Nick and Noel's Christmas Playlist (Mistletoe Romance, #1)

by Codi Hall

When had she turned into a sex-starved heroine in a historical romance novel?

“Sounds to me like you’re scared to take a real leap with Nick.”

No one makes my Noelie feel less than amazing.”

“And the strippers?” “Sounds like fun.”

the love her parents shared, had died with them.

Even if she found someone to love, she couldn’t imagine getting married without them. Of having children. Finding happiness only to lose

Life gave out no guarantees.

I don’t want my feelings for anyone to grow. And then when they’re gone, I have another hole in my heart.”

“TMI, babe.”

She talks about you and her whole face lights up.

Mom says if we aren’t outside in two minutes, she’s going to disown us all.”

“I think your dad is enjoying this more than your mom.”

You’re right. Noel isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. If she doesn’t like you, she can be quite difficult. But when she loves you, she will do anything to ensure your happiness.

AC/DC’s ‘You Shook Me All Night Long.’”

“Gabriella, you do not run around a store in your underwear!”

Of course Amber’s main concern would be how she looked.

“And look how that turned out.”

rocking his shoulders to the Beatles Birthday song.

The moment he saw her, his face lit up and Noel’s heart leaped with awareness.

“Please, do not explain to us how we were conceived. I’d rather listen to Pike hit the high notes for the rest of my life.”

“I’m going to kill her,” Nick mumbled. Noel grinned. “I’ll help you hide the body.” “Deal.”

“I’m not spying. I am protecting him in case Amber tries to suck his soul from his body.”

“What if I like your fuckedupness? I like everything about you, Noel, even the shit that drives me crazy.”

But no matter what the future held, Nick couldn’t be himself without Noel in his life.

God, who was she kidding? Anytime they were around each other, she ended up in his arms. There was too much between them. History. Chemistry. All the subjects she’d hated in high school were coming back to haunt her now.

Funny, he didn’t look sorry.

are you fucking crazy or are you just an idiot?

It’s stripes, bonehead.

“I think she’s embracing her sexuality. It’s the twenty-first century. Slut shaming is a little outdated, don’t you think?”

“Have a good night.”

Get it together, girl. They are just arms. You have seen half-naked men before.

“One hundred thousand billion trillion infinity can’t keep my hands to myself or even think about you without wanting to kiss you. Does that answer your question?”

I love your dad, with his goofiness and warm heart.

Merry, who is always stirring shit and has absolutely no filter, like me. Holly’s sweetness and the way she bawls during Prancer even though we watch it every year and she know how it ends. And your mom, Nick…your mom lets me pull away. She knows exactly what I’m doing, I know she does, and she never stops reaching out and inviting me and I love them all so much. I love them and I don’t know if they know how much—”

“They know you love them and that is why we’ll never give up on you. They’re your family, Noel. I’m your family. Even if we didn’t work out, none of us will shut you out, no matter how much distance you try to put between us.”

You make me smile when I want to scream and laugh when I want to cry.

He’d learned his lesson when Nick, Pike, and Anthony jumped him after school.

rfft

“If you stop now, I’ll murder you.”

Nick almost shouted hallelujah

“No, I was going to just stand here naked and say hey.”

glorious

“We tried but you didn’t pick up.” “That usually means I’m busy, Mom.”

“Really? This is when you want to discuss this?”

“You might want to let Noel know her panties are bunched up under the couch. I pushed them further back with my foot so your father wouldn’t see them. I didn’t want to embarrass her.”

“You’re being a creeper. Stop.”

Without hesitation, Nick went to Noel and pulled her into his arms, holding her against his chest. He ran a hand over her dark hair, stroking her, and he loved the way she melted into him.

“Ugh, why do I keep crying every time I see you?”

“Can you not talk like Hannibal Lecter in reference to going down on me?”

“We’re family. This is what we do. We band together in a crisis.”