
The Key to Christmas:
Now engaged, Jenn and Steve not only have to deal with planning their wedding and setting a date but also deal with her new co-op gallery attached to his marketplace. And of course Jenn has to deal with the return of Tiffany, her own family and the person that is out to ruin her. Will Jenn and Steve's relationship survive? Will they finally set a date for their upcoming wedding even though they are being pulled in so many directions from their own family? There is lots of stuff that they will have to deal with this holiday season, I know I am hoping they make it in the end.
January 25, 2016
Book 1
3.5 Stars
This was a cute read. A short story that I would have loved to have seen more of the characters interactions with each other. A lot of this story was filler back ground information that I found my self skimming over. I am hoping the next book continues their story, since we have all the back ground information out of the way.
This was written as a mutli pov and does not have a HEA ending but does have a HFN ending.
Book 2
3.5 stars
This is a continuation of the series and starts a year or so later.
This is another short but sweet read. We really didn't get to see a lot of the romance, this gives us back ground information of what happened between this story and the previous one. We miss the dating, the engagement, etc. and start where Jenn and Steve are already engaged.
We do however have an HEA with this one.
This was a nice way to spend an hour or so.
Would I recommend this book? Yea
Would I read more from this author? Yea
Sassy Beta Reading & Review
3.5 Stars
This was a cute read. A short story that I would have loved to have seen more of the characters interactions with each other. A lot of this story was filler back ground information that I found my self skimming over. I am hoping the next book continues their story, since we have all the back ground information out of the way.
This was written as a mutli pov and does not have a HEA ending but does have a HFN ending.
Book 2
3.5 stars
This is a continuation of the series and starts a year or so later.
This is another short but sweet read. We really didn't get to see a lot of the romance, this gives us back ground information of what happened between this story and the previous one. We miss the dating, the engagement, etc. and start where Jenn and Steve are already engaged.
We do however have an HEA with this one.
This was a nice way to spend an hour or so.
Would I recommend this book? Yea
Would I read more from this author? Yea
Sassy Beta Reading & Review
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February 12, 2016These are my first 2 books that I have read by this author. In The Key to Love, we meet Artist Jennette Jacobson at her one art show where she meets Steve Harmon, who did not want to be there, but went for his friends. Steve lost a key. Jennette found it and put it into a collage she made. My favorite part of this novella is the key and what it means. I could not believe the secret Jennette's dad was keeping.
In The Key to Christmas, Jennette and Steve are now engaged and trying to finalize their wedding plans. They have to go through things like the vandalism and planning of their wedding. Will Jenn and Steve survive through everything they have to go through? Will they pick a date? I felt so bad that Jenn has to deal with Tiffany once again and add in the person who is out to get her. Who is this person?
☆☆☆☆☆
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!
Read more from this author? Yes!
Happy Reading!
Melissa
In The Key to Christmas, Jennette and Steve are now engaged and trying to finalize their wedding plans. They have to go through things like the vandalism and planning of their wedding. Will Jenn and Steve survive through everything they have to go through? Will they pick a date? I felt so bad that Jenn has to deal with Tiffany once again and add in the person who is out to get her. Who is this person?
☆☆☆☆☆
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!
Read more from this author? Yes!
Happy Reading!
Melissa
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