Mistletoe Magic

Harmony Hollow Mister #8

by Dee Ellis

Malcom Fort hates the lights, the songs, and the merriment of the holidays. Once upon a time, he didn't though — and coming to Snowden is meant to help him find his way again. What he does not mean to find is the beautiful angel who runs Mistletoe, a year-round Christmas store.

He certainly does not want to feel what she makes him feel.

To rid himself of her, the sickly-sweet store, and hopefully how bad he wants her, he intends to kick her out before the holiday.

Only when he goes to tell her it’s time to pack it up, he can’t. Not just because he finds her singing jingle bells and looking like a sinfully sexy angel, but because he can no longer deny the truth. Malcom might hate the holidays — but he does not hate Noel King.

No, he loves everything merry and bright about her — it seems her Mistletoe Magic has made him forget what it means to be a grinch.

Genres: Christmas, Enemies To Lovers, Romance, Holiday, Contemporary

43 pages, ebook

First published December 4, 2019

About the author

Born and raised in the Midwest, reading and writing have always been Dee's passion. Short stories became long stories that finally, became books. While playing grownup during the day, meaning working a job, Dee wrote her first book. When not reading or writing, which leaves less time than she's proud of, Dee loves spending her time with her four furbabies, her husband and lots of movies nights.

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Reviews

[LMR · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mistletoe Magic (A Sleeping With The Scrooge Short Story) By: The Flirt Club & Dee Ellis
She's Got The "Mistletoe Magic" He NEEDS To Change His Grumpy Scrooge Pants...
Bah Humbug... Scrooge has come to TOWN,
And UnFortunately for Her,
He wants to CLOSE Her Holiday Shoppe DOWN!
Sooo, it's gonna take some "Mistletoe Magic" & a whole lotta attraction...
To turn Mr. Scrooge from His Grief Shrouded Misery!
GOOD thing "Mistletoe Magic" just Sooo happens to be Her Specialty...
Cuz He's ONE Reluctant Evicting Landlord,
Who just might ruin the Town's "Mistletoe Magic" if His attitude doesn't Change!
I was granted, via B00|{$P®0UT, an ARC of the Flirt Club & Dee Ellis' "Mistletoe Magic (A Sleeping With The Scrooge Short Story)." I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time... Happy Reading!
My Rating Sytem:
4🌟: I like IT a lot. Great, Solid Story w/ few if any inconsistencies or errors. This is a HIGH Rating, & I rarely give OUT a Higher Rating.
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[Sassy Angel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great Christmas story. It’s quick but perfect. I loved the interactions between Malcom and Noel.

Noel runs a Christmas shop in Snowden. Her new landlord is a grinch. He is raising the rent so that she is forced to leave. She doesn’t know why. Malcolm needs for her to leave. She is goodness and joy. After he lost his wife, he never thought he would feel anything again but then Noel happened. Will they realize that they are perfect for each other?

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

[Tamara Harrington · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 Holiday stars!!
This was a super short and cute story while being sexy too.
While Malcom wasn't my favourite I did love Noel and in the end it was a happy story. I do love a good holiday read but this can be enjoyed anytime of the year.
Looking forward to seeing what Dee gives us next.

[Michelle Vandal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Malcolm and Noel find Christmas Magic at Mistletoe
I love, love, love romantic Christmas stories and a Scrooge turned into a Christmas Believer is icing on the Yule Log 😉 Malcolm had a tragedy occur at Christmas time that has turned him into a Scrooge. Even with her own sad tale, Noel loves Christmas. So much so, she has a store that sells Christmas ornaments, decorations, etc. Malcolm fights it but Noel is the one who brings the Magic back to him. Steamy, holiday short story with a HEA. Can't wait to read the other shorts in this collection.

[Teresa Juckett (Love Dark Reads) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a cute short Christmas story from Dee. I'm usually a bah hum bugger on Christmas stories, but I have to say that I really loved reading this story. This is the story of how Malcom Fort who hates the holiday's and has moved to Snowden and came across Noel King whom he doesn't like along with her holiday store, maybe it's because she makes him feel thing's he use to feel, so he's going to evict her what better way to get rid of her the Scrooge. This is just one of the cute Christmas stories in the series. This is one you'll want to grab.

