~ By Viki Ferrell
We have certain traditions at our home at Christmastime that we consider so
important it is just not Christmas without them: Grandmaโs Molasses Sugar
Cookies, my infamous Egg and Sausage Breakfast Casserole and attending
Candlelight Communion as a family, just to mention a few. And for me, it
just
wouldnโt be Christmas without another romantic tale from Susan Mallery, set
of
course, in the magical town of
Foolโs Gold. The town of Fool's Gold was
founded in 1849 by 18-year-old, Ciara OโFarrell and Captain Ronan McGee.
Fleeing
an arranged marriage to a wealthy older man, Ciara bought the prospecting
rights
to a path of land in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Captain Ronan McGee
pursued Ciara with the intent of returning her to her fiancรฉ, but folly and
fiance's can't stand in the way of true love. Together they struck gold and
established the city of Fool's Gold.
The
Foolโs
Gold
website features a map, festival schedule and timeline of the townโs
history.
You can also get info on all the characters, past and present . . . even
with
vital stats, right down to the length of their hair! Ms. Mallery shares
โfreebiesโ associated with
Foolโs Gold stories as well as news and events
that
are happening in the charactersโ lives.
MARRY ME
AT
CHRISTMAS is the twenty-first book in the
Foolโs
Gold series, and Ms. Mallery brings us another great story I'll love
to
revisit.
Californiaโs longest serving mayor, Mayor Marsha Tilson, is at it again,
when she
arrives at
Paper Moon, the local bridal boutique partially owned and
managed by Madeline Krug, with the local event planner, Dellina Ridge. Mayor
Marsha asks Madeline to plan a small wedding for the sister of a new
resident in
Foolโs Gold. Dellina is booked solid for the holidays and just cannot add a
wedding to her list of events. The new resident happens to be Jonny Blaze, a
popular movie star that Madeline has a mad crush on. Jonny purchased a farm
outside of town, away from the paparazzi, for some peace and quiet between
movies. Heโs looking for a little more โnormalโ in his life. Saying no to
Mayor
Marsha is never an option, so Madeline takes on the task.
Madeline loves her job selling wedding gowns and a few bridal accessories,
but
she doesnโt know much about planning a wedding. Dellina promises to help by
giving her all the details and info she needs, but can Madeline actually
pull
this off? And in only seven weeks! When Jonny comes to visit her at her shop
later that afternoon, she isnโt even sure she can breathe being so close to
him,
much less string a coherent sentence together. But she finds Jonny very easy
to
talk to. Maybe she can do this after all.
As they work together to make his sisterโs wedding a reality, Madeline
realizes
more and more that Jonny is just an ordinary person. She also sees a soft
side to
him that doesnโt come out in his movie roles. He usually plays a hard-
hitting,
bad-ass. This soft side has Madeline totally falling for Jonny, but is she
too
ordinary for him? As they get to know each other better, Madeline discovers
why
Jonny has commitment issues. But can she keep her heart from falling in love
with
him anyway?
Foolโs Gold, California is a magical town any time of the year with all its
festivals and community outreaches. But at Christmastime, the place takes on
a
personality of its own. Susan Mallary paints a beautiful picture with words
of
this postcard worthy sanctuary.
MARRY ME AT CHRISTMAS is a story about loss
and not
being afraid to put your heart out there again. Itโs a story about being
able to
tell those you love that you love them, instead of spending money to show
your
love. Of course, there are community service projects incorporated into the
storyline and other community events that have all the residents gathering
together are Christmastime.
If you love
Foolโs Gold, you'll want to check out her new
Mischief Bay
series, and
explore the town. The first book is
THE GIRLS
OF
MISCHIEF BAY. This series promises to be just as exciting as
Foolโs
Gold!
Susan Mallery is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of novels
about
the relationships that define women's livesโromance, friendship, family.
With
compassion and humor, Susan keenly observes how people think and feel, in
stories
that take readers on an emotional journey. Sometimes heartbreaking, often
funny,
and always uplifting, Susan's books have spent more than 200 weeks on the
USA
Today bestsellers list, thanks to her ever growing legions of fans.
Susan lives in Seattle with her husband, two ragdoll cats, and a tattletale
toy
poodle. Animals play a big role in her books, as well, as she believes
they're an
integral component to a happy life. Visit her online at
www.SusanMallery.com.
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Susan
Mallery's sparkling Fool's Gold romance!
To bridal boutique owner Madeline Krug, organizing a Christmas wedding
sounds
like a joyโuntil she finds out she'll be working closely with the gorgeous
brother of the bride, movie star Jonny Blaze. How will a small-town girl
like her
keep from falling for the world's sexiest guy? Especially with mistletoe
lurking
around every corner!
Jonny came to Fool's Gold looking for normal, not for love. Happily-ever-
after
only happens in the movies. Still, nothing about this quirky town is quite
what
he expected, and "ordinary" Madeline is the most extraordinary woman he's
ever
met. Refreshingly honest, disarmingly sweet. Achingly beautiful.
Planning the perfect wedding leads to candlelit dinners and strolls through
snow-
covered streets. And Madeline finds Jonny in real life even more captivating
than
her celebrity crush. But will the action star be brave enough to risk his
heart
and step into the role of a lifetime?
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