Under the Mistletoe (Lucky Harbor Series) [NOOK Book]

Ok

The book was 55 pages long. It was an ok read for me. I wish Jill would have included the previous characters more. It felt very rushed.

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A sweet holiday story about going after what you want, letting g

A sweet holiday story about going after what you want, letting go of your past and moving on.

Mia is a student is New York. She is looking forward to surprising her boyfriend Nick with tickets to spend Christmas at Lucky Harbor and attend her aunt's wedding there. She knows it's sudden and that she may be rejected but she loves Nick and would love nothing more than to spend this time with him. Nick is a hard-working young man who is determined to make something of himself. His childhood was rough without a family of his own, so he doesn't know what being family and how to make one work. He enjoys Mia's company and even loves her, but he is clueless when it comes to making a deeper connection.

I enjoyed this story very much. I loved how Mia matured from when I last saw her in book 2. She has grown into a very smart, determined young woman who knows what she wants and goes for it regardless of the consequences. I admired that about her. And although I wanted to shake some sense into Nick, I could not help but understand where he was coming from. He never allowed himself to connect with anyone before Mia and when he was put on the spot his first instinct was to run.

I also liked visiting with the family. They were just as great as always and I was glad that I got a chance to see how they are getting along now. They were always a great set of characters and seeing them protecting Mia while still letting her be independent was good to see too. They all rallied around her, but didn't interfere in her decisions and that just endeared them even more to me.

I appreciated the way Jill Shalvis went about this story. Especially the fact that Mia did not fall at Nick's knees when he came for her. I was glad that she put him in his place and spoke honestly to him and I loved Nick's reaction. He was determined to make it up to her and make her understand just how deep his feelings for her were and how much she meant to him. And when he did it was beautiful and it felt real.

The writing was very good. Exactly what I have come to expect from Jill Shalvis. Although this is just a short story it was full of emotions and tender moments between the main characters, which made their getting together more believable. The romance was exceptional and the feelings brought to the page added to the enjoyment of the story.

All in all, a great holiday read to remind you that it is worth fighting for what and who you love and that letting go of past demons is the only way to move forward in life.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Nice Short Story

I've read others in the Lucky Harbor series and this fits in well with them. It's a nice quick read. You could read this book without reading the books before it in the series, but my personal preference would be to read the stories linking the main characters so you have some background of Mia's story...especially #2. 1-Luck in Love: Ty Garrison & Mallory Quinn 2-The Sweetest Thing: Ford _______ & Tara Daniels 3-Head Over Heels: Sawyer Thompson & Chole Traeger Reading audience (series): adults!!! *There are adult romance scenes in the Lucy Harbor series... There are funny scenes throughout with the characters and the "happily ever after" if that's what you're looking for. The romance scenes are detailed and more detailed than I like, but the overall story lines with the characters are great!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

love this Christmas story. quick read

Love everything that Jill writes!!!

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excellent

This is a short story to the Lucky Harbor series. In my opinion the only problem with this book is it could have been longer and more detailed. I Love Mia. And I really think she needed a whole book dedicated to her. But that said it was still wonderfully written and interesting. Thanks for the read!

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Happiness in a little town

This book is a nice follow up to the series. I enjoyed the story. The book is an easy read.

Good read but left expecting more

this book was very short and the story ran very fast. It would have been good to address an update on the characters lives from previous books. The love story was nice but rushed. I finished it too quickly. I would have preferred this story to be more developed since we met the protagonist previously.

Highly recommend

As with the other Lucky Harbor books, Jill Shalvis gifts us with likeable characters. Her books interweave stories but also stand alone. Once again, a delightful romance from this dependable author.

A disappointment

I enjoyed the other Lucky Harbor books, so I was pleasantly surprised to see this holiday offering from Jill Shalvis. I do not know why she felt compelled to write such a short almost pointless book and tarnish what was otherwise a cute and fun series of 6 books.

good

Jill has a good way of writing. Keeps interest and keeps a person looking for more from her..Keep writing....

Awesome

Enjoyed the book, will keep reading all of Jill Shalvis's books.

Witty Novella, but...

I wanted Mia's story wrapped up, and in truth she didn't merit more than a novella. But unfortunately I felt the tension was manufactured and the resolution false. Even the fight between Nick and Carlos ( old and new boyfriend), just seemed silly. It was a cute plot.

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highly recommended

A great short story to go with the whole series. Dobn't miss this!

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Very Short

Would describe this as a short story but love the look 5 years later into the Lucky Harbor gang.

Another great Lucky Harbor Story

If you enjoy the Lucky Harbor series by Jill Shalvis, you will not be disappointed. The only bad thing about this story was that it was a novella and not a full story.

You get to see Mia (Ford and Tara's daughter) all grown up. Love the chemistry between her and Nick.

Great little book...

I say little because it was a way to short...I really enjoyed it just wish it had been longer. But I think all of her books end to quickly even the full length novels.