[Julianne Macneil · Rating 5 out of 5]

i read this book as part of an arc program. This is the story of Malcom and Noel. Malcom is a businessman who owns the building where Noel has her Christmas shop. Malcom is trying to evict Noel and refuses to tell her why. Noel is going to fight the eviction, but she doesn't know if she can. When Malcom comeinto her shop one night, he goes to her and Admits he is attracted to her. Noel wants to hate Malcom, but she is very attracted to him. When he takes her home with him, she thinks it is a fling and maybe he will let her stay in the building, but Malcom has other ideas. Malcom doesn't hate Noel, he just has been hurt in the past and Noel thinks she can help him heal. I liked this quick read. I liked Malcom and think he really cared for Noel, he was just so hurt and she reminded him of his loss, but also made him heal and move on. Good one.

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 Stars
There is nothing I love more than reading Christmas romances this time of the year. I start reading by the end of October because there are so many releasing. Mistletoe Magic is just one of the many I've enjoyed this season so far. This book is short, with a possessive, intense alpha hero and can be read in an hour or less in one sitting.

Malcom Fort hates every single thing about Christmas. But he didn't used to. Something heartbreaking in his past turns him into a "Scrooge." Noel King leases a storefront owned by Malcom. He hates her year-round Christmas store and wants to evict her from the building. However, once he gets close enough to the sweet, innocent and enchanting Noel, he can't throw her out. In fact, he wants her in every way possible. This is a blessing and a nightmare for Malcom. He never ever expected to be attracted to a woman again and the chemistry between Noel and Malcom wakes up his dormant heart. However, Malcom doesn't want to be vulnerable again.

Watching these two characters find their happily-ever-after allowed me to turn the last page with a smile. If you're looking for a short, sweet and sexy read for Christmas, Mistletoe Magic is available now!

This is my honest and unbiased review. Thank you for taking the time to read it. :)the time to read it.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Noel loves all things Christmas and her sweet holiday town of Snowdon. Malcolm is heartbroken and blaming the holiday seems like the easiest way to get through it. Noel wakes something up deep inside him, but he feels like having feelings for her means he is being faithful to his late wife. After a year of fighting his feelings, he gives in. What happens next is magical and oh so hot. A guaranteed HEA.

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

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mixed feeling about this one. It was definitely steamier than the other books in the series which I personally enjoy. But it needs a serious editing because it has enough errors that it’s distracting. But my biggest problem are the H and h. The guy is a big jerk and he may have an excuse but he’s still a jerk. Some serious groveling would have been appropriate. That being said, you have a virgin h who for some reason likes the guy who has done nothing but give her a hard time yet she just falls right into bed with him when she’s not even sure he likes her as a person. So long story short I didn’t really like or connect to either character. But it had promise so I would definitely try this author again.

[Michelle Krystel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was given an advance readers copy of this book and have decided to write a voluntary honest review. Omg this book really brought out the holiday spirit. Honestly it was just what I needed right now well done Dee. Mr Grinch was pretty hot lol

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mistletoe Magic

I was beyond excited when I found out that the Flirt Club authors were going to be writing Christmas stories again this year!!

Instalove that brought the Hero back to life, a Heroine who loves Christmas more than most. No cheating, virgin heroine, celibate hero, no others after meeting, no abuse of any kind. A very Happily Ever After

[Kim Wijnja · Rating 4 out of 5]

a wonderful insta love story. nice and short and powerful and dont forget hot. I enjoyed this story and therefore give it 4 stars.

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

[Wonder Tre Reads -Tre Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a sweetheart holiday read that can be enjoyed year round, I personally read it as the holiday season is upon us and Noel definitely put me in the spirit with her love and joy for Christmas. Hearing Malcolm’s story is absolutely heading rtbreaking and I could understand why he feels the way he does but seeing him find a light glowing again will have you cheering him on to continue on the path he’s on. If you’re looking for a fast paced, insta-love romance that you can enjoy in a few hours then this is the story for you.

[Yvonne Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Four stars

I usually love a good story from this author but felt something was missing in this story. Would still recommend

[Danielle Robbins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mistletoe Magic was a short and sexy sweet read. I really liked it. I loved Malcolm and Noel. They were great together!

