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The Night The Mistletoe Died: A modern Christmas fairytale
A fun and festive Christmas delight.
When the famous footballer Luke Adams inherits a remote village, he arrives with his influencer girlfriend and a reality TV crew, ready to document the happy occasion. But all the villagers want is for him to restore their village to its former glory.
Luke and his girlfriend are shocked by the village’s rundown state. With a condition that he can’t sell the inheritance for a year, Luke resigns himself to waiting it out, counting down the days until he can return to his privileged life.
Then he meets Jessy Potter, a captivating local whose warmth and loyalty to the village make him question everything. She’s unlike anyone he’s met, and soon he’s drawn to her in a way he didn’t expect.
As Christmas approaches, Luke is cast opposite Jessy in the village play, and sparks fly between them, despite their efforts to resist. But with the village’s future hanging in the balance, and his current relationship complicating things, Luke faces a choice that will change everything.
Can he bring the village back to life—and find a way to bridge the gap between his world and Jessy’s, or will his famous relationship stand in the way and the scandal recorded for prime time viewing on Christmas Day?
For fans of all things Christmas, this heartwarming romance takes you on a festive journey, where life’s biggest decisions are made under the glow of holiday lights. A sweet, charming, opposites-attract love story with no cheating!
Perfect for the holiday season.
When the famous footballer Luke Adams inherits a remote village, he arrives with his influencer girlfriend and a reality TV crew, ready to document the happy occasion. But all the villagers want is for him to restore their village to its former glory.
Luke and his girlfriend are shocked by the village’s rundown state. With a condition that he can’t sell the inheritance for a year, Luke resigns himself to waiting it out, counting down the days until he can return to his privileged life.
Then he meets Jessy Potter, a captivating local whose warmth and loyalty to the village make him question everything. She’s unlike anyone he’s met, and soon he’s drawn to her in a way he didn’t expect.
As Christmas approaches, Luke is cast opposite Jessy in the village play, and sparks fly between them, despite their efforts to resist. But with the village’s future hanging in the balance, and his current relationship complicating things, Luke faces a choice that will change everything.
Can he bring the village back to life—and find a way to bridge the gap between his world and Jessy’s, or will his famous relationship stand in the way and the scandal recorded for prime time viewing on Christmas Day?
For fans of all things Christmas, this heartwarming romance takes you on a festive journey, where life’s biggest decisions are made under the glow of holiday lights. A sweet, charming, opposites-attract love story with no cheating!
Perfect for the holiday season.
- GenresChristmas
284 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 17, 2024
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November 17, 2024
A beautiful story filled with hope and warmth. I was fully immersed in the narrative, captivated by the richly detailed descriptions. The unexpected twists kept me engaged and eager to see what would happen next.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 19, 2024
Lovely festive setting with the most endearing main characters, Luke and Jesse, and a fairytale happy ever after.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 1, 2024
This is an adorable book! Set in a small English village, where life is wonderful but hard, it is the story of how a big star "footballer" (soccer player) and a regular girl from the village find each other.
Jessy has live in this village all her life, leaving only to go to university to get a business degree. Luke Adams, footballer has inherited the village (yes, everything in it) from an aunt he never knew. The manor house and indeed, the village is in genteel disrepair- they don't even have central heat, just wood burning stoves and electric heaters. When Luke breaks his ankle during a game, he retreats to check out his inheritance, along with his famous, beautiful, influencer girlfriend, Morgana. Also in the party are his agent, and a TV producer Morgana is working with to produce a Christmas show from the Manor house.
Everything is not as it seems- both with the scenery for the show or in the lives if the people involved. Watching Luke and Jessy dance around their attraction, and discover what lies under the surface of everything makes for a great read!
Jessy has live in this village all her life, leaving only to go to university to get a business degree. Luke Adams, footballer has inherited the village (yes, everything in it) from an aunt he never knew. The manor house and indeed, the village is in genteel disrepair- they don't even have central heat, just wood burning stoves and electric heaters. When Luke breaks his ankle during a game, he retreats to check out his inheritance, along with his famous, beautiful, influencer girlfriend, Morgana. Also in the party are his agent, and a TV producer Morgana is working with to produce a Christmas show from the Manor house.
