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A single mother working in a thrift store. A gentle giant farmer who can’t find jeans that fit. When opposites attract, they find themselves making alterations in more ways than one in this smoking-hot short story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey.

Evie Crowe is starting over in a strange town with her newborn, and men are the furthest thing from her mind. If only the quiet, hulking farmer, Luke Ward, would stop coming into the thrift shop and piquing her reluctant interest. Evie wants to stay single all the way—she can’t trust anything more than friends-with-holiday-benefits. But Luke is in it for the long haul. He’s fixed on making this a Christmas Evie will remember forever. If she gives him a chance.

Tessa Bailey’s Merry Ever After is part of Under the Mistletoe, a stirring collection of December romances that thrill and tingle all the way. They can be read or listened to in one swoony sitting.

Chapter 2

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Omg why is Luke the most awkward man on the planet

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Chapter 5

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Well Luke is defiantly a man who knows what he wants

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Finished

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It was obvious how it would end but they made me smile

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Chapter 1:
(view spoiler)[ Poor Luke ruins the jeans when trying them on. Evie is on a mission now. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 5:
(view spoiler)[ Well Luke just told her what he wants and I hope Evie wants him too. (hide spoiler)]

Finished:
(view spoiler)[ I am glad they both got there happy ending. (hide spoiler)]

Abbie wrote: "Chapter 5



Well Luke is defiantly a man who knows what he wants

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Yes he does!

Sarah A wrote: "Chapter 1:
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(view spoiler)[ yes imagine being that tall that you ruin the jeans when you try them on. (hide spoiler)]

chapter 4(view spoiler)[ so cute about the bike. I love how confident he was with Sonny and straight up offered to help her, he is definitely making it easier for Evie to see him as someone she could have in her and Sonny's life. (hide spoiler)]

Sarah A wrote: "Chapter 5:
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(view spoiler)[ He definitely declared his love for her that's for sure. (hide spoiler)]

Sarah A wrote: "Finished:
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(view spoiler)[ yes and had a baby together <3 (hide spoiler)]

Starting this one today! Loving these little seasonal short reads

Chapter 1

(view spoiler)[ Ahh what a cute little start to the story. Luke sounds like an adorable, very awkward character already.

The line about the cocker spaniel made me proper laugh.

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Chapter 3

(view spoiler)[ Things certainly escalated quickly! It was cute how Luke didn't know how to receive the jeans as a gift though (hide spoiler)]

Shae wrote: "chapter 4[spoilers removed]"

It was really cute how he tried hard to show her he could be trusted with her son

Abbie wrote: "Chapter 5

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Well Luke is defiantly a man who knows what he wants

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Haha! He really does!

Finished

(view spoiler)[ Predictable, but really sweet. Luke sounds like such a gentle giant, but also a gentleman too. Him and Evie are so cute, and the epilogue was really cute at the end with this kids! (hide spoiler)]

Hoping to start this one soon!

Ok Mr. chapter 2. You can read to me any day

omg, ok that escalated quickly (still chapter 2)

Chapter 3, ok wow. that escalated VERY quickly. (view spoiler)[Definitely
a little too much for my taste, though I've read Tessa Bailey before and wasn't really a fan so I shouldnt be surprised (hide spoiler)]

Leah wrote: "Chapter 3

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Yes! That was... a lot..

Chapter 1 (view spoiler)[ That was awkward, yet cute at the same time. Lol (hide spoiler)]

Brianna wrote: "Ok Mr. chapter 2. You can read to me any day"

Im glad Im not the only one who stopped to admire his voice lol

Abbie wrote: "Chapter 2



(view spoiler)[ Omg why is Luke the most awkward man on the planet

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(view spoiler)[ I am getting the impression that he has had bad experiences with woman before to make him this awkward. (hide spoiler)]

Courtney wrote: "Brianna wrote: "Ok Mr. chapter 2. You can read to me any day"

Im glad Im not the only one who stopped to admire his voice lol"

Right?? I was like oh damn..

Finished! I probably would have enjoyed this more as a full book (view spoiler)[But maybe with less spice lol. I just feel like it was way too instalovey. And she clearly didnt want a relationship and had some shit to work through. And it was like the second day they ever officially met and he was like spend your life with me. I get that its a short story but then have some time pass or something, idk (hide spoiler)]

Abbie wrote: "Finished



It was obvious how it would end but they made me smile

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It was cute :p I do love a farm setting. I kinda want this as a book though lol

HAHAHAHA omg, did you guys read the reviews on this one??!?! Im cackling

Chapter 3 (view spoiler)[ That moved so fast. It was cute that he wouldnt let her walk home, but damn that was alot to process. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 4 (view spoiler)[ Okay, this chapter had me smiling. That bike is going to change her mind especially since he included the baby like he said he would. (hide spoiler)]

Brianna wrote: "Finished! I probably would have enjoyed this more as a full book [spoilers removed]"

It definitely was to instalove for my liking. It was cute and made me smile though.

Brianna wrote: "HAHAHAHA omg, did you guys read the reviews on this one??!?! Im cackling"

I just went back to check, and oh my gosh they had no mercy.

Courtney wrote: "Brianna wrote: "HAHAHAHA omg, did you guys read the reviews on this one??!?! Im cackling"

I just went back to check, and oh my gosh they had no mercy."

That literally made the book so worth it lol

Courtney wrote: "Chapter 4 [spoilers removed]"

Agreed, I actually loved that. best part of the book for sure

Brianna wrote: "Finished! I probably would have enjoyed this more as a full book [spoilers removed]"

I agree. I just finished this on the 17th. I don't mind some spice. But Tessa Bailey's version of sexy talk always hits me as demeaning and detracts from the enjoyment of the story. Don't get me wrong! I still love them but wish I could read the book without the sex talk.