[lf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mistletoe year round meets the Grinch................will there be a celebration this Christmas

Well Mistletoe Magic proves that Scrooge combined with the Grinch can have his heart melted and by no less than Noel. At least in Snowden, MA it can happen.
Noel King is twenty-five years old and owns her very own store named Mistletoe where it is Christmas year round. That means ornaments, twinkly lights, smells of pine and cinnamon and of course Christmas sounds. She is a happy young women even though she has suffered tragedy in her life when she lost her parents.
Malcolm Fort on the other hand is more like Scrooge and cannot stand the holidays with everything that comes with them. He does have a reason as four years ago he lost the love of his life and unborn child on Christmas due to a drunk driver hitting them. He retreated from life, let his business partner take over things, moved from Boston to Snowden (after discovering a postcard of his wife's) and left all family and friends behind.
Noel taunts Malcolm like a siren taunts a seaman................she calls to him. But Noel believes Malcolm hates her. He owns the building Mistletoe is located in and he has been trying to evict her for the past year since he first met her. But she is not going anywhere and keeps telling the process servers to "get stuffed". Finally he has to deal with her and then all heck erupts as he is not ready for what happens and Noel definitely is not ready.

This is a fast-paced and easy story to short story which deals with a lot of emotions but in a wonderfully loving way. It turns out that Noel may just be able to heal Malcolm's heart and bring him back to the land of the living in more ways than one.

I received a free ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. My opinions are all my own.

[Emily Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christmas Magic is alive and well at Mistletoe! Snow is falling, all the lights are on outside, Christmas music is playing. Mistletoe is Noel King’s Christmas décor store with the scent of pine and cinnamon and the sounds of Christmas year-round. When she lost her parents, she took it very hard. But she allowed the goodness that comes out in people to help her heal and feel less lonely. The only one who can bring her spirits down is her landlord, the grumpy and grouchy Grinch. Owner of a half dozen buildings downtown, Malcolm Fort doesn’t bother with the other stores next to her, but he has made it plain he wants her out of there. Maybe he just doesn’t like Christmas – and, if so, then he may as well hate her too.

Malcolm had a tragedy in his life at Christmas time that has made him bitter. Noel’s spirit makes him feel things he doesn’t want to remember and he has to get her away from here. But when he comes into the shop, he tells her he is attracted to her and, also attracted to him, she goes home with him. Can Noel show him the Magic of love and Christmas is still here? Can he heal from his loss and find a HEA with Noel?

I really enjoy Christmas stories. When you find someone to share what’s really important in life, it can heal the worst pain, create new memories, and give hope for what’s to come. Grab your copy and cheer Noel on as she tackles the Grinch and gives him hope.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mistletoe magic is a novella in the ‘’sleeping with the scrooge’’ collection. This story is short, fast paced and an enjoyable read. I read this book in one sitting and was satisfied throughout. I found the writing style easy to follow, the characters likeable and the storyline enjoyable. Malcolm Fort hates Christmas and everything about it. After having his world ripped about, he doesn’t want anything to do with festive cheer. When he meets Noel one of his tenants, he feels an attraction towards her that he doesn’t want. In order to put a stop to it, he wants her out of his building. Noel loves Christmas. When her landlord makes it known he wants her out, will she get to the real reason?
I really liked this story. I liked Malcolm. His conflicted feelings were clear to see. That being said, so was his growing love for Noel.
I really liked the ending and the epilogue for this story.
The storyline is easy to follow and it is an enjoyable read.

[Debbie Caswell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is another addition to the A Sleeping With The Scrooge Short Story a series of books written by various authors under the flirt club banner As usual these are quick short stories that all centre around a theme this time people who aren’t into the spirit of Christmas

Mistletoe is Noel King’s Christmas store and she loves everything about Christmas she can be found singing Christmas in her store at any time. Malcom Fort used to love all things Christmas till a December tragedy made him hate it, He has come to the town of Snowdon and he intends to evict Noel out of her store even though h has no such plans for his other tenants When he arrives to accomplish this he finds that he can't do it he is remembering all the good things about Christmas Do they have a future together You will have to read to see

[Raecharmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Noel owns a store in Snowden, Ma that is Christmas all year round. Malcolm doesn't like that holidays and everything involved with them. Years ago he lost the love of his life and their unborn child on Christmas and now its never been his favorite time of the year. He retreated from all his friends and family when he moved to Snowden but now its Noel that's tempting him back into life. Malcolm has been trying to evict her from his building but Noel isn't having it. Sparks fly when they are near each other. Will Noel show Malcolm that its ok for move on? Can Malcolm see that Noel is perfect for him?

