Mistletoe and Spirits

by Rebekah Lewis

It's not every day one wakes up to receive a phone call informing them they have inherited a bookstore. Down on her luck, recently unemployed, and on the cusp of eviction for missing rent, life is finally turning around for Josephine Locke. Yet, something is strange about the bookstore. Something…ghostly.

Brett Jacobs loves working as a bartender. He knows most of the people in the sleepy little town of Little Comfort. He also makes great tips and fills his lonely nights so he doesn't notice how empty his apartment is when he goes home to sleep. When the new girl in town walks into his bar, he's instantly taken with her, but she doesn't seem to notice him at all.

Christmas is soon approaching, and strange occurrences in the bookstore lead Josephine to believe it's haunted. Is it a ghost, or fate trying to push her into Brett's arms? Sometimes it takes a bit of mistletoe and an unruly spirit to bring people together.

Author's Note: This is a contemporary holiday romance with minor paranormal elements

Genres: Contemporary, Romance

84 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 1, 2020

About the author

Rebekah Lewis holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. She is an award-winning cover artist for digital publishers, and enjoys every minute of it when not immersed into a world of satyrs and Greek gods. Always feeling the need to be productive, she can be found creating something whether with words or images, or with arts and crafts. She resides in Savannah, GA with her cat, Bagheera.
If you would like to follow Rebekah on social media or contact via email, use the following information:

Website: www.rebekah-lewis.com

Email: lewis.rebekah@rocketmail.com

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Reviews

[Melanie S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Christmas "ghost" story to warm your heart

Christmas ghost stories have been a 'thing' since Dickens and Scrooge. This is one modern romance fans will love - especially this year of the pandemic and social distancing. A small town backwater with an old fashioned book store, so small there's only one bar in the whole tiny town. A good-looking young bartender who, despite being the soul of chivalry and an old-fashioned gentleman, has yet find his ladylove. A young woman, alone, newly arrived because she's inherited the bookstore property from an aunt she never met, who desperately needs a new start, a new life, and a connection to her fellow human beings. A deranged, vengeful, disinherited relative of the deceased, an assault-prone ball of mistletoe, and a small town full of big-hearted people. This is writer Rebekah Lewis' ingredient list for her holiday romance recipe. It bakes up just fine, folks - a pleasing blend of naughty and nice, with a touch of spice and a pinch of paranormal - the perfect holiday reading treat. This is a voluntary holiday ARC review.

[Patty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mistletoe and Spirits
By: Rebekah Lewis
Narrated by: Chad Loomis

There is nothing better than a holiday listen to keep Christmas in our hearts! Rebekah Lewis's novella Mistletoe and Spirits is a wonderful story! Josephine inherits her aunts bookstore. She didn't know her well, but is willing to take the chance to try and run it. Little things keep happening, like the store is haunted! Brett, the local bartender has taken an interest in Jo and does what he can to help her. Things begin to get a little scary and the future of the store is at risk? Will the ghost help her out? Is the bookstore really haunted? And will these two find they are made for each other? Love works in mysterious ways, and this cute story proves that. Questionable circumstances, fun chemistry, crazy towns people and a diary all lead us to a Merry Christmas!

Chad Loomis brings this sweet, small town romance to life. He has a warm tone in his voice that pulls us in with that comfortable feeling and makes the characters real. I enjoy his voices and can't wait to see what it next.

[Jamie Bee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Charming (and Spirited) Christmas Romance

This is a charming small-town holiday romance. I thought the heroine was a little prickly at first, but she grew on me. The hero was sweet and protective right away, and he was adorable in his somewhat bashful initial attraction to her. The heroine lucked into inheriting a bookshop from an estranged aunt whom she never knew. How is it that so many people in small-town romances and cozy mysteries inherit such wonderful things like bookshops, great old houses, and antique shops?! There was a suitably evil villain as well who desperately wanted the heroine’s inheritance. And about the spirits mentioned in the title... are the strange goings-on—including lights that seem to come on on their own and flying mistletoe balls—the work of spirits or something of this world? You will have to read to find out!

