Meet Me Under the Mistletoe: A grumpy CEO meets his match in a feisty personal shopper

by Jackie Braun

With Christmas fast approaching, the last thing widowed businessman Dawson Burke needs is the pesky personal shopper he hired prying into his personal life, even if Eve Hawley claims it will help her do her job. For him, Christmas is a reminder of the tragedy that changed his life forever. He doesn’t celebrate the holiday. He doesn’t even want to think about it.

But sexy, blunt-talking Eve is determined to find out what has turned Dawson into such a grinch. Unlike her, he has a loving extended family, yet he plans to jet off to Cabo and spend the holidays alone. The more she learns, the more drawn she is to the man she glimpses behind the grief.

Eve is persistent. Dawson will give her that. For the first time in years, he’s remembering what it feels like to laugh, to make plans, to be fully alive. But can he finally break free from his misplaced guilt and embrace a future with Eve?

Genres: Christmas

242 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 14, 2023

About the author

Jackie writes sweet, low-heat contemporary romances. She is a three-time RITA Award finalist and four-time National Readers' Choice Award finalist. RT Magazine named her Series Storyteller of the Year in 2005. She has written 35 traditionally published books, most of which are still in print somewhere in the world. Since surviving two-bone marrow transplants for blood cancer, she has turned her attention to self-publishing. She loves to hear from readers. Email her at authorjackiebraun@gmail.com and follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Reviews

[Katherine Hayward Pérez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought the personal shopper taking care of a Christmas gift list for someone who's grumpy this festive season was a good idea, something different. I love personal shopper novels and I love shopping, so I found this book hard to ignore.

A good festive story.

Thanks to Jackie Braun

4 stars

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jacqueline Johnston Cotton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful, sweet and fun romance. I enjoyed the chemistry between Eve and Dawson though he tried very hard to keep his distance from her. The characters were very entertaining and realistic. Great creative holiday storyline that was well written and keeps your interest. This book is big on family, it inspires hope and tugs your heart strings. Everyone will enjoy this book.

[Donna Alward · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cute, fun, emotional holiday read - perfect for a winter night by the fire!

[Scarlet Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect Christmas romance to snuggle up and read

[Liz Fielding · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute holiday romance with a hero you want to cuddle and a relatable heroine. Perfect for a cold winter's night read.

[Caroline Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just the sort of heartwarming read you need to keep the chill out at this time of year. Perfectly lovely.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always enjoyed Jackie's books when she wrote for Harlequin Romance, so I grabbed this one for nostalgia's sake. It was a cute romance. Perfect for a holiday break.