This is an amazing story that will draw you in from the first chapter. The chemistry is blazing hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.

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

[KL Cassanello · Rating 5 out of 5]

Noel owns a year-round Christmas store called Mistletoe. She loves all things Christmas, but she's been a bit lonely since her parents died. Oh yeah... her landlord hates her. And she'd like to hate him. Malcolm's no longer a fan of Christmas, not since his wire and unborn child died on Christmas, hit by a drunk driver. When he sees Noel, he knows that he wants to be with her, but it feels like he's betraying his wife, so he punishes Noel. Until that one night when he confronts her, and has to admit his feelings. This book is super short and sexy, and a fun quick read, enjoyable to watch their journey toward a happy ending.

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

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Welcome to Snowdon, a small town where the Christmas season is taken real seriously. This even has a store activated to the holiday called Mistletoe Magic. The beautiful lady that owns the place, her name is Noel. Malcolm used to love the holidays but no longer, he here in Snowdon to evict Noel from the building. However, when these two meet the sparks fly. Malcolm finds himself wanting to leave Noel and her store where it is. Noel finds herself with the internal debt of how does she like this guy, he is her to destroy her business, right in the middle of her season. Can these two characters work things out? This is a quick, insta-love story perfect to cozy up for the holidays. Enjoy!

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

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another very good book in the A Sleeping With The Scrooge Short Story series, a well written short story. Malcom Fort a man who hates Christmas because of things in his past he comes to Snowden and meets Noel King who owns Mistletoe, a year-round Christmas store. He does not start out wanting her in his life, I enjoyed seeing these two come together. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Courtney Turner · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are looking for a short and naughty read this book is for you. Noel and her hot landlord are at odds. He wants her out and she doesn’t know why. And the why is cause this grumpy landlord Malcolm is too tempted by her.

Malcolm feels guilty for looking at another women even though he’s a widower. But one night is all it takes for there incredible chemistry to break through his grumpy exterior.

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

[Bonny Niswonger · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. The book is about a man that lost everything in one day. So now he is not living life to the fullest. He takes his bad mood out on the person (Caitlin) that is renting his building because of the store is about Christmas. Now would be the time to get the book. I will be getting more from this author. Thank You for writing the books so we can read them.

[Debra · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing and enjoyable instalove older man younger woman romance! The story line is well-developed, emotionally deep, well written, witty, and exciting. Loveable characters; their chemistry is intense, instant, off the charts, and is guaranteed to leave you smiling and wanting more! Definitely recommended.

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

[Mari (Mystics & Metaphysics Book Blog) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh man, love that we have an older man with the salt and pepper hair. Malcolm and Noel Love each other from afar but I understand why Malcolm was a Scrooge. Thank goodness Noel made him love the holidays again. This was sweet, with a little sadness but lots sexy and Christmas spirit

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

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Noel is the owner of a Christmas store called Mistletoe that is open year round. Malcolm hates everything Christmas and he just happens to own the building where Noel's store is. When they meet there is a spark there but will she be able to change his mind about Christmas. This is a sweet yet steamy holiday short story and a great ending. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.

[Bill Jakobsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful, touching Christmas Story

The love story of Noel and Malcolm was so good and touches your heart. The love he felt for his wife and their unborn son, taken away from him during the holidays. He moves to Noel's town and he drives her crazy. He wants her and her Christmas shop gone. It's such a good book, thank you. Written by Cindy :)

[Brittney Lathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Second Love ❤

Malcolm Fort is a man that have lost loved one's. He is a little bit of a scourge. But he is fighting that darkness. Noel King is all about the holiday spirit. She spreads has much love as possible. Malcolm has been fighting his attraction toward Noel. But just like her namesake. Noel brings back joy into Malcolm's life. The chemistry between them is burning.