Everything is not as it seems- both with the scenery for the show or in the lives if the people involved. Watching Luke and Jessy dance around their attraction, and discover what lies under the surface of everything makes for a great read!
November 18, 2024
A perfectly sweet Holiday romance!
Jessy has lived in Granthaven, a cozy yet rundown village, her whole life. Luke Adams is a famous footballer who has just inherited a remote village called Granthaven which according to the inheritance he cannot sell for a year. Although Luke has no idea how to run a village, he can’t help falling for a local villager named Jessy. Will Luke be able to save the village and win the girls heart? I really enjoyed this fun, festive story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Jessy has lived in Granthaven, a cozy yet rundown village, her whole life. Luke Adams is a famous footballer who has just inherited a remote village called Granthaven which according to the inheritance he cannot sell for a year. Although Luke has no idea how to run a village, he can’t help falling for a local villager named Jessy. Will Luke be able to save the village and win the girls heart? I really enjoyed this fun, festive story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 17, 2024
Jessy and Luke are attracted to each other from their first meeting... but he's a celebrity with a girlfriend, and she's just a small-town girl.
I had issues all over this one until the twist is revealed.
The characters were well-written and the plot was wonderful. I always enjoy the stories this author writes.
My only complain is that the language isn't as clean as I'd've liked.
This is my voluntary review of a copy I received from Booksprout.
I had issues all over this one until the twist is revealed.
The characters were well-written and the plot was wonderful. I always enjoy the stories this author writes.
My only complain is that the language isn't as clean as I'd've liked.
This is my voluntary review of a copy I received from Booksprout.
November 20, 2024
A cute holiday read. Jessy lives in a small town, Luke a famous footballer and his social influencer girlfriend inherit the town and as part of the will he isn't able to sell it for a year. Jessy is attracted to Luke but she feels guilty about acting on the attraction.
I love this author and usually can't put her books down, but I found this one, slightly more predictable than her others. It's still a lovely, wholesome Christmas read, good characters and a feel good factor read.
I love this author and usually can't put her books down, but I found this one, slightly more predictable than her others. It's still a lovely, wholesome Christmas read, good characters and a feel good factor read.
December 6, 2025
I wanted to read a Christmas story to get in the Christmas spirit. This was a typical predictable story where the boy gets the girl in the end. It dragged a bit even though you knew what was going to happen in the end. I did enjoy the feeling of the community and how they all cared and looked after one another. A simple book with a happy ending.
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May 12, 2026
Heartwarming Christmas Story
Thoroughly enjoyed this story and it would make a great Christmas film.
The character's were great and realistic.
Fully recommend this book, if you enjoy a great heartwarming story.
Thoroughly enjoyed this story and it would make a great Christmas film.
The character's were great and realistic.
Fully recommend this book, if you enjoy a great heartwarming story.
November 18, 2024
What a cute book! Just the type of Christmas book I love. Humour, sincerity, love. Love!
November 18, 2024
This was so boring and predictable, I skipped over most of it to the end, I should have given up
December 9, 2024
a lovely story.
A lovely book with great characters. I really enjoyed it. I shall be looking for more to read by this author.
A lovely book with great characters. I really enjoyed it. I shall be looking for more to read by this author.
December 24, 2024
Perfect for christmas
This is heart warming read full of characters you can believe in. I was captured from the start to the end.
This is heart warming read full of characters you can believe in. I was captured from the start to the end.
December 30, 2024
This was just okay.
A bit dragged out.
No spice in this which is fine however I didn't feel any chemistry between the two leads.
A bit dragged out.
No spice in this which is fine however I didn't feel any chemistry between the two leads.
January 4, 2025
Cute Romantic Small Village Story
It is a really cute well written story. I enjoyed the small village feel and the well thought characters. Highly recommended. Enjoy!
It is a really cute well written story. I enjoyed the small village feel and the well thought characters. Highly recommended. Enjoy!
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