Jingle Bells and Starlit Seas

Maple Ridge #2

by Mary Walden

Amber’s holiday to-do
Avoid her ex-boyfriend who is now dating her mortal enemy from high school
Enjoy an ‘old-ladies-only’ cruise with her feisty grandmother
and...
Definitely don’t crush on the flannel-wearing hottie who makes a mean hot cocoa.

Too bad that stranger is also Luke ‘Ryder’ Harrison, country music’s scandal-dodging bad boy, who is incognito on the cruise with his grandmother after yet another tabloid scandal. With snowball fights, starlit strolls, and one identity reveal that’ll knock the eggnog out of her hand, this Christmas cruise just got way more interesting.

Jingle Bells and Starlit Seas is a heartwarming romance full of cozy winter vibes and the enchanting beauty of Christmas aboard a winter wonderland on the sea. This HEA guaranteed romance is a delightful break from reality. Perfect for fans of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe.



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Genres: Christmas, Cozy

258 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 24, 2024

Reviews

[Angel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clean and cute Christmas fluff. The idea of a Christmas Cruise was a nice change of pace for a Hallmark like story. There were wonderful descriptions of the winter/Christmas decorations, food, and activities on the cruise. I liked that Luke and Amber didn’t spend copious amounts of time with internal dialogue, at least in the first half. The grandmas were wonderful sidekicks. I deducted a star because the story extends beyond Christmas, which I wasn’t expecting and which drew the story out a little long. It also got a little sad for a “fluff” Hallmark type book.

[Debbie Lanthorn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Second book in the Maple Ridge series, this one starts out on a Norwegian Christmas cruise. A hot country western star is aboard incognito, trying to escape his fans. He finds true love by having snowball fights, decorating cookies, and watching the aurora borealis go by from the decks of the ship. But when he’s found out and his life suffers a major tragedy will true love prevail? You’ll have to read and find out.