I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

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[Reggie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jo is hoping that the bookstore that she has inherited from an unknown aunt, will be the fresh start that’s much needed. To top off her good fortune, she meets a handsome bartender, Brett, across the street and sparks fly. Just as Jo believes that she can possibly have an HEA, things come crashing to a halt when a spoilt young woman says that she is the rightful owner of the store. Jo is discouraged but she finds strength in the support of her aunt’s shop assistant, Brett and his boss, Frank...and a bit of mistletoe. Cute story that’s worth the read/listen.

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an ARC from the author thru Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving my review. I thought this short holiday romance between Josephine and Brett was fun and heartwarming. These two were perfect for each other. So much so that a little nudge is even given from the most unlikely of places. I thought the story was well written with good characters

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

[Eliza · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a decent story. Not very memorable though. The plot was sweet and somewhat simple. The characters were sweet and fell in love swiftly. There was some action and a plot twist or two but the story as a whole wasn’t memorable for me.

I still give this a four out of five stars. It was a sweet plot with endearing characters but it got lost in the shuffle of all the other stories I’ve been reading.

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

[Sabrina (Soter) Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Jo non poteva più negarlo. Aveva fatto tutto il possibile per evitare di sviluppare dei sentimenti per quell’uomo, ma era impossibile. Quando era arrivata a Little Comfort, pensava di essere lì per migliorare la sua vita.
Forse lo aveva fatto."

Era da un po' ormai che volevo leggere qualcosa di quest'autrice, e ho pensato ad un inizio soft con questa breve novella natalizia. Devo dire che sono rimasta soddisfatta, nonostante la manciata di pagine la Lewis è riuscita a tratteggiare con maestria una dolce storia d'amore, infilandoci dentro anche un mistero familiare e un pizzico di adrenalina, e portando tutto a conclusione senza sbavature! Tanto di cappello, spero di leggere qualcos'altro di più corposo a questo punto ;D

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is a good sweet holiday romance read. The story has a good story line. The characters are good, and they have good chemistry. The story is an enjoyable interesting, cute, fun, with a touch of magical romance read.

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

[Noemi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Christmas themed stories and this one did not disappoint.

Our two main characters, Josephine Locke and Brett Jacobs are going through a rough patch when their paths collide. Christmas magic comes to save the day!

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

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well written Christmas story with a very good storyline, the story flowed smoothly from page to page. I enjoyed reading Josephine Locke and Brett Jacobs' story of suspense, lies, drama, danger, greed, a spirit, and romance. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a cute holiday romance. Sometimes fate needs some ghostly help. Josephine Locke and Brett Jacobs hit if off instantly with a little nudge and some strange moving mistletoe. There some small-town drama and dark secrets, along with even crazier characters. It’s a cute quick read. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Scarolet Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mistletoe and Spirits by Rebekah Lewis is such a beautiful story that I have read. I loved reading this story because I love holiday stories. I can not wait to read more from this author. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about holiday, contemporary and paranormal romance.

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[Marianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a sweet holiday romance.. I liked it.. It is cute and interesting, fun and magical ... with nice characters

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[Misty Ortman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good read. I really enjoyed the characters and storyline. I liked that Aunt Miriam left Jo the shop. I Like how everything played out.

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[Divya · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a nicely written Christmas romance with just a touch of paranormal. The characters are interesting and the story is well written.

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[Rosalinda Cicio · Rating 5 out of 5]

La storia è breve, ma molto piacevole, non le manca nulla pure il cattivo di turno che cerca di far fuori Jo, la protagonista, ma un affascinante uomo d'altri tempi cercherà di salvarla per farli capire che insieme starerebbero veramente bene .)

[Kathleen Bradbury (Bulfon) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a quick, fun, Holiday read. The characters were entertaining and the story line was good and the entire book leaves you in the mood for some Christmas magic.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable holiday read!

[Aineenmarie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a great read. A great Christmas story. I just could not put it down. I really can not wait to read another book by this author.

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