His Christmas Muse

by J.J. Ranson

Sylvie is a lonely southern girl looking for love. She finds herself on a dating site, and the fun is supposed to begin.

Then Pete, divorced and just fine being alone, accidentally meets Sylvie after a blind date doesn’t show. When they bump into each other again, he is smitten. She unlocks his writer’s block, so he plots to keep her in his orbit.

Pete is wrong for her, Sylvie’s certain, even though she doesn’t know who he really is. Riley the rescue dog keeps bringing them together. Sylvie discovers the magic of Christmas in Virginia where love lights up her holiday. Both Pete and Sylvie learn some lessons about misjudging others and healing from past wounds.

200 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 9, 2024

About the author

J.J. Ranson (friends call her Julie, and after reading her work, you'll feel like one too) spent most of her working life in education. She’s a voracious reader with an ability to spot brilliance within the first few pages. She felt destined to consume words, not create them.
Then something magical happened. The words that had been flowing in for decades suddenly wanted to flow out. Julie discovered that her years of devouring stories had been secretly preparing her to tell them. What she's learned from this unexpected writing life: never, ever sell yourself short.
Julie lives in Virginia near her three adult children and one granddaughter. She's also dog-mom to two rescue pups who've trained her well in treat distribution. Her other passions include knitting, cooking (where she treats recipes like writing—a little improvisation never hurt anyone), and gardening.
Julie believes in second chances, everyday magic, and the idea that it's never too late to surprise yourself.

Reviews

[Ginger Price-Perkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn't stop reading!

This story captured me before I finished the first chapter. I was rooting for Sylvie and Pete, but it took Angie to save the day. I'd love to have a friend like Angie. If you are a lover of clean, sweet romance and happy endings, this is a story you don't want to miss.

[Lara · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely holiday romance with just the right amounts of sweetness and drama. I love that the two main characters are well-established adults and while there is miscommunication, it eats at them and they do talk to find resolution. Such a nice change of pace. I loved the descriptions of the places around Richmond and Nashville. And Riley was just the perfect pooch to set all this in motion.

[Sharon Sipos · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet and well-written romance story.